Table Of Contents; Safety; General Lawn Mower Safety - Toro 22195 Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction .................................................................. 2
Safety ........................................................................... 3
General Lawn Mower Safety ..................................... 3
Safety and Instructional Decals ................................. 5
Setup ............................................................................ 6
1 Installing the Handle ............................................. 6
2 Installing the Starter Rope ...................................... 7
3 Installing the Fuel Tank.......................................... 8
4 Installing the Discharge Tunnel Plug ........................ 8
5 Filling the Crankcase with Oil ................................. 9
Product Overview .........................................................10
Operation ....................................................................11
Checking the Engine Oil Level .................................11
Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline ...........................11
Starting the Engine .................................................12
Stopping the Engine ...............................................12
Operating the Self-Propel Drive ...............................12
Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug ..............................13
Adjusting the Cutting Height....................................13
Using the Grass Bag................................................13
Operating Tips ......................................................14
Maintenance .................................................................16
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ......................16
Lubrication ...............................................................17
Lubricating the Pivot Arms......................................17
Lubricating the Gear Case........................................17
Engine Maintenance ..................................................17
Servicing the Air Cleaner .........................................17
Changing the Engine Oil .........................................18
Servicing the Spark Plug ..........................................18
Drive System Maintenance .........................................19
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive ................................19
Controls System Maintenance .....................................19
Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable ...............................19
Blade Maintenance .....................................................20
Maintaining the Blade .............................................20
Cleaning ...................................................................21
Cleaning under the Mower Housing ..........................21
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and Plug ....................22
Cleaning under the Belt Cover ..................................22
Storage ........................................................................23
Preparing the Fuel System .......................................23
Preparing the Engine ..............................................23
General Information...............................................23
Removing the mower from Storage ...........................23
Troubleshooting ...........................................................24

Safety

This lawn mower meets or exceeds the CPSC blade
safety requirements for walk-behind rotary lawn mowers
and the B71.4 specifications of the American National
Standards Institute in effect at the time of production.
Improperly using or maintaining this lawn mower can
result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury,
comply with these safety instructions.
Toro designed and tested this lawn mower for to offer
reasonably safe service; however, failure to comply with the
following instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless, deadly poison that can kill you.
Do not run the engine indoors or in an enclosed
area.
To ensure maximum safety, best performance, and
to gain knowledge of the product, it is essential that
you and any other operator of the lawn mower read
and understand the contents of this manual before the
engine is ever started. Pay particular attention to the
safety alert symbol (Figure 2) which means Caution,
Warning, or Danger-"personal safety instruction."
Read and understand the instruction because it has to
do with safety. Failure to comply with the instruction
may result in personal injury.

General Lawn Mower Safety

This lawn mower is capable of amputating hands and feet and
of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety
instructions could result in serious injury or death.
The following instructions are from the ANSI/OPEI
B71.4-2004 standard.
Training
•
Read the Operator's Manual and other training material.
If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) can not read English it is
the owner's responsibility to explain this material to them.
•
Become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment,
operator controls, and safety signs.
•
All operators and mechanics should be trained. The
owner is responsible for training the users.
•
Never let children or untrained people operate or service
the equipment. Local regulations may restrict the age of
the operator.
•
The owner/user can prevent and is responsible for
accidents or injuries occurring to themselves, other
people, or property.
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