Cleaning; Cleaning Under The Lawn Mower Housing - Toro 22197 Operator's Manual

edge). The blade is properly balanced when neither
end 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 must point toward the top of the lawn mower
housing for proper installation. Torque the blade
bolt to 50 ft-lb (68 N·m).
WARNING
Operating the lawn 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 lawn mower without the
accelerator.
2. Return the lawn mower to its upright position.
3. Connect the wire to the spark plug.

Cleaning

Cleaning under the Lawn
Mower Housing
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of
the lawn mower housing clean. Be especially careful to
keep the kickers free of debris (Figure 32).
1. Kickers
Washing Method
1. Position the lawn 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 33).
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 lawn mower and let it run for a few minutes
to dry out the moisture on the lawn mower and its
components.
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Figure 32
Figure 33