Toro 22289 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3391-423RevA

21inHeavy-DutyRecycler
BaggerLawnMower

ModelNo.22289—SerialNo.315000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3391-423*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Thisengineisnotequippedwithaspark
arrestermufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCodeSection4442touseoroperatetheengine
onanyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
land.Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadianICES-002.

modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Theenclosed

Engine Owner's Man ual

issuppliedfor
informationregardingtheUSEnvironmentalProtection
Agency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmissionControl
Regulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,and
warranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

NetT orque

Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewaslaboratoryrated
bytheenginemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.Asconguredtomeet
safety,emission,andoperatingrequirements,theactualengine
torqueonthisclassofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,
hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcuttinggrass
onwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialorcommercial
properties.Itisnotdesignedforcuttingbrushorfor
agriculturaluses.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.

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andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

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information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

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

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

2InstallingtheRecoil-StartRope...............................9

3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................9

4AssemblingtheGrassBag.....................................10

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

Operation....................................................................11

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

FillingtheFuelTankwithGasoline...........................12

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

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

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

RecyclingtheClippings...........................................13

BaggingtheClippings.............................................14

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

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

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

EngineMaintenance..................................................17

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................17

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................18

BladeMaintenance.....................................................19

MaintainingtheBlade.............................................19

Cleaning...................................................................21

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................21

Storage........................................................................22

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................22

PreparingtheEngine..............................................22

GeneralInformation...............................................22

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................22

Troubleshooting...........................................................23

ThismachinemeetsorexceedstheCPSCbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarylawnmowers.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthislawnmowercan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructions.

Torodesignedandtestedthislawnmowerfortooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomplywiththe

followinginstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.

Donotruntheengineindoorsorinanenclosed
area.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andto
gainknowledgeoftheproduct,itisessentialthatyou
andanyotheroperatorofthelawnmowerreadand
understandthecontentsofthismanualbeforetheengine
iseverstarted.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalert
symbol(Figure2)whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecause
ithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.

GeneralSafety

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Thefollowinginstructionshavebeenadaptedfromthe
ANSI/OPEIB71.4-2012standard.

Training

•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial.If

theoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannotreadEnglish,itis
theowner'sresponsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The

ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateorservice

theequipment.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageof
theoperator.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor

accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtothemselves,other
people,orproperty.

Preparation

•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbythe

manufacturer.

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•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety

glasses,andearprotection.Longhair,looseclothingor
jewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeusedand

removeallobjects,suchasrocks,toys,andwire,which
canbethrownbythemachine.

•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,

andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operatethemachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.

SafeHandlingofFuels

•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use

extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.

•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources

ofignition.

•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.

•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine

running.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforerefueling.

•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.

•Neverstorethemachineorthefuelcontainerwherethere

isanopename,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.

•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor

trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Removetheequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuel
suchequipmentwithaportablecontainerratherthan
fromafueldispensernozzle.

•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank

orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.

•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.

•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten

securely.

Operation

•Neverrunanengineinanenclosedarea.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodlight,keepingaway

fromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Starttheengineonlyfromtheoperatingposition.

•Besureofyourfooting,especiallywhenbackingup.

Walk,don'trun.Neveroperatethemachineonwetgrass.
Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.

•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto

travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
themachineneardrop-offs.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithouteitherthegrass

catcherortheguardinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed

theengine.

•Stopthemachineonlevelgroundandshutofftheengine

beforeleavingtheoperatingpositionforanyreason,
includingemptyingthecatcheroruncloggingthechute.

•Stopthemachineandinspectthebladeafterstriking

objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Make
necessaryrepairstothemachinebeforeresuming
operation.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunits.

•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobesureof

aclearpath.

•Keeppetsandbystandersaway .

•Slowdownandusecautionwhencrossingroadsand

sidewalks.Stopthebladeifyouarenotmowing.

•Beawareofthemachinedischargedirectionanddonot

pointitatanyone.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,

orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineanddisconnectthespark-plugwire.Wait

forallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,or
repairingthemachine.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drive,

mufer,andenginetohelppreventres.Cleanupoil
orfuelspills.

•Lettheenginecoolbeforestoringthemachine,anddo

notstoreitnearaame.

•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe

machine.Donotstorefuelnearamesordrainfuel
indoors.

•Neverallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethemachine.

•Removethespark-plugwirebeforemakinganyrepairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblade.Wrapthebladeor

weargloves,andusecautionwhenservicingtheblade.
Onlyreplacetheblade;neverstraightenorweldit.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.Ifpossible,

donotmakeadjustmentstothemachinewhiletheengine
isrunning.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware

tightened.Replaceallwornordamageddecals.

•Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal

performanceofyourToroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability ,Torodelivers
replacementpartsdesignedtotheexactengineering
specicationsofourequipment.Forpeaceofmind,insist
onTorogenuineparts.

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Hauling

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineintoa

traileroratruck.

•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,

orropes.Boththefrontandtherearstrapsshouldbe
directeddownandoutwardfromthemachine.

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

94-8072

116-7583

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

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;stoptheenginebeforeleavingtheoperating
position—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades;
andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

117–2718

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130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Handle1
Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2

1

2
3
4

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine

fromthenormaloperatingposition.

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

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

Nopartsrequired

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InstallingtheHandle

Qty.

Use

2

2
4

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Installthehandle.

Installthestarterrope.

Filltheenginewithoil.

Assemblethegrassbag.

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Handle

2

Hex-head-angebolt(5/16x1-1/2inches)

2

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

4

Flangenut(5/16inch)

Procedure

1.Removethecableguardfromthehandle(Figure3)by
removingthe2carriageboltsand2locknutsthathold
thecableguardtothehandle.

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,andthe
locknutssothatyoucaninstallitontothehandlelater
inthisprocedure.

2.Installthehandleendsontothemowerhousingwith
2hex-head-angebolts(5/16x1-1/2inches)and2
angenuts(5/16inch)asshowninFigure3.

3.Setthemachinetothedesiredcuttingheight;referto

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight(page12).

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4.Standbehindthemachineintheoperatingpositionto
determinethehandleheightthatismostcomfortable
foryou(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Handle4.Mediumhandleheight

2.Handlebracket(2)

3.Highesthandleheight

5.Lowesthandleheight

6.Positionthecableguardontothehandlewiththe
cable(s)insidetheguard,andsecuretheguardtothe
handlewiththe2carriageboltsandthe2locknutsthat
youpreviouslyremoved(Figure3).

Important:Ensurethatyoudonotpinchthe
cable(s)tothehandlewithwhenyouinstallthe
cableguardsontothehandle.

5.Securethehandleontothehandlebracketsatyour
desiredhandleheightwith2carriagebolts(5/16x
1-1/2inches)and2angenuts(5/16inch)asshown
inFigure5.

Important:Ensurethattheboltheadsareon
theinsideofthehandleandthenutsareonthe
outsideofthehandle.

1.Carriagebolt—5/16x
1-1/2inches(2)

2.Handlebracket(2)

Figure5

3.Flangenut—5/16inch(2)

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