Cleaning Under The Belt Cover; Servicing Wheels - Toro Recycler 22170 Operator's Manual

Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under the
mower, tip it and scrape it clean.
1. Pull the wire off of the spark plug (Fig. 6).
2. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to the
Draining Gasoline and Cleaning Fuel Filter section,
page 14.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive and under certain conditions can
cause personal injury or property damage.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Tipping the mower may cause fuel leakage
from the carburetor or fuel tank.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
removing gas with a hand pump; never siphon.
3. Tip the mower on its left side (Fig. 33).
4. Remove dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
IMPORTANT: Move the blade as little as possible to
avoid future starting problems.
5. Turn the mower upright.
6. Refill the gas tank.
7. Connect the spark plug wire (Fig. 6).

Cleaning Under the Belt Cover

Keep area under belt cover free of debris.
1. With the engine turned off, remove the (2) bolts
securing the belt cover (Fig. 35) to the mower housing.
2. Lift off the cover and brush out all debris from the belt
area.
3. Install the belt cover.
1
2
Figure 35
1. Belt cover

Servicing Wheels

Removal (Fig. 36)
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Pull
wire off spark plug.
2. Remove capscrew, wheel spacer, and locknut
mounting wheel to pivot arm.
3. Separate wheel halves from tire by removing four
capscrews and locknuts.
Note: If bearings are to be removed from bearing/hub
assembly, remove by pressing on bearing spacer.
3
2
1 4 5
Figure 36
1. Plastic cover
(rear wheels only)
2. Locknuts
3. Wheel spacer
4. Lug
20
2
224
2. Bolt (2)
6 7 5 2
4 8 9
209
5. Wheel half
6. Bearing/hub assembly
7. Bearing spacer
8. Bearing (2)
9. Capscrew