Toro ES3000SD 72v 76cm User manual

Form No. 3447-889 Rev G

eS3000SD 72V T ORO® 76cm

75500

eS3000SD 72 V T ORO® 76cm

75500

eS3000SD 72 V T ORO® 76 cm

75500

eS3000SD 72 V T ORO® 76 cm

75500

eS3000SD 72 V T ORO® 76 cm

75500

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eS3000SD72VTORO®76cm

ModelNo.75500—SerialNo.321000001andUp

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,ridinglawnmowerisintendedtobe

usedbyhomeownersinresidentialapplications.Itis

designedprimarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintained

lawns.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan

itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand

bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation

trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe

spacebelow:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin

thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant

safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid

accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword

Danger,Warning,orCaution.

•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath

orseriousinjury.

•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin

deathorseriousinjury.

•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation

which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror

moderateinjury.

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Figure2

1.Safety-alertsymbol

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralPowerToolSafetyWarnings..................3

LawnMowerSafetyWarnings............................5

AdditionalToroSafety.........................................6

SlopeIndicator.................................................10

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.........................11

Setup......................................................................13

1ChargingtheBatteries...................................13

2InstallingtheGrassDeector.........................13

ProductOverview...................................................13

Controls...........................................................13

Specications..................................................15

Attachments/Accessories.................................15

BeforeOperation.................................................15

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15

PositioningtheSeat..........................................16

ConvertingtheMowertoSide-Discharging

orMulching...................................................17

DuringOperation.................................................18

StartingtheMachine.........................................18

DrivingtheMachine..........................................18

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................18

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................18

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................19

OperatingTips.................................................19

AfterOperation....................................................20

TransportingtheMachine.................................20

MovingaNon-FunctioningMachine..................21

Maintenance...........................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................22

AccessingtheBatteries....................................22

Lubrication..........................................................24

GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................24

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................24

MaintainingtheBatteries..................................24

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................26

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................26

AddingGearOil................................................27

MowerMaintenance.............................................27

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................27

Cleaning..............................................................30

CleaningtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................30

DisposingofWaste...........................................30

Storage...................................................................30

CleaningandStorage.......................................30

BatteryStorage................................................30

Troubleshooting......................................................31

Schematics.............................................................32

Safety

GeneralPowerToolSafety

Warnings

WARNING

Readallsafetywarnings,instructions,

illustrationsandspecicationsprovidedwith

thispowertool.

Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructions

mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orserious

injury.

Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningslisted

belowreferstoyourmains-operated(corded)power

toolorbattery-operated(cordless)powertool.

1.Workareasafety

A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.

Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.

B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive

atmospheres,suchasinthepresence

ofammableliquids,gasses,ordust.

Powertoolscreatesparkswhichmayignite

thedustorfumes.

C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway

whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions

cancauseyoutolosecontrol.

2.Electricalsafety

A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.

Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Do

notuseanyadapterplugswithearthed

(grounded)powertools.Unmodied

plugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk

ofelectricshock.

B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedor

groundedsurfaces,suchaspipes,

radiators,ranges,andrefrigerators.

Thereisanincreasedriskofelectricshock

ifyourbodyisearthedorgrounded.

C.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwet

conditions.Waterenteringapowertool

willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.

D.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethe

cordforcarrying,pullingorunplugging

thepowertool.Keepcordawayfrom

heat,oil,sharpedges,ormovingparts.

Damagedorentangledcordsincreasethe

riskofelectricshock.

E.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,

useanextensioncordsuitablefor

outdooruse.Useofacordsuitablefor

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outdoorusereducestheriskofelectric

shock.

F.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamp

locationisunavoidable,usearesidual

currentdevice(RCD)protectedsupply.

UseofanRCDreducestheriskofelectric

shock.

3.Personalsafety

A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoing,

andusecommonsensewhenoperating

apowertool.Donotuseapowertool

whileyouaretiredorundertheinuence

ofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A

momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpower

toolsmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.

Alwaysweareyeprotection.Protective

equipmentsuchasadustmask,non-skid

safetyshoes,orhearingprotectionusedfor

appropriateconditionswillreducepersonal

injuries.

C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure

theswitchisintheoff-positionbefore

connectingtopowersourceand/or

batterypack,pickinguporcarryingthe

tool.Carryingpowertoolswithyournger

ontheswitchorenergisingpowertoolsthat

havetheswitchoninvitesaccidents.

D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrench

beforeturningthepowertoolon.A

wrenchorakeyleftattachedtoarotating

partofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal

injury.

E.Donotoverreach.Keepproper

footingandbalanceatalltimes.This

enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin

unexpectedsituations.

F.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose

clothingorjewelry.Keepyourhairand

clothingawayfrommovingparts.Loose

clothes,jewelryorlonghaircanbecaught

inmovingparts.

G.Ifdevicesareprovidedforthe

connectionofdustextractionand

collectionfacilities,ensuretheseare

connectedandproperlyused.Useof

dustcollectioncanreducedust-related

hazards.

H.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfrom

frequentuseoftoolsallowyouto

becomecomplacentandignoretool

safetyprinciples.Acarelessactioncan

causesevereinjurywithinafractionofa

second.

4.Powertooluseandcare

A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe

correctpowertoolforyourapplication.

Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob

betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas

designed.

B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch

doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool

thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis

dangerousandmustberepaired.

C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepower

sourceand/orremovethebattery

pack,ifdetachable,fromthepower

toolbeforemakinganyadjustments,

changingaccessories,orstoringpower

tools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasures

reducetheriskofstartingthepowertool

accidentally.

D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereach

ofchildrenanddonotallowpersons

unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese

instructionstooperatethepowertool.

Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsof

untrainedusers.

E.Maintainpowertoolsandaccessories.

Checkformisalignmentorbindingof

movingparts,breakageofpartsand

anyotherconditionthatmayaffectthe

powertool’soperation.Ifdamaged,have

thepowertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Many

accidentsarecausedbypoorlymaintained

powertools.

F.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.

Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp

cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare

easiertocontrol.

G.Usethepowertool,accessories,and

toolbitsetc.,inaccordancewiththese

instructions,takingintoaccountthe

workingconditionsandtheworkto

beperformed.Useofthepowertoolfor

operationsdifferentfromthoseintended

couldresultinahazardoussituation.

H.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfaces

dry,cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.

Slipperyhandlesandgraspingsurfacesdo

notallowforsafehandlingandcontrolof

thetoolinunexpectedsituations.

5.Batterytooluseandcare

A.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspecied

byamanufacturer.Achargerthatis

suitableforonetypeofbatterypackmay

createariskofrewhenusedwithanother

batterypack.

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B.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically

designatedbatteries.Useofanyother

batteriesmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.

C.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keep

itawayfromothermetalobjects,like

paperclips,coins,keys,nails,screws

orothersmallmetalobjects,thatcan

makeaconnectionfromoneterminal

toanother.Shortingthebatteryterminals

togethermaycauseburnsorare.

D.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe

ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.

Ifcontactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwith

water.Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionally

seekmedicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthe

batterymaycauseirritationorburns.

E.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthat

isdamagedormodied.Damagedor

modiedbatteriesmayexhibitunpredictable

behaviorresultinginre,explosionorrisk

orinjury.

F.Donotexposeabatterypackortoolto

reorexcessivetemperature.Exposure

toretemperatureabove130°Cmaycause

anexplosion.

G.Followallcharginginstructionsand

donotchargethebatterypackortool

outsidethetemperaturerangespecied

intheinstructions.Changingimproperly

orattemperaturesoutsidethespecied

rangemaydamagethebatteryandincrease

theriskofre.

6.Service

A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedby

aqualiedrepairpersonusingonly

identicalreplacementparts.Thiswill

ensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolis

maintained.

B.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.

Serviceofbatterypacksshouldbe

performedonlybythemanufactureror

authorizedserviceproviders.

LawnMowerSafety

Warnings

A.Donotusethelawnmowerinbadweather

conditions,especiallywhenthereisariskof

lightning.Thisdecreasestheriskofbeingstruck

bylightning.

B.Thoroughlyinspecttheareaforwildlifewhere

youwillusethelawnmower.Wildlifemaybe

injuredbythelawnmowerduringoperation.

C.Thoroughlyinspecttheareawhereyouwilluse

thelawnmowerandremoveallstones,sticks,

wires,bones,andotherforeignobjects.Thrown

objectscancausepersonalinjury.

D.Beforeusingthelawnmower,alwaysvisually

inspecttoseethatthebladeandtheblade

assemblyarenotwornordamaged.Wornor

damagedpartsincreasetheriskofinjury.

E.Keepguardsinplace.Guardsmustbein

workingorderandbeproperlymounted.Aguard

thatisloose,damaged,orisnotfunctioning

correctlymayresultinpersonalinjury.

F.Keepallcoolingairinletsclearofdebris.

Blockedairinletsanddebrismayresultin

overheatingorriskofre.

G.Donotoperatethelawnmoweronsteepslopes.

Thisreducestheriskoflossofcontrol,slipping,

andfalling,whichmayresultinpersonalinjury.

H.Whileoperatingthelawnmower,alwayswear

longtrousers.Exposedskinincreasesthe

likelihoodofinjuryfromthrownobjects.

I.Alwaysworkupordownthefaceofslopes,

neveracross,andexerciseextremecaution

whenchangingdirection.Thisreducestherisk

oflossofcontrol,slippingandfallingwhichmay

resultinpersonalinjury.

J.Donottouchbladesandotherhazardous

movingpartswhiletheyarestillinmotion.This

reducestheriskofinjuryfrommovingparts.

K.Beforeclearingjammedmaterialorcleaning

thelawnmower,turnoffallpowerswitches

andremovethekey.Unexpectedoperationof

thelawnmowermayresultinseriouspersonal

injury.

L.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyturnoffthelawnmower,

removethekey(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeexaminingthe

machinefordamage.Makeallnecessary

repairsbeforeresumingoperation.

M.Beforestoringthelawnmower,cleangrass

anddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,grass

catcher,andmotortohelppreventres.

N.Toensureoptimumperformance,use

onlygenuineT ororeplacementpartsand

accessories.Replacementpartsand

accessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscould

bedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

O.Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsin

setstopreservebalance.

P .Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating

onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

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Q.Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving

componentsofthemachine.

R.Shutoffthelawnmower,removethekey,and

waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeyouleave

theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachineto

coolbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or

storingit.

S.Avoidmowingonwetgrassorintherain.Doing

somayincreasetheriskofelectricshock.

AdditionalToroSafety

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonlypeople

whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe

instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate

orservicethemachine.Localregulationsmay

restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,

ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or

onslopesgreaterthan12°.

BeforeOperationSafety

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety

switches,andguardsareattachedandworking

properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey

arefunctioningproperly.

•Beforemowing,inspectthemachinetoensure

thatthecuttingassembliesareworkingproperly.

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate

equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories

requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand

safely.

•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachine.

DuringOperationSafety

•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.

•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting

units.Keepclearofthedischargeopening.

•Donotmowwiththedischargedeector

raised,removed,oralteredunlessthereisa

grass-collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotmowing.

•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns

andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe

machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperatingposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethepowertakeoff.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

thedischargeawayfromothers.Avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstructionbecausethe

materialmayricochetbacktowardyou.

•Stoptheblades,slowdownthemachine,anduse

cautionwhencrossingsurfacesotherthangrass

orwhentransportingthemachinetoandfromthe

operatingarea.

•Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineand

themowingactivity.Neverassumethatchildren

willremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultotherthan

theoperator.

•Bealertandshutoffthemachineifchildrenenter

theoperatingarea.

•Beforebackinguporturningthemachine,look

downandallaroundforsmallchildren.

•Donotcarrychildrenonthemachine,evenwhen

thebladesarenotmoving.Childrencouldfall

offandbeseriouslyinjuredorpreventyoufrom

safelyoperatingthemachine.Childrenwhohave

beengivenridesinthepastcouldappearinthe

operatingareawithoutwarningandberunoveror

backedoverbythemachine.

•Useextracarewithattachments.Theycan

changethestabilityofthemachine.

•Donotattempttostabilizethemachinebyputting

yourfootontheground.

SlopeSafety

•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol

androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere

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injuryordeath.Theoperatorisresponsiblefor

safeslopeoperation.Operatingthemachineon

anysloperequiresextracaution.Beforeusingthe

machineonaslope,dothefollowing:

–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions

inthemanualandonthemachine.

–Useanangleindicatortodeterminethe

approximateslopeangleofthearea.

–Neveroperatethelawnmoweronslopes

greaterthan12°.

–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto

determineiftheslopeissafeformachine

operation.Usecommonsenseandgood

judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.

Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can

quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon

aslope.

•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do

notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,

embankments,water,orotherhazards.The

machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes

overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe

distance(twicethewidthofthemachine)between

themachineandanyhazard.Useawalk-behind

machineorahandtrimmertomowthegrassin

theseareas.

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1.SafeZone—usethe

machinehereonslopes

lessthan12°oratareas.

4.W=Widthofthemachine

2.DangerZone—usea

walk-behindmowerand/or

ahandtrimmeronslopes

greaterthan12°andnear

drop-offsorwater.

5.Keepasafedistance

(twicethewidthofthe

machine)betweenthe

machineandanyhazard.

3.Water

•Driveupanddownslopes,notacross.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon

slopes.

•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon

slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor

direction;turnslowlyandgradually.

•Ifthemachinestopsgoinguphill,stoptheblades

andbackdownslowly.

•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions

wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.

Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwet

grass,acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethe

machinetolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothe

drivewheelsmayresultinslidingandalossof

brakingandsteering.Themachinecanslideeven

ifthedrivewheelsarestopped.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,

ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.Tall

grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Ifpossible,keepthedeckloweredtotheground

whileoperatingonslopes.Raisingthedeckwhile

operatingonslopescancausethemachineto

becomeunstable.

AfterOperationSafety

Removethekeybeforestoringortransportingthe

machine.

BatteryandChargerSafety

General

•Useonlythesuppliedpowercordforbattery

charging.

•Conrmthevoltagethatisavailableinyour

countrybeforeusingthecharger.

•ForconnectiontoasupplynotintheUS,

useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper

congurationforthepoweroutlet,ifneeded.

•Donotchargethemachineinrainorwet

conditions.

•Ariskofre,electricshock,orinjurymayresult

fromusinganaccessorynotrecommendedor

soldbyToro.

•Toreduceriskofabatteryexplosion,followthese

instructionsandtheinstructionsforanyequipment

thatyouintendtousenearthecharger.

•Donotopenbatteries.

•Intheeventthatabatteryleaks,avoidcontactwith

theliquid.Ifyouaccidentallycomeintocontact

withtheliquid,ushwithwaterandseekmedical

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help.Liquidejectedfromthebatterymaycause

irritationorburns.

•RefertoanauthorizedT orodistributortoservice

orreplaceabattery.

Training

Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate

orchargethemachine.Localregulationsmayrestrict

theageoftheoperator.Theownerisresponsiblefor

trainingalloperatorsandmechanics.

Preparation

•Keepbystandersandchildrenawaywhile

charging.

•Shutoffthemachineandwaituntilthemachine

hascompletelypowereddownbeforecharging.

Failuretodothismaycausearcing.

•Readandfollowallprecautionsforcharging.

•UseonlyapowercordapprovedbyT oro.

Operation

•Readandunderstandthecharginginstructions

beforechargingthebatteries.Also,takethe

followingprecautionswhenchargingthebatteries:

–Turnoffthemachinebeforeconnectingthe

chargertoapowersource.

–Useonlythebatterychargersuppliedwiththe

machinetochargethebatteries.

–Chargethebatteryinanopen,well-ventilated

area,awayfromsparksandames.Unplug

thechargerbeforeconnectingordisconnecting

thebattery.Wearprotectiveclothinganduse

insulatedtools.

–Donotchargeadamagedorfrozenbattery.

–Alwaysunplugthepowercordfromthepower

outletbeforeunpluggingitfromthemachine

chargingreceptacletoavoidsparks.

–Ifabatterygetshotwhilecharging,begins

emittinglargeamountsofgasses,orspews

electrolyte,immediatelydisconnectthecharger

powercordfromthepoweroutlet.Havethe

machineservicedbyanAuthorizedService

Dealerbeforeusingitagain.

•Donotabusethepowersupplycordoryankon

ittodisconnectthechargerfromthereceptacle.

Keepthecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.

•Connectthechargerdirectlytoagrounding

receptacle.Donotchargeonanungrounded

outlet,evenwithanadaptor.

•Donotaltertheprovidedpowercordorplug.

•Useanappropriateextensioncord.

•Ifthepowersupplycordisdamagedwhileit

ispluggedin,disconnectthecordfromthe

wallreceptacleandcontactanauthorizedT oro

distributorforareplacement.

•Unplugthechargerfromtheelectricaloutletwhen

notinuse,beforemovingittoanotherlocation,or

priortoservicingit.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Unplugthepowercordfromtheoutletbefore

startinganymaintenanceorcleaningtoreduce

riskofelectricshock.

•Donotchargethebatterieswhileservicingthe

machine.

•Whenremovingorinstallingthebatteries,donot

allowthebatteryterminalstotouchanymetal

partsofthemachine.

•Alwayskeepthebatteryretainersinplaceto

protectandsecurethebatteries.

•Ifthechargerorpowercordisdamaged,donot

useit;takeittoanauthorizedT orodistributor.

•Toreducethepotentialforre,keepthebatteries

andmotorareafreeofexcessivegrease,grass,

leaves,andaccumulationofdirt.

•Donotchargewithadamagedcordorplug.

Replaceadamagedcordorplugimmediately.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels

asneeded.

•Storethemachineindoorsinadry,secureplace

thatisoutofthereachofunauthorizedusers.

MaintenanceSafety

•Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecould

accidentlystartthemachineandseriouslyinjure

youorotherbystanders.Removethekeyfromthe

switchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.

•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe

following:

–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

–Disengagethedrives.

–Engagetheparkingbrake.

–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore

performingmaintenance.

•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe

machine.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith

storedenergy.

•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.

Adjustandserviceitasrequired.

•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir

properoperationregularly.

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•Donotrelyonhydraulicormechanicaljacksto

supportthemachine;supportthemachinewith

jackstandswheneveryouraisethemachine.

•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition

andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe

blade-attachmenthardware.Replaceallwornor

damageddecals.

•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe

machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst

andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal

rstandthenegativelast.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.

•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe

bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen

servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe

blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.

StorageSafety

•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey,andwait

forallmovingpartstostopbeforeyouleavethe

operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool

beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Donotstorethemachinewherethereisanopen

ame,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater

heateroronotherappliances.

Saveallwarningsandinstructions

forfuturereference.

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1.Themaximumslopeyoucanoperatethemachineonis12degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslopeof

hillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan12degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline

tomatchtherecommendedslope.

2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.

3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal134-6026

134-6026

1.Batterycharge;readtheOperator’sManual.

decal134-6029

134-6029

1.Parkingbrake—disengage2.Parkingbrake—engage

decal134-6032

134-6032

1.Brake

decal134-6033

134-6033

1.Propel

decal134-6069

134-6069

1.Attention—donotspray.

decal134-6070

134-6070

1.Batterypowered

decal134-6027

134-6027

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe

machine.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,raiseddeector—donotoperatethe

machinewithanopendeck;useadeector.

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decal134-6028

134-6028

1.USBplug4.Reversemowing

2.Forward5.Cruisecontrol

3.Reversewithoutmowing

decal134-6900

134-6900

Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum

recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas

wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditionson

thatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.5.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;drive

slowlywhenturning;onlyoperateupslopeslessthan12°;

onlyoperateacrossslopeslessthan12°.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—keepawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusedualrampswhenloadingontoa

trailer;use1rampwideenoughforthemachine;usearamp

withaslopelessthan12°;backuptherampwhenloadingthe

machineanddriveforwardofftherampwhenunloading.

3.Runoverhazard—donotcarrypassengers;lookbehindyou

whenmowinginreverse.

7.Caution—wearhearingprotection;weareyeprotection.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—pickupdebrisbeforeoperating;keep

thedeectorinplace;keepbystandersaway.

8.Caution—shutofftheengineandremovethekeybefore

performingmaintenance.

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Setup

1

ChargingtheBatteries

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoChargingtheBatteries(page25).

2

InstallingtheGrass

Deector

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

RefertoConvertingtheMowertoSide-Dischargingor

Mulching(page17).

ProductOverview

g340907

Figure5

1.Brakepedal6.Grassdeector

2.Tractionpedal7.Controlpanel

3.Mowerdeck8.Operatorseat

4.Anti-scalproller9.Height-of-cutlever

5.Parking-brakelever10.SteeringWheel

Controls

Becomefamiliarwithallthecontrolsbeforeyoustart

andoperatethemachine.

ControlPanel

g340906

Figure6

1.USBport5.Blade-controlswitch

2.Drive-modeswitch6.Batterychargeindicator

3.Reverse-mowing

operationbutton

7.Keyswitch

4.Cruise-controloperation

button

KeySwitch

Thekeyswitchhas2positions:ONandOFF.Usethe

keyswitchtostartorshutoffthemachine.

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Blade-ControlSwitch(Power

Takeoff)

Theblade-controlswitch,representedbya

power-takeoff(PTO)symbol,engagesand

disengagespowertothemowerblades.

BrakePedal

Usethebrakepedaltostoporslowthemachine.

Parking-BrakeLever

Wheneveryoushutoffthemachine,engagethe

parkingbraketopreventaccidentalmovementofthe

machine.

•Toengagetheparkingbrake,pulltheparking-brake

leverup.

g341485

Figure7

1.Engagetheparkingbrake.2.Disengagetheparking

brake.

•Todisengagetheparkingbrake,pressthebutton

ontheparking-brakeleverandthenpushthe

parking-brakeleverforward

Traction-ControlPedal

Usethetraction-controlpedaltovarytheground

speedofthemachine.Thefartheryoupressthe

pedal,thefasterthemachinemoves.

Drive-ModeSwitch

Thedrive-modeswitchhas3positions:FORWARD,

NEUTRAL,andREVERSE.Thedrive-modeswitchmust

beintheFORWARDpositionbeforeengagingthe

mowerblades.

Note:Anaudiblealarmsoundswhenthedrive-mode

switchisintheREVERSEposition.Themachinemoves

inreverseathalftheforwardspeed.

Reverse-MowingOperation(RMO)

Button

Usethereverse-mowingoperation(RMO)buttonto

operatethemowerbladeswhiledrivingthemachine

inreverse.

Engagethereverse-mowingmodeinthefollowing

ways:

•Beforeengagingtheblades

–Pressthereverse-mowingbutton,engage

themowerblades,thenmovethedrive-mode

switchtotheREVERSEposition.

–Engagethemowerblades,pressthe

reverse-mowingbutton,thenmovethe

drive-modeswitchtotheREVERSEposition.

•Whilemowingintheforwarddirection

–Pressthereverse-mowingbutton,thenmove

thedrive-modeswitchtotheREVERSEposition.

–Movethedrive-modeswitchtotheREVERSE

position,disengagethemowerblades,press

thereverse-mowingbutton,thenengagethe

mowerblades.

Cruise-ControlOperation(CCO)

Button

Usethecruise-control(CCO)buttontomaintainthe

tractionspeedwithoutyourfootonthepedal.

Pressthetraction-controlpedaltothedesired

speed,holdthecruise-controlbuttonapproximately3

seconds,thenreleaseyourfootfromthepedal.

Pressthetraction-controlpedalorbrakepedalto

disengagethecruisecontrol.

Battery-DischargeIndicator

Thebattery-dischargeindicatordisplaystheremaining

chargeinthebatteries.Whenthebatteriesarefully

charged,10indicatorbarslightupanddisappear

asyouusethecharge.Whenthebatterychargeis

low,theindicatorlightsdisplayinredandthemower

bladesautomaticallydisengage;chargethebatteries

whenthisoccurs.

Note:Thebattery-dischargeindicatordoesnot

displayunlesstheoperatorissittingintheoperator’s

seat.

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Height-of-CutLever

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertolowerandraisethedeck

fromtheseatedposition.Movingthelevertowardyou

raisesthedeckfromthegroundandmovingthelever

awayfromyoulowersthedecktowardtheground.

Adjusttheheight-of-cutonlywhilethemachineisnot

moving.

Specications

Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto

changewithoutnotice.

Cuttingwidth76cm(30inches)

Widthwithoutdeector80cm(31inches)

Length148cm(58inches)

Weight188kg(414lb)

Height106cm(42inches)

Chargingtime11hours

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro

distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

PerformingDaily

Maintenance

Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe

EachUse/DailyprocedureslistedinMaintenance

(page22).

UsingtheSafety-Interlock

System

WARNING

Ifthesafety-interlockswitchesare

disconnectedordamaged,themachinecould

operateunexpectedly,causingpersonal

injury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

Understandingthe

Safety-InterlockSystem

Thesafety-interlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

machinefromstartingunless:

•Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)isdisengaged.

•Theparkingbrakeisdisengaged.

•Youareseatedintheoperator'sseat.

•Thedrive-modeswitchisintheFORWARDor

NEUTRALposition.

Thesafety-interlocksystemalsoisdesignedto

preventthemowerbladesfromengagingunlessthe

drive-modeswitchisintheFORWARDposition.

TestingtheSafety-Interlock

System

Testthesafety-interlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow,haveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Sitontheseat,engagetheparkingbrake,move

thedrive-modeswitchtotheFORWARDposition,

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andmovetheblade-controlswitchtotheOFF

position.TurnthekeyswitchtotheONposition,

andthemachinewillbeeponce.Pressthe

tractionpedal;themachineshouldnotmove

forward.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition.

2.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethedrive-modeswitchtotheFORWARD

position,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theONposition.TurnthekeyswitchtotheON

position,andthemachinewillbeep5times.

Pressthetractionpedal;themachineshould

notmoveforward.Turnthekeyswitchtothe

OFFposition.

3.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethedrive-modeswitchtotheREVERSE

position,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theOFFposition.TurnthekeyswitchtotheON

position,andthemachinewillbeeponce.Press

thetractionpedal;themachineshouldnotmove

forward.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition.

4.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethedrive-modeswitchtotheNEUTRAL

position,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theOFFposition.TurnthekeyswitchtotheON

position,andthemachinewillbeeponce.Move

thedrive-modeswitchtotheFORWARDposition.

Pressthetractionpedal,andthemachine

shoulddriveforward.Whiledrivingforward,rise

slightlyfromtheseat;themachineshouldstop

movingandbeep5times.Turnthekeyswitch

totheOFFposition.

5.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethedrive-modeswitchtotheNEUTRAL

position,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theOFFposition.Turnthekeyswitchtothe

ONposition,andthemachinewillbeeponce.

Engagethemowerbladesandriseslightlyfrom

theseat;themowerbladesshouldshutoffand

themachineshouldbeep5times.Turnthekey

switchtotheOFFposition.

6.Sitontheseat,disengagetheparkingbrake,

movethedrive-modeswitchtotheNEUTRAL

position,andmovetheblade-controlswitchto

theOFFposition.Turnthekeyswitchtothe

ONposition,andthemachinewillbeepone.

Movethedrive-modeswitchtotheFORWARD

positionandengagethemowerblades.Move

thedrive-modeswitchtotheREVERSEposition;

themowerbladesshouldshutoff.Turnthekey

switchtotheOFFposition.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe

machineandaremostcomfortable.

g341496

Figure8

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ConvertingtheMower

toSide-Dischargingor

Mulching

DANGER

Withoutagrassdeector,dischargecover,or

acompletegrass-catcherassemblymounted

inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade

contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith

rotatingmowerblade(s)andthrowndebris

willcauseinjuryordeath.

•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe

mowerdeckbecausethegrassdeector

routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe

grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit

immediately.

•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe

mowerdeck.

•Nevertrytoclearthedischargearea

ormowerbladesunlessyoumovethe

blade-controlswitch(PTO)totheOFF

position,rotatethekeyswitchtotheOFF

position,andremovethekeyfromthekey

switch.

•Makesurethatthegrassdeectorisinthe

downposition.

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage

theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking

brake.

2.Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey.

3.Convertthemowerdecktosidedischargingor

mulching.

•Toconvertthemowerdecktoside

discharging:

A.Presstheleveronthemulchingcover

toopenit.

g341499

Figure9

B.Installthedischargedeectorunderthe

coversothatthedeectorissecuredby

themulchingcoverpegs.

g341498

Figure10

1.Mulchingcoverpeg

•Toconvertthemowerdecktomulching,

removethedeectorandclosethemulching

cover.

Note:Thecoverlocksautomaticallywhen

itisclosedfully.

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DuringOperation

StartingtheMachine

1.Sitontheoperator’sseat.

2.Releasetheparkingbrake.

3.Ensurethattheblade-controlswitch(PTO)is

disengaged.

4.Movethedrive-modeswitchtotheNEUTRAL

position.

5.TurnthekeyswitchtotheONposition.

DrivingtheMachine

Note:Alwaysusecautionwhenbackingupand

turning.

1.Disengagetheparkingbrake.

2.Movethedrive-modeswitchtotheFORWARDor

REVERSEposition.

3.Placeyourfootonthetraction-controlpedaland

slowlypressittostartdriving.

Note:Thefartheryoupressthepedal,the

fasterthemachinemoves.

4.Releasethetraction-controlpedalandslowly

pressthebrakepedaltostoporslowthe

machine.

Note:Stopthemachinebeforechanging

directiontoforwardorreverse.

ShuttingOfftheMachine

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethemowerblades.

3.Engagetheparkingbrake.

4.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand

removethekey.

OperatingtheMower

Blade-ControlSwitch(PTO)

Theblade-controlswitch(PTO)startsandstopsthe

mowerblades.

EngagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

Ensurethatthedrive-modeswitchisintheFORWARD

positionbeforeengagingthemowerblades.Referto

Reverse-MowingOperation(RMO)Button(page14)

formowinginreverse.

g008945

Figure11

DisengagingtheBlade-Control

Switch(PTO)

Note:Themowerbladesautomaticallydisengage

whenoperatingthemachineinreverse(whennot

usingthereverse-mowingbutton)orwhenthe

operatorrisesfromtheseat.

g009174

Figure12

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