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Form No. 3401-795 Rev A 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler ® /Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22296—Serial No. 316000001 and Up *3401-795* A Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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Proposition 65 Warning product properly and safely. This product contains a chemical or chemicals You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product known to the State of California to cause cancer, and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
1 Installing the Handle ..........7 comply with these safety instructions. 2 Filling the Crankcase with Oil ......... 8 Toro designed and tested this lawn mower for to offer 3 Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive....... 9 reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with the 4 Assembling the Grass Bag ........
Turf conditions can affect performance of your Toro equipment, count on Toro the stability of the machine. Use caution while operating genuine parts. When it comes to reliability, Toro delivers the machine near drop-offs. replacement parts designed to the exact engineering •...
Hauling • Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into a trailer or a truck. • Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a • trailer or truck. Tie the machine down securely using straps, chains, cable, or ropes. Both the front and the rear straps should be directed down and outward from the machine.
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125-8407 1. Choke 3. Slow 2. Fast 4. Engine—stop 130-6722 1. Attention—read the Operator's Manual. 130-9670 1. Severing hazard of hand or foot; mower blade—keep away from moving parts; keep all guards and shields in place.
Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty. Handle Hex-head-flange bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Install the handle. Carriage bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Flange nut (5/16 inch) – No parts required Fill the crankcase with oil.
Important: Ensure that the bolt heads are on 4. Route the control cables between the deck and the handle to protect the cables from being damaged the inside of the handle and the nuts are on the (Figure outside of the handle. Figure 6 1.
Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive No Parts Required Procedure Important: You must adjust the self-propel-drive cable before you operate the machine for the first time. Refer Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive (page 19). Figure 7 1. Dipstick 3. Lower-limit mark 2. Upper-limit mark Note: When the crankcase is empty, pour about 3/4 of the Assembling the Grass Bag crankcase capacity of oil in the crankcase, then follow the...
Product Overview Figure 10 1. Handle 6. Spark plug 2. Throttle 7. Cutting-height lever (4) g027290 3. Rear door 8. Oil fill/dipstick Figure 9 4. Fuel-tank cap 9. Grass bag 5. Air cleaner 10. Blade-control bar 3. Hook the top and side channels of the bag onto the top and sides of the frame, respectively (Figure...
Filling the Fuel Tank with Operation Gasoline Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. DANGER Each time before you mow, ensure that the self-propel drive Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A and the blade-control bar operate properly.
DANGER Adjusting the cutting-height levers could bring your hands into contact with a moving blade and result in serious injury. • Stop the engine and wait for all movement to stop before adjusting the cutting height. • Do not put your fingers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height.
Operating the Self-Propel Drive and Engaging the Cutting Blade This machine is equipped with a blade-brake clutch. Important: To ensure that the blade-brake clutch is working properly, refer to Checking the Blade-Brake Clutch (page 13). G019672 The machine has 3 ground speeds: 1 (slow), 2 (medium), Figure 18 and 3 (fast).
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, machine, repeat steps through 10. install a new Toro replacement bag. Note: If the newspaper is unravelled or shredded, the blade did not stop properly, which could result in an unsafe operating condition. Contact an Authorized WARNING Service Dealer.
Periodically file down nicks on the blade. 1. Rear door 3. Notch (2) • Replace the blade when necessary with an original Toro 2. Bag-rod end (2) replacement blade. • Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend 3.
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blade at a time. Do not cut below the 64 mm (2-1/2 inch) setting unless the grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down. • When cutting grass over 15 cm (6 inches) tall, first mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk slower;...
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 • Change the engine oil. After the first 20 hours • Check the engine-oil level. • Inspect the air cleaner elements. •...
5. Remove the foam and paper elements from the base of 14. Securely install the cover with the 2 nuts that you the air cleaner (Figure 22). removed in step 3. 6. Remove the foam element from the paper element (Figure 22).
Servicing the Spark Plug Drive System Maintenance Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Inspect, clean, and adjust the spark plug gap; replace the spark plug if necessary. Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive Use an NGK BPR5ES spark plug or equivalent. If the machine is new, does not self-propel, or it tends to 1.
Blade Maintenance Maintaining the Blade Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blades. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Figure 26 3.
Installing the Blade blade. Maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls quickly in rough or in sandy 1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the accelerator, and conditions. the blade nuts. The sail of the blade must point toward the top of the mower housing for proper installation.
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6. Ensure that there is slack in the cable and a gap between the blade-brake-control lever and the control bracket when the self-propel-drive bar is not engaged. 7. Install the 2 belt covers on the top of the mower housing. Important: After installing the new blade-brake belt and blade-brake cable, check that the blade-brake clutch is operating properly and that...
Cleaning Note: The blade will draw in water and wash out the clippings. Let the water run until you no longer see clippings being washed out from under the machine. Cleaning under the Machine 4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 5.
Figure 34 Figure 35 1. Belt cover 1. Blade 4. Screw 2. Blade nuts 5. Blade-brake-clutch shield 4. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris around 3. Accelerator the belt area. 5. Install the belt cover. 7. Remove the screws that secure the blade-brake-clutch shield to the mower housing (Figure 35).
Storage 2. After cleaning, apply a small amount of anti-seize to the gears. To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform the Note: If you operate the machine in extreme conditions, recommended maintenance procedures; refer to Maintenance cleaning the wheels more frequently than recommended will (page 17).
4. Check the condition of the blade; refer to Inspecting the Blade (page 20). 5. Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield; refer to Cleaning the Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield (page 24). 6. Service the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air Cleaner (page 17). 7.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine does not start. 1. The fuel tank is empty or the fuel 1. Drain and/or fill the fuel tank with system contains stale fuel. fresh gasoline. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. 2.
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Customers who have purchased Toro products outside the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.