Toro 2036-Series, 20360-Series Operator's Manual

FormNo.3362-627RevC

e-Cycler20-inchCordlessLawnMower

ModelNo.20360—SerialNo.310000001andUp

Operator'sManual

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

WARNING

READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFORE
USINGTHISAPPLIANCE

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,orinjury,followthese
safetyinstructions.

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCPSCbladesafetyrequirements
forwalk-behindrotarymowersandtheB71.1specications
oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,ineffectattime
ofproduction.However,improperuseormaintenancebythe
operatororownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury ,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbolwhichmeansCAUTION,
WARNINGorDANGER—“personalsafetyinstruction.”Failure
tocomplywiththeinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WARNING:Toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,andpersonal
injurywhenusingelectriclawnmowers,alwaysfollowthese
basicsafetyprecautions.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafeOperatingPractices

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandofthrowing
objects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidseriousinjury
ordeath.

Thismowerisdesignedforcuttingandmulchinggrassor ,when
equippedwithagrassbag,forcatchingcutgrass.Anyuseforpurposes
otherthanthesecouldprovedangeroustouserorbystanders.

GeneralOperation

•Readthismanualcarefullybeforeoperatingthemower .Become

familiarwiththecontrolsandproperuseofthemower.Neverallow
childrenunder16yearsofagetooperatethemower.Neverallow
adultstooperatemowerwithoutproperinstructions.

•Theoperatorofthemowerisresponsibleforkeepingeveryone,

especiallychildrenandpets,awayfromareaofoperation.The
operatorisresponsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoother
peopleortheirproperty.

•Thoroughlyinspectareawheremowerwillbeusedandremove

sticks,stones,wire,anddebristhatcouldbepickedupandthrown
bymower.Watchforforeignobjectswhilemowing.Objectsstruck
bythelawnmowerbladecancausesevereinjuriestopersons.

•Wearlongpantsandsubstantialshoes.Donotoperatemower

whilewearingopen-toedshoes,jewelry ,looseclothingorwhen

barefoot.Useofrubberglovesandfootwearisrecommended
whenworkingoutdoors.

•Keepallguards,shields,safetydevices,grasscatcheroroptional

sidedischargechuteinplace.Repairorreplacedamagedparts,
includingdecals.Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly .

•Themotorandbladearedesignedtostopwithin3secondsafter

releasingthecontrolbail.Ensurethatthecontrolbailfunctions
properlybeforeeachuseofmower .Ifthebladedoesnotstop
within3seconds,orifthereisagrindingorscrapingmetal-to-metal
noisewhenthecontrolbailisreleased,contactanAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealerforproper“On/Off”andbladebrakeadjustment
orreplacement.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,blade

fastenersandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.Replace
wornordamagedbladesandfastenersinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onlyusethoseaccessoriesandattachmentsdesignedtobe

usedwiththisproduct.Useofanyaccessoryorattachmentnot
designedforthisproductmayincreasetheriskofinjury.See
instructionsforproperoperationandinstallationofaccessories.

WhileOperating

•Donotinsertkeyintoplugreceptacleuntilyouarereadytomow.

•Donotoperatemoweringaseous,explosiveatmospheres.Normal

sparkingofmotorcouldignitefumes.

•Startthemotorcarefullyaccordingtoinstructionsandwithfeet

wellawayfromtheblade.

•UseRightAppliance–Donotusemowerforanyjobexceptthat

forwhichitisintended.

•StayAlert–Watchwhatyouaredoing.Donotoperatemower

whentiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcoholormedication.

•Bealertandturnmoweroffifchildrenenterthearea.

•Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or

otherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,orembankments.The

operatorcouldlosefootingorbalance.

•Avoiddangerousenvironments.Neveroperatemowerinwet

grassordamplocations.Donotusemowerintherain.

•Alwaysmaintainsecurefooting.Keeparmgriponthehandle

andwalk;neverrun.Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddown.Use

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.Donotmow
excessivelysteepslopes.Wearskidresistantshoesonslopes.

•Don’tOverreach–Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.

•Donotforcethemower.Itoperatesbestandsafestattheratefor

whichitwasdesigned.

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationto

protecteyesfromforeignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromthe
machine.(Regulareyeglassesarenotsafetyglasses.)

•Alwayswearanapproveddustmaskwhenusingunitindusty

conditions.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA

AllRightsReserved

•Keepface,hands,andfeetawayfromthemowerhousingand

cutterbladewhenthemotorisrunning.Bladecancauseinjuryto
handsandfeet.Staybehindthehandleuntilthemotorstops.

•Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstruction.Materialmayricochetback
towardtheoperator.Stopthebladewhencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullingthemowertoward

you.Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown.

•Sincethebladerotatesforafewsecondsafterthecontrolbaris

released,staybehindthehandleuntilallmovingpartsstop.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifmowervibratesabnormally ,stop

themotorandremovethekeyfromtheplug.Checkmowerfor
damageandmakeallrepairsbeforeusingmoweragain.Ifmajor
repairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,contactan
AuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.

•Donotoperatemowerifithasbeendroppedordamagedinany

way.Repairanydamagebeforeoperatingmower.

•Stopthemotor,waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe

keyfromtheplugbeforeadjustingtheheight-of-cut.

•Stopthemotorwhenpushingthemoweroutsidethelawnarea.

•Stopthemotorandremovethekeyfromtheplugbeforeremoving

thegrasscatcher.

•Stopmotorbeforeleavingtheoperator’sposition—behindthe

handle.Removethekeyfromtheplugifmowerwillbeunattended.

•Ifmowermustbeliftedtobetransported,stopmotor,staybehind

thehandleuntilallmovingpartsstopandremovekeyfromthe
plugreceptacle.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructionsdescribedinthis

manual.Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceis
desired,contactanAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.

•Beforemoweriscleaned,inspected,serviced,oradjusted,stop

motorandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.Removekeyfromplug.

•Donotchargelawnmowerinrainorinwetlocations.

•Topreventelectricshockwhilecharging,repairorreplaceany

damagedelectricalcordsimmediately.

Note:Thebatterychargerisonlyneededtorechargethebattery.
Itisnotusedformowingwiththemower.

•Don’tabusethecordwhilecharging.Donotyankcordtoremove

itfromplugreceptacle.Keepcordawayfromheat,oilandsharp
edges.

•Removekeybeforeservicing,cleaning,orremovingmaterialfrom

thelawnmower.

•Donotdisposeofthebattery(ies)inare;thecellmayexplode.

Checkwithlocalcodesforspecialdisposalinstructions.

•Donotopenormutilatethebattery(ies).Releasedelectrolyteis

corrosiveandmaycausedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itmaybe
toxicifswallowed.

•Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesinordernottoshortthebattery

(contactbothpositiveandnegativebatteryposts)withconducting
materialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.Thebatteryor
conductormayoverheatandcauseburns.

•Toensurethemowerisinsafeoperatingcondition,frequently

checkandkeepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.Ensurebladebolt
istightenedto40to50ft–lb(54to68N-m).

•Alwayskeepasharpbladeonyourmower.Whenservicingblade,

refertoblademaintenancesectionforcorrectinstallationand
servicingprocedures.Useidenticalreplacementbladesonly .

•Toreducerehazard,keepmotorfreeofexcessivegrass,leaves,

andaccumulationsofdirt.

•Checkthegrasscatcherbagfrequentlyforwearordeterioration.

ReplaceawornordamagedbagwithanidenticalT ororeplacement
bagonlyforyourprotection.

•Whennotinuse,removekeyandstoremowerindoorsinadry,

locked-upplaceoutofthereachofchildren.Allowmotortocool
beforestoringinanenclosure.

•Atthetimeofmanufacture,themowerconformedtothesafety

standardsineffectforrotarymowers.Toassurebestperformance
andcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemower,usegenuine
Tororeplacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturersmayresultin
non–conformancewiththesafetystandards,andthatcouldbe
dangerous.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

NOTICE!Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasof
potentialdanger.Replacedamagedorlostdecals.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.

119-3761

1.Keyin–engineenergized2.Keyout—nopower,locked

119–3760

1.Movethecontrolleveraway
fromthestarter.

2.Holdthecontrollevertothe
handletoengagetheblades.

2

119-3812

119-3818

119-7023

3

Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemowerbystanding

intheoperatingposition.

NOTICE!Donotinsertthekeyintotheplugreceptacleuntilyou
haveassembledthemower.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

CAUTION

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethe
cables,causinganunsafeoperatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingorunfoldingthe

handle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure1).

Figure1

1.Handleknob(2)

2.Movethehandletotheoperatingposition(Figure2).

Figure2

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

2

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

WARNING

Contactwithwaterwhilechargingthebatteryoroperatingthe
mowercancauseanelectricshock,leadingtopersonalinjuryor
death.

Donothandlethechargerplugorthemowerwithwethandsor
whilestandinginwater.

NOTICE!Forbestperformance,useonlyaToro36-voltcharger
(partno.119-0269).

Ittakesapproximately12to16hourstochargeafullydischarged
battery.Fullychargethebatterybeforetherstmowingoftheseason,
aftereveryuse,andbeforeoff-seasonstorage.Failingtochargethe
batteryaftereveryuseshortensthebatterylife.Chargethebattery
evenifyourunthemowerforonlyafewminutes.

Note:Thebatteryischargedatthefactory .However,beforeusingthe
mowerforthersttime,chargethebatteryandensurethatithasafull
chargebeforeoperating.

Tochargethebattery,dothefollowing:

NOTICE!Alwayschargethebatteryinadryareaprotected
fromtheweather .Also,keepthemowerawayfromwaterand
ammablesubstances.

1.Ifthekeyisintheplugreceptacle,removeit(

Figure3).

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