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Form No. 3362-319 Rev B

DH 220 Lawn Tractor

Model No. 74593—Serial No. 290000001 and Up

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Original Instructions (EN)

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Page 1: ... 3362 319 Rev B DH 220 Lawn Tractor Model No 74593 Serial No 290000001 and Up To register your product or download an Operator s Manual or Parts Catalog at no charge go to www Toro com Original Instructions EN ...

Page 2: ...nformation Important calls attention to special mechanical information and Note emphasizes general information worthy of special attention Contents Introduction 2 Safety 3 Safe Operation Practices for Riding Rotary Lawn Mowers 3 Toro Riding Mower Safety 5 Sound Pressure 5 Sound Power 5 Vibration 5 Slope Chart 6 Safety and Instructional Decals 7 Product Overview 10 Controls 10 Operation 10 Adding F...

Page 3: ...injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death The following instructions are from the CEN standard EN 836 1997 This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and of throwing objects Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death Training Read the instructions carefully Be familiar with the controls and the proper use...

Page 4: ...ng up or downhill engage clutch slowly always keep machine in gear especially when travelling downhill machine speeds should be kept low on slopes and during tight turns stay alert for humps and hollows and other hidden hazards never mow across the face of the slope unless the lawn mower is designed for this purpose Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment Use only approved drawbar hit...

Page 5: ...ulti bladed machines take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate When machine is to be parked stored or left unattended lower the cutting means unless a positive mechanical lock is used Toro Riding Mower Safety The following paragraph contains safety information specific to Toro products that is not included in the CEN standard Use only Toro approved attachments The warranty m...

Page 6: ...Slope Chart 6 ...

Page 7: ...d chemical burn hazard to perform first aid flush with water 4 Poison hazard keep children a safe distance from the battery 93 7824 1 Thrown object hazard keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 2 Thrown object hazard mower keep the deflector in place 3 Cutting dismemberment of hand or foot stay away from moving parts 99 5340 1 KeyChoice turn to enable reverse mowing 104 2853 1 Increase d...

Page 8: ...rming maintenance stay away from moving part s 2 Warning read the Operator s Manual 5 Crushing dismemberment hazard of bystanders keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 3 Thrown object hazard mower keep bystanders a safe distance from the machine 104 3233 1 Choke 4 Pull the knob out to start the PTO 2 On 5 Push the knob in to stop the PTO 3 Off 6 Power take off PTO 104 3233 1 Choke 4 Pul...

Page 9: ...d move the throttle control lever to Choke 3 Check the engine oil level 8 Start the engine 4 Raise the mower 9 Unlock the parking brake 5 Put the tractor in neutral 104 3239 and 104 3240 1 Height of cut 3 Increase 2 Decrease 104 3241 1 Forward 4 Slow 2 Continuous variable speed 5 Fast 3 Neutral 6 Reverse 104 3243 1 To drive the machine push the lever in 2 To push the machine pull the lever out 106...

Page 10: ...PTO knob 11 Cruise control 6 Hood opening 12 Bag on demand pedal Operation Note Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position Adding Fuel Use unleaded regular gasoline suitable for automotive use 85 pump octane minimum You may use leaded regular gasoline if unleaded gasoline is not available Important Never use methanol gasoline containing methanol or gasohol...

Page 11: ...owing benefits It keeps gasoline fresh during storage of 90 days or less For longer storage it is recommended that the fuel tank be drained It cleans the engine while it runs It eliminates gum like varnish buildup in the fuel system which causes hard starting Important Do not use fuel additives containing methanol or ethanol Add the correct amount of gas stabilizer conditioner to the gasoline Note...

Page 12: ...uise control switch On Figure 3 3 To decelerate push the cruise control switch Off or slowly apply the brake pedal Note Note The battery must be fully charged for the cruise control to operate reliably Hour Meter The hour meter is located on the instrument panel Figure 3 and shows the total operating hours of the machine Using the Blade Control PTO The blade control PTO knob engages and disengages...

Page 13: ...red position 3 Release the button Adjusting the Discharge Baffle The discharge baffle changes the size of the discharge opening to assist the operation of the bag fill indicator 1 Remove the grass collector refer to Removing the Grass Collector 2 Loosen the 2 nuts on the mowing conditions plate and slide the plate up if you are mowing short dry grass or slide it down if you are mowing long wet gra...

Page 14: ...ift the throttle control lever to the Slow position Figure 12 7 Turn the ignition key clockwise and hold it in the Start position Figure 12 When the engine starts release the key Important If the engine does not start after 15 seconds of continuous cranking turn the ignition key to Off and let the starter motor cool for 2 minutes refer to Troubleshooting 8 After the engine starts slowly shift the ...

Page 15: ... the grass Setting the KeyChoice Switch to Operate in Reverse The interlock feature on the machine prevents the power take off PTO from operating when you back up the machine If you operate the machine in reverse with the blades PTO engaged i e with the mower blades or other attachment running the engine will stop Do not mow in reverse unless it is absolutely necessary If you need to use the blade...

Page 16: ... brake shift the blade control PTO knob to Disengage and start the engine While the engine is running release the parking brake and rise slightly from the seat The engine should stop 4 Shift the blade control PTO knob into the Disengage position put the traction control pedal in Neutral and start the engine While the engine is running shift the blade control PTO knob into the Engage position and p...

Page 17: ...peed push the traction control pedal down To decrease the speed release the pressure on the traction control pedal To go backward 1 Release the parking brake refer to Releasing the Parking Brake 2 Place your foot on the reverse speed pedal and slowly press on the pedal to move backward Figure 16 Note To increase the speed push the reverse speed pedal down To decrease the speed release the pressure...

Page 18: ...and must be emptied Important To prevent the discharge tunnel from getting clogged disengage the blades PTO when the warning light comes on and the buzzer sounds 1 Disengage the blades PTO and move the throttle to the Slow position 2 Pull out the telescoping dump lever and push it forward and down to tilt the grass collector Figure 17 Figure 17 1 Pull up 3 Telescoping dump lever 2 Push forward and...

Page 19: ...ight which is a good practice mow more often in early spring As the grass growth rate slows in mid summer mow less frequently If the grass is longer than normal or if it contains a high degree of moisture raise the cutting height higher than usual cut the grass at that setting and then cut the grass again at the lower normal setting If you must stop the machine while mowing you may leave a clump o...

Page 20: ... when operating the machine in extremely dusty or sandy conditions Adjust the blade drive belt Every 100 hours Replace the air cleaner paper element Replace the air cleaner more frequently if the operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy Change the engine oil filter Replace the spark plug Replace the fuel filter Check the front to rear blade slope Also check it whenever you install the mow...

Page 21: ...y or sandy conditions How to Grease the Machine Grease the machine with a general purpose grease 1 Disengage the blades PTO 2 Set the parking brake 3 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 4 Remove the ignition key 5 Clean the grease fittings with a rag Scrape any paint off the front of the fittings 6 Connect a grease gun to each fitting and pump grease into it 7 Wipe up any excess ...

Page 22: ... Oil 12 Steering bearing 1 25 Grease 13 Left and Right Spindle grease fittings 2 25 Grease 14 Mower housing hinged pins 6 When removed Grease 15 Front axle pivot pins 2 When removed Grease 16 Front axle pivot pins 2 25 Grease Engine Maintenance Servicing the Air Cleaner Service Interval Every 25 hours Clean and oil the air cleaner foam element Every 100 hours Yearly whichever comes first Replace t...

Page 23: ...element on a flat surface to remove dust and dirt 2 Inspect the element for tears an oily film and damage to the rubber seal Important Never clean the paper element with pressurized air or liquids such as solvents gasoline or kerosene Replace the paper element if it is damaged or cannot be cleaned thoroughly Installing the Foam and Paper Elements Important To prevent engine damage always operate t...

Page 24: ...e crankcase with engine oil and run the engine engine damage may result Changing the Engine Oil Service Interval After the first 5 hours Every 50 hours Change the engine oil more frequently when operating the machine in extremely dusty or sandy conditions 1 Start the engine and let it run for 5 minutes Note This warms the oil so that it drains better 2 Park the machine so that the drain side is sl...

Page 25: ...just the air gap Removing the Spark Plug 1 Disengage the blades PTO 2 Set the parking brake 3 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 4 Remove the ignition key 5 Open the hood 6 Disconnect the wire from the spark plug Figure 26 Figure 26 1 Spark plug wire 7 Clean around the spark plug to prevent dirt from falling into the engine and potentially causing damage 8 Remove the spark plug ...

Page 26: ... 28 1 Hose clamp 3 Fuel filter 2 Fuel line 8 Pull the fuel line off the fuel filter Figure 28 and allow the gasoline to drain into an approved fuel container or a drain pan Note Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty 9 Install the fuel line onto the fuel filter 10 Slide the hose clamp close to the fuel filter to secure both the fuel line and the fuel filte...

Page 27: ...y 5 Open the hood 6 Disconnect the wire connectors from both of the bulb holder terminals 7 Rotate the bulb holder 1 4 turn counterclockwise and remove it from the reflector Figure 31 Figure 31 1 Bulb holder 4 Slots 2 Reflector 5 Terminals 3 Tab 2 8 Push and rotate the bulb counterclockwise about 1 4 turn until it stops and remove the bulb from the bulb holder Figure 32 Figure 32 1 Bulb 3 Bulb hol...

Page 28: ...ber cover up off the negative black cable 7 Disconnect the negative black ground cable from the battery post Figure 33 Figure 33 1 Negative cable black boot not shown for clarity 3 Front of machine 2 Positive cable red Routing the battery cables improperly could damage the machine and cables causing sparks Sparks can cause the battery gasses to explode resulting in personal injury Always disconnec...

Page 29: ...olyte solution 1 Clean the top of the battery with a paper towel 2 Remove the filler caps Figure 34 3 Slowly pour distilled water into each battery cell until the level is up to the lower part of the tube Figure 34 Important Do not overfill the battery Electrolyte sulfuric acid can severely corrode and damage the chassis 4 Replace the filler caps Charging the Battery Charging the battery produces ...

Page 30: ...ades PTO 3 Set the parking brake 4 Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop 5 Remove the ignition key 6 Pull the drive control out to the Push position Figure 15 7 If the rear wheels lock and skid when you push the machine forward you do not need to adjust the brake If the wheels turn and do not lock adjust the brake refer to Adjusting the Brake Adjusting the Brake 1 Check the brake b...

Page 31: ... to Installing the Mower Servicing the Grass Collector Removing the Grass Collector 1 Use 2 hands to tip the grass collector forward Figure 38 Figure 38 2 Carefully slide the assembly rearward off the support brackets Installing the Grass Collector 1 Lift the grass collector assembly with 2 hands 2 Tip the collector forward approximately 40 degrees and slide it onto the 2 support brackets at the r...

Page 32: ...rn or damaged blades can break and a piece of the blade could be thrown into the operator s or bystander s area resulting in serious personal injury or death Inspect the blades periodically for wear or damage Replace worn or damaged blades Inspecting the Blades 1 Remove the mower refer to Removing the Mower 2 Inspect the cutting edges Figure 39 If the edges are not sharp or have nicks remove the b...

Page 33: ...ance of each blade by putting it on a blade balancer Figure 41 If the blade stays in a horizontal position the blade is balanced and can be used If the blade is not balanced file some metal off the back side of the blade Repeat this step until each blade is balanced Figure 41 1 Blade 2 Balancer Installing the Blades 1 Install the blades washers and blade bolts Figure 39 Important The bent edges of...

Page 34: ...Mower Reverse the procedure for Removing the Mower Adjusting the Height Adjustment Cable Rod Assembly Service Interval Every 100 hours Yearly whichever comes first Check the front to rear blade slope Also check it whenever you install the mower Before you check the slope inflate the front and rear tires to the recommended air pressure refer to Checking the Tire Pressure If the front of the mower i...

Page 35: ...r to Brake 8 Service the air cleaner refer to Servicing the Air Cleaner 9 Grease the chassis refer to Greasing and Lubricating the Machine 10 Change the engine oil and filter refer to Servicing the Engine Oil 11 Check the tire pressure refer to Checking the Tire Pressure 12 When storing the machine over 30 days prepare it as follows A Add a petroleum based stabilizer conditioner to the fuel in the...

Page 36: ...e level and charge it fully refer to Servicing the Battery Leave the negative battery cable disconnected from the battery during storage Important The battery must be fully charged to prevent it from freezing and being damaged at temperatures below 32 F 0 C You can store a fully charged battery during the winter without recharging 15 Check and tighten all bolts nuts and screws Repair or replace an...

Page 37: ...e air cleaner is dirty 3 Clean or replace the air cleaner element 4 The spark plug wire is loose or disconnected 4 Install the wire on the spark plug 5 A spark plug is pitted fouled or the gap is incorrect 5 Install a new correctly gapped spark plug 6 The choke is not closing 6 Adjust the throttle cable 7 There is dirt in the fuel filter 7 Replace the fuel filter 8 The idle speed is too low or the...

Page 38: ...or broken 1 Install a new blade drive belt 2 The blade drive belt is off the pulley 2 Install the blade drive belt and adjust it for the correct tension The blades do not rotate 3 The grass collector is not in place 3 Install the grass collector 1 The tire pressure is incorrect 1 Set the tire pressure 2 The mower is not level 2 Adjust the height adjustment cable rod assembly 3 The underside of the...

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Page 40: ...f the product If for any reason it is impossible for you to contact your seller you may contact any Toro Authorized Distributor to arrange service 2 Bring the product and your proof of purchase sales receipt to your seller or the Service Dealer If for any reason you are dissatis ed with the Service Dealer s analysis or with the assistance provided contact the Toro importer or contact us at Custome...

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