Toro TurfMaster 22235 Operator's Manual
Toro TurfMaster 22235 Operator's Manual

Toro TurfMaster 22235 Operator's Manual

30in hdx walk-behind lawn mower
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30in TurfMaster
Model No. 22225—Serial No. 407530000 and Up
Model No. 22235—Serial No. 400000000 and Up

Introduction

This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended
to be used by professional, hired operators. It is
designed primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained
lawns on residential or commercial properties. Using
this product for purposes other than its intended use
could prove dangerous to you and bystanders.
Read this information carefully to learn how to operate
and maintain your product properly and to avoid
injury and product damage. You are responsible for
operating the product properly and safely.
Visit www.Toro.com for more information, including
safety tips, training materials, accessory information,
help finding a dealer, or to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model
and serial numbers of your product ready.
identifies the location of the model and serial numbers
on the product. Write the numbers in the space
provided.
Important:
With your mobile device, you can
scan the QR code on the serial number decal (if
equipped) to access warranty, parts, and other
product information
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messages identified by the safety-alert symbol
(Figure
2), which signals a hazard that may cause
© 2021—The Toro® Company
8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
Figure 1
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Register at www.Toro.com.
HDX Walk-Behind Lawn Mower
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
This manual uses 2 words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code
Section 4442 or 4443 to use or operate the engine on
any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered
land unless the engine is equipped with a spark
arrester, as defined in Section 4442, maintained in
effective working order or the engine is constructed,
equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire.
The enclosed engine owner's manual is supplied
for information regarding the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance,
and warranty. Replacements may be ordered through
the engine manufacturer.
Gross or Net Torque: The gross or net torque
of this engine was laboratory rated by the engine
manufacturer in accordance with the Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1940 or J2723. As
configured to meet safety, emission, and operating
requirements, the actual engine torque on this class
g290587
of mower will be significantly lower. Please refer to
the engine manufacturer's information included with
the machine.
Form No. 3442-595 Rev B
Operator's Manual
Figure 2
Safety-alert symbol
*3442-595*
Original Instructions (EN)
Printed in Mexico
All Rights Reserved
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  • Page 1: Introduction

    Authorized Service land unless the engine is equipped with a spark Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model arrester, as defined in Section 4442, maintained in and serial numbers of your product ready.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ... 23 WARNING Maintenance Safety.......... 23 Servicing the Air Filter........24 CALIFORNIA Changing the Engine Oil ........24 Proposition 65 Warning Changing the Oil Filter ........25 The engine exhaust from this product Servicing the Spark Plug........26 Checking the Condition of the Belts....
  • Page 3: Safety And Instructional Decals

    Improperly using or maintaining this machine can means Caution, Warning, or Danger—personal safety result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, instruction. Failure to comply with these instructions comply with these safety instructions and always may result in personal injury or death. pay attention to the safety-alert symbol , which Safety and Instructional Decals...
  • Page 4 decal139-5405 139-5405 1. Parking brake—engage 2. Parking brake—disengage decal116-7583 116-7583 1. Warning—read the Operator’s Manual; do not operate this 4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower machine unless you are trained. blade—stay away from moving parts; keep all guards in place. 2.
  • Page 5 decal130-9656 130-9656 1. Choke 3. Slow 2. Fast 4. Engine—stop (shut off) decal133-8062 133-8062...
  • Page 6: Setup

    Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine and any other plastic or wrapping on the machine. Installing the Handle No Parts Required Procedure WARNING Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating condition.
  • Page 7: Adding Oil To The Engine

    Adding Oil to the Engine No Parts Required Procedure Important: Your machine does not come with oil in the engine. Before starting the engine, add oil to the engine. g222533 Figure 4...
  • Page 8: Assembling The Grass Bag

    Assembling the Grass Bag No Parts Required Procedure g238450 Figure 5...
  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview g019644 Figure 7 1. Grass bag 3. Side-discharge chute 2. Rear-discharge plug 4. Side-discharge deflector Controls g290632 Figure 6 1. Spark plug (under brush 11. Drive bar guard) 2. Side-discharge deflector 12. Self-propel adjustment 3. Oil filter 13. Grass bag 4.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    Authorized Service Dealer or authorized Toro – To prevent a static charge from igniting the fuel, distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all place the container and/or machine directly on approved attachments and accessories.
  • Page 11: Filling The Fuel Tank

    – Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle and the fuel-tank opening. – Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin. Filling the Fuel Tank Type Unleaded gasoline Minimum octane rating 87 (US) or 91 (research octane; outside the US) Ethanol No more than 10% by volume Methanol...
  • Page 12: Checking The Engine-Oil Level

    Checking the Engine-Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine. g222533 Figure 11 Adjusting the Handle Height You can raise or lower the handle to 1 of 3 positions that is more comfortable for you (Figure 12).
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Cutting Height

    Adjusting the Cutting Height WARNING Adjusting the cutting-height levers could bring your hands into contact with a moving blade and result in serious injury. • Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before adjusting the cutting height. •...
  • Page 14: Checking The Blade-Stop System Operation

    Checking the Blade-Stop Go to the front of the machine and check the newspaper ball. System Operation Note: If the newspaper ball did not go under the machine, repeat steps through 10. Before each use, check that the blades stop within 3 seconds of releasing the control bar.
  • Page 15: Starting The Engine

    • Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other discharge chute frequently for any wear or hidden objects. Uneven terrain could cause you deterioration and replace them with genuine Toro to lose your balance or footing. parts when necessary. •...
  • Page 16: Operating The Self-Propel Drive And Engaging The Blades

    g232243 Figure 15 Operating the Self-Propel Drive and Engaging the Blades To operate the self-propel drive, pull and hold the drive bar to the handle (Figure 16). g237184 Figure 16 To engage the blades, do the following: Push and hold the blade-control lock lever forward to release the blade-control bar (A of Figure 17).
  • Page 17: Shutting Off The Engine

    Shutting Off the Engine Close the fuel-shutoff valve and disconnect the wire from the spark plug if you do not use the Move the throttle control to the O position and machine or leave it unattended. wait for all moving parts to stop. Engaging the Parking Brake Engage the parking brake by pulling the brake lever up toward the handle (Figure...
  • Page 18: Recycling The Clippings

    Recycling the Clippings This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare the machine to recycle: • If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it and install the side-discharge deflector; refer to Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page...
  • Page 19: Bagging The Clippings

    Bagging the Clippings Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn. If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, remove it and install the side-discharge deflector before bagging the clippings; refer to Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page 20).
  • Page 20: Side-Discharging The Clippings

    Side-Discharging the Clippings Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass. Installing the Side-Discharge Chute Important: Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in place before you recycle the clippings. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove the grass bag if it is installed on the machine;...
  • Page 21: Operating Tips

    Periodically file down nicks on the blades. After Operation • Replace the blades when necessary with original Toro replacement blades. After Operation Safety • Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause the machine to plug or the engine to stall.
  • Page 22: Cleaning The Wheels

    Start the engine. Hold the running garden hose at handle level and direct the water to flow on the ground just in front of the right rear wheel (Figure 23). g002275 Figure 23 1. Right rear wheel Note: The blades will draw in water and wash out clippings.
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    • To ensure optimum performance of the machine, adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it. use only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories. Replacement parts and accessories • Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug made by other manufacturers could be dangerous, before performing any maintenance procedure.
  • Page 24: Servicing The Air Filter

    Servicing the Air Filter Changing the Engine Oil Service Interval: Before each use or daily Service Interval: After the first 8 hours—Change the engine oil without the oil filter. Every 50 hours—Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions). Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first)—Change the engine oil (more often in Every 300 hours—Replace foam pre-cleaner...
  • Page 25: Changing The Oil Filter

    Remove the oil filter (Figure 28). Note: Make sure that the oil-filter gasket comes off with the filter. g019648 Figure 27 After draining the used oil, return the machine to g290670 Figure 28 the operating position. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity 1.
  • Page 26: Servicing The Spark Plug

    Servicing the Spark Plug Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Filter Service Interval: Every 100 hours Use an NGK BPR5ES spark plug or equivalent. Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the fuel hose and replace it if necessary. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
  • Page 27: Changing The Fuel Filter

    Changing the Fuel Filter Service Interval: Every 100 hours Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Close the fuel-shutoff valve (Figure 31). g208925 Figure 32 1. Belt-tension spring 5.
  • Page 28: Servicing The Blades

    Inspecting the Blades (page 28). If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened or replace it. If the blades are worn, bent, damaged or cracked, replace them immediately with genuine Toro replacement g017223 blades. Figure 34 1. Curved area 3.
  • Page 29 Replace the blades when they strike a solid object, shown in Figure are out of balance, bent, or worn. Use only genuine Toro replacement blades. Use a block of wood to hold each blade steady and turn the blade bolt counterclockwise as shown in...
  • Page 30: Changing The Blade-Drive Belt

    Installing the Blades WARNING Incorrectly installing the blades could damage the machine or cause an injury to you or bystanders. Install the blades according to the instructions. g016536 Figure 39 Install the first blade so that it is horizontal, along with all mounting hardware as shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 31: Changing The Blade-Brake-Clutch (Bbc) Belt

    When you have locked the sprockets in place, install the blade-drive belt and the fixed idler pulley. Note: Ensure that the teeth are engaged in the sprockets. Tighten the belt tension to the recommended settings; refer to Servicing the Blade-Drive System (page 27).
  • Page 32: Adjusting The Blade-Brake Cable

    g208922 Figure 42 g208921 Figure 43 1. BBC belt 2. BBC belt guard 1. Cable-clamp screw 2. Blade-brake cable Remove the BBC belt from the brake-drum Pull the cable jacket to remove slack (Figure 44). pulley and then remove the belt from the machine.
  • Page 33: Changing The Transmission Belt

    Remove the 4 bolts that hold the belt cover to the machine housing. Remove the belt cover. Remove any debris from under the belt cover. If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it. Refer to Removing the Grass Bag (page 19).
  • Page 34: Adjusting The Parking-Brake Cable

    Rotate the idler pulley over the access hole on Use the screwdriver to hold the idler pulley out the transmission by using a socket wrench to of the way until you are done installing the new turn the idler-pulley nut clockwise. transmission belt.
  • Page 35: Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive

    g282366 Figure 52 g285474 1. Handle (left side) 4. Turn the nut clockwise to Figure 51 tighten the adjustment. 1. Parking-brake cable 4. Turn the nut clockwise to 2. Adjustment nut 5. Turn the nut tighten the adjustment. counterclockwise to 2.
  • Page 36: Storage

    Preparing the Engine Storage While the engine is still warm, change the engine oil and the oil filter; refer to Changing the Storage Safety Engine Oil (page 24) Changing the Oil Filter (page 25). Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before Remove the spark plug.
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The engine does not start. 1. The fuel tank is empty or the fuel 1. Drain and/or fill the fuel tank with fresh system contains stale fuel. fuel. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
  • Page 38 Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action There is an uneven cutting pattern. 1. All 4 wheels are not at the same height. 1. Place all 4 wheels at the same height. 2. The blades are dull. 2. Sharpen and balance the blades. 3.
  • Page 39 While the exposure from Toro products may be negligible or well within the “no significant risk” range, out of an abundance of caution, Toro has elected to provide the Prop 65 warnings. Moreover, if Toro does not provide these warnings, it could be sued by the State of California or by private parties seeking to enforce Prop 65 and subject to substantial penalties.

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