Operator's Manual

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FormNo.3409-564RevC

30inTurfMasterWalk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22210—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownersorprofessional,

hiredoperators.Itisdesignedprimarilyforcutting

grassonwell-maintainedlawnsonresidentialor

commercialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor

productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga

dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

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worthyofspecialattention.

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Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon

anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered

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suppliedforinformationregardingtheUS

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenance,andwarranty.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughtheengine

manufacturer.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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*3409-564*

Summary of content (36 pages)

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Form No. 3409-564 Rev C 30in TurfMaster Walk-Behind Lawn Mower Model No. 22210—Serial No. 400000000 and Up Operator's Manual Introduction serious injury or death if you do not follow the recommended precautions. This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended to be used by residential homeowners or professional, hired operators. It is designed primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on residential or commercial properties.
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Servicing the Blade-Drive System..................... 22 Servicing the Cutting Blades ............................. 22 Changing the Blade-Drive Belt.......................... 25 Changing the Blade-Brake-Clutch (BBC) Belt................................................................ 26 Adjusting the Blade-Brake Cable ...................... 27 Changing the Transmission Belt ....................... 28 Adjusting the Transmission............................... 28 Adjusting the Self-Propel Cable ...............
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Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger. Replace any decal that is damaged or missing. decaloemmarkt Manufacturer's Mark decal116-7581 116-7581 1. Indicates that the blade is identified as a part from the original machine manufacturer. 1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade-stay away from moving parts. Read the Operator’s Manual before adjusting servicing, or cleaning.
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decal116-7583 116-7583 1. Warning–Read the Operator’s Manual. Do not operate this machine unless you are trained. 4. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot, mower blade—stay away from moving parts; keep all guards in place. 2. Thrown object hazard—keep bystanders a safe distance away from the machine. 5. Warning—wear hearing protection. 3. Thrown object hazard—Do not operate the machine without the rear discharge plug or bag in place. 6.
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decal121-5846 121–5846 1. Height-of-cut decal130-9656 130-9656 1. Choke 2. Fast 3. Slow 4.
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Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine and any other plastic or wrapping on the machine. 1 Installing the Handle No Parts Required Procedure g027930 WARNING Figure 4 Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating condition. • Do not damage the cables when folding or unfolding the handle. • If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. 1. 1. Cable tie 3. Bolt (4) 2.
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g194742 g021150 Figure 6 Figure 5 1. Lowest handle height setting 1. Full 2. High 3. Highest handle height setting 2. Middle handle height setting 3. Low 3. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity of oil into the oil-fill tube. 3. Tighten the handle bolt until it is snug. 4. 4. Repeat the steps above for the other side of the machine. Wait about 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine. 5. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth. 6.
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4 Assembling the Grass Bag No Parts Required Procedure 1. Slip the grass bag over the frame as shown in Figure 7. g027718 Figure 8 3. g027717 Figure 7 1. Handle 3. Grass bag 2. Frame Note: Do not slip the bag over the handle (Figure 7). 2. Hook the bottom channel of the bag onto the bottom of the frame (Figure 8). 8 Hook the top and side channels of the bag onto the top and sides of the frame, respectively (Figure 8).
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Controls Product Overview g019652 Figure 11 Throttle (Throttle lever not shown for the sake of clarity) g033084 1. Choke 2. Fast Figure 9 1. Spark plug (under brush guard) 8. Grass bag 2. Air filter 9. Rear cutting-height lever 3. Throttle lever 4. Oil fill/dipstick 10. Fuel-shutoff valve 11. Oil filter 5. Fuel-tank cap 12. Belt cover 6. Rear door 13. Front cutting-height lever 7. Handle 14. Belt-cover-access panel 3. Slow 4. Stop g012605 Figure 12 Control bar 1.
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Operation WARNING Fuel is harmful or fatal if swallowed. Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and illness. Before Operation • Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Before Operation Safety • Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle and the fuel-tank opening. General Safety • Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin. • Become familiar with the safe operation of the equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
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repeat steps 3 through 5 until the oil level is at the Full mark on the dipstick. • If the oil is above the Full mark on the dipstick, drain the excess oil until the oil level is at the Full mark on the dipstick. To drain the excess oil, refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page 19). Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine. 6. Install the dipstick into the oil-fill tube securely.
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Using the Grass Bag Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Check the blade-stop system operation. The blades should stop within 3 seconds of releasing the control bar; if they do not, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. You can use the grass bag to check the blade-stop system. 1. Remove the rear-discharge plug. 2. Install the empty grass bag on the machine. 3. Start the engine. 4. Engage the blades. g019653 Figure 16 Front cutting height lever 5. 1. Squeeze the lever to disengage it. 6.
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Slope Safety which could result in an unsafe operating condition. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer. • Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Use extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. During Operation • Do not mow on excessively steep slopes. Poor During Operating Safety • Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or footing could cause a slip-and-fall accident. embankments. You could lose your footing or balance.
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Recycling the Clippings Operating the Self-Propel Drive and Engaging the Cutting Blades This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare the machine to recycle: • If the side-discharge chute is on the machine, To operate the self-propel drive, hold the drive bail against the handle (Figure 19). remove it and install the side-discharge deflector; refer to Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page 15).
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3. Insert the rear-discharge plug; refer to Bagging the Clippings (page 14). 4. Remove the side-discharge deflector by pulling up on the spring that holds the deflector in place and removing the deflector (Figure 23). g019798 Figure 22 1. Bag rod 2. 2. Rear deflector g019649 Remove the rear-discharge plug by pulling down on the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug out from the machine (Figure 21). 3.
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Operating Tips • • • • • General Tips • Review the safety instructions and read this • • • • • • • • • • • manual carefully before operating the machine. Clear the area of sticks, stones, wire, branches, and other debris that the blades 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.
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3. Cleaning the Wheels 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 25). Service Interval: Every 40 hours 1. Remove the rear wheels and clean any debris from the wheel-gear area. g002275 Figure 25 1. Right rear wheel Note: The blades 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.
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Maintenance Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. Replacement parts are available from an Authorized Service Dealer or at www.torodealer.com (US customers only). Engine parts are available only from an Authorized Service Dealer. Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the first 5 hours • Change the engine oil without the oil filter. • Service the blade-drive system.
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Servicing the Air Filter Changing the Engine Oil Service Interval: Before each use or daily Service Interval: After the first 5 hours—Change the engine oil without the oil filter. Every 25 hours—Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions). Every 50 hours—Change the engine oil (more often in dusty conditions). Every 300 hours—Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions). Note: Run the engine a few minutes before changing the oil to warm it.
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6. Remove the oil filter (Figure 30). Note: Make sure that the oil-filter gasket comes off with the filter. g019648 Figure 29 5. After draining the used oil, return the machine to the operating position. 6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity of oil into the oil-fill tube. 7. Wait about 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine. 8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth. 9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-fill tube, then remove the dipstick. g019650 10. Figure 30 1.
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Servicing the Spark Plug 6. Install the belt cover with the 4 bolts that you removed in step 2. Service Interval: Every 100 hours Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Filter Use an NGK BPR5ES spark plug or equivalent. 1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. 3. Clean around the spark plug. 4. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head. Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the fuel hose and replace it if necessary.
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g019924 g208925 Figure 33 1. Fuel filter 4. 5. Figure 34 2. Fuel-shutoff valve Remove the fuel filter (Figure 33) from the fuel line by loosening the tube clamps surrounding the fuel filter. Install a new fuel filter in the fuel line using the tube clamps that you removed in step 4. 1. Belt-tension spring 5. Blade-drive belt 2. Adjusting bolt 6. Wall 3. Gap 7. Belt cover 4. Adjusting nut 8. Belt-cover-access panel 2. 3.
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torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing this procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Examine the blades for sharpness and any wear or damage whenever you run out of fuel; refer to Inspecting the Blades (page 23). If the blade edge is dull or nicked, have it sharpened or replace it. If the blades are worn, bent, damaged or cracked, replace them immediately with genuine Toro replacement blades. g017223 Figure 36 DANGER 1. Curved area 3. Wear/slot forming 2. Cutting edge 4. Crack 2.
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g016527 Figure 38 g016532 Figure 37 1. Front of cutting deck 3. Measure from the cutting edge to a smooth, level surface 2. Remove each blade as shown in Figure 39. 2. Measure at locations A and B 2. Measure from a level surface to the cutting edges at locations A and B, (Figure 37), and record both dimensions. 3. Rotate the blades so that their opposite ends are at locations A and B. 4. Repeat the measurements in step 2 and record them.
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1. Install the first blade so that it is horizontal, along with all mounting hardware as shown in Figure 39. Note: Tighten the bolt with your fingers. Important: Position the curved ends of the blades to point toward the machine housing. Be sure to nest the raised areas on each blade driver with the recesses in the head of its corresponding spindle, and the pins on the other side of each blade driver with the holes in its corresponding blade. 2. g016536 Figure 41 1.
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11. When you have locked the sprockets in place, install the blade-drive belt and the fixed idler pulley. Note: Ensure that the teeth are engaged in the sprockets. 12. Tighten the belt tension to the recommended settings; refer to Servicing the Blade-Drive System (page 22). 13. Remove the rod or screwdriver from the sprockets. 14. Ensure that the blades under the housing are properly aligned; refer to Servicing the Cutting Blades (page 22). 15.
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g208922 Figure 44 1. BBC belt 8. g208921 Figure 45 2. BBC belt guard 1. Cable-clamp screw Remove the BBC belt from the brake-drum pulley and then remove the belt from the machine. 6. 2. Blade-brake cable Pull the cable jacket to remove slack (Figure 46). Note: Do not put tension on the spring. Note: Hold one of the blades using a glove or a rag and turn the blade spindle to help remove the BBC belt. 9. To install a new BBC belt, reverse the steps above. 10.
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4. Remove the belt cover. 5. Remove any debris from under the belt cover. 6. Loosen the bracket and rotate the bracket forward (Figure 49). Note: The bracket prevents the transmission from tipping to the point where the transmission belt comes off. g208923 Figure 47 1. Mark the cable here g196531 Figure 49 g208920 1. Transmission tension spring 4. BBC belt 2. Bracket 3. Transmission 5. Transmission belt 7. Remove the transmission tension spring. 8.
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Adjusting the Self-Propel Cable Storage General Information If the machine does not self-propel or tends to creep forward when you release the control bar, adjust the drive cable. Store the machine in a cool, clean, dry place. Cover the machine to keep it clean and protected. 1. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. 1. Perform the recommended annual maintenance procedures; refer to Maintenance (page 18). 2. Loosen the cable support nut (Figure 50). 2.
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Preparing the Engine 1. While the engine is still warm, change the engine oil and the oil filter; refer to Changing the Engine Oil (page 19) and Changing the Oil Filter (page 20). 2. Remove the spark plug. 3. Using an oil can, add about 30 ml (1 fl oz), of motor oil to the engine through the spark-plug hole. 4. Slowly pull the starter rope several times to distribute oil throughout the cylinder. 5. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to the spark plug.
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Troubleshooting Problem The engine does not start. Possible Cause 1. The fuel tank is empty or the fuel system contains stale fuel. 1. Drain and/or fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel. If the problem persists, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. 2. The fuel-shutoff valve is closed. 3. The throttle lever is not in the correct position. 4. There is dirt, water, or stale fuel in the fuel system. 5. The wire is not connected to the spark plug. 6. The spark plug is pitted, fouled, or the gap is incorrect.
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Problem There is an uneven cutting pattern. The discharge chute gets plugged up. The machine does not self-propel. The blades do not rotate or they slip. Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. All 4 wheels are not at the same height. 1. Place all 4 wheels at the same height. 2. The blades are dull. 3. You are mowing in the same pattern repeatedly. 4. The underside of the machine housing contains clippings and debris. 5. The blade spindle is bent. 2. Sharpen and balance the blades. 3.
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The Toro Warranty Landscape Contractor Equipment (LCE) A Limited Warranty (see warranty periods below) WPM Product Conditions and Products Covered Items and Conditions Not Covered The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly promise to repair the Toro Products listed below if defective in materials or workmanship. There is no other express warranty except for special emission system coverage and engine warranty coverage on some products.