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FormNo.3422-977RevC
FlexForcePowerSystem
™
60VMAX22inRecycler
®
Lawn
Mower
®
ModelNo.20363—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.20363T—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.20366—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.20366T—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3422-977*C
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orcontact1-888-384-9939
beforereturningthis
product.
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.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesigned
primarilytouselithium-ionbatterypackModels88660
(providedwithModel20363)or88675(providedwith
model20366).Usingtheseproductsforpurposes
otherthantheirintendedusecouldprovedangerous
toyouandbystanders.
Models20363Tand20366Tdonotincludea
batteryoracharger.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................8
1MountingtheBatteryCharger
(Optional)........................................................8
2UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................9
3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications...................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
InstallingtheBatteryPack................................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13
DuringOperation.................................................13
StartingtheMachine.........................................13
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................14
RecyclingtheClippings....................................14
BaggingtheClippings.......................................14
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............15
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................15
ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................16
RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthe
Machine........................................................16
OperatingTips.................................................16
AfterOperation....................................................17
ChargingtheBatteryPack................................17
CleaningundertheMachine.............................17
FoldingtheHandle...........................................18
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
LubricatingtheMachine....................................20
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................21
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling......................................................21
Storage...................................................................22
Troubleshooting......................................................23
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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.Keepbystandersandchildrenoutofthe
operatingarea.
2.Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andsafetydevicesinplaceandfunctioning
properlyonthemachine.
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;andhearingprotection.
Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearloosejewelry
thatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Weara
dustmaskindustyoperatingconditions.Useof
rubberglovesisrecommended.
III.Operation
1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsorfeetnearawayfrom
thecuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthe
machine.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
4
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.
decal94-8072
94-8072
decal125-5026
125-5026
1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode
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decal131-4514
131-4514
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwirebeforeperforming
maintenance.
4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;shutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition;pickupany
debrisbeforemowing.
5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;lookbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.
decal137-4802
137-4802
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Toshutoffthemachine,
releasethebar.
2.Tostartthemachine,press
thebuttonandsqueeze
thebartothehandle.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal137-9196
137-9196
1.Lock2.Unlock
decal137-9455
137-9455
Model88660
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotexposetorain.
2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
decal137-9456
137-9456
Model88675
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotexposetorain.
2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
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decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterystatus
decal137-9462
137-9462
decal137-9463
137-9463
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
decal139-8986
139-8986
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.
Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoversthemotorandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.
1.Unlockthehandle(AofFigure3).
2.Movethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition(BofFigure3).
3.Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
4.Engagethehandlelockuntilthepinclicksinplacetolockthehandleintotheoperatingposition(Cof
Figure3).
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Figure3
9
3
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure4
10
ProductOverview
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Figure5
1.Handle
7.Washoutport(notshown)
2.Self-propeldrivebar
8.Batterycompartment
3.Blade-controlbar
9.Cutting-heightlever(4)
4.Electric-startbutton
10.Side-dischargedeector
5.Electric-startignition11.Bag-on-demandlever
6.Reardeector(notshown)12.Handleknob(2)
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Figure6
1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute
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Figure7
1.Batterycharger(included
withModel20363and
20366)
3.Batterypackmodel88660
(includedwithModel
20363)
2.Batterypackmodel88675
(includedwithModel
20366)
Specications
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)*
Storethemachineat0°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(AofFigure8).
3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongueonthemachineandslidethebatterypackintothe
compartmentuntilitlocksintoplace(BofFigure8).
4.Closethebattery-compartmentlid(CofFigure8).
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Figure8
12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure9).
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Figure9
DuringOperation
StartingtheMachine
1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page12).
2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarter(AofFigure10).
3.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpressed(BofFigure10).
4.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandleuntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure10).
Note:Whenyousqueezetheblade-controlbar,thebattery-chargeindicatorlightsonthebattery
illuminate.
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Figure10
13
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Simplywalkwithyourhandsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthemachinewill
automaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure11).
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Figure11
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).Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthe
machine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page15).
BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeit;refertoRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page
15).Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperating
theBag-on-DemandLever(page15).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure12).
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure12).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
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Figure12
14
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page14).
Operatingthe
Bag-on-DemandLever
Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither
collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe
grassbagisattachedtothemachine.
•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe
buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe
leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Bag-on-demandlever(in
therecyclingposition)
2.Bag-on-demandlever(in
thebaggingposition)
•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand
leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand
movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe
leverpopsup.
Important:Forproperoperation,remove
anygrassclippingsanddebrisfromthe
bag-on-demanddoorandthesurrounding
opening(Figure14)beforeyoumovethe
bag-on-demandleverfrom1positionto
another.
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Figure14
1.Cleanhere
Side-DischargingtheClippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demandleverisintheBaggingposition,movetheleverto
theRecyclingposition;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page15).
InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute
Liftupthesidedeectorandinstalltheside-dischargechute(AandBofFigure15).
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Figure15
RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftupthesidedeector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlowerthe
side-dischargedeector.
15
ShuttingOfftheMachine
1.Releasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure16).
2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonfromtheelectric
starter(BofFigure16).
3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page16).
Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,
removethebatterypack.
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Figure16
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheMachine
1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.
2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethe
batterypackandremovethebatterypack.
3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaT oro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
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.
16
AfterOperation
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthemachine
forthersttime,placethebatterypackinthe
chargerandchargeituntiltheLEDdisplay
indicatesthebatterypackisfullycharged.Read
allsafetyprecautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page11).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclear
ofanydustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure17)
withthetongueonthecharger.
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Figure17
1.Batterypackcavity4.Handle
2.Batterypackventingareas
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
3.Batterypackterminals6.Battery-charge-indicator
button
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure18).
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Figure18
1.LEDindicatorlight
2.Chargerventingareas
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
IndicatorlightIndicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Greenblinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbattery
chargerisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange
Redblinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page23)formore
information.
CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CleaningundertheMachineUsing
theWashoutPort
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutoffthemotorandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
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3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page13).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Washoutport
6.Turnthewateron.
7.Startthemotorandrunituntiltheclippingsno
longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.
8.Shutoffthemotor.
9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.
10.Startthemotorandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.
11.Shutoffthemotorandallowittocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.
CleaningundertheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition
1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;
refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position(page19).
2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(Figure20).
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Figure20
2.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle
lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
3.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmove
theupperhandlefreely.
4.Foldthehandleforwardeithertothevertical
positionorthefullyforwardpositionasshown
inFigure21.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure21
5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto2Unfoldingthe
Handle(page9).
StoringtheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition
Duringthemowingseasonorintheoff-season,you
canstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto
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(Figure22).
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Figure22
4.Foldthehandlefullyforward.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
5.Engagethehandlelocks.
6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleand
moveitintoastoragespace(Figure23).
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Figure23
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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
Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.
1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbattery
packfromthemachine.
2.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure24).
3.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure24).
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Figure24
4.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure25).
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Figure25
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladetopointtowardthemachinehousing.
5.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to68N∙m(50ft-lb).
Important:Abolttorquedto68N∙m(50
ft-lb)isverytight.Whileholdingtheblade
withablockofwood,putyourweight
behindtheratchetorwrenchandtightenthe
boltsecurely.Thisboltisverydifcultto
overtighten.
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