Toro Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX 55cm Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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FormNo.3432-878RevA
Flex-ForcePowerSystem
60V
MAX55cmRecycler
®
Lawn
Mower
ModelNo.21863—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.21863T—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
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Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesignedprimarily
touselithium-ionbatterypackModel81860(provided
withModel21863).Usingtheseproductsforpurposes
otherthantheirintendedusecouldprovedangerous
toyouandbystanders.
Model21863Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
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.............................18
FoldingtheHandle...........................................18
StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position.........................................................19
Maintenance...........................................................20
LubricatingtheMachine....................................20
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................21
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling......................................................21
Storage...................................................................21
Troubleshooting......................................................22
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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,especiallychildrenandpets,
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.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthat
isnot100to240Vcancauseareorelectric
shock.Donotplugthebatterychargerintoan
outletotherthan100to240V.Foradifferent
styleofconnection,useanattachmentplug
adapterofthepropercongurationforthepower
outletifneeded.
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.
III.Operation
1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsorfeetnearawayfrom
thecuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthe
machine.Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotheranits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.
4.Donottilttheappliancewhenstartingthemotor.
5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
electric-startbuttonisremovedfromtheignition
beforeconnectingthebatterypackandhandling
themachine.
6.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
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7.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
8.Removethebatterypackandelectric-start
buttonfromthemachinewheneveryouleaveit
unattendedorbeforechangingaccessories.
9.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.
10.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingthemachine.
Donotusethemachinewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
11.Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
12.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.
13.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,
especiallyonslopes.Mowacrosstheface
ofslopes,neverupanddown.Useextreme
cautionwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.Do
notmowexceedinglysteepslopes.Walk,never
runwiththemachine.
14.Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction;materialmayricochettoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel
surfaces.
15.Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
16.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsorwhenitisraining.
17.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removetheelectric-startbutton,removethe
batterypack,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.
18.Stopthemachineandremovetheelectric-start
buttonbeforeloadingthemachineforhauling.
19.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.
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14.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
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.
decal140-1324
140-1324
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Toshutoffthemachine,
releasethebar.
2.Tostartthemachine,
squeezethebartothe
handleandpressthe
button.
decal137-9495
137-9495
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
3.Forindooruse.
2.Donotdiscard.4.Doubleinsulated
decal137-9496
137-9496
1.Thebatterypackischarging.3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperature
range.
2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.4.Batterypackchargingfault
5
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.
Model81860
decal137-9489
137-9489
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
4.Keepawayfromopen
ames.
2.Recycle5.Donotexposetorain.
3.Containslithiumions;do
notdiscard.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal125-5026
125-5026
1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode
6
decal137-9196
137-9196
1.Lock2.Unlock
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
7
Setup
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenit
ispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefortherst
time,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page17).
1
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Mountinghardware(notincluded)
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.Handle7.Batterycompartment
2.Self-propeldrivebar8.Cutting-heightlever(4)
3.Blade-controlbar
9.Side-dischargedeector
4.Electric-startbutton10.Bag-on-demandlever
5.Reardeector(notshown)11.Handleknob(2)
6.Washoutport(notshown)
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Figure6
1.Grassbag2.Side-dischargechute
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Figure7
1.Batterycharger(included
withModel21863)
2.Batterypackmodel81860
(includedwithModel
21863)
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)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterypackwithinthisrange.
Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
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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
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure9).
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Figure9
DuringOperation
StartingtheMachine
1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page12).
2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarterswitch(AofFigure10).
3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure10).
4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure10).
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Figure10
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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-Dischargingthe
Clippings
Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.
Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthe
bag-on-demandleverisintheBaggingposition,move
thelevertotheRecyclingposition;refertoRemoving
theSide-DischargeChute(page15).
InstallingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe
side-dischargechute(Figure15).
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Figure15
RemovingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftuptheside
deector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlower
theside-dischargedeectoruntilitlatchessecurely.
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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.
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.
16
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.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryand
chargerareclearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure17
1.Batterypackcavity
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals
7.ChargerLEDindicator
light
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
8.Chargerventingareas
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure17)
withthetongueonthecharger.
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure17).
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page22)formore
information.
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CleaningundertheMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
CleaningundertheMachineUsing
theWashoutPort
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Shutoffthemotorandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight
(page13).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure18).
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Figure18
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(Figure19).
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Figure19
2.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle
lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
3.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmove
theupperhandlefreely.
4.Foldthehandleforwardeithertothevertical
positionorthefullyforwardpositionasshown
inFigure20.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure20
5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto2Unfoldingthe
Handle(page9).
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(Figure21).
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Figure21
4.Foldthehandlefullyforward.
Important:Routethecablestotheoutside
ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldthehandle.
5.Engagethehandlelocks.
6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleand
moveitintoastoragespace(Figure22).
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Figure22
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Maintenance
Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbatterypack
fromthemachinebeforemaintainingorcleaningthe
machine.
Useonlythemanufacturersrecommended
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
(Figure23).
3.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure23).
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Figure23
4.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure24).
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Figure24
Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe
bladefacinguptowardthemachinehousing.
5.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to68N∙m(50ft-lb).
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