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 28).
Figure 28
1. Grease fitting
3. Install a grease gun onto the fitting and gently apply 2
or 3 pumps of #2 multipurpose lithium-base grease.
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 29).
Figure 29
1. Belt cover
3. Gently apply 1 to 2 pumps of #2 multipurpose
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 30).
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 30).
6. Remove the foam element from the paper element
(Figure 30).
7. Inspect the foam and paper elements, and replace them
if they are damaged or excessively dirty.
8. If the paper element is excessively dirty, replace it.
Note: Never try to brush dirt off the paper element;
brushing forces the dirt into the fibers.
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Figure 30
4. Foam element
5. Base