Toro 20360 Operator's Manual

e-Cycler20-inchCordlessLawnMower

ModelNo.20360—SerialNo.315000001andUp

FormNo.3388-705RevA

Operator'sManual

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

WARNING

READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,orinjury ,followthese safetyinstructions.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCPSCbladesafetyrequirements forwalk-behindrotarymowersandtheB71.1specications oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,ineffectattime ofproduction.However,improperuseormaintenancebythe operatororownercanresultininjury .T oreducethepotential forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCAUTION, WARNINGorDANGER—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failure tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury. WARNING:Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,andpersonal injurywhenusingelectriclawnmowers,alwaysfollowthesebasic safetyprecautions.

GeneralOperation

•Readthismanualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemachine.

Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproperuseofthe machine.Neverallowchildrenunder16yearsofageto operatethemachine.Neverallowadultstooperatemachine withoutproperinstructions.

•Theoperatorofthemachineisresponsibleforkeeping

everyone,especiallychildrenandpets,awayfromarea ofoperation.Theoperatorisresponsibleforaccidentsor hazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheirproperty.

•Thoroughlyinspectareawherethemachinewillbeused,

andremovesticks,stones,wire,anddebristhatcouldbe pickedupandthrownbymachine.Watchforforeignobjects whilemowing.Objectsstruckbythebladecancausesevere injuriestopeople.

•Wearlongpantsandsubstantialshoes.Donotoperate

themachinewhilewearingopen-toedshoes,jewelry,loose clothingorwhenbarefoot.Userubberglovesandfootwear whenworkingoutdoors.

•Keepallguards,shields,safetydevices,grasscatcheror

optionalsidedischargechuteinplace.Repairorreplace damagedparts,includingdecals.Nevertamperwithsafety devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

•Themotorandbladearedesignedtostopwithin3seconds

afterreleasingthecontrolbail.Ensurethatthecontrolbail functionsproperlybeforeeachuseofmachine.Iftheblade doesnotstopwithin3seconds,orifthereisagrindingor scrapingmetal-to-metalnoisewhenyoureleasethecontrol bail,contactanAuthorizedToroServiceDealerforproper On/Offandblade-brakeadjustmentorreplacement.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,

bladefasteners,andcutterassemblyarenotwornor damaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesandfasteners insetstopreservebalance.

•Useonlythoseaccessoriesandattachmentsdesigned

forthismachine.Usinganyaccessoryorattachmentnot designedforthisproductmayincreasetheriskofinjury.See theinstructionsfortheproperoperationandinstallationof accessories.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafeOperatingPractices

Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandof throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoid seriousinjuryordeath.

Thismachineisdesignedforcuttingandmulchinggrassor ,when equippedwithagrassbag,forcatchingcutgrass.Anyusefor purposesotherthanthesecouldprovedangeroustoyouorto bystanders.

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SafeOperatingPractices

•Donotinsertthekeyintotheplugreceptacleuntilyouare

readytomow.

•Donotoperatethemachineingaseous,explosive

atmospheres.Normalsparkingofthemotorcouldignite fumes.

•Startthemotorcarefullyaccordingtoinstructions,withfeet

wellawayfromtheblade.

•Usetherightappliance—Donotusethemachineforanyjob

exceptthatforwhichitisintended.

•Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoing.Donotoperatethe

machinewhenyouaretiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs, alcohol,ormedication.

•Bealertandturnthemachineoffifchildrenenterthearea.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

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*3388-705*A

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.You

couldloseyourfootingorbalance.

•Avoiddangerousenvironments.Neveroperatethemachine

inwetgrassordamplocations.Donotusethemachinein therain.

•Alwaysmaintainsecurefooting.Keeparmgriponthe

handleandwalk;neverrun.Mowonlyindaylightoringood articiallight.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.Donot mowexcessivelysteepslopes.Wearskid-resistantshoes onslopes.

•Don’toverreach–Keepproperfootingandbalanceatall

times.

•Donotforcethemachine.Itoperatesbestandsafestatthe

rateforwhichitwasdesigned.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationto

protecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe machine.Regulareyeglassesarenotsafetyglasses.

•Alwayswearanapproveddustmaskwhenusingthemachine

industyconditions.

•Keepyourface,hands,andfeetawayfromthemachine

housingandthebladewhilethemotorisrunning.Theblade caninjurehandsandfeet.Staybehindthehandleuntilthe motorstops.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid

dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.Material mayricochetbacktowardyou.Stopthebladewhencrossing gravelsurfaces.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullingthemachine

towardyou.Beforeandwhilemovingbackward,lookbehind anddown.

•Sincethebladerotatesforafewsecondsafteryoureleasethe

controlbar ,staybehindthehandleuntilallmovingpartsstop.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifthemachinevibrates

abnormally,stopthemotorandremovethekeyfromtheplug receptacle.Checkthemachinefordamageandmakeall repairsbeforeusingthemachineagain.Ifmajorrepairsare everneededorifassistanceisdesired,contactanAuthorized ToroServiceDealer .

•Donotoperatethemachineifithasbeendroppedor

damagedinanyway.Repairanydamagebeforeoperating themachine.

•Stopthemotor,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove

thekeyfromtheplugreceptaclebeforeadjustingthe height-of-cut.

•Stopthemotorwhenpushingthemachineoutsidethelawn

area.

•Stopthemotorandremovethekeyfromtheplugreceptacle

beforeremovingthegrasscatcher.

•Stopmotorbeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition—behind

thehandle.Removethekeyfromtheplugreceptacleifthe machinewillbeunattended.

•Ifyoumustliftortransportthemachine,stopthemotor,stay

behindthehandleuntilallmovingpartsstopandremovethe keyfromtheplugreceptacle.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedinthis

manual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis desired,contactanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

•Beforeyouclean,inspect,service,oradjustthemachine,

stopthemotorandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Remove thekeyfromtheplugreceptacle.

•Donotchargethemachineinrainorinwetlocations.

•Topreventelectricshockwhilecharging,repairorreplaceany

damagedelectricalcordsimmediately.

Note:Thebatterychargerisneededonlytorechargethe battery.Itisnotusedformowingwiththemachine.

•Don’tabusethecordwhilecharging.Donotyankthecordto

removeitfromplugreceptacle.Keepthecordawayfrom heat,oilandsharpedges.

•Removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,orremovingmaterial

fromthemachine.

•Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare;thecellmayexplode.

Checkwithlocalcodesforspecialdisposalinstructions.

•Donotopenormutilatethebattery.Releasedelectrolyteis

corrosiveandmaycausedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itmay betoxicifswallowed.

•Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesinordernottoshortthe

battery(contactbothpositiveandnegativebatteryposts)with conductingmaterialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.The batteryorconductormayoverheatandcauseburns.

•Toensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperatingcondition,

frequentlycheckandkeepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight. Ensurethatthebladeboltistightenedto40to50ft-lb(54to 68N-m).

•Alwayskeepasharpbladeonyourmachine.Whenservicing

theblade,refertotheblademaintenancesectionfor correctinstallationandservicingprocedures.Useidentical replacementbladesonly .

•Toreducerehazard,keepthemotorfreeofexcessivegrass,

leaves,andaccumulationsofdirt.

•Checkthegrasscatcherbagfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.Replaceawornordamagedbagwithan identicalT ororeplacementbagonlyforyourprotection.

•Whenyouarenotusingthemachine,removethekeyand

storethemachineindoorsinadry ,locked-upplaceoutof thereachofchildren.Allowthemotortocoolbeforestoring themachineinanenclosure.

•Atthetimeofmanufacture,thismachineconformedtothe

safetystandardsineffectforrotarymowers.T oassure bestperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationof themachine,usegenuineTororeplacementpartsand accessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby othermanufacturersmayresultinnon-conformancewiththe safetystandards,andthatcouldbedangerous.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal machinemanufacturer.

119-3760

1.Movethecontrollever awayfromthestarter.

1.Keyin–engineenergized2.Keyout—nopower,locked

2.Holdthecontrolleverto thehandletoengagethe blades.

119-3761

119-3812

119-3818

Setup

UnfoldingtheHandle

119-7023

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

CAUTION

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamage thecables,causinganunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfolding

thehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure1).

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