Toro 22162 Operator's Manual page 18

Discharge Tunnel
Always be sure that discharge tunnel door closes securely
when handle is released. If debris prevents discharge door
from closing securely, clean inside of discharge tunnel and
door thoroughly.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Thrown objects can cause serious injury or kill
operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Never start or operate the mower unless one of
the following is true:
1. The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely
in discharge tunnel.
2. The grass bag is locked in place.
3. The optional side discharge chute is locked
in place.
4. The discharge tunnel door is closed.
Underside of Mower Housing
Keep underside of mower housing clean. Be especially
careful to keep kickers free of debris (Fig. 30).
Figure 30
1. Kicker plates
Washing Method
After every use, follow this procedure for washing debris
out from the underside of the mower housing.
1. Position mower on a flat surface near a garden hose.
2. Start the engine.
3. Engage the blade.
4. Hold the running garden hose at handle level and
direct water to flow on ground just in front of right
rear tire (Fig. 31). The rotating blade will draw water
under the deck and wash out clippings. Let the water
run for a few minutes or until you no longer see
clippings being washed out from under deck.
1. Right rear wheel
5. Disengage the blade.
6. Turn off the garden hose.
7. Restart mower and let it run for a few minutes to dry
out moisture on the mower and its components. While
the engine is running, engage and disengage the safety
system and traction drive several times to dry them
out.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under deck, tip
mower and scrape it clean.
1. Pull wire off spark plug (Fig. 9) .
2. Drain gasoline from fuel tank: refer to Draining
Gasoline, page 13.
3. Tip mower on its left side (Fig. 30).
4. Remove dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
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5. Turn mower upright.
6. Refill gas tank.
7. Reconnect spark plug wire.
Belt Cover
Keep area under belt cover free of debris.
1. Remove bolts securing belt cover (Fig. 28) to mower
housing. Lift off cover and brush out all debris from
belt area. Reinstall belt cover.
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Figure 31
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