Toro 22280 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3418-480RevB

53cmHeavy-DutyRecycler
BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22280—SerialNo.400000000andUp

®

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3418-480*B

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

ModelNo.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredto
meetsafety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,
theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmowerwill
besignicantlylower.Gotowww.T oro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe
machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.
Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine
speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe
operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor
commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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Contents

Safety

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

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

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

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

2FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................8

3AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................8

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9

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

Specications..................................................10

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

FillingtheFuelTank...........................................11

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

DuringOperationSafety...................................13

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand

EngagingtheCuttingBlades.........................14

CheckingtheBlade-BrakeClutch.....................14

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

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

AfterOperation....................................................17

AfterOperationSafety......................................17

CleaningundertheMachine.............................18

Maintenance...........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

MaintenanceSafety..........................................19

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................20

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20

ChangingtheEngine-OilFilter..........................20

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................21

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................22

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................22

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................24

CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................25

CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........26

CleaningtheWheels.........................................26

Storage...................................................................27

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................27

PreparingtheEngine........................................27

GeneralInformation..........................................27

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................27

Troubleshooting......................................................28

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof

orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance

awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

130-6722

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal130-9656

decal112-8760

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

decal130-6722

130-9656

4.Engine—stop(shutoff)

4

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemachinewithout
therear-dischargeplugorbaginplace.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatthebladescould
throw;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

5

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handle1
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2

1

2
3
4

inches)
Carriagebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)
Flangenut(5/16inch)

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

InstallingtheHandle

Qty.

Use

2

2
4

–

–

–

Installthehandle.

Fillthecrankcasewithoil.

Adjusttheself-propeldrive.

Assemblethegrassbag.

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

2

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

4

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure

3)byremovingthe2carriageboltsand2

locknutsthatholdthecableguardtothehandle.

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Figure3

1.Cableguard4.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

2.Locknut(2)5.Hex-head-ange
bolt—5/16x1-1/2inches
(2)

3.Carriagebolt—1/4x1-1/2

inches(2)

Note:Savetheguard,thecarriagebolts,and

thelocknutssothatyoucaninstallthemonto
thehandlelaterinthisprocedure.

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousing

with2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2
inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure3.

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3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;
refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).

(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16
inch)asshowninFigure6.

4.Routethecontrolcablesbetweenthedeckand
thehandletoprotectthecablesfrombeing
damaged(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Cableguard3.Cable(s)

2.Handle

5.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethe
handleheightthatismostcomfortableforyou
(Figure5).

Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsare

ontheinsideofthehandleandthatthenuts
areontheoutsideofthehandle.

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Figure6

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1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)

2.Handlebracket(2)

7.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewith

thecable(s)insidetheguard,andsecurethe
guardtothehandlewiththe2carriagebolts
andthe2locknutsthatyoupreviouslyremoved
(Figure3).

3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

Figure5

1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight

2.Handlebracket(2)

3.Highesthandleheight

5.Lowesthandleheight

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe

cable(s)tothehandlewhenyouinstallthe
cableguardsontothehandle.

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6.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsat
yourdesiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts

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2

FillingtheCrankcasewith Oil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoolow,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintothe
oil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps

5through7untiltheoilonthedipstickisat

thecorrectlevel.

•Iftheoillevelonthedipstickistoohigh,drain

theexcessoiluntiltheoilonthedipstickis
atthecorrectlevel;refertoChangingthe

EngineOil(page20).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo

lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,you
maydamagetheengine.

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoil

intheengine.Beforestartingtheengine,llthe
enginewithoil.

EngineOilSpecications

Engineoilcapacity

OilviscositySAE30orSAE10W-30

APIserviceclassicationSJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure7).

WIthoutoillter:0.59L(20
oz);withoillter:0.85L(29
oz)

detergentoil

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

3

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel Drive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drive

cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst
time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(page22).

Figure7

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacity
ofoilintotheoil-lltube.

4.Wait3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,then
removethedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure7).

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4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Slipthegrassbagovertheframeasshownin

Figure8.

Figure8

1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle

(Figure8).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothe
bottomoftheframe(Figure9).

3.Grassbag

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3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagonto
thetopandsidesoftheframe,respectively
(Figure9).

Figure9

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ProductOverview

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Figure12

Controlbar

1.Blade-controllock-lever3.Handle

2.Blade-controlbail4.Drivebail

Figure10

1.Handle6.Throttle-controllever

2.Self-propel-drivebar

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Reardeector(notshown)9.Cutting-heightlever(4)

5.Fuel-tankcap

7.Aircleaner

8.Sparkplug

10.Oilll/dipstick

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

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22280

59kg150cm56cm107cm

(130lb)

(59

inches)

(22

inches)

(42

inches)

1.Grassbag

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Figure11

2.Rear-dischargeplug

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