Toro 22198 Operator's Manual page 14

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 15).
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 16.
Figure 16
1. 5 inches (12.7 cm)
6. Place the ball of newspaper 5 inches (12.7 cm) in front
of the machine (Figure 16).
7. Start the engine.
8. Move the control bar down to its lowest position
(Figure 17).
Figure 17
9. Push the control bar to the right.
10. Lift the control bar up to about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below
the handle; refer to position A in Figure 18.
Note: The fan-like noise indicates that the blade is
turning.
1. 1 inch (2.5 cm)
11. Release the control bar; refer to position B in Figure 19.
You should hear a "bang." The blade should stop in 3
seconds.
12. Immediately push the machine over the newspaper ball.
13. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
14. Walk around the machine to check for the newspaper
ball. If the ball did not go under the deck, repeat steps
6 through 13.
15. Pull the machine away from the newspaper. If the
newspaper ball unravels or is shredded, the blade has
not properly stopped, resulting in an unsafe operating
condition. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
To check for a problem with the blade brake clutch system
before it affects its normal operation, you can perform the
Special Test that follows.
Special Test
1. Follow steps 1 through 7 from the Normal Test.
2. Move the control bar down to its lowest position
(Position B in Figure 19).
3. Push the control bar to the right.
4. Bring the control bar up into the middle position about
5 inches (12.7 cm) below the handle cross bar (Position
C in Figure 20).
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Figure 18
Figure 19