Form No. 3384-572 Rev B 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler®/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22293—Serial No. 314000001 and Up Register at www.Toro.com.
This product complies with all relevant European directives. For details, see the separate product-specific Declaration of Conformity (DOC) sheet. Figure 2 1. Safety alert symbol Introduction This manual uses 2 words to highlight information. Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention. This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended to be used by residential homeowners or professional, hired operators.
Contents Safety Introduction .................................................................. 2 Safety ........................................................................... 3 General Lawn Mower Safety ..................................... 3 Sound Pressure ...................................................... 5 Sound Power .......................................................... 5 Hand/Arm Vibration .............................................. 5 Safety and Instructional Decals ................
Preparation • Do not operate the engine in a confined space where • While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long • • • • trousers. Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects. Before using, always visually inspect to see that guards, and safety devices, such as deflectors and/or grass catchers, are in place and working correctly.
Sound Pressure This unit has a sound pressure level at the operator’s ear of 88 dBA, which includes an Uncertainty Value (K) of 1 dBA. The sound pressure level was determined according to the procedures outlined in EN 836. Sound Power This unit has a guaranteed sound power level of 98 dBA, which includes an Uncertainty Value (K) of 1 dBA. The sound power level was determined according to the procedures outlined in ISO 11094. Hand/Arm Vibration Measured vibration level for left hand = 2.
Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged decals. Manufacturer's Mark 1. Indicates the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer. 114-3415 130-6722 1. Attention—read the Operator's Manual. 112-8760 1. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine. 2. Cutting/dismemberment of hand or foot—stay away from moving parts. 116-7583 1. Warning–Read the Operator’s Manual.
Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure 1 2 3 Description Use Qty. Handle Hex-head-flange bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Carriage bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Flange nut (5/16 inch) 1 2 4 No parts required – Fill the crankcase with oil. No parts required – Adjust the self-propel drive. 2 Install the handle. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
handle with the 2 carriage bolts and the 2 locknuts that you previously removed (Figure 3). 4. Stand behind the machine in the operating position to determine the handle height that is most comfortable for you (Figure 4). Important: Ensure that you do not pinch the cable(s) to the handle with when you install the cable guards onto the handle. 2 Filling the Crankcase with Oil No Parts Required Procedure The engine crankcase is shipped without oil. Before starting the engine, fill the crankcase with oil.
Product Overview 5. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck, then remove the dipstick. 6. Read the oil level on the dipstick. • If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick, slowly pour a small amount of oil into the oil-fill tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps 4 through 6 until the oil level is at the Full mark on the dipstick. • If the oil level is above the Full mark on the dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level on the dipstick is at the Full mark.
Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline Operation 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 and the blade-control bar operate properly. When you release the blade-control bar, the blade and the self-propel drive should stop. If they do not, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others.
Adjusting the Cutting Height Starting the Engine 1. Connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug. You can change the cutting height at each wheel by adjusting a cutting-height lever. Cutting heights are 25 mm (1 inch), 38 mm (1-1/2 inches), 51 mm (2 inches), 64 mm (2-1/2 inches), 76 mm (3 inches), 89 mm (3-1/2 inches), 102 mm (4 inches), 114 mm (4-1/2 inches). 2. Open the fuel valve (Figure 11).
Operating the Self-propel Drive and Engaging the Cutting Blade This machine is equipped with a blade-brake clutch. 1 Important: To ensure that the blade-brake clutch is working properly, refer to Checking the Blade-brake Clutch (page 12). 2 The machine has 3 ground speeds: 1 (slow), 2 (medium), and 3 (fast). The self-propel-drive lever is located below and behind the fuel tank (Figure 12). G019672 Figure 14 1. Move the blade-control bar to the right. 2. Raise the blade-control bar to the handle.
3. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a ball small enough to go under the machine housing (about 76 mm or 3 inches in diameter). 4. Place the newspaper ball about 13 cm (5 inches) in front of the machine (Figure 15). Figure 16 1. Rear-discharge plug 2. Rear door WARNING Operating the machine to recycle lawn clippings without the plug in place allows objects to be thrown in your direction or in the direction of bystanders. Also, contact with the blades could occur.
4. Install the discharge plug; refer to Recycling the Clippings (page 13). 5. Lower the rear door. Operating Tips General Tips • Review the safety instructions and read this manual Figure 17 1. Rear door • 3. Notch (2) • 2. Bag-rod end (2) • 3. Remove the rear-discharge plug by pushing in the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug out from the machine (Figure 16). • 4.
Cutting Grass • Grass grows at different rates at different times of the year. In the summer heat, it is best to cut grass at the 64 mm (2-1/2 inch), 76 mm (3 inch), or 89 mm (3-1/2 inch) cutting-height settings. Cut only about a third of the grass 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.
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the first 8 hours • Change the engine oil and the oil filter. After the first 25 hours • Tighten any loose fasteners. • • • • Before each use or daily Check the engine-oil level. Inspect the mower blades for wear or damage. Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing.
Engine Maintenance Changing the Engine Oil Service Interval: After the first 8 hours Servicing the Air Cleaner Every 100 hours Oil Capacity Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions). Every 300 hours—Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions). With oil filter 0.85 L (29 oz) Without oil filter 0.65 L (22 oz) 1. Run the engine to warm the engine oil.
Changing the Engine-oil Filter Service Interval: Every 200 hours 1. Run the engine to warm the oil. WARNING Oil may be hot after the engine has been run, and contact with hot oil can cause severe personal injury. Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you drain it. Figure 20 1. Gasket 2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 9.
Drive System Maintenance Adjusting the Self-propel Drive If the machine is new, does not self-propel, or it tends to creep forward, adjust the drive cable. 1. Move the machine outside and onto a paved surface near a solid wall to safely prevent the machine from moving forward while the engine is running. Figure 21 1. Center-electrode insulator 3. Air gap (not to scale) 2. Side electrode 2. Position the machine with the front tires against the wall. 6.
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 24 3. Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever to the left (Figure 11). 3. Wear 4. Slot formed 1. Sail 2. Flat part of the blade 4. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. 5.
Balancing the Blade 1. Check the balance of the blade by placing the center hole of the blade over a nail or screwdriver shank clamped horizontally in a vise (Figure 26). Figure 26 Note: You can also check the balance using a commercially manufactured blade balancer. Figure 27 1. Spring 2. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file that end (not the cutting edge or the end near the cutting edge) until neither end of the blade drops. 2. Cable clamp and screw 3.
Cleaning 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. Cleaning under the Mower Housing 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 the blade stops within 3 seconds; refer to Checking the Blade-brake Clutch (page 12).
Cleaning under the Belt Cover 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 mower housing. Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover. 4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 5. Turn off the water. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 6.
Storage WARNING Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank. Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive, and, under certain conditions, can cause personal injury or property damage. To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform the recommended maintenance procedures; refer to Maintenance (page 16). Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the machine to keep it clean and protected.
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 23). 6. Service the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air Cleaner (page 17). 7. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws. 8. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer. Removing the Machine from Storage 1. Check and tighten all fasteners. 2.
Troubleshooting Problem The engine does not start. The engine starts hard or loses power. Possible Cause 1. The fuel tank is empty or the fuel system contains stale fuel. 1. Drain and/or fill the fuel tank with fresh gasoline. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. 2. The throttle lever is not in the Choke position. 3. The wire is not connected to the spark plug. 4. The spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the gap is incorrect. 2. Move the throttle lever to the Choke position. 3.
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