Lubrication; Lubricating The Pivot Arms; Lubricating The Gear Case; Engine Maintenance - Toro 22196 Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Lubricating the Pivot Arms

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
1. Move the rear wheel cutting height levers to the
center setting.
2. Wipe the grease fittings with a clean rag (Figure 26).
Figure 26
1. Grease fitting
3. Install a grease gun onto the fitting and gently apply
2 or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose lithium base
grease (Figure 26).
Important: Excessive grease pressure may
damage the seals.

Lubricating the Gear Case

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1. Remove the grass bag.
2. Install a grease gun onto the fitting through the belt
cover opening (Figure 27).
Figure 27
1. Belt cover
3. Gently apply one to 2 pumps of #2 multi-purpose
lithium-base grease.
4. Install the grass bag.
2. Grease fitting

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Inspect the
air cleaner elements.
Every 25 hours—Clean the air filter
elements. Clean them more frequently
in dusty operating conditions.
Every 250 hours—Replace the air
cleaner elements. Replace them
more frequently in dusty operating
conditions.
Important: Do not operate the engine without the
air filter assembly; extreme engine damage will
occur.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Remove the 2 nuts that secure the cover (Figure 28).
1. Nut (2)
2. Cover
3. Paper element
4. Remove the cover.
Note: Be careful to prevent dirt and debris from
falling into the base.
5. Remove the foam and paper elements from the base
(Figure 28).
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Figure 28
4. Foam element
5. Base