Using The Discharge Tunnel Plug; Checking The Blade Brake Clutch - Toro 22196 Operator's Manual

1. Raise the control bar to the handle.
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To operate the self-propel drive and engage the blade,
slide the control bar all the way to the right and raise it
to the handle (Figure 19).
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1. Slide the control bar to the
right.
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To disengage the self-propel drive and the blade, release
the control bar.
Note: You can vary the ground speed by increasing or
decreasing the distance between the control bar and the
handle. Lower the control bar to reduce the speed when you
make a turn or if the machine is moving too fast. If you lower
the control bar too far, the machine stops self-propelling.
Squeeze the control bar closer to the handle to increase the
ground speed. When you hold the control bar tight against
the handle, the machine self-propels at the maximum ground
speed. Move the ground speed control to the Neutral position
when you use the machine for trimming and whenever you
leave the machine.
Using the Discharge Tunnel
Plug
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Insert the plug; refer to (page ).
3. To remove the plug, move the discharge door handle
rearward and lift up the spring clip on the bottom of
the plug. When the plug is unlocked, pull it out of the
discharge tunnel.
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Figure 18
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Figure 19
2. Raise the control bar to
the handle.
Note: When grass is thick and lush, clippings may
collect on and around the discharge tunnel plug. This
may make removing the plug difficult. Clean the plug
thoroughly after each use.
Checking the Blade Brake
Clutch
Check the control bar before each use to ensure that the blade
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brake clutch system is operating properly.
Normal Test
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Move the machine onto a paved surface in a non-windy
area.
3. Set all 4 wheels to the 2-3/4 inches (70
mm) cutting height setting; refer to
Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 17).
4. Set the ground speed selector to the Neutral (N)
position.
5. Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a
ball small enough to go under the deck (about 3 inches
or 76 mm in diameter) as shown in Figure 20.
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1. 5 inches (12.7 cm)
6. Place the ball of newspaper 5 inches (12.7 cm) in front
of the machine (Figure 20).
7. Start the engine.
8. Move the control bar down to its lowest position
(Figure 21).
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Figure 20
Figure 21