Cleaning The Grass Collector And Tunnel; Mower Deck Maintenance; Servicing The Blades - Toro DH 220 Operator's Manual

Note:
Ensure that the grass collector is properly
seated on the mower. The mower will not
function unless the grass collector is properly
attached.
2. Unlock the locking pin to allow for emptying the
grass collector.
Cleaning the Grass
Collector and Tunnel
1. Disengage the blades (PTO).
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
4. Remove the ignition key.
5. Remove the grass collector; refer to
the Grass Collector (page
6. Clean the collector bag with pressurized water.
7. Wipe the area around the full-bag sensor.
8. Clean the inside of the discharge tunnel all the
way to the mower.
9. Install the grass collector; refer to
Grass Collector (page
Note:
Allow the bag to dry thoroughly before
installing it.
Removing
31).
Installing the
31).
Mower Deck
Maintenance

Servicing the Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the
machine from the normal operating position.
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement,
keep extra blades.
DANGER
Worn or damaged blades can break and a
piece of the blade could be thrown toward you
or bystanders, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
• Inspect the blades periodically for wear or
damage.
• Replace worn or damaged blades.
Inspecting the Blades
1. Remove the mower; refer to
Mower (page
2. Inspect the cutting edges
edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove the
blades and sharpen them; refer to
the Blades (page
1. Blade driver
2. Shear pin (2)
3. Blade
4. Bent edge
3. Inspect the blades, especially the bent edges
(Figure 41). If you notice any wear or damage in
this area, immediately install new blades.
4. If the shear pins are broken, replace them
immediately (Figure
32
Removing the
33).
(Figure 41). If the
Sharpening
33).
Figure 41
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6. Washer
7. Bolt
41).
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