Form No. 3428-236 Rev D 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler®/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22296—Serial No. 404330000 and Up Register at www.Toro.com.
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 or 4443 to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section 4442, maintained in effective working order or the engine is constructed, equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire. Visit www.Toro.
Contents Safety Safety ....................................................................... 3 General Safety ................................................... 3 Safety and Instructional Decals .......................... 4 Setup ........................................................................ 6 1 Removing the Cable Guard.............................. 6 2 Installing the Handle ........................................ 6 3 Installing the Cable Guard................................
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 missing. decaloemmarkt Manufacturer's Mark 1. This mark indicates that the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer. decal94-8072 94-8072 decal116-7583 116-7583 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual; do not operate this machine unless you are trained. 4.
decal130-9656 130-9656 1. Choke 2. Fast 3. Slow 4. Engine—stop (shut off) decal130-9670 130-9670 1. Severing hazard of hand or foot; mower blade—keep away from moving parts.
Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine and any other plastic or wrapping on the machine.
2 Installing the Handle No Parts Required Procedure g350952 Figure 4 7
3 Installing the Cable Guard No Parts Required Procedure g350954 Figure 5 8
4 Adding Oil to the Engine No Parts Required Procedure Important: If the oil level in the engine is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine.
5 Assembling the Grass Bag No Parts Required Procedure g238450 Figure 7 6 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 to Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive (page 25).
Product Overview g331712 Figure 10 1. Blade-control lock-lever 2. Blade-control bar 3. Handle 4. Self-propel-drive bar Specifications Model 22296 g238454 Figure 8 1. Handle 6. Fuel-tank cap 2. Self-propel-drive bar 7. Air cleaner 3. Blade-control bar 8. Spark plug 4. Throttle 9.
Operation – Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. – Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle and the fuel-tank opening. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. – Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin. Before Operation Filling the Fuel Tank Before Operation Safety DANGER Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you and others.
g230458 Figure 11 Checking the Engine-Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine.
Adjusting the Handle Height You can raise or lower the handle in 1 of 3 positions that is more comfortable for you (Figure 13). g272748 Figure 13 1. Remove both handle bolts and corresponding nuts. 2. Move the handle to the desired height position. 3. Secure the handle with the previously removed bolts and corresponding nuts.
Adjusting the Cutting Height DANGER Adjusting the cutting-height levers could bring your hands into contact with a moving blade and result in serious injury. • Shut off 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. CAUTION If the engine has been running, the muffler will be hot and can burn you. Keep away from the hot muffler. Adjust the cutting height as desired.
• The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other in serious personal injury. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position. • • When you release the blade-control bar, the engine should shut off and the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If not, stop using your machine immediately and contact an Authorized Service Dealer. • • Keep bystanders out of the operating area.
Note: Allow the rope to return slowly to the rope guide on the handle. 5. When the engine starts, move the throttle-control lever to the FAST position (C of Figure 16). g234784 Figure 16 Shutting Off the Engine Release the blade-control bar and move the throttle-control lever to the STOP position. Note: Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever (Figure 15) to the left if you will not be starting the engine soon afterward.
Note: You can vary the ground speed by increasing or decreasing the distance between the self-propel-drive bar and the handle. To engage the blades, do the following: 1. Push and hold the blade-control lock lever forward to release the blade-control bail (A of Figure 19). 2. Pull the blade-control bail to the handle and release the blade-control-lock lever; the blade should engage (A of Figure 19). 3. Release the blade-control bail to disengage the blade (B of Figure 19).
Recycling the Clippings This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare the machine to recycle: • If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it (A of Figure 20). • If the rear-discharge plug is not installed, grip it by the handle, raise the rear deflector, and insert it into the rear-discharge chute until the latch locks into place (B of Figure 20).
Installing the Grass Bag 1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Raise and hold up the rear deflector (A of Figure 21). 3. Remove the rear-discharge plug by pushing in the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug out from the machine (B and C of Figure 21). 4. Install the bag-rod ends into the notches at the base of the handle, and rock the bag back and forth to ensure that the bag-rod ends are seated at the bottom of both notches (D of Figure 21). 5.
Operating Tips 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. General Tips • Review the safety instructions and read this • • • • • • • manual carefully before operating the machine.
• Secure the machine from rolling. • Close the fuel valve before loading the machine for hauling. Cleaning Under the Machine g002275 Figure 23 1. Right, rear wheel To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of the machine clean. Be especially careful to keep the kickers free of debris (Figure 22). 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. 4.
Maintenance Important: Refer to your engine owner’s manual for additional maintenance procedures. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the first 8 hours • Change the engine oil. After the first 25 hours • Tighten any loose fasteners. Before each use or daily • • • • • Check the engine-oil level and add oil as needed. Inspect the air-filter elements. Inspect the mower blades for wear or damage. Inspect the accelerator for wear or damage.
accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use could void the product warranty. Servicing the Air Filter Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the air-filter elements. Every 50 hours—Clean the air-filter elements. Clean them more frequently in dusty operating conditions. Every 200 hours—Replace the air-filter elements. Replace them more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Changing the Engine Oil 5. Set the gap on the plug to 0.76 mm (0.030 inch); refer to Figure 25. Service Interval: After the first 8 hours Every 50 hours Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm it. Warm oil flows better and carries more contaminants. Engine Oil Specifications Engine oil capacity 0.65 L (22 fl oz) Oil viscosity SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil API service classification g000533 Figure 25 SJ or higher 1. Center-electrode insulator 2. Side electrode 3.
• If the wheels do not spin when you engage the self-propel-drive bar, the traction belt is too loose. Rotate the wheel-drive-control knob (Figure 26) clockwise 1 turn and repeat steps 4 through 6. g024280 Figure 27 1. Blade 2. Blade nuts g024468 Figure 26 3. Accelerator 1. Wheel-drive-control knob Inspecting the Blade • If the wheels spin before you fully engage the self-propel-drive bar, the traction belt is too tight.
frequently if the edge dulls quickly in rough or in sandy conditions. DANGER A worn or damaged blade can break, and a piece of the blade could be thrown toward you or bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or death. • Inspect the blade periodically for wear or damage. • Replace a worn or damaged blade. File the top side of the blade to maintain its original cutting angle (Figure 30A) and inner cutting edge radius (Figure 30B).
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 31). 3. Install a new blade-brake belt and assemble the machine except for the 2 belt covers on the top of the mower housing. 4. Install the new blade-brake cable, but do not tighten the cable clamp on the top of the mower housing (Figure 32).
g024255 g239133 Figure 36 Figure 34 1. Belt cover 1. Mark the cable here 4. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris around the belt area. 5. Install the belt cover. 6. Connect the wire to the spark plug. Cleaning the Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield Service Interval: Every 50 hours Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield to ensure the best performance and to prevent parts from degrading.
g024282 Figure 37 g033535 1. Blade 2. Blade nuts 3. Accelerator 4. Screw 5. Blade-brake-clutch shield 7. Remove the screws that secure the blade-brake-clutch shield to the mower housing (Figure 37). 8. Remove the blade-brake-clutch shield and brush or blow all the debris from under the shield and around the blade-brake-clutch. 9. Tighten the screws to secure the blade-brake-clutch shield to the housing. 10. Install the blade, the accelerator, and the 2 blade nuts. 11.
Storage 5. Check the condition of the accelerator; refer to Inspecting the Accelerator (page 27). To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform the recommended maintenance procedures; refer to Maintenance (page 23). 6. BBC models only: Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield; refer to Cleaning the Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield (page 29). Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the machine to keep it clean and protected. 7.
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 fuel. 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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