Toro 21848 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3440-691RevB

48cm60VSuperRecycler

ModelNo.21848—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.21848T—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3440-691*

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

Introduction

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesignedtouse
ToroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModel81860
(providedwithModel21848)and81850or81875;
itcanalsousebatterypackModel81825.These
batterypacksaredesignedtobechargedonlyby
batterychargerModel81802(providedwithModel

21848)orModel81805.Usingtheseproductsfor
purposesotherthantheirintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Model21848Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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Contents

Safety

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

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

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

1MountingtheBatteryCharger

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

2UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................9

3AssemblingtheGrassBag.............................10

ProductOverview....................................................11

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................13

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

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

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

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

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

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

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............15

Rear-DischargingtheClippings........................16

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed................................16

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................16

RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthe

Machine........................................................16

OperatingTips.................................................17

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

CleaningundertheMachine.............................18

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

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

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

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

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

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................22

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

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

Storage...................................................................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.Donotallowpeoplewithreducedphysical,
sensory,ormentalcapabilitiesorwithout
experienceandknowledgetousethemachine,
batterypack,orbatterychargerunlessthey
receiveinstructionorsupervisiononusingit
safelyandunderstandthehazardsinvolved
whileusingit.

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.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthat
isnot100to240Vcancauseareorelectric
shock.Donotplugthebatterychargerintoan
outletotherthan100to240V .Foradifferent

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styleofconnection,useanattachmentplug
adapterofthepropercongurationforthepower
outletifneeded.

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
hairanddonotwearloosejewelrythatcanget
caughtinmovingparts.Wearadustmaskin
dustyoperatingconditions.Useofrubbergloves
isrecommended.

III.Operation

1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsorfeetawayfromthe
cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.

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

8.Removethebatterypackandelectric-start
buttonfromthemachinewheneveryouleaveit
unattendedorbeforechangingaccessories.

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)whencrossinggravel
surfaces.

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

16.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsorwhenitisraining.

17.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removetheelectric-startbutton,removethe
batterypack,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.

18.Stopthemachineandremovetheelectric-start
buttonbeforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

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

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

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

2.Donotattempttorepairthemachineexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceonthemachine
usingidenticalreplacementparts.

3.Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.

4.Sharpenadullbladeonbothsidestomaintain
balance.Cleanthebladeandensurethatitis
balanced.

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

6.Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe
bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower
sourceisoff.

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

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

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.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Model81860

decal137-9461

137-9461

1.Batterychargestatus

decal137-9489

137-9489

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Recycle5.Donotexposetorain.

3.Containslithiumions;do
notdiscard.

4.Keepawayfromopen
ames.

137-9495

1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Donotdiscard.4.Doubleinsulated

3.Forindooruse.

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal137-9495

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decal137-9496

137-9496

1.Thebatterypackischarging.3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperature
range.

2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.4.Batterypackchargingfault

119-2283

1.Heightofcut

decal144-6368

144-6368

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.

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

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

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Tostartthemachine,
squeezethebartothe
handleandpressthe
button.

140-1324

3.Toshutoffthemachine,
releasethebar.

134-4691

decal119-2283

decal140-1324

decal134-4691

137-9196

1.Lock2.Unlock

1.Autospeed2.Maxspeed

decal137-9196

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Setup

Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefortherst

time,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page20).

1

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

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor
unfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoversthemotorandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Rotatethehandlerearwardtotheoperating
position,andlockthehandleatyourdesired
height.RefertoAdjustingtheHandleHeight

(page13).

1.Loosenthehandleknobs(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Handleknobs

2.Carefullymovetheupperhandleforwarduntil
thehandlehalvesareinlineandnesttogether
asshowninFigure5.

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Figure5

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3

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

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ProductOverview

BatteryPack

Model81850

Batterypackcapacity

Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.

BatteryCharger

Model81802

Type

Input

Output60VMAXDC2.0A

60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryCharger

100Vto240VAC50/60HzMax2.0A

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

6.0Ah

324Wh

Figure7

1.Upperhandle

2.Traction-assisthandle

3.Blade-controlbar9.Batterycompartment

4.Electric-startbutton10.Bag-on-demandlever

5.Electric-startswitch

6.Grassbag12.Handle-locklever(2)

7.Reardeector

8.Washoutport(notshown)

11.Cutting-heightlever(2)

Figure8

1.BatterychargerModel

81802(includedwith
Model21848)

2.BatterypackModel81860
(includedwithModel

21848)

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethemachineat

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*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*

0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*

batterypackwithinthisrange.

Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesmaybeavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

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partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

Specications

ModelWeight

21848

LengthWidthHeight

(withouta

battery)

34.5kg152cm53cm109cm

(76lb)(60

inches)

(21

inches)

(43

inches)

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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

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AdjustingtheHandle

AdjustingtheCutting

Height

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoaposition
comfortableforyou.

Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of3
positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure

10).

Height

WARNING

Adjustingthecutting-heightleverscould
bringyourhandsintocontactwithamoving
bladeandresultinseriousinjury.

•Shutoffthemachineandwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthe
cuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallthe
cutting-heightleverstothesameheight.Toraiseand
lowerthemachine,refertoFigure1 1.

Figure10

1.Handlelock2.Handlepositions

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Figure11

1.Cutting-heightlever

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Important:Thecuttingheightsettingsare25mm

(1inch);38mm(1-1/2inch);51mm(2inches);64
mm(2-1/2inches);83mm(3-1/4inches);95mm
(3-3/4inches);108mm(4-1/4inches).

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DuringOperation

StartingtheMachine

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page12).

2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarterswitch(AofFigure12).

3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure12).

4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure12).

Figure12

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UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Simplywalkwithyourhandsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyoursides,andthemachinewill
automaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure13).

Figure13

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackwardafterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhandsinplace,

andallowthemachinetorollacoupleofcentimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheeldrive.Y oucan
alsotryreachingjustundertheupperhandletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachineforwardacoupleof
centimeters(inches).Ifthemachinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachineandthebag-on-demandleverisinthebaggingposition,movethelevertothe
recyclingposition;refertoOperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever(page15).

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BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Ifthebag-on-demandleverisintherecyclingposition,moveittothebaggingposition;refertoOperatingthe

Bag-on-DemandLever(page15).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure14).

2.Installthegrassbag,ensuringthatthepinsonthebagrestinthenotchesonthehandle(BofFigure14).

3.Lowerthereardeector.

Figure14

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RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page15).

Operatingthe

movetheleverrearwarduntilthebuttononthe
leverpopsup.

Bag-on-DemandLever

Thebag-on-demandfeatureallowsyoutoeither
collectorrecyclegrassandleafclippingswhilethe
grassbagisattachedtothemachine.

•Tobagthegrassandleafclippings,pressthe

buttononthebag-on-demandleverandmovethe
leverforwarduntilthebuttonontheleverpopsup
(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Bag-on-demandlever(in
therecyclingposition)

2.Bag-on-demandlever(in
thebaggingposition)

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Important:Forproperoperation,remove

anygrassclippingsanddebrisfromthe
bag-on-demanddoorandthesurrounding
opening(Figure16)beforeyoumovethe
bag-on-demandleverfrom1positionto
another.

1.Cleanhere

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Figure16

•Torecycleorside-dischargethegrassand

leafclippings,pressthebuttonontheleverand

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Rear-Dischargingthe

ShuttingOfftheMachine

Clippings

Usethereardischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Note:Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,remove

itbeforerear-dischargingtheclippings;refer
toRemovingtheGrassBag(page15).The
bag-on-demandlevershouldbeintheBAGGING
positionasshowninFigure15.

WARNING

Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecan
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed

Thismachinehas2blade-speedsettings:AUTOand
MAX.

•WhensettotheAUTOposition,thebladespeed

isadjustedautomaticallyforgreaterefciency;
changesincuttingconditionsaredetectedand
thebladespeedincreaseswhennecessaryto
maintainqualityofcut.

1.Releasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure18).

2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonfromtheelectric
starter(BofFigure18).

3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page16).

Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,

removethebatterypack.

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Figure18

RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheMachine

•WhensettotheMAXposition,thebladespeed

remainsatthehighestspeedatalltimes.

Turnthekeyinthekeyswitchtoeitherpositionto
adjustthebladespeedsetting(Figure17).

Figure17

1.AUTOposition2.MAXposition

1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.

2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethe
batterypackandremovethebatterypack.

3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.

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OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutoffthemotor,waitforallmoving
partstostop,removethebattery,andexaminethe
machinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installanewToroblade

beforethecuttingseasonbeginsorwhen
necessary.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Forimprovedqualityofcut,runtime,andbagging,
cutgrassatahigherheightofcut.

•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:

–Replacethebladeorhaveitsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

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AfterOperation

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Forbestresults,cleanthemachinesoonafteryou
havecompletedmowing.

1.Movethemachineontoaatpavedsurface.

2.Shutoffthemotorandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page13).

4.Washouttheareaunderthereardoorwherethe
clippingsgofromtheundersideofthemachine
tothegrassbag.

Note:Washouttheareawiththe

bag-on-demand(ifequipped)inboththefully
forwardandfullyrearwardpositions.

5.Attachagardenhosethatisconnectedtoa
watersupplytothewashoutport(Figure19).

Figure19

1.Washoutport

6.Turnthewateron.

7.Startthemotorandrunituntiltheclippingsno
longercomeoutfromunderthemachine.

8.Shutoffthemotor.

9.Shutoffthewateranddisconnectthegarden
hosefromthemachine.

10.Startthemotorandrunitforafewminutesto
drytheundersideofthemachinetopreventit
fromrusting.

11.Shutoffthemotorandallowittocoolbefore
storingthemachineinanenclosedarea.

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FoldingtheHandle

WARNING

Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperly
candamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenfoldingor

unfoldingthehandle.

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Figure22

1.Handleknobs

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removetheelectric-startbutton(Figure20).

Figure20

2.Holdthehandlewhiledisengagingthehandle
lockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.

3.Rotatetheentirehandleforward(Figure21).

Important:Routethecablestotheoutside

ofthehandleknobsasyoufoldtheupper
handle.

6.T ounfoldthehandle,referto2Unfoldingthe

Handle(page9).

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Figure21

4.Loosenthehandleknobs.

5.Rotatetheupperportionofthehandleback
towardthemotor;refertoFigure22.

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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.

Green

Red

Red
blinking

Batterypackischarged

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page23)formore
information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page22).

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Figure23

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

4.Battery-charge-indicator

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

7.ChargerLEDindicator
light

8.Chargerventingareas

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure23)
withthetongueonthecharger.

3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure23).

4.T oremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator
light

Off

Green
blinking

Indicates

Nobatterypackinserted

Batterypackischarging

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Maintenance

Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbatterypack
fromthemachinebeforemaintainingorcleaningthe
machine.

Alwaysshutoffthemachine,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andallowthemachinetocoolbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommended
replacementpartsandaccessories.

Inspectandmaintainthemachineregularly.Have
themachinerepairedonlybyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

LubricatingtheMachine

Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthe
bearingshavebeenlubricatedatthefactoryforthe
lifeofthemachine.

ReplacingtheBlade

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Figure24

4.Installthenewbladeandallmountinghardware
(Figure25).

ServiceInterval:Y early

Important:Youwillneedatorquewrenchto

installthebladeproperly.Ifyoudonothavea

torquewrenchorareuncomfortableperforming
thisprocedure,contactanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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

WARNING

Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe
bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower
sourceisoff.Thebladeissharp;contacting
thebladecanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Weargloveswhenservicingtheblade.

1.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandbattery
packfromthemachine.

2.Useablockofwoodtoholdthebladesteady
(Figure24).

3.Removetheblade,savingallmountinghardware
(Figure24).

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Figure25

Important:Positionthecurvedendsofthe

bladefacinguptowardthemachinehousing.

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

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AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

Storage

Drive

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

1.Turntheadjustmentnutcounterclockwiseto
loosenthecableadjustment(Figure26).

Figure26

1.Handle(leftside)

2.Adjustmentnut5.Turnthenut

3.Self-propel-drivecable

2.Adjustthetensiononthecable(Figure26)by
pullingitbackorpushingitforwardandholding
thatposition.

4.Turnthenutclockwiseto
tightentheadjustment.

counterclockwiseto
loosentheadjustment.

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.

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•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Whennotinuse,storethemachine,electric-start

button,batterypack,andbatterychargeroutofthe
reachofchildren.

•Keepthemachine,batterypack,andbattery

chargerawayfromcorrosiveagents,suchas
gardenchemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•Toreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury ,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery

chargerinanenclosedclean,dryarea.

Note:Pushthecabletowardtheengineto

increasethetraction;pullthecableawayfrom
theenginetodecreasethetraction.

3.Turntheadjustmentnutclockwisetotightenthe
cableadjustment.

Note:Tightenthenutrmlywithasocketor

wrench.

PreparingtheBatteryPack
forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.

ContactyourlocalmunicipalityoryourauthorizedT oro
distributorformoreinformationonhowtoresponsibly
recyclethebattery.

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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.

1.Thebladeisdull.1.Havethebladesharpenedorreplaced. Themachineiscuttingunevenly .

2.Thecuttingdeckisdamaged.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandchargeit.

2.Ensurethatthemachineisnotatan
extremeanglewhileoperating.

3.Cutthegrassatahigherheightofcut
orwalkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

4.Attempttheothertroubleshooting
actions,ifthealarmstillsounds,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Inspectthebladeandreplaceif
necessary.

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