Toro 22290 Operator's Manual
21in heavy-duty recycler/rear bagger lawn mower
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- Page 1 Form No. 3384-550 Rev A 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler ® /Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22290—Serial No. 314000001 and Up *3384-550* A Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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Page 2: Introduction
Proposition 65 Warning product properly and safely. This product contains a chemical or chemicals You may contact Toro directly at www.Toro.com for product known to the State of California to cause cancer, and accessory information, help finding a dealer, or to register birth defects, or other reproductive harm. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setup ................7 comply with these safety instructions. 1 Installing the Handle ..........7 Toro designed and tested this lawn mower for to offer 2 Installing the Recoil-start Rope ....... 9 reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with the 3 Filling the Crankcase with Oil ......... -
Page 4: Maintenance And Storage
Be sure of your footing, especially when backing up. performance of your Toro equipment, count on Toro genuine parts. When it comes to reliability, Toro delivers Walk, don't run. Never operate on wet grass. Reduced replacement parts designed to the exact engineering footing could cause slipping. -
Page 5: Safety And Instructional Decals
• Use full width ramps for loading machine into trailer or truck. • Tie the machine down securely using straps, chains, cable, or ropes. Both front and rear straps should be directed down and outward from the machine. Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. - Page 6 125-8403 1. Push the primer once. 2. Pull the recoil start handle. 125-8404 1. Push the primer once. 2. Pull the recoil start handle. 130-6722 1. Attention—read the Operator's Manual.
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Page 7: Setup
Setup Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty. Handle Hex-head-flange bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Install the handle. Carriage bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Flange nut (5/16 inch) – No parts required Install the starter rope. - Page 8 3. Set the machine to the desired cutting height; refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 12). 4. Stand behind the machine in the operating position to determine the handle height that is most comfortable for you (Figure 4). Figure 5 1.
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Page 9: Installing The Recoil-Start Rope
Installing the Recoil-start Rope Filling the Crankcase with Oil No Parts Required No Parts Required Procedure Procedure The engine crankcase is shipped without oil. Before Pull the recoil-start rope through the rope guide on the starting the engine, fill the crankcase with oil. The engine handle (Figure 6). -
Page 10: Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive
Product Overview through 6 until the oil level is at the Full mark on the dipstick. • If the oil level is above the Full mark on the dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level on the dipstick is at the Full mark. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page 17). -
Page 11: Operation
Checking the Engine-oil Level Operation Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine engine-oil level. from the normal operating position. Before you use the machine, ensure that the oil level is Each time before you mow, ensure that the self-propel drive between the Add and the Full marks as shown on the dipstick and the blade-control bar operate properly. -
Page 12: Adjusting The Cutting Height
• Oxygenated fuel with up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE 2. Release the cutting-height lever and seat it securely in by volume is acceptable. the notch. • Ethanol: Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) 3. Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting-height setting. or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) by volume is acceptable. -
Page 13: Operating The Self-Propel Drive
Operating the Self-propel Drive • To engage the self-propel-drive: Squeeze the self-propel-drive bar against the handle and hold it (Figure 14). Figure 15 1. Rear-discharge plug 2. Rear door WARNING Operating the machine to recycle lawn clippings without the plug in place allows objects to be Figure 14 thrown in your direction or in the direction of bystanders. -
Page 14: Bagging The Clippings
Figure 16 Periodically file down nicks on the blade. 1. Rear door 3. Notch (2) • Replace the blade when necessary with an original Toro 2. Bag-rod end (2) 4. Grass bag replacement blade. • Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause the machine to plug 3. -
Page 15: Cutting Grass
• • Keep the engine in good running condition. For light leaf coverage, set all the wheels at the same cutting height setting. • Clean the air filter frequently. Mulching stirs up more clippings and dust which clogs the air filter and reduces •... -
Page 16: Maintenance
Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Maintenance Procedure Interval • Change the engine oil. After the first 8 hours • Tighten any loose fasteners. After the first 25 hours •... -
Page 17: Engine Maintenance
Engine Maintenance 7. Install the foam pre-cleaner. 8. Install the paper air filter. Servicing the Air Cleaner 9. Install the cover and secure it with the screw. Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the foam Changing the Engine Oil pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions). -
Page 18: Servicing The Spark Plug
Servicing the Spark Plug Drive System Maintenance Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Inspect, clean, and adjust the spark plug gap; replace the spark plug if necessary. Adjusting the Self-propel Drive Use an NGK BPR5ES spark plug or equivalent. Note: If the machine is new, does not self-propel, or tends 1. -
Page 19: Blade Maintenance
Blade Maintenance Maintaining the Blade Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass blades. 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Figure 21 3. -
Page 20: Cleaning
(not the cutting edge or the end near the cutting edge) until neither end of the blade drops. Installing the Blade 1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the accelerator, the lock washer, and the blade bolt. The sail of the blade Figure 24 must point toward the top of the mower housing for 1. -
Page 21: Storage
Storage Note: The blade will draw in water and wash out the clippings. Let the water run until you no longer see clippings being washed out from under the mower To prepare the machine for off-season storage, perform the housing. recommended maintenance procedures;... -
Page 22: Removing The Machine From Storage
4. Check the condition of the blade; refer to Inspecting the Blade (page 19). 5. Service the air cleaner; refer to Servicing the Air Cleaner (page 17). 6. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws. 7. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine does not start. 1. The fuel tank is empty or the fuel 1. Drain and/or fill the fuel tank with system contains stale fuel. fresh gasoline. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. 2. - Page 24 Customers who have purchased Toro products outside the United States or Canada should contact their Toro Distributor (Dealer) to obtain guarantee policies for your country, province, or state. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your Distributor's service or have difficulty obtaining guarantee information, contact the Toro importer. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at Toro Warranty Company.