Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX 22in Recycler Lawn Mower

Toro Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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FormNo.3445-773RevA
Flex-ForcePowerSystem
60V
MAX22inRecycler
®
LawnMower
ModelNo.21466—SerialNo.409400000andUp
ModelNo.21466T—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.21468—SerialNo.407830000andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesignedtouse
lithium-ionbatterypackModels88660(providedwith
Model21466)orModel88675(providedwithModel
21468);itcanalsousebatterypackModel88620,
Model88625,orModel88640.Thesebatterypacks
aredesignedtobechargedonlybybatterycharger
Models88602(providedwithModels21466and
21468),88605,or88610.Usingtheseproductsfor
purposesotherthantheirintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Model21466Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
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equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Safety
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING—Whenusinganelectricmachine,always
readandfollowbasicsafetywarningsandinstructions
toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,orinjury,
includingthefollowing:
I.Training
1.Theoperatorofthemachineisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.
2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
machine,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
3.Donotallowpeoplewithreducedphysical,
sensory,ormentalcapabilitiesorwithout
experienceandknowledgetousethemachine,
batterypack,orbatterychargerunlessthey
receiveinstructionorsupervisiononusingit
safelyandunderstandthehazardsinvolved
whileusingit.
4.Beforeusingthemachine,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.
5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useofthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
charger.
II.Preparation
1.Keepbystanders,especiallychildren,andpets
outoftheoperatingarea.
2.Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsandgrass
catchers,inplaceandfunctioningproperlyon
themachine.
3.Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
4.Beforeusingthemachine,ensurethattheblade,
bladebolt,andbladeassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replaceanydamagedorunreadable
labels.
5.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.
6.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.
7.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
8.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
9.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.
10.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
11.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
12.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°F).
13.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
14.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear(notbarefootorwearing
sandals);andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelrythatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearadustmaskin
dustyoperatingconditions.Useofrubbergloves
isrecommended.
III.Operation
1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsorfeetawayfromthe
cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotheranits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.
4.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
electric-startbuttonisremovedfromtheignition
beforeconnectingthebatterypackandhandling
themachine.
5.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
6.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
3
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
7.Removethebatterypackandelectric-start
buttonfromthemachinewheneveryouleaveit
unattendedorbeforechangingaccessories.
8.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.
9.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingthemachine.
Donotusethemachinewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
10.Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
11.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.
12.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,
especiallyonslopes.Mowacrosstheface
ofslopes,neverupanddown.Useextreme
cautionwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.Do
notmowexceedinglysteepslopes.Walk,never
runwiththemachine.
13.Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction;materialmayricochettoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel
surfaces.
14.Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
15.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsorwhenitisraining.
16.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removetheelectric-startbutton,removethe
batterypack,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.
17.Stopthemachineandremovetheelectric-start
buttonbeforeloadingthemachineforhauling.
18.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.
IV.MaintenanceandStorage
1.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
2.Donotattempttorepairthemachineexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceonthemachine
usingidenticalreplacementparts.
3.Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
4.Sharpenadullbladeonbothsidestomaintain
balance.Cleanthebladeandensurethatitis
balanced.
5.Replacethebladeifitisbent,worn,orcracked.
Anunbalancedbladecausesvibration,which
coulddamagethemotororcausepersonal
injury.
6.Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe
bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower
sourceisoff.
7.Checkthegrasscollectionbagfrequentlyfor
deteriorationorwear,andreplaceawornbag
withaT oro[replacement]bag.
8.Forbestperformance,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Other
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproduct
warranty.
9.Maintainthemachine—Keepcuttingedges
sharpandcleanforthebestandsafest
performance.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfree
fromoilandgrease.Keepguardsinplaceandin
workingorder.Keepbladessharp.Useidentical
replacementbladesonly.
10.Checkthemachinefordamagedparts—Ifthere
aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine
whetherthemachinewilloperateproperly.
Checkformisalignedandbindingmovingparts,
brokenparts,mounting,andanyothercondition
thatmayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicated
intheinstructions,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairorreplaceadamagedguardor
part.
11.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit
awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea
connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting
thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.
12.Checkthebladeandmotormountingbolts
frequentlyfortightness.
13.Whenyouarenotusingthemachine,storeit
indoorsinadry,secureplaceoutofthereach
ofchildren.
14.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
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disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineT oro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.
15.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
Model88660
decal137-9455
137-9455
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotexposetorain.
2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
Model88675
decal137-9456
137-9456
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotexposetorain.
2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
decal137-9462
137-9462
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decal137-9463
137-9463
1.Thebatterypackischarging.
2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.
3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
decal140-1324
140-1324
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Toshutoffthemachine,
releasethebar.
2.Tostartthemachine,
squeezethebartothe
handleandpressthe
button.
decal140-1328
140-1328
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbefore
leavingthemachine;pick
updebrisbeforemowing.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthefoot,mower
blade—donotmowup
ordownslopes;only
mowacrossslopes;look
behindyouwhenmowing
inreverse.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade—removethekey
andreadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
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decal125-5026
125-5026
1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
decal139-8986
139-8986
decal133-8061
133-8061
7
Setup
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenit
ispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefortherst
time,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page17).
1
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure2forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).
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Figure2
8
2
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.
Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedontheoutsideofthehandleandarenotpinched(DofFigure3).
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Figure3
9
3
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure4
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ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Handle
7.Cutting-heightlever(4)
2.Self-propeldrivebar
8.Bag-on-demandlever
3.Blade-controlbar
9.Handlelever(2)
4.Electric-startbutton
10.Grassbag
5.Electric-starterswitch
11.Reardeector(notshown)
6.Batterycompartment
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Figure6
1.Batterycharger(included
withModel21466and
21468)
3.Batterypackmodel88660
(includedwithModel
21466)
2.Batterypackmodel88675
(includedwithModel
21468)
Specications
BatteryPack
Model8866088675
6.0Ah7.5Ah Battery
pack
capacity
324Wh405Wh
Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.
BatteryCharger
Model88602
Type
60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryCharger
Input
120VAC50/60HzMax2.0A
Output60VMAXDC2.0A
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethemachineat
0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterypackwithinthisrange.
Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
11
Operation
BeforeOperation
InstallingtheBatteryPack
Important:Operatethebatterypackonlyintemperaturesthatarewithintheappropriaterange;refer
toSpecications(page11).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofanydustanddebris.
2.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid(AofFigure7).
3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongueonthemachineandslidethebatterypackintothe
compartmentuntilitlocksintoplace(BofFigure7).
4.Closethebattery-compartmentlid(CofFigure7).
Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.
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Figure7
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
DANGER
Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade
andresultinseriousinjury.
Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-startbutton(ifequipped),andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure8).
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Figure8
DuringOperation
StartingtheMachine
1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page12).
2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectric-starterswitch(AofFigure9).
3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure9).
4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure9).
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Figure9
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Simplywalkwithyourhandsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthemachinewill
automaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure10).
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Figure10
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,
andallowthemachinetorollacoupleofcentimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Youcan
alsotryreachingjustundertheupperhandletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachineforwardacoupleof
centimeters(inches).Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,movethelevertothe
recyclingposition;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page15).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperatingthe
Bag-on-DemandLever(page15).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure11).
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure11).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
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Figure11
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page14).
Operatingthe
Bag-on-DemandLever
Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither
collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe
grassbagisattachedtothemachine.
Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe
buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe
leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup
(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Bag-on-demandlever(in
therecyclingposition)
2.Bag-on-demandlever(in
thebaggingposition)
Torecyclethegrassandleafclippings,press
thebuttonontheleverandmovethelever
rearwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.
Important:Forproperoperation,remove
anygrassclippingsanddebrisfromthe
bag-on-demanddoorandthesurrounding
opening(Figure13)beforeyoumovethe
bag-on-demandleverfrom1positionto
another.
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Figure13
1.Cleanhere
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ShuttingOfftheMachine
1.Releasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure14).
2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonfromthe
electric-starterswitch(BofFigure14).
3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page16).
Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,
removethebatterypack.
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Figure14
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheMachine
1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.
2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethe
batterypackandremovethebatterypack.
3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Forbestperformance,installanewT oroblade
beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen
necessary.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Forimprovedruntime,cutgrassatahigherheight
ofcut.
Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausethemotortostall.
Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard
andcancausethemachinetoplugorthemotorto
stall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves
onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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AfterOperation
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page11).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure15
1.Batterypackcavity
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals
7.ChargerLEDindicator
light
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
8.Chargerventingareas
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure15)
withthetongueonthecharger.
3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure15).
4.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page23)formore
information.
Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger
forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,
removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto
Storage(page22).
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CleaningUnderthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
4.Starttheengineandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.
5.Shutofftheengine,removetheelectric-start
button(ifequipped),andallowthemachineto
coolbeforestoringitinanenclosedarea.
CleaningUndertheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition
1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;
refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position(page19).
2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
2.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmovetheupperhandlefreely(AofFigure16)
3.Foldthehandleforwardtothefullyforwardposition(BofFigure16).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure16
4.Tounfoldthehandle,referto2UnfoldingtheHandle(page9).
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StoringtheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition
Youcanstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto
minimizestoragespace.
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbattery
fromthemachine.
2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthe
machineis92mm(3-5/8inches)orlower;ifitis
not,lowerit;refertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page13).
3.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure17).
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Figure17
4.Foldthehandlefullyforward.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
5.Engagethehandlelocks.
6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleand
moveitintoastoragespace(Figure18).
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Figure18
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Maintenance
Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbatterypack
fromthemachinebeforemaintainingorcleaningthe
machine.
Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommended
replacementpartsandaccessories.
Inspectandmaintainthemachineregularly.Have
themachinerepairedonlybyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
LubricatingtheMachine
Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthe
bearingshavebeenlubricatedatthefactoryforthe
lifeofthemachine.
ReplacingtheBlade
ServiceInterval:Yearly
Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto
installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea
torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit
immediately.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,have
itsharpenedandbalanced,orreplaceit.
WARNING
Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe
bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower
sourceisoff.Thebladeissharp;contacting
thebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbattery
packfromthemachine.
2.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure19).
3.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure19).
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Figure19
4.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure20).
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Figure20
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladefacinguptowardthemachinehousing.
5.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to68N∙m(50ft-lb).
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