Toro 21836 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3442-672RevC

Flex-ForcePowerSystem
MAX36cmand43cmLawn
Mower

ModelNo.21836—SerialNo.321000001andUp
ModelNo.21836T—SerialNo.321000001andUp
ModelNo.21843—SerialNo.321000001andUp
ModelNo.21843T—SerialNo.321000001andUp
ModelNo.21844—SerialNo.321000001andUp
ModelNo.21844T—SerialNo.321000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3442-672*

Forassistance,pleasesee
www.Toro.com/supportor
contactyourAuthorized
ServiceDealerbefore
returningthisproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuinethe
manufacturerparts,oradditionalinformation,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerorthemanufacturer
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identies
thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe
product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesignedto
useT oroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModel
81825(providedwithModel21836),Model81850
(providedwithModel21843andModel21844)and
81860or81875.Thesebatterypacksaredesigned
tobechargedonlybybatterychargerModel81802
(providedwithModels21836,21843,and21844),or

81805.Usingtheseproductsforpurposesotherthan
theirintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

Models21836T ,21843T ,and21844Tdonotinclude
abatteryoracharger.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

1MountingtheBatteryCharger

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

2AssemblingtheHandle....................................9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed................................13

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

BaggingtheClippings.......................................15

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................17

RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthe

Machine........................................................17

OperatingTips.................................................18

AfterOperation....................................................18

ChargingtheBatteryPack................................18

CleaningtheMachine.......................................19

FoldingtheHandle...........................................19

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position.........................................................20

Maintenance...........................................................21

LubricatingtheMachine....................................21

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................21

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

Recycling......................................................22

Storage...................................................................22

Service.............................................................22

Troubleshooting......................................................23

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
operateorservicethemachine.Allowonly
peoplewhoareresponsible,trained,familiar
withtheinstructions,andphysicallycapableto
operateorservicethemachine.

4.Beforeusingthemachine,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.

5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useofthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
charger.

II.Preparation

1.Keepbystanders,especiallychildrenandpets,
outoftheoperatingarea.

2.Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsandgrass
catchers,inplaceandfunctioningproperlyon
themachine.

3.Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

4.Beforeusingthemachine,ensurethattheblade,
bladebolt,andbladeassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replaceanydamagedorunreadable
labels.

5.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.

6.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthat
isnot100to240Vcancauseareorelectric
shock.Donotplugthebatterychargerintoan
outletotherthan100to240V .Foradifferent
styleofconnection,useanattachmentplug

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adapterofthepropercongurationforthepower
outletifneeded.

waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.

7.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury .

8.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.

9.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.

10.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyT oro.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.

III.Operation

1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsorfeetawayfromthe
cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.

2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotheranits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.

4.Donottilttheappliancewhenstartingthemotor.

5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
safetykeyisremovedfromthemachinebefore
connectingthebatterypackandhandlingthe
machine.

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

7.Stopthemachine,removethesafetykey,
removethebatterypackfromthemachine,and

8.Removethebatterypackandsafetykeyfrom
themachinewheneveryouleaveitunattended
orbeforechangingaccessories.

9.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.

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

11.Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

12.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.

13.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,
especiallyonslopes.Mowacrosstheface
ofslopes,neverupanddown.Useextreme
cautionwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.Do
notmowexceedinglysteepslopes.Walk,never
runwiththemachine.

14.Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction;materialmayricochettoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.

15.Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

16.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsorwhenitisraining.

17.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removethesafetykey,removethebattery
pack,andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore
examiningthemachinefordamage.Makeall
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperation.

18.Stopthemachineandremovethesafetykey
beforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

19.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

1.Stopthemachine,removethesafetykey,
removethebatterypackfromthemachine,and
waitforallmovementtostopbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringthemachine.

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2.Donotattempttorepairthemachineexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceonthemachine
usingidenticalreplacementparts.

3.Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.

4.Replacethebladeifitisbent,worn,orcracked.
Anunbalancedbladecausesvibration,which
coulddamagethemotororcausepersonal
injury.

5.Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe
bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower
sourceisoff.

6.Checkthegrasscollectionbagfrequentlyfor
deteriorationorwear,andreplaceawornbag
withaT oro[replacement]bag.

7.Forbestperformance,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Other
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproduct
warranty.

8.Maintainthemachine—Keepcuttingedges
sharpandcleanforthebestandsafest
performance.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfree
fromoilandgrease.Keepguardsinplaceandin
workingorder.Keepbladessharp.Useidentical
replacementbladesonly.

9.Checkthemachinefordamagedparts—Ifthere
aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine
whetherthemachinewilloperateproperly.
Checkformisalignedandbindingmovingparts,

brokenparts,mounting,andanyothercondition
thatmayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicated
intheinstructions,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairorreplaceadamagedguardor
part.

10.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit
awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea
connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting
thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.

11.Checkthebladeandmotormountingbolts
frequentlyfortightness.

12.Whenyouarenotusingthemachine,storeit
indoorsinadry,secureplaceoutofthereach
ofchildren.

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

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

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

134-6016

1.Enginespeed—slow

1.Warning—keephandsandfeetawayfromthemowerblade.

2.Enginespeed—fast

134-5099

decal134-6016

decal134-5297

134-5297

1.MaxPowerMode

decal134-5099

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Model81825

decal134-4550

134-4550

1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.

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

3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—remove
thekeyandreadthe
Operator’sManualbefore
performingmaintenance.

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

5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhandorfoot,
mowerblade—donot
operateupanddown
slopes;operateside
tosideonslopes;look
behindyouwhenmoving
inreverse.

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Recyclethebattery
properly.

3.Donotdiscard.

decal137-9487

137-9487

4.Donotexposetoame.

5.Donotexposetorain.

1.Batterychargestatus

decal137-9461

137-9461

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Model81850

decal140-2158

140-2158

1.ReadtheOperator’s

4.Donotexposetoame.

Manual.

2.Recyclethebattery

5.Donotexposetorain.

properly.

3.Donotdiscard.

137-9495

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Donotdiscard.4.Doubleinsulated

3.Forindooruse.

decal137-9495

1.Thebatterypackischarging.

2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.

3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

decal137-9463

137-9463

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Setup

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefor

thersttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page18).

Note:Thesafetykeyandallotherloosepartshavebeenplacedinthebatterycompartmentforsafedelivery;

ensurethatyouremovethemfromthecompartmentandstoretheminasafeplacepriortoassembly.

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MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Mountinghardware(notincluded)

Procedure

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).

Figure3

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2

AssemblingtheHandle

2.Pullthehandlebarreleasebracetowardthe

upperhandletoreleasethehandlelock(Figure

5).

3.Movethehandlerearwardtotheoperating

positionandletgoofthehandlebarrelease
brace(Figure5).

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Upperhandleassembly

2Bolt

2Locknut

Procedure

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoversthemowerandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Note:Removetherubberend-capfromthehandle

assemblypriortoinsertingtheupperhandlebar
intothelowerhandlebar.Theseareaddedduring
manufacturingtopreventdamagetothecables.

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Note:Ensurethatthehandleclicksintoplace.

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Figure5

1.Installtheupperhandleassemblytothelower
handleandsecureitusing2boltsand2locknuts
asshowninFigure4.

Figure4

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