Toro TurfMaster 22235

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FormNo.3442-595RevB

30inTurfMaster

™

HDXWalk-BehindLawnMower

ModelNo.22225—SerialNo.407530000andUp

ModelNo.22235—SerialNo.400000000andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

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This document is an operator's manual for the Toro 30in TurfMaster™ HDX Walk-Behind Lawn Mower, specifically models 22225 (Serial No. 407530000 and Up) and 22235 (Serial No. 400000000 and Up).

Function Description:

The Toro 30in TurfMaster™ HDX Walk-Behind Lawn Mower is a rotary-blade, walk-behind machine designed for professional, hired operators. Its primary function is cutting grass on well-maintained residential and commercial properties. The manual emphasizes that using the product for purposes other than its intended use could be dangerous.

Important Technical Specifications:

Models: 22225 and 22235
Weight: 84.8 kg (187 lb)
Length: 170 cm (67 inches)
Width: 81 cm (32 inches)
Height: 99 cm (39 inches)
Engine Oil Capacity: 0.70 L (24 fl oz)
Engine Oil Viscosity: SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 detergent oil
API Service Classification: SJ or higher
Fuel Type: Unleaded gasoline
Minimum Octane Rating: 87 (US) or 91 (research octane; outside the US)
Ethanol Content: No more than 10% by volume
Methanol Content: None
MTBE Content: Less than 15% by volume
Fuel Tank Capacity: 3.76 L (0.99 US gallon)
Spark Plug Type: NGK BPR5ES or equivalent
Spark Plug Gap: 0.76 mm (0.030 inch)
Spark Plug Torque: 27 N·m (20 ft-lb)
Blade Bolt Torque: 82 N·m (60 ft-lb)
Cable-Clamp Screw Torque (Blade-Brake Cable): 11 to 14 N·m (99 to 121 in-lb)
Blade-Stop System: Blades must stop within 3 seconds of releasing the control bar.

Usage Features:

Handle Adjustment: The handle height can be adjusted to 1 of 3 positions for operator comfort.
Cutting Height Adjustment: Controlled by front and rear levers on the left side of the machine, allowing the operator to raise or lower the machine.
Self-Propel Drive: Operated by pulling and holding the drive bar to the handle.
Blade Engagement: Engaged by pushing and holding the blade-control lock lever forward, then pulling the blade-control bar to the handle and releasing the lock lever.
Parking Brake: Engaged by pulling the brake lever up toward the handle, and disengaged by pushing it down away from the handle.
Clipping Management:
- Recycling: The machine comes factory-ready for recycling grass and leaf clippings. This involves ensuring the side-discharge deflector is installed (if not already) and the rear-discharge plug is in place.
- Bagging: For collecting clippings, the grass bag is installed after removing the rear-discharge plug.
- Side-Discharging: For cutting very tall grass, the side-discharge chute can be installed after removing the side-discharge deflector and ensuring the rear-discharge plug is in place.
Starting the Engine: Involves connecting the spark plug wire, opening the fuel-shutoff valve, moving the throttle to CHOKE, pulling the starter handle, and then moving the throttle to FAST.
Shutting Off the Engine: Involves moving the throttle control to the OFF position, waiting for moving parts to stop, closing the fuel-shutoff valve, and disconnecting the spark plug wire.
Operating Tips: Includes advice on clearing the area, avoiding objects, maintaining sharp blades, mowing dry grass, cleaning the underside, maintaining engine condition, setting engine speed, cleaning the air filter, cutting grass at appropriate heights, and alternating mowing direction. Specific tips for cutting leaves are also provided.
Slope Safety: Emphasizes mowing across slopes, avoiding excessively steep slopes, and exercising caution near drop-offs.

Maintenance Features:

Recommended Maintenance Schedule: A detailed schedule outlines service intervals for various components, including:
- After the first 5 hours: Service blade-drive system.
- After the first 8 hours: Change engine oil (without filter).
- Before each use or daily: Check engine-oil level, blade-stop system, air filter, blades, and parking-brake function.
- After each use: Clean under the machine housing.
- Every 40 hours: Clean wheels and gears.
- Every 50 hours: Clean foam pre-cleaner, check belts, check fuel hose, remove debris from under belt cover, service blade-drive system.
- Every 100 hours: Change engine oil (more often in dusty conditions), change oil filter, check spark plug, clean fuel-tank filter, change fuel filter.
- Every 250 hours: Change blade-brake-clutch belt, change transmission belt.
- Every 300 hours: Replace foam pre-cleaner and paper filter.
- Yearly or before storage: Empty fuel tank.
Engine Oil Level Check: Performed before each use or daily, with instructions for adding oil if low.
Air Filter Servicing: Includes cleaning the foam pre-cleaner and replacing the paper filter at specified intervals.
Engine Oil Change: Recommended after the first 8 hours, then every 100 hours/yearly, with instructions for draining and refilling.
Oil Filter Change: Recommended every 100 hours/yearly, with instructions for replacement.
Spark Plug Servicing: Recommended every 100 hours, including cleaning, gapping, and torquing.
Fuel Tank Emptying and Filter Cleaning: Recommended every 50 hours for checking fuel hose, and every 100 hours for cleaning the fuel-tank filter. Instructions for draining fuel are provided.
Belt Condition Check: Every 50 hours, inspect belts for cracks, frayed edges, or damage.
Blade-Drive System Servicing: Includes removing debris and adjusting belt tension.
Blade Servicing:
- Inspecting Blades: Before each use or daily, check for sharpness, wear, damage, and cracks.
- Checking for Bent Blades: Instructions for measuring blade straightness and replacing bent blades.
- Removing and Installing Blades: Detailed steps for safe removal and installation, including torque specifications.
Blade-Drive Belt Change: Instructions for replacing the belt.
Blade-Brake-Clutch (BBC) Belt Change: Instructions for replacing the belt.
Blade-Brake Cable Adjustment: Instructions for adjusting the cable tension.
Transmission Belt Change: Instructions for removing and installing the belt.
Parking-Brake Cable Adjustment: Instructions for adjusting the cable tension.
Self-Propel Drive Adjustment: Instructions for adjusting the cable tension for self-propel models.
Cleaning: Instructions for washing and scraping under the machine, and cleaning the wheels.
Storage Preparation: Includes performing annual maintenance, cleaning, checking blades, servicing air filter, tightening fasteners, touching up paint, preparing the fuel system (stabilizer and emptying), and preparing the engine (oil change, spark plug removal, oil addition).
Removing from Storage: Steps to prepare the machine for use after storage, including checking fasteners, cleaning spark plug, checking oil and fuel levels, and connecting the spark plug wire.
Troubleshooting Guide: Provides a table of common problems, possible causes, and corrective actions for issues like the engine not starting, hard starting, rough running, excessive vibration, uneven cutting, clogged discharge chute, and self-propel or blade rotation problems.