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Toro 22285 Operator's Manual

Toro 22285 Operator's Manual

53cm heavy-duty recycler/rear bagger lawn mower
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Original Instructions (EN)
53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler
Bagger Lawn Mower
Model No. 22285—Serial No. 400000000 and Up
Form No. 3463-588 Rev A
®
/Rear
*3463-588*

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  • Page 1 Form No. 3463-588 Rev A 53cm Heavy-Duty Recycler ® /Rear Bagger Lawn Mower Model No. 22285—Serial No. 400000000 and Up *3463-588* Register at www.Toro.com. Original Instructions (EN)
  • Page 2: Safety-Alert Symbol

    Authorized Service injury. Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model and serial numbers of your product ready. Figure 1 CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Safety-Alert Symbol..........2 General Safety Safety ............... 3 General Safety ........... 3 This product is capable of amputating hands and Safety and Instructional Decals ......4 feet and of throwing objects. Always follow all safety Setup ................ 6 instructions to avoid serious personal injury or death.
  • Page 4: Safety And Instructional Decals

    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.
  • Page 5 decal116-7583 116-7583 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual; do not operate this 4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower machine unless you are trained. blade—stay away from moving parts; keep all guards in place. 2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders away. 5.
  • Page 6: Setup

    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 Guard No Parts Required Procedure g412405 Figure 3...
  • Page 7: Assembling The Lower Handle

    Assembling the Lower Handle Parts needed for this procedure: Upper handle assembly Lower handle Bolt (5/16 x 1-3/4 inches) Flange locknut (5/16 inch) Curved washer Procedure Assemble the lower handle as shown in Figure g340673 Figure 4 1. Flange locknut (5/16 inch) 4.
  • Page 8: Installing The Handle

    Installing the Handle Parts needed for this procedure: Flange-head bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Flange locknut (5/16 inch) Carriage bolt (5/16 x 1-1/2 inches) Procedure g412353 Figure 5...
  • Page 9: Installing The Cable Guards

    Installing the Cable Guards No Parts Required Procedure g412416 Figure 6...
  • Page 10: Adding Oil To The Engine

    Adding Oil to the Engine No Parts Required Procedure Important: If the oil level in the engine is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine. g235721 Figure 7 Assembling the Grass Bag Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive No Parts Required...
  • Page 11: Product Overview

    Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or authorized Toro distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories. To ensure optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
  • Page 12: Before Operation

    Operation – Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. – Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle and the fuel-tank opening. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. – Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin. Before Operation Filling the Fuel Tank Type...
  • Page 13: Checking The Engine-Oil Level

    Checking the Engine-Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily 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 13 Adjusting the Handle Height You can raise or lower the handle to 1 of 3 positions that is more comfortable for you (Figure 14).
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Cutting Height

    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. •...
  • Page 15: Starting The Engine

    Release the blade-control bar and move the discharge chute frequently for any wear or throttle-control lever to the S position. deterioration and replace them with genuine Toro parts when necessary. Note: Close the fuel valve by moving the fuel-valve lever...
  • Page 16: Operating The Self-Propel Drive And Engaging The Blades

    Operating the Self-Propel To engage the blades, do the following: Press and hold the blade-control lock-button to Drive and Engaging the engage with the blade-control bail (A of Figure Blades 19). While holding the button, pull the blade-control This machine has 3 ground speeds: 1 (slow), 2 bail to the handle;...
  • Page 17: Checking The Blade-Brake Clutch

    Checking the Blade-Brake Clutch Check the blade-control bar before each use to ensure that the blade-brake clutch is operating properly. Checking with the Grass Bag Install the empty grass bag on the machine. Start the engine. Engage the blade. Note: The bag should begin to inflate, indicating that the blade is engaged and rotating.
  • Page 18: Bagging The Clippings

    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;...
  • Page 19: Operating Tips

    Replace the blade when necessary with an original • Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, Toro replacement blade. and other debris that the blade could hit and throw. • Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and •...
  • Page 20: After Operation

    – If you suspect the engine speed is faster • Clean grass and debris from the machine to help than normal, contact an authorized Toro prevent fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills. distributor. •...
  • Page 21: Cleaning Under The Machine

    Cleaning Under the Note: The blade will draw in water and wash out the clippings. Let the water run until you Machine no longer see clippings being washed out from under the machine. To ensure the best performance, keep the underside Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts of the machine clean.
  • Page 22: 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 23: Servicing The Air Filter

    Install the foam pre-filter and paper air filter onto • To ensure optimum performance of the machine, the air-filter base. use only genuine Toro replacement parts and Install the cover. accessories. Replacement parts and accessories made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, and such use could void the product warranty.
  • Page 24: Servicing The Spark Plug

    Install the new filter by rotating it clockwise until WARNING the seal contacts the filter housing, then rotate Oil may be hot after the engine has been the filter an additional 3/4 turn by hand. run, and contact with hot oil can cause Fill the crankcase to the Full line on the dipstick severe personal injury.
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive

    Important: A loose spark plug can become For a new traction belt, rotate the very hot and can damage the engine; drive-cable-adjustment knob clockwise 1 overtightening a spark plug may damage the additional turn to allow for the normal stretching threads in the cylinder head.
  • Page 26 WARNING A worn or damaged accelerator can break, and a piece of the accelerator could be thrown toward you or bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or death. • Inspect the accelerator periodically for wear or damage. • Replace a worn or damaged accelerator. g002278 Figure 30 Removing the Blade...
  • Page 27: Adjusting The Blade-Brake Cable

    Installing the Blade Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the accelerator, and the blade nuts. The sail of the blade must point toward the top of the mower housing for proper installation.
  • Page 28: Cleaning Under The Belt Cover

    Cleaning under the Belt Mark the brake cable (Figure 36), then adjust the jacket until there is approximately 8 mm Cover (5/16 inch) of slack (Figure 37). Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
  • Page 29: Cleaning The Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield

    Cleaning the Remove the blade-brake-clutch shield and brush or blow all the debris from under the shield and Blade-Brake-Clutch Shield around the blade-brake-clutch. Tighten the screws to secure the Service Interval: Every 50 hours blade-brake-clutch shield to the housing. Clean the blade-brake-clutch shield to ensure the best Install the blade, the accelerator, and the 2 blade performance and to prevent parts from degrading.
  • Page 30: Storage

    Storage Check the condition of the accelerator; refer to Inspecting the Accelerator (page 26). BBC models only: Clean the blade-brake-clutch To prepare the machine for off-season storage, shield; refer to Cleaning the Blade-Brake-Clutch perform the recommended maintenance procedures; Shield (page 29).
  • Page 31: 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 fresh system contains stale fuel. fuel. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
  • Page 32 The Toro Company (“Toro”) respects your privacy. When you purchase our products, we may collect certain personal information about you, either directly from you or through your local Toro company or dealer. Toro uses this information to fulfil contractual obligations - such as to register your warranty, process your warranty claim or to contact you in the event of a product recall - and for legitimate business purposes - such as to gauge customer satisfaction, improve our products or provide you with product information which may be of interest.

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