Cleaning The Discharge Tunnel And Plug - Toro 22176 Operator's Manual

especially careful to keep the kickers free of debris
(Figure 37).
Figure 37
1. Kickers
Washing Method
1. Position the lawn mower on a flat concrete or
asphalt surface near a garden hose.
2. Start the engine.
3. Hold the running garden hose at handle level
and direct the water to flow on the ground just
in front of the right rear tire (Figure 38).
Figure 38
1. Right rear wheel
Note: The blade will draw in water and wash
out clippings. Let the water run until you no
longer see clippings being washed out from
under the housing.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
5. Turn off the water.
6. Start the lawn mower and let it run for a few
minutes to dry out the moisture on the lawn
mower and its components.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under
the lawn mower, scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 14).
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel
Filter.
Tipping the lawn mower may cause
the fuel to leak from the carburetor or
the fuel tank. Gasoline is extremely
flammable, highly explosive, and, under
certain conditions, can cause personal
injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine
dry or by removing the gasoline with a
hand pump; never siphon.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its right side .
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a
hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp
edges.
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Discharge
Tunnel and Plug
Remove the plug from the discharge tunnel and
clean it after each use.
Always be sure that the discharge tunnel door
closes securely when you release the handle. If the
debris prevents the discharge door from closing
securely, clean the inside of the discharge tunnel
and the door thoroughly.
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