Lubrication; Lubricating The Pivot Arms; Lubricating The Gear Case; Engine Maintenance - Toro 22168 Operator's Manual

Lubrication

Lubricating the Pivot Arms

1. Move the rear wheel cutting height levers to
the center setting.
2. Wipe the grease fittings with a clean rag
(Figure 22).
Figure 22
1. Grease tting
3. Install a grease gun onto the fitting and gently
apply 2 or 3 pumps of #2 multi-purpose
lithium base grease (Figure 22).
Important: Excessive grease pressure
may damage the seals.

Lubricating the Gear Case

1. Remove the grass bag.
2. Install a grease gun onto the fitting through the
belt cover opening (Figure 23).
Figure 23
1. Belt cover
3. Gently apply one to 2 pumps of #2
multi-purpose lithium-base grease.
4. Install the grass bag.
2. Grease tting

Engine Maintenance

Servicing the Air Cleaner

Important: Do not operate the engine
without the air filter assembly; extreme engine
damage will occur.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Remove the 2 wing bolts that secure the cover
(Figure 24).
Figure 24
1. Wing bolts
2. Cover
3. Foam element
4. Remove the cover.
Note: Be careful to prevent dirt and debris
from falling into the base.
5. Remove the foam and paper elements from the
base (Figure 24).
6. Remove the foam element from the paper
element (Figure 24).
7. Inspect the foam and paper elements, and
replace them if they are damaged or excessively
dirty.
8. Clean the foam element in warm, soapy water
or in a nonflammable solvent.
Note: Do not use gasoline to clean the foam
element because it could create a risk of fire
or explosion.
9. Rinse and dry the foam element thoroughly.
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4. Paper element
5. Base