Cleaning The Discharge Tunnel And Plug; Cleaning Under The Belt Cover - Toro 22187 Operator's Manual

1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 13).
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel
Filter.
Tipping the lawn mower may cause
the fuel to leak from the carburetor or
the fuel tank. Gasoline is extremely
flammable, highly explosive, and, under
certain conditions, can cause personal
injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine
dry or by removing the gasoline with a
hand pump; never siphon.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its right side .
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a
hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp
edges.
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Discharge
Tunnel and Plug
Remove the plug from the discharge tunnel and
clean it after each use.
Always be sure that the discharge tunnel door
closes securely when you release the handle. If the
debris prevents the discharge door from closing
securely, clean the inside of the discharge tunnel
and the door thoroughly.
Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel and
cause serious injury or kill the operator or
bystanders.
Never start or operate the lawn mower
unless one of the following is true:
• The discharge tunnel plug is locked
securely in the discharge tunnel.
• The grass bag is locked in place.
• The optional side discharge chute is
locked in place.
• The discharge tunnel door is locked in
place.
Cleaning under the Belt
Cover
Keep the area under the belt cover free of debris.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Remove the bolts that secure the belt cover
(Figure 37) to the lawn mower housing.
Figure 37
1. Belt cover
3. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris
around the belt area.
4. Install the belt cover.
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