Toro 22197 User Manual

DriveSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheSelf-propelDrive
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Ifthelawnmowerdoesnotself-propelorhasatendency
tocreepforwardwhenthecontrolbarismorethan
1-1/2inches(3.8cm)fromthehandle,adjustthewheel
drivecontrolknobontherearofthegearbox.
1.Closethedoorinthelawnmowerhousingand
removethegrassbag.
2.Rotatethecontrolknobclockwiseahalfturnif
thelawnmowerdoesnotself-propel.Ifthelawn
mowercreepsforward,rotatetheknobahalfturn
counterclockwisetoloosenthebelt(
Figure25).
Figure25
1.Controlknob
3.Slowlypullthelawnmowerbackwardwhileyou
graduallymovethecontrolbartowardthehandle.
Note:Theadjustmentiscorrectwhentherear
wheelsstopturningandthecontrolbarisaboutone
inch(2.5cm)fromthehandle(Figure26).
Figure26
1.1inch(2.5cm)
ControlsSystem
Maintenance
AdjustingtheBladeBrake
Cable
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Ensurethat
theenginestopswithin3seconds
afterreleasingthebladecontrolbar.
Every100hours—Adjusttheblade
brakecable.
Wheneveryouinstallanewbladebrakecableassembly,
adjustit.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
3.Checktheadjustmentofthecablebymovingthe
bladecontrolbartowardthehandleuntilyouremove
theslackinthecable.
Note:Thegapbetweenthebrakeleverandthe
handlemustbebetween3/16and1/4inch(5and6
mm).toadjustthecable.
4.Toadjustthecable,dothefollowing:
A.Loosenthenutonthecablebracket(
Figure27).
Figure27
1.Handle
3.3/16to1/4inch(5to6
mm)
2.Brakelever
4.Cablebracket
B.Inserta3/16to1/4inch(5to6mm)object
betweenthebrakeleverandthehandle
(Figure15).
C.Pulldownonthecableconduituntilyouremove
theslackfromthewire(Figure15).
D.Tightenthenut(Figure15).
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Toro 22197 Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	22197
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English