Toro Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX 36cm Lawn Mower User manual

FormNo.3442-672RevA

Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60V

MAX36cmand43cmLawn

Mower

ModelNo.21836—SerialNo.321000001andUp

ModelNo.21836T—SerialNo.321000001andUp

ModelNo.21843—SerialNo.321000001andUp

ModelNo.21843T—SerialNo.321000001andUp

ModelNo.21844—SerialNo.321000001andUp

ModelNo.21844T—SerialNo.321000001andUp

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns

onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting

brushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesignedto

useT oroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModel

81825(providedwithModel21836),Model81850

(providedwithModel21843andModel21844)and

81860or81875.Thesebatterypacksaredesigned

tobechargedonlybybatterychargerModel81802

(providedwithModels21836,21843,and21844),or

81805.Usingtheseproductsforpurposesotherthan

theirintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand

bystanders.

Models21836T,21843T ,and21844Tdonotinclude

abatteryoracharger.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuinethe

manufacturerparts,oradditionalinformation,contact

anAuthorizedServiceDealerorthemanufacturer

CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial

numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identies

thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe

product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5

Setup........................................................................8

1MountingtheBatteryCharger

(Optional)........................................................8

2AssemblingtheHandle....................................9

ProductOverview...................................................10

Specications..................................................10

BeforeOperation..................................................11

InstallingtheBatteryPack.................................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................13

StartingtheMachine.........................................13

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................13

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed................................13

RecyclingtheClippings....................................14

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................17

RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthe

Machine........................................................17

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................18

ChargingtheBatteryPack................................18

CleaningtheMachine.......................................19

FoldingtheHandle...........................................19

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position.........................................................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

LubricatingtheMachine....................................21

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................21

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

Recycling......................................................22

Storage...................................................................22

Troubleshooting......................................................23

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.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto

operateorservicethemachine.Allowonly

peoplewhoareresponsible,trained,familiar

withtheinstructions,andphysicallycapableto

operateorservicethemachine.

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edbyT oro.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

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelrythatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.

Wearadustmaskindustyoperatingconditions.

III.Operation

1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Keepyourhandsorfeetawayfromthe

cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.

Keepclearofanydischargeopening.

2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotheranits

intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand

bystanders.

3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)

beforestartingthemachine.

4.Donottilttheappliancewhenstartingthemotor.

5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe

safetykeyisremovedfromthemachinebefore

connectingthebatterypackandhandlingthe

machine.

6.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

7.Stopthemachine,removethesafetykey,

removethebatterypackfromthemachine,and

waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.

8.Removethebatterypackandsafetykeyfrom

themachinewheneveryouleaveitunattended

orbeforechangingaccessories.

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)whencrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

15.Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

16.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditionsorwhenitisraining.

17.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto

vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,

removethesafetykey,removethebattery

pack,andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore

examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall

necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

18.Stopthemachineandremovethesafetykey

beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

19.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay

ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently

comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith

water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek

medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery

packmaycauseirritationorburns.

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

1.Stopthemachine,removethesafetykey,

removethebatterypackfromthemachine,and

waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.

2.Donotattempttorepairthemachineexceptas

indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerperformserviceonthemachine

usingidenticalreplacementparts.

3.Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing

themachine.

4.Replacethebladeifitisbent,worn,orcracked.

Anunbalancedbladecausesvibration,which

coulddamagethemotororcausepersonal

injury.

5.Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe

bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower

sourceisoff.

6.Checkthegrasscollectionbagfrequentlyfor

deteriorationorwear,andreplaceawornbag

withaT oro[replacement]bag.

7.Forbestperformance,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Other

replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldbe

dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproduct

warranty.

8.Maintainthemachine—Keepcuttingedges

sharpandcleanforthebestandsafest

performance.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfree

fromoilandgrease.Keepguardsinplaceandin

workingorder.Keepbladessharp.Useidentical

replacementbladesonly.

9.Checkthemachinefordamagedparts—Ifthere

aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine

whetherthemachinewilloperateproperly.

Checkformisalignedandbindingmovingparts,

brokenparts,mounting,andanyothercondition

thatmayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicated

intheinstructions,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairorreplaceadamagedguardor

part.

10.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit

awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,

coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea

connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting

thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.

11.Checkthebladeandmotormountingbolts

frequentlyfortightness.

12.Whenyouarenotusingthemachine,storeit

indoorsinadry,secureplaceoutofthereach

ofchildren.

13.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay

presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot

disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe

batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate

it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro

batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery

packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep

batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand

intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto

usethem.

14.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The

cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor

possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal134-6016

134-6016

1.Enginespeed—slow2.Enginespeed—fast

decal134-5099

134-5099

1.Warning—keephandsandfeetawayfromthemowerblade.

decal134-5297

134-5297

1.MaxPowerMode

decal134-4550

134-4550

1.Warning—readthe

Operator'sManual.

4.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away;shutoffthe

enginebeforeleaving

theoperatingposition;

pickupanydebrisbefore

mowing.

2.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhand,mower

blade—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepall

guardsandshieldsin

place.

5.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—donot

operateupanddown

slopes;operateside

tosideonslopes;look

behindyouwhenmoving

inreverse.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofhandorfoot,

mowerblade—remove

thekeyandreadthe

Operator’sManualbefore

performingmaintenance.

decal137-9461

137-9461

1.Batterychargestatus

Model81825

decal137-9487

137-9487

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

4.Donotexposetoame.

2.Recyclethebattery

properly.

5.Donotexposetorain.

3.Donotdiscard.

Model81850

decal140-2158

140-2158

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

4.Donotexposetoame.

2.Recyclethebattery

properly.

5.Donotexposetorain.

3.Donotdiscard.

decal137-9495

137-9495

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.3.Forindooruse.

2.Donotdiscard.4.Doubleinsulated

decal137-9463

137-9463

1.Thebatterypackischarging.

2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.

3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

Setup

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefor

thersttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page18).

Note:Thesafetykeyandallotherloosepartshavebeenplacedinthebatterycompartmentforsafedelivery;

ensurethatyouremovethemfromthecompartmentandstoretheminasafeplacepriortoassembly.

MountingtheBattery

Charger(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Mountinghardware(notincluded)

Procedure

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona

wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof

thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),

nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe

charger.

Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned

hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware

notincluded).

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Figure3

AssemblingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Upperhandleassembly

2Bolt

2Locknut

Procedure

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoversthemowerandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Note:Removetherubberend-capfromthehandle

assemblypriortoinsertingtheupperhandlebar

intothelowerhandlebar.Theseareaddedduring

manufacturingtopreventdamagetothecables.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Installtheupperhandleassemblytothelower

handleandsecureitusing2boltsand2locknuts

asshowninFigure4.

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Figure4

2.Pullthehandlebarreleasebracetowardthe

upperhandletoreleasethehandlelock(Figure

5).

3.Movethehandlerearwardtotheoperating

positionandletgoofthehandlebarrelease

brace(Figure5).

Note:Ensurethatthehandleclicksintoplace.

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Figure5

ProductOverview

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Figure6

1.Batterycompartment6.Self-propeldrivehandles

(Model21844only)

2.Reardeector7.Grassbox

3.Handlebarreleasebrace8.Height-of-cutbutton

4.Blade-controlhandles9.Height-of-cutviewwindow

5.Handlebar

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Figure7

1.BatterychargerModel

81802(includedwith

Models21836,21843,and

21844)

3.BatterypackModel81825

(includedwithModel

21836)

2.BatterypackModel81850

(includedwithModels

21843and21844)

Specications

ModelWeight

(withouta

battery)

LengthWidthHeight

20.2kg130.6cm41.7cm107.3cm

21836/T(44.5lb)(51.4

inches)

(16.4

inches)

(42.2

inches)

22.1kg136.2cm48.5cm108.5cm

21843/T(48.7lb)(53.6

inches)

(19.1

inches)

(42.7

inches)

24.0kg136.2cm48.5cm108.5cm

21844/T(52.9lb)(53.6

inches)

(19.1

inches)

(42.7

inches)

SmartStowDimensions

ModelLengthWidthHeight

21836/T41.2cm(16.2

inches)

41.7cm(16.4

inches)

113.5cm

(44.7inches)

21843/T41.0cm(16.1

inches)

48.5cm(19.1

inches)

114.0cm

(44.9inches)

21844/T41.0cm

(16.1inches)

48.5cm(19.1

inches)

114.0cm

(44.9inches)

BatteryPack

Model8182581850

2.5Ah4.0Ah

Batterypackcapacity135Wh216Wh

Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.

Actualvoltagevarieswithload.

BatteryCharger

Model81802

Type60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryCharger

Input100to240VAC50/60HzMax2.0A

Output60VMAXDC2.0A

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

Usethebatterypackat-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*

Usethemachineat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe

batterypackwithinthisrange.

Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

InstallingtheBatteryPack

Important:Operatethebatterypackonlyintemperaturesthatarewithintheappropriaterange;refer

toSpecications(page10).

1.Ensurethatthesafetykeyisnotinstalledtothemachine.

2.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofanydustanddebris.

3.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid(AofFigure8).

4.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongueonthemachineandslidethebatterypackintothe

compartmentuntilitlocksintoplace(BofFigure8).

5.Closethebattery-compartmentlid(CofFigure8).

Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.

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Figure8

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingtheheight-of-cutcouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand

resultinseriousinjury.

•Shutoffthemotor,removethebattery,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjusting

thecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Toadjustthecuttingheight,pressdownontheheight-of-cutbuttonandraiseorlowerthedeckuntilthedesired

height-of-cutsettingisshownintheheight-of-cutwindow(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Height-of-cutbutton2.Height-of-cutviewwindow

Theheightofcutisadjustablein6incrementsbetween19mm(3/4inch)and70mm(2-3/4inches).

DuringOperation

StartingtheMachine

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackischargedand

installedinthemachine;refertoInstallingthe

BatteryPack(page11).

2.Installthesafetykeytothemachine(Figure10).

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Figure10

3.PressthePowerbuttonatthecenterofthe

upperhandletoturnonthemachine.

4.Squeezetheblade-controlhandlestostartthe

machine.

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Figure11

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Model21844/TOnly

•Toadjusttheself-propelmovementspeed,

adjustthespeedcontrol(Figure7).

•Toengagetheself-propeldrive,pullthe

self-propeldrivehandlesuptothehandleand

holdthem(Figure12).

•Todisengagetheself-propel-drive,releasethe

self-propeldrivehandles.

Note:Toreducethegroundspeed,movethe

speedcontroltotheleft;toincrease,moveitto

theright.

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Figure12

1.Self-propelspeedcontrol

2.MAXbutton

3.Self-propel-drivehandles

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed

Thismachinehas2blade-speedsettings:RUNSMART

andMAX.

•WhensettoRUNSMART,thebladespeedis

adjustedautomaticallyforgreaterefciency;

changesincuttingconditionsaredetectedand

thebladespeedincreaseswhennecessaryto

maintainqualityofcut.

•WhensettotheMAX,thebladespeedremainsat

thehighestspeedatalltimes.

PresstheMAXbuttonbelowtheOnbuttontosetthe

machinetoMAXspeed(Figure12).

RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

thegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassboxisonthemachine,removeitbefore

recyclingtheclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrass

Box(page16).

InstallingtheMulchPlug

1.Shutoffthemachineandremovethebattery

packandsafetykey;refertoShuttingOffthe

Machine(page17).

2.Placethemachineintheverticalstowposition;

refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position(page20).

3.Cleanthebottomofthedecktoensuretheplug

installsproperly;refertoCleaningunderthe

Machine(page19).

4.Alignthemulchplugandpushthebottomofthe

pluguntilitsnapsintoplaceontothe2retaining

pinsasshowninFigure13.

Important:Thebottomofthemulchplug

shouldbeushwiththebottomofthedeck

whenproperlyinstalled;ifthemulchplug

doesnotinstallcorrectly,donotuseit;

contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure13

RemovingtheMulchPlug

Toremovethemulchplug,removethebatterypack

andthenreversethestepsinInstallingtheMulch

Plug(page14).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassboxwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthemulchplugisonthemachine,removeitbeforebaggingtheclippings.RefertoRemovingtheMulchPlug

(page14).

InstallingtheGrassBox

1.Movethehandleintotheuprightpositionandliftupthereardeector(AofFigure14).

2.Installthehooksofthegrassboxintothenotchesontherearofthemachine(BofFigure14).

3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthebox(CofFigure14).

4.Returnthehandlebacktotheoperatingposition;refertoFoldingtheHandle(page19).

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Figure14

RemovingtheGrassBox

Toremovethebox,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBox(page15).

Youmayonlyoperatethemachinewiththegrassboxremovedifthemulchplugisinstalled;otherwiseonly

removethegrassboxwhentransportingthemachine,storingthemachine,oremptingthegrassbox(Figure15).

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Figure15

ShuttingOfftheMachine

1.PressthePowerbuttonatthecenterofthe

upperhandletoturnoffthemachine.

2.Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure10).

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Figure16

3.Removethesafetykeyfromthemachine(Figure

10).

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Figure17

4.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page17).

Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,

removethebatterypack.

RemovingtheBatteryPack

fromtheMachine

1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.

2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethe

batterypackandremovethebatterypack.

3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.

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Figure18

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Forbestperformance,installanewToroblade

beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen

necessary.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Forimprovedqualityofcut,runtime,andbagging,

cutgrassatahigherheightofcut.

•Donotcutatthelowestheight-of-cutsetting

unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttingtallgrass,mowatthehighestcutting

heightsettingandwalkslower;thenmowagainat

alowersettingforthebestlawnappearance.If

thegrassistoolong,themachinemayplugand

causethemotortostall.

•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.

•Removeexcessivequantitiesofleavesfromthe

groundbeforecuttingtheleaves.Ifthemachineis

notcuttingleavesnelyenough,slowdownyour

mowingspeed,ormowatahighercuttingheight

andthenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

AfterOperation

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor

thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger

andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe

batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety

precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate

range;refertoSpecications(page10).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent

charge(LEDindicators).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger

areclearofanydustanddebris.

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Figure19

1.Batterypackcavity5.LEDindicators(current

charge)

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals7.ChargerLEDindicator

light

4.Battery-charge-indicator

button

8.Chargerventingareas

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure19)

withthetongueonthecharger.

3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis

fullyseated(Figure19).

4.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery

backwardoutofthecharger.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED

indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator

light

Indicates

OffNobatterypackinserted

Green

blinking

Batterypackischarging

GreenBatterypackischarged

RedBatterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder

theappropriatetemperaturerange

Red

blinking

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page23)formore

information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.

Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page22).

CleaningtheMachine

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachinesoonafter

youhavecompletedmowing.

1.Shutoffthemachineandremovethebattery

packandthesafetykey.

2.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting.

3.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;

refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position(page20).

4.Usingabrushorbroom,cleananydebrisaway

fromtheundersideofthemachine.

Important:Donotusewatertocleanthe

machine;watermaydamageelectrical

components.

5.Cleanthegrassbox.

CleaningtheGrassBox

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Frequentlycleanthegrassboxtoensuremaximum

collectioncapability.Brushawayanydebris.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

WARNING

Ensurethatthehandleisintheoperating

positionpriortostartingthemachineto

preventthrownobjectrelatedinjuries.

1.Shutoffthemachine,removethesafetykey,

andremovethebatterypack;refertoShutting

OfftheMachine(page17).

2.Pullthehandlebarreleasebracetowardthe

upperhandletoreleasethehandlelock(Figure

20).

3.Foldthehandlehalfwayforwardtotheupright

position,orfullyforwardtothevertical-stow

positionasshowninFigure20.

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Figure20

1.Vertical-stowposition3.Operatingposition

2.Uprightposition

4.Tounfoldthehandle,referto2Assemblingthe

Handle(page9).

StoringtheMachineinthe

Vertical-StowPosition

Youcanstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto

minimizestoragespace.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly

candamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Shutoffthemachine,removethesafetykey,

andremovethebatterypack;refertoShutting

OfftheMachine(page17).

2.Foldthehandleallthewayforwarduntilitclicks

intoposition;refertoFoldingtheHandle(page

19).

3.Ensurethatthegrassboxisnotinstalledtothe

machine;ifitis,removeit.RefertoRemoving

theGrassBox(page16).

4.Ensurethatthecutting-heightonthemachineis

settothehighestsetting(setting6);ifitisnot,

raiseit.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page12).

5.Tiltthemachinebackandrollitbythehandle

intoastoragespace(Figure21).

WARNING

Pullingthehandlebarreleasebrace

unlocksthehandlebar,whichmaycause

themowertosuddenlydroptothe

ground.

Donotpullthehandlebarreleasebrace

tomovethemachine.

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Figure21

Note:Youcanhookthegrassboxontothe

handlebarreleasebraceinthisposition(Figure

22).

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Figure22

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