Stopping The Engine; Operating The Self-Propel; Drive; Using The Discharge Tunnel - Toro 22168 Operator's Manual

4. Hold the control bar to the handle.
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply. Allow the rope
to return to the handle slowly.
6. When the engine starts, move the throttle
control to the Fast position, and set the ground
speed control as desired.
Note: If the engine fails to start after 3 pulls,
repeat steps 4 through 6.

Stopping the Engine

Release the control bar. Both the engine and the
blade should stop within 3 seconds. If they do not,
contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Note: Close the fuel valve by moving the lever to
the left if you will not be starting the engine soon
afterward.

Operating the Self-Propel

Drive

The mower has three ground speeds. 1 is slow, 2 is
medium, and 3 is fast. The ground speed control
is located at the rear of the belt cover (Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Ground speed control
1. Move the ground speed control to the Neutral
position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Squeeze the blade control bar against the
handle to the Run/Drive position (Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Run/Drive position
2. Run/Shift position
Note: Do not shift speeds while squeezing
the blade control bar against the handle in
the Run/Drive position; this can damage the
transmission. Move the blade control bar to
the Run/Shift position when you change the
ground speed.
Note: You can vary the ground speed by
increasing or decreasing the distance between
the blade control bar and the handle. Lower
the blade control bar to decrease the ground
speed when you are making a turn or if the
mower is moving too fast for you. If you lower
the blade control bar too far, the mower stops
self-propelling. Squeeze the blade control bar
closer to the handle to increase the ground
speed. When you hold the blade control bar
tight against the handle, the mower self-propels
at the maximum ground speed. Move the
ground speed control to the Neutral position
when you use the mower for trimming or
whenever you leave the mower.

Using the Discharge Tunnel

Plug

1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Insert the plug; refer to Installing the Discharge
Tunnel Plug.
3. To remove the plug, move the discharge door
handle rearward and lift up the spring clip
on the bottom of the plug. When the plug is
unlocked, pull it out of the discharge tunnel.
Note: When grass is thick and lush, clippings
may collect on and around the discharge
tunnel plug. This may make removing the plug
difficult. Clean the plug thoroughly after each
use.
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3. Stop position