Toro 22155, 22156 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3375-280RevA

Commercial21inLawnMower

ModelNo.22155—SerialNo.313000001andUp

ModelNo.22156—SerialNo.313000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com. OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3375-280*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orotherreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

Theenclosed informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe enginemanufacturer.

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2), whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe productproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof yourproductready .Figure1identiesthelocationofthe modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers inthespaceprovided.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial attention.

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Contents

Safety

Introduction..................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

GeneralOperation..................................................3

SlopeOperation......................................................4

Children.................................................................4

Service...................................................................4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5

Setup............................................................................6

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................6

2FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................7

3InstalltheRear-dischargePlugorGrass

Bag....................................................................8

ProductOverview..........................................................9

Controls...............................................................10

Operation....................................................................10

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................10

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................11

StartingtheEngine.................................................11

StoppingtheEngine...............................................12

OperatingtheSelf-propelDrive................................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................13

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13

BaggingtheClippings.............................................14

Side-dischargingtheClippings..................................15

OperatingTips......................................................16

Maintenance.................................................................17

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................17

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................17

PreparingforMaintenance.......................................17

EngineMaintenance..................................................18

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................19

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable........................19

BladeMaintenance.....................................................20

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade..................................20

Cleaning...................................................................21

CleaningundertheMachineHousing........................21

Storage........................................................................21

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................21

PreparingtheEngine..............................................21

GeneralInformation...............................................22

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22

Troubleshooting...........................................................23

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowersandthe B71.1specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore youstarttheengine.

Thesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)isusedtoalertyouto potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath. Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercouldresultin injuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe followingsafetyinstructions.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe ANSI/OPEIstandardB71.1-2003.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious injuryordeath.

GeneralOperation

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe

machineandinthemanual(s)beforestarting.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderthemachine.

Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Onlyallowresponsibleadultswhoarefamiliarwiththe

instructionstooperatethismachine.

•Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,wire,toys,etc.,

whichcouldbethrownbytheblade.Staybehindthe handlewhentheengineisrunning.

•Besuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.

Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthearea.

•Donotoperatethemachinebarefootedorwhilewearing

sandals.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwear.

•Donotpullthemachinebackwardunlessabsolutely

necessary.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeand whilemovingbackward.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction. Materialmayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,

dischargeguard,rearguard,orothersafetyprotective devicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Stoptheengineandwaituntilthebladecomestoa

completestopbeforecleaningthemachine,removing grasscatcher,oruncloggingthedischargeguard.

•Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticial

light.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Neveroperatethemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof

yourfooting;walk;neverrun.

•Disengagethedrivesystem,ifsoequipped,before

startingtheengine.

•Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stop

theengineandcheckforthecauseimmediately.Vibration isgenerallyawarningoftrouble.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingthemachine.

•Seethemanufacturer'sinstructionsforproperoperation

andinstallationofaccessories.Onlyuseaccessories approvedbythemanufacturer.

SlopeOperation

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtoslipandfallaccidents, whichcanresultinsevereinjury.Operationonallslopes requireextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donot mowit.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden

objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslipandfall accident.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Donotmowonwetgrassorexcessivelysteepslopes.

Poorfootingcouldcauseaslipandfallaccident.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.

Youcouldloseyourfootingorbalance.

Children

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothe machineandthemowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthe

watchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthanthe operator.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifachildentersthearea.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourviewofachild.

Service

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

•Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis

anopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer

andrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainerrather thanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete. Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacegascapandtighten

securely.

WARNING

Exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless, deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed area.

GeneralService

•Neveroperatemachineinaclosedarea.

•Keepallnutsandboltstighttobesuretheequipmentis

insafeworkingcondition.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproper

operationregularly.

•Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremoveany fuel-soakeddebris.Allowthemachinetocoolbefore storingit.

•Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopandinspectthe

machine.Repairit,ifnecessary,beforestartingit.

•Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine

running.Disconnectthespark-plugwireandgroundit againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge

guardfrequently,andreplacethemwithmanufacturer's recommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,

anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as

necessary.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

94-8072

117–2718

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked orblocked.

1.Warning—readthe Operator'sManual.

2.Thrownobject hazard—keepbystanders asafedistancefromthe machine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—do notoperatethemower withoutthereardischarge plugorbaginplace;do notoperatethemower withoutthesidedischarge coverordeectorinplace.

114-2820

4.Cutting/dismemberment hazardofhandorfoot, mowerblade—stayaway frommovingparts.

5.Cutting/dismemberment hazardofhandorfoot, mowerblade—remove theignitionkeyandread theinstructionsbefore servicingorperforming maintenance.

6.Cutting/dismemberment hazardofhandorfoot, mowerblade—donot operateupanddown slopes;operatesideto sideonslopes;stopthe enginebeforeleavingthe operatingposition;and lookbehindyouwhen backingup.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Oval-headbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

Spacer

Locknut(5/16inch)

Cabletie

Oval-headbolt(5/16x1-1/2inches) Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches) Spacer Locknut(5/16inch) Cabletie

SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPI serviceclassicationofSH,SJ,SL,or higher(notsuppliedwiththemachine).

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

2 2 2 4 1

20oz.

(0.55l)

–

2.Attachthehandletothemachinehousing(Figure4) usingthe4bolts,4locknuts,and2spacersintheloose partsbag.

Installthehandle.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Installtherecycleplugorgrassbag.

Use

Procedure

1.Removethe2screwsthatholdthebackcoverinplace andremovethebackcover(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Oval-headbolt(5/16x 1-1/2inches)(2)

2.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches) (2)

Figure4

3.Spacer(2)

4.Locknut(5/16inch)(4)

Note:Youcansetthehandleheightin1of2 positions(Figure5).Setthehandletoaheightthatis comfortableforyou.

Figure7

Figure5

1.Higherhandleposition2.Lowerhandleposition

Note:T orqueallboltsto120in-lb(13.6N-m).

3.Routetheblade-brakecabledowntheinsideofthe handleandattachthecableend(

Figure6).

1.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Insertcablejacketend here

3.Attachcableendhere

5.Ensurethattheself-propeldrive isproperlyadjusted.Referto AdjustingtheSelf-propelDriveCable(page19).

6.Tiethecabletothehandle(Figure8)usingthecable tiefromtheloosepartsbag.

Figure6

1.AttachcableZ-ttingend here

2.Insertcablejacketend here

3.Blade-brakecable

4.Routetheself-propeldrivecabledowntheinsideofthe handle,threadthecablethroughtheopeningonthe lefthandsideofthehousing,andattachthecableend (

Figure7)(Self-propelmodelonly).

Figure8

7.Installthebackcoverwiththe2screwsthatyou removedinstep1.

FillingtheEnginewithOil

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

20oz.

(0.55l)

Procedure

Important:Yourmachine

theengine.

1.Removethedipstick(Figure9).

SAE30WdetergentoilwithanAPIservice classicationofSH,SJ,SL,orhigher(notsupplied withthemachine).

does not

comewithoilin

InstalltheRear-dischargePlug orGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Youmustcorrectlyinstalltherear-dischargeplug(for recyclingorside-dischargingtheclippings)orgrassbag(for baggingtheclippings)ortheenginewillnotstart.

Themachinehasasafetyswitch,locatedatthebottomofa channelonthetop,rightrearofthemachine,thatprevents themachinefromoperatingwithoutarear-dischargeplugor grassbag.Thispreventsthemachinefromthrowingdebris attheoperatorthroughtherearchute.

Fortheswitchtodetectthepresenceoftherear-discharge plug,thetopoftherear-dischargepluglevermustliefullyin thebottomofthechannel(Figure10).

Figure9

2.Slowlypouroilintotheoillltube,periodically checkingthelevelwiththedipstick,untilthedipstick indicatesthattheengineisfullasillustratedin

Donotoverll.

Note:Max.ll:20oz.(0.55l),type:SAE30W detergentoilwithanAPIserviceclassicationofSH,

SJ,SL,orhigher.

Note:Ifyouoverlltheengine,poursomeoiloutof itasdirectedin

3.Installthedipsticksecurely.

Important:

operating hour s

toChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

ChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

Change the engine oil after the r st 5

;changeityearlythereafter.Refer

Figure9.

Figure10

1.Topofrear-dischargeplugleverinswitchchannel

1.Inserttherear-dischargeplugintothemachine,ifit isn'talreadyinstalled(Figure11).

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