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Toro 22178 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3360-491RevA
21inHeavy-DutyRearBagger LawnMower
ModelNo.22178—SerialNo.260004001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)
Warning
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwitha sparkarrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCalifornia PublicResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperate theengineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or grass-coveredland.Otherstatesorfederalareas mayhavesimilarlaws.
ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian ICES-002.
Theenclosed
Engine Owner’ s Man ual
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems, maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.
issupplied
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberplate
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol (Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended precautions.
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating theproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comfor productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1 identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace provided.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation. Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation worthyofspecialattention.
©2008—TheToro®Company 8111LyndaleAvenueSouth Bloomington,MN55420
Contactusatwww.Toro.com.
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Contents
Safety
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallingtheHandle..........................................6
2InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel
Line..................................................................6
3FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................7
ProductOverview........................................................8
Controls...............................................................8
Operation.....................................................................9
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................9
FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.......................9
StartingtheEngine.............................................11
StoppingtheEngine...........................................11
OperatingtheBlade............................................12
OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................12
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................13
UsingtheGrassBag...........................................13
OperatingTips...................................................14
Maintenance...............................................................16
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................16
Lubrication.............................................................16
LubricatingthePivotArms.................................16
LubricatingtheGearCase...................................17
EngineMaintenance...............................................17
ServicingtheAirFilter........................................17
ChangingtheEngineOil....................................18
ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................18
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................19
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.......................................................20
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................20
ServicingtheWheels..........................................20
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21
BladeMaintenance.................................................23
MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................23
Cleaning.................................................................24
CleaningundertheMowerHousing....................24
CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............25
Storage.......................................................................26
PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................26
PreparingtheEngine..........................................26
GeneralInformation..........................................26
RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............26
Troubleshooting.........................................................27
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat thetimeofproduction.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower canresultininjury.T oreducethepotentialfor injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.
Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.
Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed area.
Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention tothesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2)whichmeans Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction becauseithastodowithsafety.Failuretocomply withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
GeneralLawnMowerSafety
Thislawnmoweriscapableofamputatinghandsand feetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethe followingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious injuryordeath.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheANSI/OPEI B71.4-2004standard.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot readEnglishitistheowner’ sresponsibilitytoexplain thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
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•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other people,orproperty.
includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthe chute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectbladeafterstriking objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.
Preparation
•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby themanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothing orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwithengine
running.Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling. Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning properly.
Operation
•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes andhiddenhazards.
•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.
•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbacking up.Walk,don’trun.Neveroperateonwetgrass. Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure totravelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditions canaffectthemachine’ sstability.Usecautionwhile operatingneardrop-offs.
•Donotoperatethelawnmowerwithouteitherthe grasscatcherortheguardinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeedtheengine.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure ofaclearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersaway.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand sidewalks.Stopbladeifyouarenotmowing.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo notpointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof alcoholordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine intoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs, trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Wait forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning orrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,drive, mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanup oilorfuelspillage.
•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear ame.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Donot storefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.
•Usecarewhencheckingblade.Wrapthebladeor weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingthem. Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldit.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.If possible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine running.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall hardwaretightened.Replaceallwornordamaged decals.
•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.
43-8480
68-7410
93-0248
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
110-4977
1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithouta baginplace.
110-2114
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Handle1 Bolt(5/16x7/8inch) Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
1
2 3
Washer4 Locknut(5/16inch) Cabletie Self-tappingscrew Fueltank1
Nopartsrequired
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine fromthenormaloperatingposition.
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InstallingtheHandle
Qty.
Use
2 2
4 3 2
–
Installthehandle.
Installthefueltankandfuelline.
Fillthecrankcasewithoil.
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Handle
2
Bolt(5/16x7/8inch)
2
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
4Washer
4
Locknut(5/16inch)
3
Cabletie
Procedure
1.Mountthehandletothemowerhousingwith2bolts (5/16x7/8inch),2bolts(5/16x1-1/2inches),4 washers,and4locknuts(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Housing
2.Handle
3.Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches), washer,andlocknut
4.Bolt(5/16x7/8inch), washer,andlocknut
Note:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing thehandle.
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightformore comfortableoperation.Securingthelowerhandle endintheupperholelowersthehandle;securingthe lowerhandleendinthelowerholeraisesthehandle.
2.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol cablestothehandle.
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2
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1
2
3
4
InstallingtheFuelTankand theFuelLine
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Self-tappingscrew
1Fueltank
Procedure
1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting (Figure4).
Figure4
1.Fueltank3.Fuelline
2.Elbowtting
2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp (Figure4).
4.Fuellineclamp
Figure5
1.Plasticclip(2)
4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe bottom.Torquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5
to5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.
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FillingtheCrankcasewithOil
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.Youmust llitwithapproximately29oz.(0.85l)ofoilbefore startingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngineOil Levelforoilspecicationsandinstructions.
3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank ontothefueltankmount(Figure5).
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ProductOverview
Figure6
1.Handle
2.Bladecontrolbar
3.Controlbarlock10.Cuttingheightlever
4.Groundspeedcontrol lever
5.Tractioncontrolbar
6.Fueltank
7.Starterhandle
8.Oilll/dipstick(notshown)
9.Airlter
11.Sparkplug
12.Oillter
13.Grassbag
14.Throttlecontrollever
Figure7
1.Bladecontrolbar4.Throttlecontrollever
2.Controlbarlock
3.Groundspeedcontrol lever
5.Tractioncontrolbar
Thethrottlesettingsareshownin(Figure8).
Controls
Thebladecontrolbar,controlbarlock,groundspeed controllever,throttlecontrollever,andtractioncontrol barareontheupperhandleasshownin(Figure7).
Figure8
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast
4.Stop
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty,pourabout3/4 ofthecrankcasecapacityofoilinthecrankcase,then followtheprocedureinthissection.
1.Movethelawnmowertoalevelsurface.
Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,makesurethatthe self-propeldriveandthebladecontrolbaroperate properly.Whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbar,the bladeshouldstop.Ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorized ServiceDealer.
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis machine.
Figure9
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(Figure10).
3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap counterclockwiseandpullingitout.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.
5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot screwitin.
6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe dipstick(Figure10).
7.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmarkon thedipstick,slowlypouronlyenoughoilintothe llerholetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkon thedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith oilandruntheengine;enginedamagewill result.Draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelon thedipstickreadsFull.
8.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotatethe capclockwiseuntilitistight.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Initially,llthecrankcasewith29ounces(0.85liters) ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30 weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF ,SG,SH,orSJ.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
FillingtheFuelTankwith Gasoline
Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith anoctaneratingof87orhigher.T oensurefreshness, purchaseonlythequantityofgasolinethatyouexpectto usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.
Important:Donotaddoiltothegasoline.
Important:Donotusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhitegas. Usingthesefuelscandamagetheengine’sfuel system.
Important:Donotusegasolinethathasbeen storedsincethelastmowingseasonorlonger.
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Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand othersandcandamageproperty.
Whenfueling,undercertaincircumstances,a staticchargecandevelop,ignitingthegasoline. Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburnyou andothersanddamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea, andwhentheengineiscold.Wipeupany gasolinethatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4 to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank allowsthegasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and stayawayfromanopenameorwherea sparkmayignitethegasolinefumes.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedfuelcontainer andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof gasoline.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe groundandawayfromyourvehiclebefore lling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners mayinsulatethecontainerandslowtheloss ofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegasoline-powered equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe round.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma portablecontainer,notfromagasoline dispensernozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseagasolinedispensernozzle, keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerregularlyduring operationandstorage.Astabilizer/conditionercleans theengineduringoperationandpreventsgum-like varnishdepositsfromformingintheengineduring periodsofstorage.
Important:Donotusefueladditivesotherthan afuelstabilizer/conditioner.Donotusefuel stabilizerswithanalcoholbasesuchasethanol, methanol,orisopropanol.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure11).
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