Toro 22203TE Operator's Manual

FormNo.3364-357RevB

66cmHeavy-DutyRearBagger
LawnMower

ModelNo.22203TE—SerialNo.312000001andUp

ToregisteryourproductordownloadanOperator'sManualorPartsCatalogatnocharge,gotowww.T oro.com.OriginalInstructions(EN)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

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directives.Fordetails,seetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Formodelswithstatedenginehorsepower,thegross
horsepoweroftheenginewaslaboratoryratedbythe
enginemanufacturerinaccordancewithSAEJ1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginehorsepoweronthisclass
oflawnmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Donottamperwiththeenginecontrolsoralterthe
governorspeed;doingsomaycreateanunsafecondition
resultinginpersonalinjury.

Introduction

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjury
ordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

onresidentialorcommercialproperties.Itisnot
designedforcuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,
ortoregisteryourproduct.

Contents

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

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

GeneralSafety......................................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration,Hand/arm...........................................5

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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorToroCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

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

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

2FillingtheEngineCrankcasewith

Oil....................................................................7

ProductOverview........................................................8

Controls...............................................................8

Operation.....................................................................9

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel..............................9

FillingtheFuelTank.............................................9

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

StoppingtheEngine...........................................11

OperatingtheBlade............................................11

OperatingtheTractionDrive..............................12

CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch........................12

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

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

OperatingTips...................................................14

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Maintenance...............................................................16

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................16

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

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

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Lubrication.............................................................17

LubricatingthePivotArms.................................17

LubricatingtheGearCase...................................17

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

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

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

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

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................21

EmptyingtheFuelTank.....................................21

CleaningtheFuelFilter.......................................21

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

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

ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................22

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable.........................22

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

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

Cleaning.................................................................24

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

CleaningundertheHousing................................24

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel...........................24

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

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

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

PreparingtheRestoftheMachine.......................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage..................25

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

Safety

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthismachineforreasonably
safeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe
followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,and
togainknowledgeofthemachine,itisessential
thatyouandanyotheroperatorofthemachineread
andunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
theengineiseverstarted.Payparticularattention
tothesafetyalertsymbol(
Caution,Warning,orDanger—“personalsafety
instruction.”Readandunderstandtheinstruction
becauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply
withtheinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralSafety

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ISOstandard5395.

Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghands
andfeetandofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.

Figure2)whichmeans

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseofthemachine.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemachine.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.

•Understandexplanationsforallpictogramsusedon
themachineorintheinstructions.

Gasoline

WARNING—Gasolineishighlyammable.Takethe
followingprecautions:

•Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedforthis
purpose.

•Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refueling.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremove
thecapofthefueltankoraddgasolinewhilethe
engineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

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•Ifgasolineisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthearea
ofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceofignition
untilgasolinevaporshavedissipated.

•Replaceallfueltankandcontainercapssecurely.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatethemachinewhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethemachineisto
beusedandremoveallstones,sticks,wires,bones
andotherforeignobjects.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethat
guards,andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsand/or
grasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingcorrectly.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladebolts,andcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

Starting

•Disengageallbladeanddriveclutches,andshiftinto
neutralbeforestartingtheengine.

•Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingtheengine
orswitchingonthemotor,unlessthemachinehas
tobetiltedforstarting.Inthiscase,donottiltit
morethanabsolutelynecessary,andliftonlythepart
whichisawayfromtheoperator.

•Starttheengineorswitchonthemotorcarefully
accordingtoinstructionsandwithfeetwellaway
fromtheblade(s)andnotinfrontofthedischarge
chute.

Operation

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby .

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Avoidoperatingthemachineinwetgrass,where
feasible.

•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.
Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Neverpickuporcarryamachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullinga
pedestrian-controlledmachinetowardyou.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Slopes:
–Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
–Exerciseextremecautionwhenmowingon

slopes.

–Mowacrossthefaceofslopes,neverupand

down,andexerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

–Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Uselowthrottlesettingswhenengagingthe

traction-clutch,especiallyinhighgears.Reduce
speedonslopesandinsharpturnstoprevent
overturningorlossofcontrol.

•Stopthebladeifthemachinehastobetiltedfor

transportationwhencrossingsurfacesotherthan
grassandwhentransportingthemachinetoand
fromtheareatobemowed.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Stoptheengine
–wheneveryouleavethemachine;
–beforerefueling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;or
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator's
position.

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

machine;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject,inspectthe

machinefordamageandmakerepairsbefore
startingandoperatingthemachine;or

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringengineshutdown,

andclosethefuelvalveattheconclusionofmowing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

machineisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Donotusepressurecleaningequipmentonthe

machine.

•Neverstorethemachinewithgasolineinthefuel

tankorinsideabuildingwherefumescanreachan
openameorspark.

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•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.

•Toreducearehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartment,andgasolinestoragefreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkgrasscatchercomponentsandthe
dischargeguardfrequently ,andreplacethemwith
manufacturer'srecommendedparts,whennecessary.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety .

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Ifthefueltankmustbedrained,dothisoutdoors.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatinganengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.

•Becarefulwhileworkingonthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofngersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedparts.

•Toensurethebestperformanceandsafety ,

purchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.Donotuse

will-t

partsand

accessories;theymaycauseasafetyhazard.

SoundPressure

Thismachinehasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof87dBA,whichincludesanUncertainty
Value(K)of1dBA.Thesoundpressurelevelwas
determinedaccordingtheproceduresoutlinedinEN
836andISO11201.

SoundPower

Thismachinehasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof98
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Thesoundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.

Vibration,Hand/arm

Measuredvibrationlevelforthelefthand=2.3m/s

Measuredvibrationlevelfortherighthand=2.5m/s

UncertaintyValue(K)=1.3m/s

Themeasuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

103-6328

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable
setting

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110-4977

1.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout
abaginplace.

110-4978

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

3.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stopthe
engineandremovethesparkplugwirebeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthemachine.

4.Cutting,dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot—stayaway
frommovingparts.

5.Warning—stoptheenginebeforeleavingthemachine.

115-4207

1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.

2.Lubricatethedrivewheel
pivotarmsevery50hours.

3.Lubricatethetransmission
every50hours.

121–1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlesswheelsarechocked
orblocked.

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

112-9028

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsin
place.

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Setup

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.

Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W30weight
detergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute
(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ .

OilCapacityoftheEngine

Withoillter0.89liters(30ounces)

Withoutoillter0.70liters(24ounces)

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InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethehandlefastenersfromtheleftandright
sidesofthemachinehousing.

2.Removethefastenersfromthehandlebracketson
theleftandrightbottomendsofthehandle.

3.Rotatethehandlebackintoitsoperatingposition
andinstallthefastenersasshown(Figure3).

Note:Whenthecrankcaseisempty ,pourabout3/4
oftheoilcapacityoftheengine(withoillter)into
theoil-llhole(Figure4),thenperformthefollowing
procedure:

Figure3

1.Carriageboltandanged
hexnut

4.Usethecabletiesprovidedtosecurethecontrol
cablestothehandle.

2.Hex-headbolt,washer,
andnut

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FillingtheEngineCrankcase
withOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Thismachine

intheengine.Youmustlltheenginecrankcase
withoilbeforestartingtheengine.

does not

comewithoil

Figure4

1.Dipstick3.Fullmark

2.Oil-llhole

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickagainandreadtheoillevelon
thedipstick(Figure4).

A.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoil-ll
holetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,thenrepeatsteps4through6.

B.IftheoillevelreadingisabovetheFullmark

onthedipstick,draintheexcessoiluntilthe

4.Addmark

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oillevelonthedipstickreadsFull;referto
DrainingtheEngineOil(page19).

C.IftheoillevelreadingisapproximatelyattheFull

mark,insertthedipstickintothellerneckand
turnthecapclockwisebyhanduntilitistight.

ProductOverview

Figure5

1.Sparkplug

2.Oilll/dipstick7.Oillter

3.Fuel-tankcap

4.Handle

5.Grassbag

Controls

6.Recoil-starterhandle

8.Cutting-heightlever(3)

9.Airlter

1.Ground-speed-control
lever

2.Blade-controllever

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Handle9.Fast

5.Traction-controlbar

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Figure6

6.Throttle-controllever

7.Stop

8.Slow

10.Choke

Operation

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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Eachtimebeforeyoumow ,ensurethattheself-propel
drive,theblade-controlbar,andblade-controllever
operateproperly.Whenyoureleasetheblade-control
bar,thebladeandself-propeldriveshouldstop.Ifthey
donot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcessof
85dBAattheoperator'searandcancausehearing
lossthroughextendedperiodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

Figure7

Figure8

1.Dipstick3.Fullmark

2.Oil-llhole

4.Addmark

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Cleanaroundthedipstick(

Figure8).

3.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

4.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

5.Insertthedipstickintothellerneck,butdonot

screwitin.

6.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevelonthe
dipstick(Figure8).

A.IftheoillevelreadingisbelowtheAddmark

onthedipstick,slowlypouroilintotheoil-ll
holetoraisetheoilleveltotheFullmarkonthe
dipstick,thenrepeatsteps

B.IftheoillevelreadingisabovetheFullmark

onthedipstick,draintheexcessoiluntilthe
oillevelonthedipstickreadsFull;referto
DrainingtheEngineOil(page19).

C.Iftheoillevelreadingisapproximatelyatthe

Fullmark,insertthedipstickintothellerneck
andturnthecapclockwisebyhanduntilitis
tight.

4through6.

FillingtheFuelTank

Forbestresults,useclean,fresh,lead-freegasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,
purchaseonlytheamountofgasolinethatyouexpectto
usein30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.Youmay
useleadedgasolineifunleadedgasolineisnotavailable.

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