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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
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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