Adjusting Height-Of-Cut; Maintenance - Toro 22162 Operator's Manual

DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown in operator's
or bystander's direction.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Thrown objects can cause serious personal
injury or death to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is
damaged, install a new genuine TORO
replacement bag.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Thrown objects may result if discharge door
does not close completely.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Thrown objects can cause serious
personal injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
If discharge door cannot be closed because
grass clippings clog discharge area, stop engine
and gently move discharge door handle back
and forth until door can be closed completely. If
door still cannot be closed, remove obstruction
with a stick, not your hand.
5. EMPTYING BAG—Stop engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Raise discharge door handle and
move it forward to engage the locking pin with the
catch (Fig. 14). Grasp handles at front and rear of bag
and lift bag off mower. Gradually tip bag forward to
empty clippings.
6. To reinstall bag, repeat steps 3-4.

Adjusting Height-of-cut

The height-of-cut is adjustable from approximately / to
3- / inches (19 mm to 83 mm), in / inch (12.7 mm)
increments (Fig. 10). Moving height-of-cut adjuster
forward raises height-of-cut.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 9).
2. For easier adjustment, lift housing up so wheel is off
ground. Do not place hands under deck to lift
housing. Squeeze adjusting lever toward wheel
(Fig. 16) and move it to the desired setting. Assure pin
on adjusting lever engages notch in mower housing
wear plate. Adjust all wheels to the same setting.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Adjusting height-of-cut levers could bring
hands into contact with moving blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with blade could cause serious
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop before changing height-of-cut.
Do not put fingers under housing to lift mower
when adjusting height-of-cut levers.
1. Height-of-cut adjuster

Maintenance

NOTICE:Maintenance, replacement or repair of the
emission control devices and systems may be
performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment
or individual. However, to obtain no charge repairs
under the terms and provisions of the Toro warranty
statement, any service or emission control part repair
or replacement must be performed by an Authorized
Toro Service Dealer.
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