Toro HDX Walk-Behind Lawn Mower 22235 TORO 30"

Warning: Ensure the machine is turned off and unplugged before starting the procedure.

Blades struck a solid object, are out of balance, bent, or worn?

Upload a photo of the current blade condition

Use a block of wood to hold each blade steady and turn the blade bolt counterclockwise

Upload a photo of the blade after removal

Remove each blade as shown in Figure 37

Upload a photo of the blade drivers

Inspect the pins on the blade drivers for wear and damage

Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine.

Check the blades and service them, if necessary

Important: You will need a torque wrench to install the blades properly. If you do not have a 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

DANGER: A worn or damaged blade 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

Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop

Disconnect the wire from the spark plug

Place a rag under the oil filter to catch any oil that may leak out as you remove the filter

Use your finger to coat the gasket on the new filter with oil

Install the new filter until the gasket contacts the filter base, then hand tighten the filter an additional 2/3 turn

Fill the crankcase to the correct level on the dipstick with fresh oil

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Turn the adjustment nut counterclockwise to loosen the cable adjustment

Adjust the tension on the cable by pulling or pushing the cable jacket and holding that position

Note: Pull the cable jacket toward the engine to increase tension; push the cable jacket away from the engine to decrease tension

Important: Adjust the cable jacket in small increments to avoid over tensioning

Turn the adjustment nut clockwise to tighten the cable adjustment

Note: Tighten the nut firmly with a socket or wrench

Sign off on the parking-brake cable adjustment

Loosen the 2 quarter-turn fasteners on the belt-cover-access panel and remove the panel

Brush or blow out debris from the inside of the belt cover and around all the parts

Hold a feeler gauge set between 0.13 and 0.76 mm against the wall and slide it down behind the belt tension spring

If there is a visible gap between the gauge and the spring, tighten the adjusting bolt and the nut until the feeler gauge barely slides freely in and out of the gap

Important: Do not overtighten the adjusting bolt. This could damage the blade-drive belt

Install the belt-cover-access panel

Sign off on the blade-drive system maintenance