Toro 04861 User manual

FormNo.3445-357RevC
Greensmaster®eFlex®1021
Greensmower
ModelNo.04861—SerialNo.400000000andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3445-357*

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handsafterhandling.
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theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
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Introduction
Thismachineisawalk-behind,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
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andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberdecaltoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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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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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1AdjustingandInstallingtheCutting
Unit.................................................................6
2InstallingtheTransportWheels........................6
3InstallingtheGrassBasket..............................7
4MountingtheBatteryChargerona
Wall.................................................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................9
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
AdjustingtheClipRate.....................................12
AdjustingtheReelSpeed.................................12
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................13
TransportingtheMachinetoaJob
Site................................................................13
RemovingtheTransportWheels.......................13
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheMachine.........................................15
UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay....................15
OperatingTips..................................................17
ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................18
AfterOperation....................................................18
AfterOperationSafety......................................18
OperatingtheControlsafterMowing.................19
TransportingtheMachine.................................19
InstallingtheTransportWheels.........................20
EngagingorDisengagingthe
Transmission................................................20
MaintainingtheLithium-IonBattery
Pack..............................................................21
CaringfortheBatteryPack...............................21
UnderstandingtheBatteryCharger..................22
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................25
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................26
ElectricalSystemSafety..................................26
ServicingtheBatteryPack................................26
DisposingoftheBattery....................................26
MaintainingtheBatteryCharger.......................26
ReplacingFuses...............................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................28
ChangingtheTransmissionFluid......................28
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................28
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.................28
TighteningtheHandle-Isolation
Hardware......................................................29
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................30
BladeSafety.....................................................30
InstallingtheCuttingUnit..................................30
RemovingtheCuttingUnit................................31
BacklappingtheCuttingUnit.............................31
Cleaning..............................................................32
CleaningtheMachine.......................................32
Storage...................................................................32
StorageSafety..................................................32
StoringtheMachine..........................................32
BatteryStorageRequirements.........................32
StoringtheCharger..........................................33
Troubleshooting......................................................34
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordance
withANSIB71.4-2017,IEC60335-1:2012,andIEC
60335-2-29:2016andmeetsthesestandardswhen
youcompletethesetupinstructions.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal137-9712
137-9712
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Explosionhazard—donot
openthebattery;donot
useadamagedbattery.
2.Warning—keepat
temperaturesbelow65°C
(149°F).
4.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual
forbatterycharging
information.
decal138-1644
138-1644
1.Rotatethehandleto
engage.
3.Transmissioncontrol
2.Withthemachineinthe
Neutralposition,rotatethe
handletodisengage.
4

decal138-1589
138-1589
1.Engagethereels.2.Disengagethereels.
decal138-5533
138-5533
1.Tractioncontrol—pressthetractioncontroldownthenpull
ittothehandle.
decal138-5534
138-5534
1.Slow2.Fast
decal139-5178
139-5178
1.On2.Off
decal138-5532
138-5532
1.Pulluptoreleasethebrake.6.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Pulldowntoapplythebrake.7.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
3.Parkingbrake—locked8.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
4.Parkingbrake—unlocked9.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
5.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.10.Donottowthemachine.
decal139-5613
139-5613
1.Warning—donotdiscard.
decal139-5614
139-5614
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
5

Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contact
yourauthorizedTorodistributor)1
Hextube1
Spring1
1
Collar1
Adjustandinstallthecuttingunittothe
machine.
2TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;
contactyourauthorizedTorodistributor)1Installthetransportwheels(optional).
3Grassbasket1Installthegrassbasket.
4Nopartsrequired–Mountthebatterychargeronawall
(optional).
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
CerticateofCompliance1Readorviewtheitemsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
AdjustingandInstallingthe
CuttingUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Cuttingunit(orderseparately;contactyourauthorized
Torodistributor)
1Hextube
1Spring
1Collar
Procedure
1.Adjustthecuttingunittoyourdesiredsettings;
refertothecuttingunitOperator’sManual.
2.Installthespring,collar,andhextubetothe
transmissioncouplershaft(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Spring3.Hextube
2.Collar
3.Installthecuttingunittothemachine;referto
InstallingtheCuttingUnit(page30).
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2
InstallingtheTransport
Wheels
Optional
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1TransportWheelKit(orderseparately;contactyour
authorizedT orodistributor)
Procedure
Toinstallthetransportwheels,youmustrstacquire
theTransportWheelKit(Model04123).Contactyour
authorizedTorodistributorforthiskit.
1.Installthetransportwheels;refertoInstalling
theTransportWheels(page20).
2.Ensurethatthetiresareinatedto83to103
kPa(12to15psi).
3
InstallingtheGrassBasket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Grassbasket
Procedure
1.Graspthebasketbythehandle.
2.Guidethebasketlipbetweenthecuttingunit
sideplatesandoverthefrontroller(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Baskethooks
3.Installthebaskethooksovertheframeloop
(Figure4).
Important:Ifyoudropthebasket,examinethe
pitch-armcontactpointsnearthelowerlipofthe
basketfordamage(Figure5).Straightenthem
beforeusingthebasket.
Usingthebasketwithbentpitch-armcontact
pointsmaycausecontactbetweenthebasket
andcuttingunit,causingundesirednoiseand/or
damagetothebasketandcuttingunit.
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Figure5
1.Pitch-armcontactpoint
7

4
MountingtheBattery
ChargeronaWall
Optional
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Youcanmountthechargeronawallusingthe
wall-mountkeyholescutintothebackoftheunit.Use
screwsthathavea6mm(1/4inch)diametershaft
andaheaddiameterof11mm(0.45inch).
Important:Surveyyourworkareaanddetermine
alocationthatbestmeetsthecriteriaforsafeand
effectiveoperationofthecharger.
ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Grassbasket4.Batterypack
2.Kickstand5.Transport-wheelaxle
3.Handle6.Cuttingunit
8

Controls
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Figure7
1.Clutchbail6.Hourmeter
2.Cutting-unit-drivelever7.Lift-assisthandle
3.Parking-brakelatch8.InfoCenter
4.Service-brakelever9.Keyswitch
5.Speedcontrol
ClutchBail
Usetheclutchbail(Figure7)toengageordisengage
thetractiondrive.
•Engagethetractiondrive:Pullupandholdthe
bailtothehandle.
Tractionspeedcanvarybyhowfaryoupullup
thebail.Pullingthebaruptohandlewillmove
themachineatthemaximumsetspeed;pulling
itslightlyupwillmovethemachineataslower
speed.
•Disengagethetractiondrive:Releasethebail.
SpeedControl
Usethespeedcontrol(Figure7)toadjustthemachine
speed.
•Increasethemachinespeed:Rotatethelever
down.
•Decreasethemachinespeed:Rotatethelever
up.
KeySwitch
Theswitch(Figure7)allowsyoutostartorshutoff
themachine.
•Startthemachine:MovethekeytotheON
position.
•Shutoffthemachine:MovethekeytotheOFF
position.
Service-BrakeLever
Usetheservicebrake(Figure7)tosloworstopthe
machine.Pullthelevertowardthehandletoengage
theservicebrake.
Parking-BrakeLatch
Usetheparking-brakelatch(Figure7)toengagethe
parkingbrakewhileyouareawayfromthemachine.
•Engagetheparkingbrake:Engageandholdthe
service-brakeleverandrotatetheparking-brake
latchtowardyou.
•Disengagetheparkingbrake:Pullthe
service-brakelevertowardthehandle.
Cutting-Unit-DriveLever
Usethecutting-unit-drivelever(Figure7)toengage
ordisengagethecuttingunit.
•Engagethecuttingunit:Withtheclutchbailin
theneutral(disengaged)position,movethelever
down.
•Disengagethecuttingunit:Movetheleverup.
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HourMeter
Thehourmeter(Figure7)recordsthetotalnumber
ofhoursthatthekeyswitchhasbeenintheON
position.Refertothemeterforschedulingregular
maintenance.
InfoCenterLCDDisplay
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationabout
yourmachineandbatterypack,suchasthecurrent
batterycharge,speed,diagnosticsinformation,and
more(Figure7).
Formoreinformation,refertoUsingtheInfoCenter
LCDDisplay(page15).
Lift-AssistHandle
Usethelift-assisthandle(Figure7)tohelpwith
adjustingthehandleheightortoraiseandlowerthe
kickstand.
Handle-HeightAdjuster
Usethehandle-heightadjuster(Figure8)tomovethe
handleheighttoacomfortableoperatingposition.Pull
upontheadjusterandusethelift-assisthandleto
raiseorlowerthehandleheight.
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Figure8
1.Handle-heightadjuster
Kickstand
Thekickstand(Figure9)ismountedtotherearof
themachine.Usethekickstandwhenyouinstallor
removethetransportwheelsorthecuttingunit.
•TRANSPORT-WHEEL-SERVICEposition:
Tousethekickstandtoinstallthetransportwheels,
putyourfootonthekickstandwhilepullingupand
backonthelift-assisthandle(Figure9).
CAUTION
Themachineisheavyandcancauseback
strainifliftedimproperly.
Putyourfootpressuredownonthe
kickstandanduseonlythelift-assist
handletoraisethemachine.Attemptingto
raisethemachineontothekickstandany
otherwaycancauseinjury.
•CUTTING-UNIT-SERVICEposition:
Topreventthemachinefromtippingbackward
whenremovingthecuttingunit,lowerthekickstand
andpushoutthespringpinsothatitkeepsthe
kickstandinthepositionshowninFigure10.
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Figure9
1.Lift-assisthandle3.Kickstand—TRANSPORT-WHEEL
SERVICEposition
2.Kickstand—STORAGE
position
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