Adjusting The Cutting Height; Using The Grass Bag - Toro 22188 Operator's Manual

4. Lift the blade control bar to the normal blade
engaged position about one inch (2.5 cm) below the
handle. The bag should begin to inflate, indicating
that the blade is engaged and rotating.
5. Release the blade control bar. If the bag does not
immediately deflate, it indicates that the blade
is still rotating. The blade brake clutch may be
deteriorating, and, if ignored, could result in an
unsafe operating condition. Have the lawn mower
inspected and serviced by an Authorized Service
Dealer.

Adjusting the Cutting Height

Each wheel is adjusted individually with a wheel height
adjustment lever. Cutting heights are 1 inch (25 mm),
1-1/2 inches (38 mm), 2 inches (51 mm), 2-1/2 inches
(64 mm), 3 inches (76 mm), and 3-1/2 inches (89 mm).
Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring
your hands into contact with a moving blade
and result in serious injury.
• Stop the engine and wait for all movement
to stop before adjusting the cutting height.
• Do not put your fingers under the housing
when adjusting the cutting height.
1. Pull the wheel height adjustment lever toward the
wheel (Figure 21) and move it to the desired setting.
Figure 21
1. Wheel height adjustment lever
2. Release the wheel height adjustment lever and seat
it securely in the notch.
3. Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting height
setting.

Using the Grass Bag

Occasionally, you may wish to use the grass bag for
bagging extra long grass, lush grass, or leaves.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully
forward and that the pin is engaged in the catch
(Figure 22).
1. Bag frame on retaining
post
2. Pin engaged in catch
3. Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining
post on the discharge tunnel (Figure 22).
4. Set the rear of the bag frame onto the bag support
rod.
5. Pull the discharge door handle forward until the pin
clears the catch, and move the handle rearward until
the pin locks in the bag notch (Figure 23).
1. Pin locked in bag notch
Note: The discharge door in the lawn mower
housing is now open.
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Figure 22
3. Handle fully forward;
discharge door closed
Figure 23