Toro 22188 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-876RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22188—SerialNo.310000001andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

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

issupplied
forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCalifornia
EmissionControlRegulationofemissionsystems,
maintenance,andwarranty.Replacementsmaybe
orderedthroughtheenginemanufacturer.

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .

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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
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Contents

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

Safety...........................................................................4

GeneralLawnMowerSafety.................................4

Training................................................................4

Preparation..........................................................4

Operation.............................................................4

MaintenanceandStorage......................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................6

Setup............................................................................8

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................8

2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................9

3InstallingtheFuelTankandtheFuel

Line..................................................................9

4InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug.................10

5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................11

ProductOverview......................................................11

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

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

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................12

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline.....................13

StartingtheEngine.............................................14

StoppingtheEngine...........................................14

OperatingtheBladeandtheSelf-Propel

Drive..............................................................14

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................15

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch........................15

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..............................17

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................17

OperatingTips...................................................18

Maintenance...............................................................20

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................20

Lubrication.............................................................21

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................21

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................21

EngineMaintenance...............................................21

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................21

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................22

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................22

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................23

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................23

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................23

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................24

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................24

ServicingtheWheels..........................................24

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................25

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................25

BladeMaintenance.................................................26

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................26

Cleaning.................................................................27

CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........27

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug................................................................28

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield...............28

CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................29

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

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................29

PreparingtheEngine..........................................29

GeneralInformation..........................................29

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............30

Troubleshooting.........................................................31

3

Safety

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSC
bladesafetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotary
lawnmowersandtheB71.4specicationsofthe
AmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectat
thetimeofproduction.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmower
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialfor
injury,complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply

withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultin
personalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Toensuremaximumsafety ,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthat
youandanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
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)cannotreadEnglish
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterial
tothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

Figure2)whichmeans

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
peopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafely
performthejob.

•Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedby
themanufacturer.

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingsafetyglasses
andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.

•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.

–Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer.
–Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhenengine

isrunning.
–Donotsmoke.
–Neverrefuelordrainthemachineindoors.

•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switchesandshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperateunlesstheyarefunctioning
properly.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian
controlledequipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk,don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcould
causeslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besure
totravelsidetosideonhillsides.

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•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
cleaningorrepairing.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromcuttingunit,mufer,
andenginetohelppreventres.

•Cleanupoilorfuelspillage.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstorenear
ame.

•Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usecarewhencheckingblade.

•Wrapthebladeorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicing.

•Onlyreplaceblade.Neverstraightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

•Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththeengine
running.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandall
hardwaretightened.

•Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

68-7410

94-8072

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

92-1779

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

107-4098

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112-8736

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
Washer4
Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

1

2
3
4

5

Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
Locknut(5/16inch)
Bagsupportrod1
Caplocknut
Cabletie

Nopartsrequired

Self-tappingscrew
Fueltank1

Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.

Nopartsrequired

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

2

2
2
2

2
1

–

2

–

Installthehandle.

Installthestarterrope.

Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Use

x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts(5/16
inch)(

Figure3).

1

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

4Washer

2

Thinlocknut(5/16inch)

2

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

2

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bagsupportrod

2

Caplocknut

1

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthelawnmower
housing(usingthebottomhole)with2bolts(5/16

Figure3

1.Handlelatch4.Handle

2.Bagsupportrod

3.Caplocknut(2)6.Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)

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

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(

Figure3).

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.T oadjustthehandleheight,
positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecure

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thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother

G002527

1

2

3

4

mountingholesinthelatches.

3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthesecondfrom
thetopmountingholesinthehandleandsecure
eachendwithacaplocknut(

4.Useacabletietosecurethecontrolcablestotheleft
handlebelowthebagsupportrod.

Figure3).

2

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure4).

3

InstallingtheFuelTankand
theFuelLine

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Self-tappingscrew

1Fueltank

Procedure

1.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting
(Figure5).

Figure4

1.Starterrope

Note:T omaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
controlbaronthehandle.

2.Ropeguide

1.Fueltank3.Fuelline

2.Elbowtting

2.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp
(Figure5).

3.Slidetheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankmount(Figure6).

Figure5

4.Fuellineclamp

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Figure7

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(Figure7).

Figure6

1.Plasticclip(2)

4.Securethebottomofthefueltanktothefueltank
bracketbyinstallingtheself-tappingscrewsfromthe
bottom.T orquethescrewsto40to50in-lb(4.5

to5.6N-m).Donotovertightenthescrews.

4

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal

pointsupward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(

Figure8

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.

Figure8).

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure7).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.

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5

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustllitwithapproximately22ounces(0.65l)ofoil
beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelforoilspecicationsandinstructions.

ProductOverview

Figure9

1.Handle

2.Throttlecontrollever

3.Grassbag8.Sparkplug

4.Fueltank

5.Oillter

6.Airlter

7.Cuttingheightlever

9.Oilll/dipstick

10.Bladecontrolbar

Controls

Figure10

1.Bladecontrolbar2.Throttlecontrol

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