Adjusting The Cutting Height; Using The Grass Bag - Toro 22196 Operator's Manual

1. Install the empty grass bag on the discharge tunnel.
2. Start the engine.
3. Push the control bar down to its lowest position.
4. Push the control bar to the right.
5. Lift the control bar to the normal blade-engaged
position about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the handle. The
bag should begin to inflate, indicating that the blade is
engaged and rotating.
6. Release the 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 machine 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 3/4 inch (19 mm),
1-1/4 inches (32 mm), 1-3/4 inches (44 mm), 2-1/4 inches
(57 mm), 2-3/4 inches (70 mm), and 3-1/4 inches (83 mm).
DANGER
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 25) and move it to the desired setting.
Figure 25
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. Remove the discharge tunnel plug; refer to
Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug (page 15).
3. Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully forward
(Figure 26).
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1. Bag frame on retaining
post
4. Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining post
on the discharge tunnel (Figure 26).
5. Set the rear of the bag frame onto the bag support rod.
6. Pull the discharge door handle forward until the pin
clears the bag notch, and move the handle rearward
until the pin locks in the bag notch (Figure 27).
1. Pin locked in bag notch
Note: The discharge door in the machine housing is
now open.
Mowing with the Grass Bag
WARNING
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown in the operator's or
bystanders' direction and result in serious personal
injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged,
install a new Toro replacement bag.
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Figure 26
2. Handle fully forward;
discharge door closed
Figure 27