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Contents

Introduction ....................................................... 2
Safety .................................................................. 4

General Lawn Mower Safety ................ 4
Training............................................... 4
Preparation ......................................... 4
Operation............................................ 4
Maintenance and storage ..................... 5
Safety and Instructional Decals ............ 6

Setup .................................................................. 7

1 Installing the Handle ......................... 7
2 Installing the Starter Rope ................. 8
3 Installing the Fuel Tank and the

Fuel Line ............................. 8

4 Installing the Discharge Tunnel

Plug..................................... 9

5 Filling the Crankcase with Oil ............ 9

Product Overview ............................................. 11

Controls ........................................... 11

Operation.......................................................... 12

Checking the Engine Oil Level ........... 12
Filling the Fuel Tank with

Gasoline............................ 13

Starting the Engine ............................ 14
Stopping the Engine .......................... 14
Using the Self-propel Drive................ 15
Using the Discharge Tunnel

Plug................................... 15

Adjusting the Cutting Height ............. 16
Using the Grass Bag........................... 16
Operating Tips .................................. 17

Maintenance...................................................... 19

Recommended Maintenance

Schedule(s) ............................... 19

Lubrication................................................ 19

Lubricating the Pivot Arms ................ 19
Lubricating the Gear Case.................. 20

Engine Maintenance.................................. 20

Servicing the Air Filter ....................... 20
Changing the Engine Oil.................... 21
Changing the Oil Filter ...................... 22
Servicing the Spark Plug .................... 22

Fuel System Maintenance .......................... 23

Emptying the Fuel Tank and

Cleaning the Fuel
Filter ................................. 23

Drive System Maintenance......................... 23

Adjusting the Self-propel

Drive................................. 23

Servicing the Wheels.......................... 24

Controls System Maintenance.................... 24

Adjusting the Blade Brake

Cable................................. 24

Blade Maintenance .................................... 25

Maintaining the Cutting Blade ............ 25

Cleaning .................................................... 26

Cleaning under the Lawn Mower

Housing ............................ 26

Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and

Plug................................... 27

Cleaning under the Belt Cover............ 28

Storage .............................................................. 29

Preparing the Fuel System.................. 29
Preparing the Engine ......................... 29
General Information ......................... 29
Removing the Lawn Mower from

Storage .............................. 29

Troubleshooting................................................ 30

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Summary of Contents for 22176

Page 1: ...354 325 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 Instruc...

Page 2: ...are responsible for operating the product properly and safely You may contact Toro directly at www Toro com for product and accessory information help nding a dealer or to register your product Whene...

Page 3: ...ting Tips 17 Maintenance 19 Recommended Maintenance Schedule s 19 Lubrication 19 Lubricating the Pivot Arms 19 Lubricating the Gear Case 20 Engine Maintenance 20 Servicing the Air Filter 20 Changing t...

Page 4: ...l and other training material If the operator s or mechanic s cannot read English it is the owner s responsibility to explain this material to them Become familiar with the safe operation of the equip...

Page 5: ...ing operations Keep hands and feet away from the cutting units Look behind and down before backing up to be sure of a clear path Be aware of the mower discharge direction and do not point it at anyone...

Page 6: ...ly visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or lost 39 5770 68 7410 74 1970 Model 22176 only 1 Transmission speeds 2 Neutral 98 4387...

Page 7: ...ll the crankcase with oil Note Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position Step 1 Installing the Handle Parts needed for this step 1 Handle 2 Bolt 5 16 x 1 1 4...

Page 8: ...ough the rope guide on the handle Figure 4 Figure 4 1 Starter rope 2 Rope guide Note To make the rope easier to install squeeze the control bar on the handle Step 3 Installing the Fuel Tank and the Fu...

Page 9: ...harge door handle to prevent the spring loaded door from closing while you insert the plug Figure 7 1 Discharge door handle 2 Plug rotated clockwise 2 Since the plug is slightly wider than the dischar...

Page 10: ...equired Procedure The engine crankcase is shipped without oil You must ll it with approximately 30 ounces 0 88 l of oil before starting the engine Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level in Operation p...

Page 11: ...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 T...

Page 12: ...70 L Before each use ensure that the oil level is between the Add and Full marks on the dipstick Figure 12 Figure 12 1 Dipstick 3 Add 2 Full Note When the crankcase is empty pour about 3 4 of the cran...

Page 13: ...e fumes Store gasoline in an approved fuel container and keep it out of the reach of children Never buy more than a 30 day supply of gasoline When fueling under certain circumstances a static charge c...

Page 14: ...gure 14 Figure 14 1 Spark plug wire 2 Open the fuel valve Figure 6 3 Move the throttle control to the Choke position 4 Move the ground speed control to the Neutral N position Figure 15 Figure 15 1 Gro...

Page 15: ...wer the control bar to slow the lawn mower when making a turn or if the lawn mower is moving too fast for you If you lower the control bar too far the lawn mower stops self propelling Squeeze the cont...

Page 16: ...seat it securely in the notch 3 Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting height setting Using the Grass Bag Occasionally you may wish to use the grass bag for bagging extra long grass lush grass or l...

Page 17: ...unnel Objects thrown with enough force could cause serious personal injury or death to the operator or bystander Never open the door on the discharge tunnel when the engine is running Operating Tips G...

Page 18: ...leaves clump on top of the lawn the lawn mower may plug and cause the engine to stall Alternate the mowing direction This helps disperse the clippings over the lawn for even fertilization If the nishe...

Page 19: ...r Every 100 hours Lubricate the gear case Clean the air cooling ns Change the engine oil and oil lter Check the spark plug Clean the fuel lter Adjust the self propel drive model 22176 only Service the...

Page 20: ...grass bag Engine Maintenance Servicing the Air Filter Clean the foam pre cleaner every 25 operating hours Replace the paper air lter once every season or every 300 operating hours replace it more fre...

Page 21: ...ine has been run and contact with hot oil can cause severe personal injury Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you drain it 2 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 3 Disconnect th...

Page 22: ...t 2 3 turn only 9 Fill the crankcase to the Full line on the dipstick with fresh oil Refer to Filling the Crankcase with Oil 10 Connect the wire to the spark plug 11 Run the engine for about 3 minutes...

Page 23: ...e 9 Pour a small amount of fuel in the fuel tank move the fuel around in the tank and pour it out into an approved fuel container 10 Install the fuel tank and fuel line refer to Installing the Fuel Ta...

Page 24: ...bolts 1 4 20 x 1 50 inch and non locking nuts loosely secure the wheel halves together Mount the screws or bolts in the opposing holes Figure 30 5 Check the alignment of all parts and tighten the bolt...

Page 25: ...Maintenance Maintaining the Cutting 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...

Page 26: ...dius here 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 36 Figure 36 Note You can...

Page 27: ...isconnect the wire from the spark plug Figure 14 2 Drain the fuel from the fuel tank Refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to leak from...

Page 28: ...nnel The grass bag is locked in place The optional side discharge chute is locked in place The discharge tunnel door is locked in place Cleaning under the Belt Cover Keep the area under the belt cover...

Page 29: ...otate the engine several times using the starter rope to distribute the oil 5 Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to the spark plug General Information 1 Clean the lawn mower housing Re...

Page 30: ...s pitted fouled or cracked 1 The fuel tank contains stale fuel 1 Drain and ll the fuel tank with fresh gasoline 2 The fuel cap vent hole is plugged 2 Clean the fuel cap vent hole or replace the fuel c...

Page 31: ...deck contains clippings and debris 3 Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck Lawn mower or engine vibrates excessively 4 The engine mounting bolts are loose 4 Tighten the engine mounting bolts 1 A...

Page 32: ...self propel drive cable is out of adjustment or is damaged 1 Adjust the self propel drive cable Replace the cable if necessary Lawn mower does not self propel 2 There is debris under the belt cover 2...

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Page 35: ...heduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions must be warranted for the warranty period of two years If any such part fails during the period of warranty coverage it must...

Page 36: ...in the Operator s Manual Such routine maintenance whether performed by a dealer or by you is at your expense Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service If you think that your Toro Product contains a...

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