Toro 21356 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3440-900RevC

Flex-ForcePowerSystem60VMAX21inRecyclerLawnMowerwith

SmartStow

21356and21356T

CortacéspedRecycler®60VMAXde53cm(21")conFlex-Force

PowerSystem™ySmartStow®

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System™avecSmartStow®

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FormNo.3440-897RevC

Flex-ForcePowerSystem
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ModelNo.21356—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.21356T—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

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.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.

ItisdesignedtouseToroFlex-Forcelithium-ion
batterypackModels88660(providedwithModel

21356);itcanalsousebatterypackModels88620,
88625,88640,88650,or88675.Thesebatterypacks
aredesignedtobechargedonlybybatterycharger
Models88602(providedwithModel21356),88605,
or88610.Usingtheseproductsforpurposesother
thantheirintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou
andbystanders.

Model21356Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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Contents

Safety

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

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

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

1MountingtheBatteryCharger

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

2AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8

3UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................9

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

Specications..................................................10

Attachments/Accessories.................................10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BaggingtheClippings.......................................14

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................15

RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthe

Machine........................................................15

OperatingTips.................................................15

AfterOperation....................................................16

ChargingtheBatteryPack................................16

CleaningundertheMachine.............................16

FoldingtheHandle...........................................17

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position.........................................................17

Maintenance...........................................................18

LubricatingtheMachine....................................18

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................18

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................19

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

Recycling......................................................19

Storage...................................................................20

Troubleshooting......................................................21

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
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edbyT oro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.

6.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.

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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
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelrythatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.
Wearadustmaskindustyoperatingconditions.
Useofrubberglovesisrecommended.

III.Operation

1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.

2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotherthanits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.

4.Donottilttheappliancewhenstartingthemotor.

5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
electric-startbuttonisremovedfromtheignition
beforeconnectingthebatterypackandhandling
themachine.

6.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

7.Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
motorshouldshutoffandthebladeshould
stopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyour

machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

8.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.

9.Removethebatterypackandelectric-start
buttonfromthemachinewheneveryouleaveit
unattendedorbeforechangingaccessories.

10.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.

11.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingthemachine.
Donotusethemachinewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

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.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsorwhenitisraining.

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

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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,useonlygenuineT oro
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.

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

5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

140-3811

Model88660

decal140-3811

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

3.Cutting/dismember
hazard,mower
blade—removethekey
andreadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

4.Cutting/dismember
hazard,mower
blade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

5.Cutting/dismember
hazard,mowerblade—do
notmowupordown
slopes;onlymowacross
slopes;shutofftheengine,
waitformovingpartsto
stop,andpickupdebris
beforemowing;look
behindyouwhenmowing
inreverse.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.

decal137-9455

137-9455

3.Donotexposetorain.

decal133-8061

133-8061

decal137-9462

137-9462

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1.Thebatterypackischarging.

2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.

3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal137-9463

137-9463

decal137-9461

137-9461

1.Batterychargestatus

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Tostartthemachine,
squeezethebartothe
handleandpressthe
button.

144-3175

3.Toshutoffthemachine,
releasethebar.

decal144-3175

decal139-8986

139-8986

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Setup

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefor

thersttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page16).

1

MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Mountinghardware(notincluded)

Procedure

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).

2

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure4

Figure3

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3

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoversthemotorandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1.Unlockthehandlelocks(AofFigure5).

2.Movethehandlerearwardtotheoperatingposition(BofFigure5).

3.Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

4.Engagethehandlelockuntilthepinclicksinplacetolockthehandleintotheoperatingposition(Cof

Figure5).

Figure5

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ProductOverview

Specications

BatteryPack

Model8866088675

pack
capacity

Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.

6.0Ah7.5Ah Battery

324Wh405Wh

BatteryCharger

Model88602

Type

Input

Output60VMAXDC2.0A

60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryCharger

120VAC50/60HzMax2.0A

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Figure6

1.Blade-controlbar5.Batterycompartment

2.Electric-startbutton

3.Handlelock(2)7.Grassbag

4.Reardeector8.Cutting-heightlever(2)

1.BatterychargerModel

88602(includedwith
Model21356)

6.Self-propeldrivebar

Figure7

2.BatterypackModel88660
(includedwithModel

21356)

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethemachineat

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5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*

0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterypackwithinthisrange.

Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesmaybeavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

InstallingtheBatteryPack

Important:Usethebatterypackonlyintemperaturesthatarewithintheappropriaterange;refer

toSpecications(page10).

1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofanydustanddebris.

2.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid(AofFigure8).

3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongueonthemachineandslidethebatterypackintothe
compartmentuntilitlocksintoplace(BofFigure8).

4.Closethebattery-compartmentlid(CofFigure8).

Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.

Figure8

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingtheheight-of-cutcouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury .

•Shutoffthemotor,removethebattery,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjusting
thecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure9).

Figure9

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DuringOperation

StartingtheMachine

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackischargedandinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack

(page11).

2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarterswitch(AofFigure10).

3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure10).

4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure10).

Figure10

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

•T oengagetheself-propeldrive,pullthe

self-propel-drivebartothehandleandholdit
(Figure11).

Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedis

xed.T oreducethespeed,increasethespace
betweentheself-propel-drivebarandthehandle.

•T odisengagetheself-propel-drive,releasethe

self-propeldrivebar.

Note:T oreducethegroundspeed,increasethe

spacebetweentheself-propeldrivebarandthe
handle.

Figure11

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1.Self-propel-drivebar

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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforerecyclingtheclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page14).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Liftupthereardeector(AofFigure12).

2.Inserttherodendsofthegrassbagintothenotchesinthehandlebrackets(BofFigure12).

3.Allowthereardeectortorestonthebag.

Figure12

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page14).

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14

ShuttingOfftheMachine

1.Releasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure13).

2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonfromtheelectric
starter(BofFigure13).

3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page15).

Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,

removethebatterypack.

Figure13

•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:

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–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheMachine

1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.

2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethe
batterypackandremovethebatterypack.

3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,disconnectthewirefromthespark
plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewToroblade

beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen
necessary.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Y oumayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Forimprovedqualityofcut,runtime,andbagging,
cutgrassatahigherheightofcut.

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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.

Green
blinking

Green

Red

Red
blinking

Batterypackischarging

Batterypackischarged

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page21)formore
information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page20).

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

CleaningundertheMachine

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Figure14

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

4.Battery-charge-indicator

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

7.ChargerLEDindicator
light

8.Chargerventingareas

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure14)
withthetongueonthecharger.

3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure14).

4.T oremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator
light

Off

Indicates

Nobatterypackinserted

Forbestresults,cleanunderthemachinesoonafter
youhavecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.

2.Movethemachineontoapavedlevelsurface.

3.Withthemotorrunningandthebladeengaged,
sprayastreamofwaterinfrontoftheright,rear
wheel(Figure15).

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe

blade,cleaningouttheclippings.

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Figure15

4.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe
waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.

5.Runthemotorforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachine.

CleaningundertheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition

1.Setthemachineinthevertical-stowposition;
refertoStoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position(page17).

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2.Washouttheclippingsfromunderthemachine.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(Figure16).

StoringtheMachineinthe
Vertical-StowPosition

Youcanstoreyourmachineintheverticalpositionto
minimizestoragespace.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbattery
fromthemachine.

2.Ensurethatthecutting-heightsettingonthe
machineis44mm(1-3/4inches)orhigher;if
itisnot,raiseit;refertoAdjustingtheCutting

Height(page12).

3.Disengagethehandlelocks(Figure17).

Figure16

2.Removethebatteryfromthemachine.

3.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle
lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

4.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmove
theupperhandlefreely.

5.Foldthehandleforwardtothefullyforward
positionasshowninFigure18.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.

6.T ounfoldthehandle,referto3Unfoldingthe

Handle(page9).

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Figure17

4.Foldthehandlefullyforward.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.

5.Engagethehandlelocks.

6.Liftthefrontofthemachinebythehandleand
moveitintoastoragespace(Figure18).

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Figure18

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Maintenance

Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbatterypack
fromthemachinebeforemaintainingorcleaningthe
machine.

Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommended
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.

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Figure19

4.Installthenewblade,bracket,andbladebolt
(Figure20).

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbattery
packfromthemachine.

2.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure19).

3.Removethebladebolt,bracket,andblade;save
thebracketandbladebolt(Figure19).

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Figure20

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladefacinguptowardthemachinehousing.

5.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to68N∙m(50ft-lb).

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

PreparingtheBatteryPack

Drive

Wheneveryouinstallanewself-propelcableorif
theself-propeldriveisoutofadjustment,adjustthe
self-propeldrivecable.

1.Loosenthecable-supportnut(Figure21).

Figure21

1.25to38mm(1to1-1/2
inches)

2.Self-propel-drivebar5.Cablesupport

3.Cablejacket

4.Cable-supportnut

forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.

Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe
Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany
participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling
facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US
andCanadaonly).T olocateaparticipating
retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall
1-800-822-8837orvisitwww .call2recycle.org.
Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror
facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery
isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,
pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore
informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe
battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS
andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.

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2.Holdtheself-propel-drivebar25to38mm(1to

1-1/2inches)fromthehandle(Figure21).

3.Pulldownthecablejacket(towardthemachine)

untilthereisnoslackinthecable(Figure21).

4.Tightenthenutonthecablesupport.

5.Releasetheself-propel-drivebarandensure

thatthecableisloose.

Note:Thecablemustbeloosewiththe

self-propeldrivebarinthereleasedposition;
otherwise,themachinemaycreepwhenyou
disengagethebar.

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Storage

Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page

10).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack

fortheoff-season,chargeituntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.When
youarereadytousethemachineagain,charge
thebatterypackuntiltheleftindicatorlightturns
greenonthechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturn
greenonthebattery.

•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply

(i.e.,removethebatterypackandelectric-start
button)andcheckfordamageafteruse.

•Donotstorethemachineorchargerwiththe

batterypackinstalled.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Whennotinuse,storethemachine,electric-start

button,batterypack,andbatterychargeroutofthe
reachofchildren.

•Keepthemachine,batterypack,andbattery

chargerawayfromcorrosiveagents,suchas
gardenchemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery

chargerinanenclosedclean,dryarea.

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Troubleshooting

Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.

Problem

Themachinedoesnotstart.

Themachinedoesnotrunordoesnotrun
continuously.

Themachinedoesnotreachfullpower.

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly .

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
machine.

2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthemachine.

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledintothe
tool.

1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis
toolow.

2.Theairventsareblocked.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Themachineisoverloaded

1.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothemachine,makingsurethatitis
fullyinstalledandlatched.

2.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandchargeit.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.

2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetoolmakingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandfullychargethebattery
pack.

2.Cleantheairvents.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).

2.Cutthegrassatahigherheightofcut
orwalkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

Themachinedoesnotself-propel.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisred.

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower.

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

1.Thebatterychargerand/orbattery
packisoverorundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary.

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
thebatterychargerandbatterypack
toaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).

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