Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine; Operating The Self-Propel Drive - Toro 22195 Operator's Manual

DANGER
When fueling, under certain circumstances, a static
charge can develop, igniting the gasoline. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and damage property.
• Always place gasoline containers on the ground
and away from your vehicle before filling.
• Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle or
on a truck or trailer bed because interior carpets
or plastic truck bed liners may insulate the
container and slow the loss of any static charge.
• When practical, remove gasoline-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the ground.
• If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable
container, not from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• If you must use a gasoline dispenser nozzle,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner regularly during operation
and storage. A stabilizer/conditioner cleans the engine during
operation and prevents gum-like varnish deposits from
forming in the engine during periods of storage.
Important: Do not use fuel additives other than a fuel
stabilizer/conditioner. Do not use fuel stabilizers with an
alcohol base such as ethanol, methanol, or isopropanol.
1. Clean around the fuel tank cap (Figure 14).
Figure 14
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 1 US Gallon. (3.8 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 15)
1. Fuel valve
3. Move the throttle control to the Choke position.
Note: Do not use the choke when the engine is warm.
4. Hold the control bar to the handle.
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel resistance,
then pull it sharply. Allow the rope to return to the
handle slowly.
6. 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 6.

Stopping the Engine

Release the control bar. Both the engine and the blade should
stop within 3 seconds. If they do not, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
Note: Close the fuel valve by moving the lever to the left if
you will not be starting the engine soon afterward.
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 16).
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Figure 15