Toro 22190 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-873RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22190—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

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmoweris
intendedtobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners
orprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

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ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Operation.............................................................5

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

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

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

1InstallingtheHandle..........................................7

2InstallingtheStarterRope..................................8

3InstallingtheDischargeTunnelPlug...................8

4FillingtheCrankcasewithOil.............................9

ProductOverview......................................................10

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

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

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

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

StartingtheEngine.............................................12

StoppingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSelf-propelDrive................................13

UsingtheDischargeTunnelPlug........................13

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

UsingtheGrassBag...........................................14

OperatingTips...................................................15

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

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

Lubrication.............................................................18

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................18

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................18

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

ServicingtheAirFilter........................................18

ChangingtheEngineOil....................................19

ChangingtheOilFilter.......................................19

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................20

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.......................................................20

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................21

AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive...........................21

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................21

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable.........................21

BladeMaintenance.................................................22

MaintainingtheCuttingBlade.............................22

Cleaning.................................................................23

CleaningundertheLawnMowerHousing...........23

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug................................................................24

CleaningundertheBeltCover.............................24

Storage.......................................................................25

PreparingtheFuelSystem...................................25

PreparingtheEngine..........................................25

GeneralInformation..........................................25

RemovingtheLawnMowerfromStorage............25

Troubleshooting.........................................................26

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.

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.

•Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish
itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterial
tothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
peopleorproperty.

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.

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.

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Operation

MaintenanceandStorage

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Onlyoperateingoodlight,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrakeis
engagedbeforestartingengine.

•Onlystartenginefromtheoperator’sposition.

•Besureofyourfootingwhileusingpedestrian
controlledequipment,especiallywhenbackingup.

•Walk,don’trun.

•Neveroperateonwetgrass.Reducedfootingcould
causeslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelintherecommendeddirectiononhillsides.

•Usecautionwhileoperatingneardrop-offs.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
whenchangingdirectionsonslopes.

•Neverraisedeckwiththebladesrunning.

•Neveroperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•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.

•Stoponlevelgroundandshutoffenginebefore
leavingtheoperator’spositionforanyreason
includingemptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthe
chute.

•Stopequipmentandinspectbladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesure
ofaclearpath.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargedirectionanddo
notpointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceof
alcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

68-7410

94-8072

74-1970

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

110-4989

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

115-1003

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handle1
Bolt(5/16x1-1/4inches)
Washer4
Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)
Bolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

1

2
3
4

Carriagebolt
Locknut(5/16inch)
Bagsupportrod1
Bagaligningplate1
Caplocknut
Cabletie

Nopartsrequired

Dischargetunnelplug1Installthedischargetunnelplug.

Nopartsrequired

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Qty.

2

2
2
1
2

3
3

–

–

Installthehandle.

Installthestarterrope.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Use

1

InstallingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

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

4Washer

2

Thinnyloninsertlocknut(5/16inch)

2

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

1

Carriagebolt

2

Locknut(5/16inch)

1Bagsupportrod

1Bagaligningplate

3

Caplocknut

3

Cabletie

Procedure

1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthemower
housing(usingthebottomhole)withtwobolts

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(5/16x1-1/4inches),washers,andthinlocknuts
(5/16inch)(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Bagsupportrod8.Thinnyloninsertlocknut

2.Carriagebolt

3.Bagaligningplate

4.Caplocknuts(3)11.Locknut(2)

5.Handle

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

7.Handlelatch(2)

(2)

9.Bottomholeinhousing

10.Washer(4)

12.Bolt,(5/16x1-1/4inches)
(2)

13.Cabletie(3)

2

InstallingtheStarterRope

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Pullthestarterropethroughtheropeguideonthe
handle(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Starterrope

2.Ropeguide

2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewith2bolts
(5/16x1-1/2inches),washers,andlocknuts(5/16
inch)(Figure3).

Note:Installthewasherswiththecupsidefacing
thehandle.

Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positiontheboltsandthelocknutsthatsecurethe
handlelatchestothehandleintotheothermounting
holesinthelatches.

3.Insertthecarriageboltthroughthebagaligning
plateandthesecondholefromthetopontheleft
sideofthehandle,andsecureitwithacaplocknut

Figure3).

(

4.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthethirdfromthe
topmountingholesinthehandle,andsecureeach
endwithacaplocknut(Figure3).

5.Usecabletiestosecurethecontrolcablestothe
handle(Figure3).

Note:T omaketheropeeasiertoinstall,squeezethe
controlbaronthehandle.

3

InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Dischargetunnelplug

Procedure

1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure5).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.

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4

FillingtheCrankcasewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure5

1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plug,rotatedclockwise

2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit(Figure5).

Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.

3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(

Figure6).

Theenginecrankcaseisshippedwithoutoil.You
mustllitwithapproximately22ounces(0.65l)ofoil
beforestartingtheengine.RefertoCheckingtheEngine
OilLevelinOperation(page10),foroilspecications
andinstructions.

Figure6

1.Springclip

4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.

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