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- Page 1 Form No. 3357-384 Rev B 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler®/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22188—Serial No. 270000001 and Up Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety ..............4 or additional information, contact an Authorized General Lawn Mower Safety ....4 Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have Safety and Instructional Decals .... 7 the model and serial numbers of your product Setup ..............8 ready. - Page 3 Controls ........... 11 General Information ......31 Operation............12 Removing the Lawn Mower from Checking the Engine Oil Level ... 12 Storage ......31 Filling the Fuel Tank with Troubleshooting..........32 Gasoline......13 Starting the Engine ......14 Stopping the Engine ......14 Operating the Blade and the Self-Propel Drive....
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Page 4: Safety
Never assume that children instructions. will remain where you last saw them. Toro designed and tested this lawn mower for to • Keep children out of the mowing area and offer reasonably safe service; however, failure to under the watchful care of a responsible adult. - Page 5 gasoline while the engine is running or • Do not change the speed settings on the when the engine is hot. engine. – If gasoline is spilled, do not attempt to start • Disengage all blade and drive clutches before starting the engine.
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Page 6: Maintenance And Storage
You could lose your footing or balance. • To ensure the best performance and safety, • Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts could cause slipping. and accessories. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction Maintenance and Storage decals when necessary. -
Page 7: Safety And Instructional Decals
Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or lost. Manufacturer’s Mark 68-7410 1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine manufacturer. -
Page 8: Setup
Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Step Description Qty. Handle Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/4 inches) Washer Thin locknut (5/16 inch) Bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Install the handle. Locknut (5/16 inch) Bag support rod Cap locknut Cable tie... -
Page 9: Installing The Fuel Tank And The Fuel Line
3. Slide the bag support rod through the second from the top mounting holes in the handle and secure each end with a cap locknut (Figure 3). 4. Use a cable tie to secure the control cables to the left handle below the bag support rod. Step Installing the Fuel Tank and the Fuel Line... -
Page 10: Plug
Step Filling the Crankcase with No Parts Required Figure 6 Procedure 1. Discharge door handle 2. Plug, rotated clockwise The engine crankcase is shipped without oil. You must fill it with approximately 30 ounces 2. Since the plug is slightly wider than the (0.88 l) of oil before starting the engine. -
Page 11: Product Overview
Product Overview Figure 8 1. Handle 6. Air lter 2. Throttle control lever 7. Cutting height lever 3. Grass bag 8. Spark plug 4. Fuel tank 9. Oil ll/dipstick 5. Oil lter 10. Blade control bar Controls Figure 9 1. Blade control bar 2. -
Page 12: Operation
Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Each time before you mow, make sure that the self-propel drive and the blade control bar operate properly. When you release the blade control bar, the blade and self-propel drive should stop. -
Page 13: Gasoline
Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline When fueling, under certain circumstances, For best results, use clean, fresh, lead-free gasoline a static charge can develop, igniting the with an octane rating of 87 or higher. To ensure gasoline. A fire or explosion from gasoline freshness, purchase only the quantity of gasoline can burn you and others and damage that you expect to use in 30 days. -
Page 14: Starting The Engine
Figure 13 1. Ground speed control 5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance, then pull it sharply. 6. Regulate the throttle and the ground speed control as desired when the engine starts. Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 pulls, repeat steps 3 through 6. -
Page 15: Using The Discharge Tunnel
Note: To disengage the traction drive but keep Normal Test the blade engaged, gradually release the blade 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts control bar to the B position. To self-propel with to stop. the blade disengaged, squeeze the blade control 2. - Page 16 Note: The fan-like noise indicates that the 3. Bring the blade control bar up into the middle lawn mower blade is turning. position about 5 inches (12.7 cm) below the handle cross bar (Position C in Figure 19). Figure 19 Figure 17 1.
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Page 17: Adjusting The Cutting Height
If the blade brake clutch system is Adjusting the cutting height levers could inoperative, the blade will continue to rotate bring your hands into contact with a moving when you release the blade control bar. blade and result in serious injury. Contact with blade could occur, causing •... - Page 18 Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Toro replacement Figure 21 bag. 1. Bag frame on retaining 3. Handle fully forward;...
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Page 19: Operating Tips
• Replace the blade when necessary with an time. Do not cut below the 2 inch (51 mm) original Toro replacement blade. setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall • Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and when grass growth begins to slow down. - Page 20 set the front wheels at 2 inches (51 mm) and the rear wheels at 2-1/2 inches (64 mm). Cutting Leaves • After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need to make more than one pass over the leaves.
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Page 21: Maintenance
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval After the rst 8 operating • Change the engine oil without the oil lter. hours • Check the engine oil level. •... -
Page 22: Lubricating The Gear Case
Important: Do not operate the engine without the air filter assembly; extreme engine damage will occur. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 12). 3. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly Figure 23 (Figure 25). -
Page 23: Changing The Oil Filter
1. Run the engine to warm the engine oil. Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants. Oil may be hot after engine has been run, and contact with hot oil can cause severe personal injury. Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you drain it. -
Page 24: Servicing The Spark Plug
Fuel System 8. Install the new filter and hand tighten it 2/3 turn only. Maintenance 9. Fill the crankcase to the Full line on the dipstick with fresh oil Refer to Filling the Emptying the Fuel Tank and Crankcase with Oil. Cleaning the Fuel Filter 10. -
Page 25: Servicing The Wheels
half turn counterclockwise to loosen the belt (Figure 29). Figure 31 1. Locknuts 6. Plastic cover (rear wheels only) 7. Lug 2. Wheel spacer 3. Bearing/hub assembly 8. Bearing (2) 4. Bearing spacer 9. Bolt 5. Wheel half Figure 29 1. -
Page 26: Controls System Maintenance
Controls System Blade Maintenance Maintenance Maintaining the Cutting Blade Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the Whenever you install a new blade brake cable grass blades. assembly or replace the belt, adjust the blade brake cable. -
Page 27: Removing The Blade
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the blade could be thrown into the operator’s or bystander’s area, resulting in serious personal injury or death. • Inspect the blade periodically for wear or damage. • Replace a worn or damaged blade. Removing the Blade Figure 33 1. -
Page 28: Cleaning
The blade is properly balanced when neither end drops. Installing the Blade 1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the accelerator, the anti-scalp cup, and the blade nuts. The sail of the blade must point toward... -
Page 29: Cleaning The Discharge Tunnel And Plug
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter. Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown from an open discharge tunnel and cause serious injury or kill the operator or bystanders. -
Page 30: Cleaning Under The Belt Cover
6. Loosen the tabs that secure the blade brake clutch shield to the deck by loosening the nuts or the bolts on the tabs (Figure 39). Rotate the tabs 180° to move them out of the way. Figure 40 1. Belt cover 3. -
Page 31: General Information
Storage General Information 1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Clean To prepare the lawn mower for off-season under the Lawn Mower Housing. storage, perform the recommended maintenance 2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, procedures. Refer to Maintenance. cylinder head fins, and blower housing. -
Page 32: Filling The Fuel Tank With
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine does not start 1. The fuel tank is empty or 1. Drain and/or ll the fuel the fuel system contains tank with fresh gasoline. stale fuel. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. - Page 33 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Engine runs rough 1. The wire is not 1. Connect the wire to the connected to the spark spark plug. plug. 2. The spark plug is pitted, 2. Check the spark plug fouled, or the gap is and adjust the gap if incorrect.
- Page 34 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Lawn mower does not 1. The self-propel 1. Adjust the self-propel self-propel drive cable is out drive cable. Replace the of adjustment or is cable if necessary. damaged. 2. There is debris under the 2. Clean the debris from belt cover.
- Page 35 The use of any add-on or modied parts will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim made in accordance with this article. The Toro® Company will not be liable under this Article to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of an add-on or modied part.
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Page 36: The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee
The Toro® Company and its afliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair any Toro Product, when used for residential purposes*, if defective in materials or workmanship or if it stops functioning due to the failure of a component.