Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX 21in Recycler Lawn Mower

Toro Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX 21in Recycler Lawn Mower, Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX 22in Recycler Lawn Mower User manual

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Form No. 3449-636 Rev C
Flex-Force Power System
60V MAX 21in Recycler
®
Lawn Mower
21467 and 21467T
Cortacésped Recycler
®
60V MAX de 53 cm (21") con Flex-Force
Power System
21467 and 21467T
T ondeuse Recycler
®
60 V MAX 53 cm (21 po) avec Flex-Force Power
System
21467 and 21467T
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*3449-636*
FormNo.3444-712RevC
Flex-ForcePowerSystem60V
MAX21inRecycler®LawnMower
ModelNo.21467—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.21467T—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
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orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
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Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesignedtouse
Toro60Vlithium-ionbatterypacks.Thesebattery
packsaredesignedtobechargedonlybyT oro60V
lithium-ionbatterychargers.Usingtheseproductsfor
purposesotherthantheirintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Model21467Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
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Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
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andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Safety-AlertSymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)showninthis
manualandonthemachineidentiesimportantsafety
messagesthatyoumustfollowtopreventaccidents.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
thatalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
isfollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGERindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
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Safety
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Whenusingelectriclawnmowers,basic
safetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed
toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,and
personalinjury,includingthefollowing:
ReadAllInstructions
I.Training
1.Theoperatorofthemachineisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.
2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
machine,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
3.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate
orservicethedevice.
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.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.
7.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
8.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
9.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
10.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
11.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
12.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear(notbarefootorwearing
sandals);andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelrythatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.
Wearadustmaskindustyoperatingconditions.
Useofrubberglovesisrecommended.
III.Operation
1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotherthanits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.
4.Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingthemotor.
5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethat
theelectric-startbuttonisremovedfromthe
electric-startswitchbeforeconnectingthe
batterypackandhandlingthemachine.
6.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
7.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
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8.Removethebatterypackandelectric-start
buttonfromthemachinewheneveryouleaveit
unattendedorbeforechangingaccessories.
9.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.
10.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingthemachine.
Donotusethemachinewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
11.Donotuseabattery-operatedlawnmowerin
rain.
12.Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
13.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.
14.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,
especiallyonslopes.Mowacrosstheface
ofslopes,neverupanddown.Useextreme
cautionwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.Do
notmowexceedinglysteepslopes.Walk,never
runwiththemachine.
15.Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction;materialmayricochettoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
16.Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
17.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Donotmowin
wetconditions.Donotmowwhenitisraining.
18.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removetheelectric-startbutton,removethe
batterypack,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.
19.Stopthemachineandremovetheelectric-start
buttonbeforeloadingthemachineforhauling.
20.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.Sharpenadullbladeonbothedgestomaintain
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.
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13.Whenyouarenotusingthemachine,storeit
indoorsinadry,secureplaceoutofthereach
ofchildren.
14.Donotexposeabatterypackormachinetore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.
15.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofre,explosion,orchemical
burn.
Donotdisassemblethebatterypack.
Replacethebatterypackwithagenuine
Torobatterypackonly;usinganothertypeof
batterypackmaycauseareorriskofinjury.
Keepbatterypacksoutofthereachof
childrenandintheoriginalpackaginguntil
youarereadytousethem.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal137-9462
137-9462
decal137-9463
137-9463
1.Thebatterypackischarging.
2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.
3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
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Model88660
decal137-9455
137-9455
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotexposetorain.
2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
decal140-1324
140-1324
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Toshutoffthemachine,
releasethebar.
2.Tostartthemachine,
squeezethebartothe
handleandpressthe
button.
decal140-1328
140-1328
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;shutofftheengine
andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbefore
leavingthemachine;pick
updebrisbeforemowing.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthefoot,mower
blade—donotmowup
ordownslopes;only
mowacrossslopes;look
behindyouwhenmowing
inreverse.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade—removethekey
andreadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
decal94-8072
94-8072
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decal125-5026
125-5026
1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal139-8986
139-8986
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Setup
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachine
forthersttime,refertoChargingtheBattery
Pack(page17).
1
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).
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Figure3
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2
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedontheoutsideofthehandleandarenotpinched(DofFigure4).
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Figure4
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AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure5
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ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Handle7.Cutting-heightlever(4)
2.Self-propeldrivebar8.Bag-on-demandlever
3.Blade-controlbar9.Handlelever(2)
4.Electric-startbutton10.Grassbag
5.Electric-startswitch11.Reardeector
6.Batterycompartment
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Figure7
1.Batterycharger(included
withModel21467)
2.Batterypackmodel88660
(includedwithModel
21467)
Specications
BatteryPack
Model88660
6.0Ah
Batterypackcapacity324Wh
Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.
BatteryCharger
Model88602
Type60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryCharger
Input120VAC~2.0A,60Hz
Output60VDC2.0AMAX
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
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.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous.
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Operation
BeforeOperation
InstallingtheBatteryPack
Important:Usethebatterypackonlyintemperaturesthatarewithintheappropriaterange;refer
toSpecications(page11).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofanydustanddebris.
2.Pressdownonthebattery-compartmentlidtoopenit(AofFigure8).
3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongueonthemachineandslidethebatterypackintothe
compartmentuntilitlocksintoplace(BofFigure8).
4.Pressdownonthebattery-compartmentliduntilitclicksintoplace(CofFigure8).
Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.
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Figure8
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
DANGER
Adjustingtheheight-of-cutcouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.
Shutoffthemotor,removethebattery,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjusting
thecuttingheight.
Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure9).
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Figure9
DuringOperation
StartingtheMachine
1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page12).
Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.
2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectric-startswitch(AofFigure10).
3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure10).
4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure10).
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Figure10
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).
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BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperatingthe
Bag-on-DemandLever(page15).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure12).
2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure12).
3.Lowerthereardeector.
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Figure12
RemovingtheGrassBag
Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page15).
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)
Torecyclethegrassandleafclippings,press
thebuttonontheleverandmovethelever
rearwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup.
Important:Forproperoperation,remove
anygrassclippingsanddebrisfromthe
bag-on-demanddoorandthesurrounding
opening(Figure14)beforeyoumovethe
bag-on-demandleverfrom1positionto
another.
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Figure14
1.Cleanhere
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ShuttingOfftheMachine
1.Releasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure15).
2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonfromthe
electric-starterswitch(BofFigure15).
3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page16).
Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,
removethebatterypack.
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Figure15
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheMachine
1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.
2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethe
batterypackandremovethebatterypack.
3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
Forbestperformance,installanewT oroblade
beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen
necessary.
CuttingGrass
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Forimprovedruntime,cutgrassatahigherheight
ofcut.
Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe
grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth
beginstoslowdown.
Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,
mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk
slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe
bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the
machinemayplugandcausethemotortostall.
Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard
andcancausethemachinetoplugorthemotorto
stall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.
Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry
conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.
Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
try1ormoreofthefollowing:
Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.
Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.
Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull
swathwitheachpass.
CuttingLeaves
Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves
onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.
Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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AfterOperation
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page11).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure16
1.Batterypackcavity5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals7.ChargerLEDindicator
light
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
8.Chargerventingareas
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure16)
withthetongueonthecharger.
3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure16).
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).
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CleaningUnderthe
Machine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.
1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.
2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page16).
4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.
Note:Washouttheareawiththe
bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.
5.Startthemotorandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.
6.Shutoffthemotor,removetheelectric-start
button,andstorethemachine;refertoStorage
(page22).
CleaningUndertheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition
1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;
refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow
Position(page19).
2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.
FoldingtheHandle
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.
Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.
Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
2.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmovetheupperhandlefreely(AofFigure17)
3.Foldthehandleforwardtothefullyforwardposition(BofFigure17).
Important:Routethecablestotheoutsideofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.
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Figure17
4.Tounfoldthehandle,referto2UnfoldingtheHandle(page9).
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