Toro 21388 Operator's Manual

60V21inSuperRecycler

ModelNo.21388—SerialNo.409320000andUp

ModelNo.21388T—SerialNo.409320000andUp

FormNo.3445-769RevB

®

LawnMower

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesignedtouse
ToroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModel88660
(providedwithModel21388);itcanalsousebattery
packModels88620,88625,88640,88650,or88675.
Thesebatterypacksaredesignedtobecharged
onlybybatterychargerModels88602(providedwith
Model21388),88605,or88610.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Model21388Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.

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.

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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Contents

Safety

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................2

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

Setup........................................................................7

1MountingtheBatteryCharger

(Optional)........................................................7

2UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................8

3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9

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

Specications...................................................11

Attachments/Accessories..................................11

Operation................................................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................12

InstallingtheBatteryPack................................12

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13

DuringOperation.................................................14

StartingtheMachine.........................................14

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................14

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed................................14

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

RecyclingtheClippings....................................15

BaggingtheClippings.......................................16

DischargingtheClippings.................................18

RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthe

Machine........................................................19

OperatingTips.................................................19

AfterOperation....................................................20

ChargingtheBatteryPack................................20

CleaningundertheMachine.............................21

FoldingtheHandle...........................................21

Maintenance...........................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23

LubricatingtheWheelGears............................23

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................23

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................24

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

Recycling......................................................25

Storage...................................................................25

Troubleshooting......................................................26

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.

12.Checkthebladeandmotormountingbolts
frequentlyfortightness.

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.

13.Whenyouarenotusingthemachine,storeit
indoorsinadry,secureplaceoutofthereach
ofchildren.

14.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.

15.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

7.Checkthegrasscollectionbagfrequentlyfor
deteriorationorwear,andreplaceawornbag
withaToro[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.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

decaloemmarkt

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

94-8072

115-8411

decal94-8072

decal115-841 1

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand,mower
blade—removethekey
andreadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.

decal144-6368

144-6368

4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;shutoffthe
machinebeforeleaving
theoperatingposition;
pickupanydebrisbefore
mowing.

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot,mower
blade—donotoperateup
anddownslopes;operate
sidetosideonslopes;look
behindyouwhenmoving
inreverse.

1.Unlocked2.Locked

133-8062

134-4691

1.Autospeed2.Maxspeed

decal133-8062

decal137-9196

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

decal134-4691

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decal137-9461

137-9461

1.Batterychargestatus

decal137-9455

137-9455

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.

3.Donotexposetorain.

decal137-9462

137-9462

decal137-9463

137-9463

1.Thebatterypackischarging.

2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.

3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

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Setup

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachine
forthersttime,refertoChargingtheBattery

Pack(page20).

1

MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Mountinghardware(notincluded)

Procedure

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona

decal139-8986

139-8986

wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).

Figure3

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2

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Unfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafeoperating
condition.

•Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.

•Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Important:Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

Figure4

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AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure5

Note:Bydefaultthismachineisequippedwithaneconomybladeforimprovedruntime;italsoincludesan

optionalperformancebladeforimprovedbaggingandperformance.Beforebagging,installtheperformance
blade;refertoReplacingtheBlade(page23).

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ProductOverview

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Figure7

Figure6

1.Handle

2.Self-propeldrivebar

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Electric-startbutton

5.Electric-startignition11.Handle-heightadjustment

6.Reardeector(notshown)12.Handlelever(2)

7.Washoutport(notshown)

8.Batterycompartment

9.Cutting-heightlever(4)

10.Sidedeector

knob

1.Grassbag4.Rearplug(installedby

2.Side-dischargechute5.Curvedperformanceblade

3.Economyblade(installed

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bydefault)

default)

(included)

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Figure8

1.Batterycharger(included
withModel21388)

2.Batterypackmodel88660
(includedwithModel

21388)

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Specications

BatteryPack

Model88660

Batterypack
capacity

Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.

BatteryCharger

Model88602

Type

Input

Output60VMAXDC2.0A

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

6.0Ah

324Wh

60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryCharger

120VAC50/60HzMax2.0A

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethemachineat

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
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

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

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Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

InstallingtheBatteryPack

Important:Usethebatterypackonlyintemperaturesthatarewithintheappropriaterange;refer

toSpecications(page11).

1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofanydustanddebris.

2.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid(AofFigure9).

3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongueonthemachineandslidethebatterypackintothe
compartmentuntilitlocksintoplace(BofFigure9).

4.Closethebattery-compartmentlid(CofFigure9).

Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.

Figure9

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure10).

Figure10

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingtheheight-of-cutcouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.

•Shutoffthemotor,removethebattery,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjusting
thecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure11).

Figure11

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DuringOperation

StartingtheMachine

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page12).

2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarterswitch(AofFigure12).

3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure12).

4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure12).

Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.

Figure12

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure13).

Figure13

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward

afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands
inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof
centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel
drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper
handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine
forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe
machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed

Thismachinehas2blade-speedsettings:AUTOand
MAX.

•WhensettotheAUTOposition,thebladespeed

isadjustedautomaticallyforgreaterefciency;
changesincuttingconditionsaredetectedand
thebladespeedincreaseswhennecessaryto
maintainqualityofcut.

•WhensettotheMAXposition,thebladespeed

remainsatthehighestspeedatalltimes.

Turnthekeyinthekeyswitchtoeitherpositionto
adjustthebladespeedsetting(Figure14).

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Figure14

1.AUTOposition2.MAXposition

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ShuttingOfftheMachine

1.Releasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure15).

2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonfromtheelectricstarter(BofFigure15).

3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPackfromtheMachine(page19).

Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,removethebatterypack.

Figure15

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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitandlocktheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page19)beforerecyclingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,raisethereardeector(A

ofFigure16),rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveron
theplugtotheleft(BofFigure16).

Figure16

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Note:T ounlocktherearplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtotheright(Figure17).

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,removeitandlocktheside-dischargedeector;refertoRemoving

theSide-DischargeChute(page19).

Note:Bydefaultthismachineisequippedwithaneconomybladeforimprovedruntime;italsoincludesan

optionalperformancebladeforimprovedbaggingandperformance.Beforebagging,installtheperformance
blade;refertoReplacingtheBlade(page23).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeectorandunlocktherearplug(AofFigure17).

2.Pullouttherearplug(BofFigure17).

3.Hangtheupperfrontedgeofthebagfromthegrass-bagpinsonthenotchesofthehandlebrackets
(CofFigure17).

4.Lowerthereardeector.

Figure17

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RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeectorandliftthegrassbagupbythehandleoffthenotchesofthehandle
brackets(AofFigure18).

2.Installtherearplug(BofFigure18).

Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,rmlypushtheplugin

untilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleverontheplugtotheleft(CofFigure18).

Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtotheright.

3.Lowerthereardeector.

Figure18

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DischargingtheClippings

Side-dischargeorrear-dischargetheclippingswhencuttingverytallgrass.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

Side-DischargingtheClippings

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinserttherearplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag(page17).

Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,raisethereardeector

(Figure19),rmlypushthepluginuntilitsnapsintoplacebehindthetabs,androtatetheleveronthe
plugtotheleft(Figure19).

Figure19

Note:T ounlocktheplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtotheright.

InstallingtheSide-DischargeChute

1.Unlocktheside-dischargedeector(AofFigure20).

2.Liftopentheside-dischargedeector(BofFigure20).

3.Installtheside-dischargechuteandclosethedeectorontothechute(B,C,andDofFigure20).

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Figure20

RemovingtheSide-DischargeChute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,reversethestepsabove.

Important:Locktheside-dischargedeectorafteryoucloseit(Figure21).

Figure21

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RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheMachine

1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.

2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethe
batterypackandremovethebatterypack.

3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

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.

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•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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Figure22

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

4.Battery-charge-indicator
button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

7.ChargerLEDindicator
light

8.Chargerventingareas

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure22)
withthetongueonthecharger.

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.

3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure22).

4.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator
light

Off

Green
blinking

Green

Red

Red
blinking

Indicates

Nobatterypackinserted

Batterypackischarging

Batterypackischarged

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page26)formore
information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page25).

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CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whenthemotorisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Lowerthemachinetothelowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page13).

2.Movethemachineontoalevelsurface.

3.Washouttheareaunderthereardoor(if
applicable)wheretheclippingsgofromthe
undersideofthemachinetothegrassbag.

4.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure23).

Figure23

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(Figure24).

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Figure24

2.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle
lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

3.Disengagethehandlelocksuntilyoucanmove
theupperhandlefreely.

4.Foldthehandleforwardeithertothevertical
positionorthefullyforwardpositionasshown
inFigure25.

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandlelocksasyoufoldthehandle.

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1.Washoutport

5.Turnthewateron.

6.Startthemotorandrunituntiltherearenomore
clippingsthatcomeoutfromunderthemachine.

7.Shutoffthemotor.

8.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

9.Startthemotorandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachine.

10.Shutoffthemotorandallowittocool.

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Figure25

5.Tounfoldthehandle,referto2Unfoldingthe

Handle(page8).

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Maintenance

Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbatterypackfromthemachinebeforemaintainingorcleaningthemachine.

Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommendedreplacementpartsandaccessories.

Inspectandmaintainthemachineregularly.HavethemachinerepairedonlybyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftereachuse

Every25hours

Yearly

MaintenanceProcedure

•Cleangrassclippingsanddirtfromunderthemachine.

•Lubricatetherearwheelgears.

•Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened(morefrequentlyiftheedgedulls
quickly).

LubricatingtheWheel
Gears

ServiceInterval:Every25hours

1.Wipethegreasettingsjustinsidetherear
wheelswithacleanrag(Figure26).

ReplacingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Yearly

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Ifthebladeisdamagedorcracked,replaceit
immediately.Ifthebladeedgeisdullornicked,have
itsharpenedandbalanced,orreplaceit.

WARNING

Figure26

1.Greasetting

2.Installagreasegunontoeachttingandgently
apply2or3pumpsofNo.2lithiumgrease.

Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe
bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower
sourceisoff.Thebladeissharp;contacting

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thebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbattery
packfromthemachine.

2.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure27).

3.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure27).

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Figure27

4.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure28).

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

ForSelf-Propel-DriveModelsOnly

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

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure29).

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Figure29

Figure28

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladefacinguptowardthemachinehousing.

5.Useatorquewrenchtotightenthebladebolt
to88N∙m(65ft-lb).

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecable

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure29)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.

Note:Pushthecabletowardthemotorto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
themotortodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe
cableadjustment.

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Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

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PreparingtheBatteryPack

Storage

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.

Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page

11).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack

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

•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply(i.e.,

removethebatterypack)andcheckfordamage
afteruse.

•Donotstorethemachinewiththebatterypack

installed.

•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.

Themachinedoesnotruncontinuously.

Themachinedoesnotreachfullpower.

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
machine.

2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthemachine.

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledintothe
tool.

1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis
toolow.

2.Theairventsareblocked.

appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower .

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

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).

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

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisred.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisblinkingred.

1.Thebatterychargerand/orbattery
packisoverorundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.

1.Thereisanerrorinthecommunication
betweenthebatterypackandthe
charger.

2.Thebatterypackisweak.

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

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
batterycharger,unplugthebattery
chargerfromtheoutlet,andwait10
seconds.Plugthebatterychargerinto
theoutletagainandplacethebattery
packonthebatterycharger.IftheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterychargeris
stillblinkingred,repeatthisprocedure
again.IftheLEDindicatorlighton
thebatterychargerisstillblinkingred
after2attempts,properlydisposeof
thebatterypackatabatteryrecycling
facility.

2.Properlydisposeofthebatterypackat
abatteryrecyclingfacility.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Themachineisproducingabeeping
sound.

Thequalityofcutisdecreasedor
unsatisfactory.

Themachineisvibrating.1.Thebladeisbentordamaged.

1.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

2.Themachineisinanunsafeposition
foroperation.

3.Themachineisoverloaded.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthemachine.

1.Thebladeisdull.1.Havethebladesharpenedorreplaced.

2.Thecuttingdeckhasdebrisbuildup.

1.Thebladeisdull.1.Havethebladesharpenedorreplaced. Themachineiscuttingunevenly.

2.Thecuttingdeckisdamaged.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandchargeit.

2.Ensurethatthemachineisnotatan
extremeanglewhileoperating.

3.Cutthegrassatahigherheightofcut
orwalkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

4.Attempttheothertroubleshooting
actions,ifthealarmstillsounds,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Cleanunderthemachine.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Inspectthebladeandreplaceif
necessary.

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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

Whydoesthemanufacturerincludethiswarning?

themanufacturerhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproducts
theybuyanduse.themanufacturerprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithout
evaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.Whiletheexposurefromthemanufacturerproducts
maybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,themanufacturerhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65
warnings.Moreover,ifthemanufacturerdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingto
enforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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