Safety; General Lawn Mower Safety - Toro 22191 Operator's Manual

Operation..................................................................... 9
Checking the Engine Oil Level.............................. 9
Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline ..................... 10
Starting the Engine............................................. 11
Stopping the Engine ........................................... 12
Operating the Blade and the Self-Propel
Drive.............................................................. 12
Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug ........................ 12
Checking the Blade Brake Clutch ........................ 12
Adjusting the Cutting Height .............................. 14
Using the Grass Bag ........................................... 15
Operating Tips ................................................... 16
Maintenance............................................................... 18
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ................ 18
Lubrication............................................................. 18
Lubricating the Pivot Arms................................. 18
Lubricating the Gear Case................................... 19
Engine Maintenance............................................... 19
Servicing the Air Filter........................................ 19
Changing the Engine Oil .................................... 19
Changing the Oil Filter ....................................... 20
Servicing the Spark Plug ..................................... 21
Fuel System Maintenance ....................................... 21
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter....................................................... 21
Drive System Maintenance ..................................... 22
Adjusting the Self-propel Drive........................... 22
Controls System Maintenance................................. 22
Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable ......................... 22
Blade Maintenance ................................................. 23
Maintaining the Cutting Blade............................. 23
Cleaning ................................................................. 24
Cleaning under the Lawn Mower Housing ........... 24
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and
Plug................................................................ 25
Cleaning the Blade Brake Clutch Shield ............... 25
Cleaning under the Belt Cover............................. 26
Storage....................................................................... 26
Preparing the Fuel System................................... 26
Preparing the Engine.......................................... 26
General Information .......................................... 26
Removing the Lawn Mower from Storage............ 27
Troubleshooting......................................................... 28

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.
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.
Training
• Read this Operator's Manual carefully. Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
lawn mower before starting it.
• Never allow children to operate the lawn mower.
Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• Never allow adults unfamiliar with these instructions
to operate the lawn mower.
• Never mow while people (especially children) or pets
are nearby. Stop the lawn mower if anyone enters
the area.
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