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Form No. 3423-306 Rev A 21in Heavy-Duty Recycler ® /Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22295—Serial No. 404330000 and Up *3423-306* A Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
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Section 4442, maintained in additional information, contact an Authorized Service effective working order or the engine is constructed, Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire. and serial numbers of your product ready.
Contents Safety Safety ............... 3 This machine has been designed in accordance with General Safety ........... 3 ANSI B71.1-2017. Safety and Instructional Decals ......4 Setup ................ 6 General Safety 1 Removing the Cable Guards ......6 2 Installing the Handle ........6 This product is capable of amputating hands and 3 Installing the Cable Guards ......
Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing. decaloemmarkt Manufacturer's Mark 1. This mark indicates that the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer.
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decal125-8406 125-8406 1. Choke 3. Slow 2. Fast decal130-6722 130-6722 1. Attention—read the Operator's Manual. decal130-9670 130-9670 1. Severing hazard of hand or foot; mower blade—keep away from moving parts. decal133-8062 133-8062...
Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine and any other plastic or wrapping on the machine. Removing the Cable Guards No Parts Required Procedure g235164 Figure 3...
Installing the Cable Guards No Parts Required Procedure g235163 Figure 5 Installing the Recoil-Starter Rope in the Rope Guide No Parts Required Procedure g235010 Figure 6...
Filling the Engine with Oil No Parts Required Procedure Important: Your machine does not come with oil in the engine. Before starting the engine, fill the engine with oil. g235721 Figure 7...
Assembling the Grass Bag No Parts Required Procedure g238450 Figure 8 Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive No Parts Required Procedure Important: You must adjust the self-propel-drive cable before you operate the machine for the first time. Refer to Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive (page 24).
Product Overview Operation Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Before Operation Before Operation Safety General Safety • Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
– Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. – Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle and the fuel-tank opening. – Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin. Filling the Fuel Tank g230458 Figure 10 DANGER Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive.
Checking the Engine-Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the engine-oil level. Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine. g235721 Figure 11 Adjusting the Handle Height You can raise or lower the handle in 1 of 3 positions that is more comfortable for you (Figure...
Adjusting the Cutting Height DANGER Adjusting the cutting-height levers could bring your hands into contact with a moving blade and result in serious injury. • Shut off the engine and wait for all movement to stop before adjusting the cutting height. •...
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• Check the grass catcher components and the discharge chute frequently for any wear or deterioration and replace them with genuine Toro parts when necessary. Slope Safety • Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down.
Starting the Engine Connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug. Open the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever to the right (Figure 14). g024165 Figure 14 1. Fuel-valve lever Move the throttle-control lever to the C position (A of Figure 15).
Shutting Off the Engine Release the blade-control bar. The engine should shut off and the blade should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Note: Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever (Figure 14) to the left if you will not be starting the engine soon afterward.
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and other similar debris to be thrown toward you or bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or death. Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Toro replacement bag. WARNING The blades are sharp;...
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Installing the Grass Bag Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Raise and hold up the rear deflector (A of Figure 19). Remove the rear-discharge plug by pushing in the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug out from the machine (B and C of Figure 19).
Sharpen the blade. • Replace the blade when necessary with an original • Walk at a slower pace while mowing. Toro replacement blade. • Raise the cutting height on your machine. • Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause •...
• Note: Secure the machine from rolling. The blade will draw in water and wash out the clippings. Let the water run until you • Close the fuel valve before loading the machine no longer see clippings being washed out from for hauling.
Wear gloves and eye protection when servicing • To ensure optimum performance of the machine, the machine. use only genuine Toro replacement parts and • The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result accessories. Replacement parts and accessories in serious personal injury. Wear gloves when made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, servicing the blade.
Servicing the Air Filter Inspect the foam and paper elements, and replace them if they are damaged or excessively dirty. Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the air-filter elements. If the paper element is excessively dirty, replace Every 50 hours—Clean the air-filter elements. Clean them more frequently in dusty operating Note: Never try to brush dirt off the paper...
Tip the machine onto its right side (air filter up) overtightening a spark plug may damage the to drain the oil into the drain pan. threads in the cylinder head. After draining the oil, return the machine to the Connect the wire to the spark plug. operating position.
knob (Figure 24) counterclockwise 1 turn and repeat steps through 6. For a new traction belt, rotate the drive-cable-adjustment knob clockwise 1 additional turn to allow for the normal stretching of the belt during the break-in period. Note: You can skip this step if you are adjusting a used belt.
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Installing the Blade rough or in sandy conditions. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the File the top side of the blade to maintain its original accelerator, the lock washer, and the blade bolt.
Adjusting the Blade-Brake Cable If the blade-brake cable needs to be replaced or is not adjusted properly, adjust the blade-brake cable. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Hold the blade-control bar at 19 cm (7-5/8 inches) from the top of the handle as shown inFigure...
Storage Check the condition of the accelerator; refer to Inspecting the Accelerator (page 25). Service the air filter; refer to Servicing the Air To prepare the machine for off-season storage, Filter (page 23). perform the recommended maintenance procedures; refer to Maintenance (page 22).
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 fresh system contains stale fuel. fuel. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
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While the exposure from Toro products may be negligible or well within the “no significant risk” range, out of an abundance of caution, Toro has elected to provide the Prop 65 warnings. Moreover, if Toro does not provide these warnings, it could be sued by the State of California or by private parties seeking to enforce Prop 65 and subject to substantial penalties.