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- Page 1 Form No. 3354-325 Rev A 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler®/Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22175—Serial No. 260000001 and Up Model No. 22176—Serial No. 260000001 and Up Register your product at www.Toro.com Original Instructions (EN)
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Page 2: Introduction
finding a dealer, or to register your product. Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or additional information, contact an Authorized Service Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers on the product. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls System Maintenance....24 Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable......... 24 Introduction ............2 Blade Maintenance ........25 Safety ..............4 Maintaining the Cutting Blade .... 25 General Lawn Mower Safety ....4 Cleaning ............ 26 Training..........4 Cleaning under the Lawn Mower Preparation ......... -
Page 4: Safety
• The owner/user can prevent and is responsible instructions. for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves, other people or property. Toro designed and tested this lawn mower for to offer reasonably safe service; however, failure to Preparation comply with the following instructions may result in personal injury. -
Page 5: Maintenance And Storage
• Only start engine from the operator’s position. • Clean grass and debris from cutting unit, muffler, and engine to help prevent fires. • Be sure of your footing while using pedestrian controlled equipment, especially when backing • Clean up oil or fuel spillage. •... -
Page 6: 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. 74-1970 Model 22176 only 1. Transmission speeds 2. Neutral 98-4387 1. -
Page 7: 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 8: Installing The Starter Rope
Note: You can adjust the handle height Step for comfortable operation. Stand behind the handle to determine the height. To adjust the handle height, position the cap screws and the locknuts that secure the handle latches to the handle into the other mounting holes in the Installing the Fuel Tank and latches. -
Page 9: Installing The Discharge Tunnel Plug
Figure 7 Figure 6 1. Discharge door handle 2. Plug, rotated clockwise 1. Fuel line 3. Fuel valve 2. Elbow tting 2. Since the plug is slightly wider than the discharge tunnel opening, rotate the plug 5. Slide the end of the fuel line onto the elbow clockwise slightly while inserting it (Figure 7). -
Page 10: Filling The Crankcase With Oil
Step Filling the Crankcase with No Parts Required Procedure The engine crankcase is shipped without oil. You must fill it with approximately 30 ounces (0.88 l) of oil before starting the engine. Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level in Operation, page 12 for oil specifications and instructions. -
Page 11: Product Overview
Product Overview Figure 9 1. Throttle control lever 5. Spark plug 2. Bag aligning rod 6. Cutting height lever 3. Fuel tank 7. Air lter 4. Oil lter 8. Oil ll/dipstick Controls Figure 10 1. Blade control bar 3. Recoil starter handle 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: Filling The Fuel Tank With
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
4. Move the ground speed control to the Neutral (N) position (Figure 15). Figure 15 1. Ground speed control 5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel Figure 13 resistance, then pull it sharply. 1. Oil ll/dipstick 3. Air cleaner 6. -
Page 15: Using The Self-Propel Drive
Using the Self-propel Drive Note: You can vary the ground speed by increasing or decreasing the distance between Model 22176 only the control bar and the handle. Lower the control bar to slow the lawn mower when The lawn mower has 3 ground speeds: 1 is slow, 2 making a turn or if the lawn mower is moving is medium, and 3 is fast. -
Page 16: Adjusting The Cutting Height
Adjusting the Cutting 2. Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully Height forward and that the pin is engaged in the catch (Figure 19). Each wheel is adjusted individually with a wheel height adjustment lever. Cutting heights are 1 inch (25 mm), 1-1/2 inches (38 mm), 2 inches (51 mm), 2-1/2 inches (64 mm), 3 inches (76 mm), and 3-1/2 inches (89 mm). -
Page 17: Operating Tips
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is throw. damaged, install a new Toro replacement • Keep everyone, especially children and pets, bag. away from the area of operation. - Page 18 set the front wheels at 2 inches (51 mm) and the rear wheels at 2-1/2 inches (64 mm). Operating a lawn mower with its engine Cutting Leaves running at a speed greater than the factory setting can cause the lawn mower •...
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Page 19: Maintenance
• Check the spark plug. Every 100 hours • Clean the fuel lter. • Adjust the self-propel drive (model 22176 only). • Service the wheels. • Adjust the blade brake cable. • Replace the paper air lter (more frequently in dusty conditions). -
Page 20: Lubricating The Gear Case
Engine Maintenance Servicing the Air Filter Clean the foam pre-cleaner every 25 operating hours. Replace the paper air filter once every season or every 300 operating hours; replace it more frequently in dusty conditions. Figure 21 Important: Do not operate the engine 1. -
Page 21: Changing The Engine Oil
6. Raise the left side of the lawn mower to drain the oil into the drain pan. Note: You can also remove the oil from the crankcase using an oil extractor. 7. Lower the left side of the lawn mower. 8. -
Page 22: Changing The Oil Filter
Changing the Oil Filter Replace the oil filter (Figure 25) after every 100 operating hours or yearly, whichever comes first. Figure 26 1. Gasket Figure 25 1. Oil lter 2. Fuel line 8. Install the new filter and hand tighten it 2/3 turn only. -
Page 23: Fuel System Maintenance
Drive System Maintenance Adjusting the Self-propel Drive Model 22176 only Figure 27 If the lawn mower does not self-propel or has a tendency to creep forward when the control bar is 1. Center electrode insulator 2. Side electrode more than 1-1/2 inches (3.8 cm) from the handle, 3. -
Page 24: Servicing The Wheels
3. Place the other wheel half onto the bearing/hub assembly, aligning the wheel and the tire lugs and the mounting holes (Figure 30). 4. Using 2 fully threaded screws or bolts (1/4-20 x 1.50 inch) and non-locking nuts, loosely secure the wheel halves together. -
Page 25: Blade Maintenance
(Figure 16). C. Turn the cable adjuster on the brake cable until you remove the slack. D. Tighten the jam nut. Model 22176 only A. Loosen the nut on the cable bracket (Figure 32). Figure 33 1. Blade 3. -
Page 26: Cleaning
Installing the Blade operator’s or bystander’s area, resulting in 1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the serious personal injury or death. accelerator, the lock washer, and the blade • Inspect the blade periodically for wear bolt. -
Page 27: Cleaning The Discharge Tunnel And Plug
especially careful to keep the kickers free of debris 2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to (Figure 37). Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter. Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank. -
Page 28: Cleaning Under The Belt Cover
Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown from an open discharge tunnel and cause serious injury or kill the operator or bystanders. Never start or operate the lawn mower unless one of the following is true: • The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely in the discharge tunnel. -
Page 29: Storage
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 30: Troubleshooting
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 31 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 32 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.
- Page 36 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.