Toro TurfMaster 22205TE Operator's Manual

76cmTurfMaster™Walk-BehindLawnMower

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ModelNo.22205TE—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Introduction

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourmachineproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
equipmentdamage.Y ouareresponsibleforoperatingthe
machineproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww .Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourmachineready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.

FormNo.3409-542RevB

Operator'sManual

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives.
Fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproductspecic
DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

NetTorque:Thegrossornettorqueofthisenginewas
laboratoryratedbytheenginemanufacturerinaccordance
withtheSocietyofAutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940.
Asconguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclassofmower
willbesignicantlylower.Gotowww.Toro.comtoview
specicationsonyourmowermodel.

Figure1

1.Themodelandserialnumberplateisineitherofthese2
locations.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................1

Safety...........................................................................2

GeneralSafety.........................................................2

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................2

Setup............................................................................5

1InstallingtheHandle.............................................5

2AdjustingtheHandleHeight..................................5

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3FillingtheEnginewithOil......................................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag......................................6

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

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

Specications.........................................................8

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

BeforeOperation.......................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety...........................................9

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

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................10

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight....................................10

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystemOperation................11

DuringOperation.....................................................11

DuringOperatingSafety..........................................11

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

ShuttingofftheEngine...........................................12

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Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

*3409-542*B

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveandEngagingthe

CuttingBlades....................................................12

EngagingandDisengagingtheParking

Brake................................................................13

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

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

Side-DischargingtheClippings.................................14

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

AfterOperation........................................................15

AfterOperatingSafety............................................15

CleaningundertheMachine.....................................15

CleaningtheWheels...............................................16

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

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

MaintenanceSafety.................................................17

ServicingtheAirFilter............................................17

ChangingtheEngineOil.........................................18

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

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

CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts..........................20

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

Filter.................................................................20

ChangingtheFuelFilter..........................................20

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.............................21

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................22

ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt.................................24

ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)

Belt...................................................................25

AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable...............................25

ChangingtheTransmissionBelt...............................26

AdjustingtheTransmission......................................27

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelCable................................27

Storage........................................................................28

GeneralInformation...............................................28

PreparingtheFuelSystem.......................................28

PreparingtheEngine..............................................28

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................28

Troubleshooting...........................................................29

Safety

ThismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewithENISO
5395:2013.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.

Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual

beforestartingtheengine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents

ofthemachine.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.

•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystandersa

safedistanceawayfromthemachine.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow

childrentooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebeforeservicing,

fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

Youcanndadditionalitemsofsafetyinformationintheir
respectivesectionsthroughoutthismanual.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

decaloemmarkt

1.Warning—donotoperatethemowerwiththedeectorup
orremoved;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

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93-7009

decal93-7009

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

2.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.

decal112-8760

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning–ReadtheOperator’sManual.Donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

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decal116-8528

116-8528

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming

anymaintenance.

2.Checkbelttensionevery
50hours.

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

5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—Donotoperateupanddownslopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;shutofftheenginebeforeleavingthe
operatingposition—pickupobjectsthatcouldbethrownby
theblades;andlookbehindyouwhenbackingup.

116-9313

1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.

2.Firehazard

3.Toxicgasinhalation
hazard

4.Hotsurface;burnhazard

decal116-9313

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120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.

121-1449

1.Warning—donotparkonslopesunlessthewheelsare
chockedorblocked.

decal120-9570

decal121-1449

decal130-9656

130-9656

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Engine—stop

decal127-6864

127-6864

1.Height-of-cut—front

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decal127-6865

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1.Height-of-cut—back

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Setup

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Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplastic
sheetthatcoverstheengineandanyotherplasticor
wrappingonthemachine.

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InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycan
damagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

1.Removethe2boltsfromthemachineframeinthe
locationshowninFigure3.

Figure4

1.Installacabletiehere.

2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)

5.Installacabletietosecurethecablestothelower
handleinthelocationshowninFigure4andtrimoff
theexcessmaterialfromthetie.

3.Bolt(4)

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Standintheoperatingpositiontodeterminethemost
comfortablehandleheight.

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1.Bolt(2)

2.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition.

3.Securethehandletothemachinewiththeboltsthat
youremovedinstep1.

4.Tightenthefastenersthatsupportthehandleonboth
sidesofthemachineasshowninFigure4.

Figure3

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2.Nutonhandlesupport
bracket(2)

2.Removethehandleboltandinsertitin1ofthe3holes
locatedatthebottomofthehandlebracket(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Lowesthandleheight
setting

2.Middlehandleheight
setting

3.Tightenthehandleboltuntilitissnug.

4.Repeatthestepsabovefortheothersideofthe
machine.

3.Highesthandleheight
setting

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1.Full3.Low

2.High

3.Carefullypourabout3/4oftheenginecapacityofoil
intotheoil-lltube.

4.Waitabout3minutesfortheoiltosettleintheengine.

5.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

6.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.

7.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure6).

Figure6

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FillingtheEnginewithOil

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Yourmachinedoesnotcomewithoilin

theengine.Beforestartingtheengine,lltheengine
withoil.

Engineoilcapacity:Withoillter:0.85L(29oz);

withoutoillter:0.65L(22oz)

Oilviscosity:SAE30orSAE10W-30detergentoil

APIserviceclassication:SJorhigher

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure6).

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•IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmarkonthe

dipstick,carefullypourasmallamountofoilinto
theoil-lltube,wait3minutes,andrepeatsteps3
through6untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.

•IftheoillevelisabovetheFullmarkonthe

dipstick,draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisat
theFullmarkonthedipstick;refertoChanging

theEngineOil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

8.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

Important:Changetheengineoilaftertherst5
operatinghours;changeityearlythereafter.Referto

ChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

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AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.SlipthegrassbagovertheframeasshowninFigure7.

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Figure7

1.Handle

2.Frame

Note:Donotslipthebagoverthehandle(Figure7).

2.Hookthebottomchannelofthebagontothebottom
oftheframe(Figure8).

3.Grassbag

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3.Hookthetopandsidechannelsofthebagontothetop
andsidesoftheframe,respectively(Figure8).

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ProductOverview

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Figure9

Controls

Figure11

Throttle(throttlelevernotshownforthesakeofclarity)

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast

4.Stop

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1.Sparkplug(underbrush
guard)

2.Airlter11.Grassbag

3.Oilll/dipstick

4.Throttlelever

5.Fuel-tankcap

6.Reardoor15.Beltcover

7.Brakelever16.Frontcutting-heightlever

8.Stop

9.Handle

10.Controlbar

12.Rearcutting-heightlever

13.Fuel-shutoffvalve

14.Oillter

17.Belt-cover-accesspanel

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Figure10

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

4.Side-dischargedoor

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Figure12

1.Handle

Controlbar

2.Controlbar

Specications

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ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

22205TE72kg

(159lb)

175cm

(69

inches)

81cm

(32

inches)

97cm
(38-1/2
inches)

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Operation

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BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationoftheequipment,

operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchasdoors

and/orgrasscatchers,areinplaceandworkingproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethattheblades,

bladebolts,andcuttingassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand

removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow.

•Adjustingthecuttingheightmaybringyouintocontact

withthemovingblade,causingseriousinjury.

–Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

–Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhen

adjustingthecuttingheight.

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

withanoctaneratingof87orhigher((R+M)/2rating
method).

•ETHANOL:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)

or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontainsmore
than10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15(contains15%
ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),orE85(contains
upto85%ethanol).Usingunapprovedgasolinemay
causeperformanceproblemsand/orenginedamage.
Usingunapprovedgasolinewillnotbecoveredunderthe
productwarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizerhasbeen
addedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel
stabilizertothefuelallseason,mixingitwithgasoline
lessthan30daysold.

FuelSafety

DANGER

Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand
othersandcandamageproperty.

•Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,
placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon
thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron
anobject.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.

•Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan
openameorsparks.

•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.

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WARNING

Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthenozzle
andthefuel-tankopening.

•Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

Refertoyourenginemanualforadditionalinformation.

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Figure13

1.Fuel-tankcap

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CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Full3.Low

2.High

Thecuttingheightsrangefrom38mm(1-1/2inches)to127
mm(5inches)in13mm(1/2inch)increments.

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Figure15

Viewfromfront,leftsideofthemachine

1.38mm(1-1/2inches)5.89mm(3-1/2inches)

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2.51mm(2inches)6.102mm(4inches)

3.64mm(2-1/2inches)7.114mm(4-1/2inches)

4.76mm(3inches)8.127mm(5inches)

3.Wipethedipstickcleanwithacleancloth.

4.Insertthedipstickintotheoil-lltube,thenremove
thedipstick.

5.Readtheoillevelonthedipstick(Figure14).

•IftheoilisbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,

carefullypourasmallamountofoilintotheoil-ll
tube,wait3minutes,andthenrepeatsteps3
through5untiltheoillevelisattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.

•IftheoilisabovetheFullmarkonthedipstick,

draintheexcessoiluntiltheoillevelisattheFull
markonthedipstick.Todraintheexcessoil,refer
toChangingtheEngineOil(page18).

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoo
lowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay
damagetheengine.

6.Installthedipstickintotheoil-lltubesecurely.

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Thecuttingheightiscontrolledwithafrontleverandarear
lever,bothontheleftsideofthemachine(Figure16and

Figure17).Toraiseorlowerthemachine,engagethelever,

raiseorlowerthemachine,andthendisengagethelever.

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Figure16

Frontcutting-heightlever

1.Squeezethelevertodisengageit.

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