Cleaning; Cleaning Under The Mower Housing - Toro 22196 Operator's Manual

Note: You can also check the balance using a
commercially manufactured blade balancer.
2. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file that
end (not the cutting edge or the end near the cutting
edge). The blade is properly balanced when neither
end drops.
Installing the Blade
1. Install a sharp, balanced Toro blade, the accelerator,
the anti-scalp cup, and the blade nuts. The sail of
the blade must point toward the top of the mower
housing for proper installation. Torque the blade
nuts to 15 to 27 ft-lb (20 to 37 N-m).
Operating the mower without the accelerator
in place can cause the blade to flex, bend, or
break, resulting in serious injury or death to the
operator or bystanders.
Do not operate the mower without the
accelerator.
2. Return the mower to its operating position.
3. Connect the wire to the spark plug.

Cleaning

Cleaning under the Mower
Housing
To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of
the mower housing clean. Be especially careful to keep
the kickers free of debris (Figure 35).
1. Kickers
Washing Method
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Position the mower on a flat concrete or asphalt
surface near a garden hose.
2. Start the engine.
3. Hold the running garden hose at handle level and
direct the water to flow on the ground just in front
of the right rear tire (Figure 36).
1. Right rear wheel
Note: The blade will draw in water and wash out
clippings. Let the water run until you no longer see
clippings being washed out from under the housing.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Turn off the water.
6. Start the mower and let it run for a few minutes to
dry out the mower and its components.
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Figure 35
Figure 36