Operating Tips - Toro 22176 Operator's Manual

Mowing with the Grass Bag
A worn grass bag could allow small stones
and other similar debris to be thrown in the
operator's or bystander's 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.
Removing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2. Raise the discharge door handle and move
it forward to engage the pin with the catch
(Figure 19).
3. Grasp the handles at the front and the rear of
the bag and lift the bag off the lawn mower.
4. Gradually tip the bag forward to empty the
clippings.
5. To install the bag, refer to Installing the Grass
Bag.
If the discharge door does not close
completely, the lawn mower could throw
objects, causing serious personal injury or
death.
If you cannot close the door because the
grass clippings clog the discharge area, stop
the engine and gently move the discharge
door handle back and forth until you can
close the door completely. If you still cannot
close the door, remove the obstruction with
a stick, not your hand.
The lawn mower can throw grass clippings
and other objects through an open discharge
tunnel. Objects thrown with enough force
could cause serious personal injury or death
to the operator or bystander.
Never open the door on the discharge tunnel
when the engine is running.

Operating Tips

General Tips
• Review the safety instructions and read this
manual carefully before operating the lawn
mower.
• Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches,
and other debris that the blade could hit and
throw.
• Keep everyone, especially children and pets,
away from the area of operation.
• Avoid striking trees, walls, curbs, or other solid
objects. Never deliberately mow over any
object.
• If the lawn mower strikes an object or starts
to vibrate, immediately stop the engine,
disconnect the wire from the spark plug, and
examine the lawn mower for damage.
• Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting
season. Periodically file down nicks on the
blade.
• Replace the blade when necessary with an
original Toro replacement blade.
• Mow only dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and
leaves tend to clump on the yard and can cause
the lawn mower to plug or the engine to stall.
Wet grass or leaves can cause serious
injury if you slip and contact the blade.
Mow only in dry conditions.
• Clean the underside of the lawn mower deck
after each mowing. See Cleaning the Underside
of the Lawn Mower Housing.
• Keep the engine in good running condition.
• Set the engine speed to the fastest position for
the best cutting results.
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