Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine; Operating The Mower Blade; Operating The Self-Propel Drive - Toro 22196 Operator's Manual

Figure 12
1. Fuel tank cap
2. Remove the fuel tank cap.
3. Fill the fuel tank with unleaded gasoline to within
1/4 to 1/2 inch (6 to 13 mm) from the top of the
tank. Do not fill into the filler neck.
Note: The fuel tank capacity is 2.1 quarts. (2.0 L).
Important: Do not fill the tank more than 1/4
inch (6 mm) from the top of the tank because
the gasoline must have room to expand.
4. Install the fuel tank cap and wipe up any spilled
gasoline.

Starting the Engine

1. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
2. Open the fuel valve by moving the lever to the right
(Figure 13)
Figure 13
1. Fuel valve
3. Move the throttle control to the Choke position.
Note: Do not use the choke when the engine is
warm.
4. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply. Allow the rope to
return to the handle slowly.
5. When the engine starts, move the throttle control to
the Fast position, and set the ground speed control
as desired.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 pulls, repeat
steps 4 through 5.

Stopping the Engine

1. Release the blade control bar and move the throttle
control to the Off position.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug if you do
not use the lawn mower or if you leave it unattended.

Operating the Mower Blade

This mower is equipped with a blade brake clutch.
To engage the mower blades and cut grass, do the
following:
Important: Refer to Checking the Blade Brake
Clutch for important information on ensuring that
the blade brake clutch is working properly.
1. With the engine running, push the blade control
bar to the right.
2. Lift the blade control bar to the Run/Shift
position or Run/Drive position to start the blades
(Figure 15).
Note: If you move to the Run/Drive position, you
will engage the self-propel drive as well; refer to

Operating the Self-Propel Drive.

Operating the Self-Propel
Drive
The mower has three ground speeds. 1 is slow, 2 is
medium, and 3 is fast. The ground speed control is
located at the rear of the belt cover (Figure 14).
1. Ground speed control
1. Move the ground speed control to the Neutral
position (Figure 14).
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Figure 14