Toro 04861 User manual

FormNo.3445-357RevC
Greensmaster®eFlex®1021
Greensmower
ModelNo.04861—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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Introduction
Thismachineisawalk-behind,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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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
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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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Figure10
1.Kickstand—CUTTING-UNIT
SERVICEposition
2.Springpin
Specications
Model04861
Width91cm(36inches)
Dryweight*97kg(207lb)
Widthofcut53cm(21inches)
HeightofcutRefertoyourcuttingunitOperator’sManual.
Clip
Dependentonreelspeedandreel-drive-pulley
position;refertoAdjustingtheClip
Rate(page12).
Mowing
speed3.2km/h(2mph)to5.6km/h(3.5mph)
Transport
speed8.5km/h(5.3mph)
*Tractionunitonly.RefertothecuttingunitOperator’s
Manualfortheweightofeachcuttingunit.
ElectricalSpecications
Voltage48V
CurrentDC()
AmpHours25.6AH
IPRatingIP65
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
machinequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andsafetyprotectivedevicesare
attachedandfunctioningproperly.Donotoperate
themachineunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
Performthedailymaintenanceprocedures;referto
DailyMaintenanceChecklist(page25).
AdjustingtheClipRate
Thecliprateisdeterminedbythefollowingmachine
settings:
•Reelspeed:Youcanadjustthereelspeedtoa
highorlowsetting;refertoAdjustingtheReel
Speed(page12).
•Reel-drive-pulleyposition:Youcansetthe
reel-drivepulleysin2positions;refertoyour
cuttingunitOperator’sManual.
Todeterminethereelspeedandreel-drive-pulley
positionfortheappropriateclip,refertothefollowing
table:
ClipRate
CuttingUnit
Reel
Speed
Belt
Position8-blade11-blade14-blade
LowLow7.3mm
(0.286inch)
5.3mm
(0.208inch)
4.2mm
(0.164inch)
LowHigh8.7mm
(0.241inch)
4.4mm
(0.175inch)
3.5mm
(0.137inch)
HighLow5.9mm
(0.233inch)
4.3mm
(0.169inch)
3.4mm
(0.133inch)
HighHigh5.0mm
(0.196inch)
3.6mm
(0.142inch)
2.8mm
(0.112inch)
AdjustingtheReelSpeed
Usethereel-speed-controlknob(Figure11)toadjust
thereelspeed.
•Highreelspeed:Rotatetheknobsothatthe“H”
ontheknobisdirectedtowardthefrontofthe
machine.
•Lowreelspeed:Rotatetheknobsothatthe“L”
ontheknobisdirectedtowardthefrontofthe
machine.
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Figure11
1.Reel-speed-controlknob(showninthehigh-reel-speed
position)
AdjustingtheHandle
Height
Usethehandle-heightadjustertoadjustthehandle
heighttoacomfortableoperatingposition;referto
Handle-HeightAdjuster(page10).
TransportingtheMachine
toaJobSite
TransportingtheMachineUsing
TransportWheels
Usethetransportwheelstotransportthemachinea
shorterdistance.
1.Installthetransportwheels;refertoInstalling
theTransportWheels(page20).
2.Ensurethatthetractionandreel-drivecontrols
areintheNEUTRALposition.
3.Startthemachine;refertoStartingtheMachine
(page15).
4.SetthespeedcontroltoSLOW,tipthefrontof
themachineup,graduallyengagethetraction
drive,andslowlyincreasethemachinespeed.
5.Adjustthespeedcontroltooperatethemower
atthedesiredgroundspeedandtransportthe
machinetothedesireddestination.
TransportingtheMachineUsinga
Trailer
Useatrailertotransportthemachineaconsiderable
distance.Usecautionwhileloadingandunloadingthe
machineontothetrailer.
1.Carefullydrivethemachineontothetrailer.
2.Shutoffthemachineandengagetheparking
brake.
3.Useafull-widthrampforloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.
4.Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailer.
Note:YoucanusetheToroTransProtrailerto
transportthemachine.Forinstructionsonloadingthe
trailer,refertoyourtrailerOperator’sManual.
RemovingtheTransport
Wheels
1.Releasetheclutchbail,usethespeedcontrol
tolowerthemachinespeed,andshutoffthe
machine.
2.Movethekickstandtothe
TRANSPORT-WHEEL-SERVICEposition;referto
Kickstand(page10).
3.Removethetransportwheelsbypushingthe
wheel-lockingclipsoutoftheaxles(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Axle2.Wheel-lockingclip
4.Carefullylowerthemachineoffofthekickstand
bypushingforwardslowlyorbyliftingthelower
handlesupport,allowingthekickstandtospring
backtotheSTORAGEposition;refertoKickstand
(page10).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyouturnonthemachine,ensurethatall
drivesareinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,
andyouareintheoperatingposition.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Ifco-workersmustbepresent,usecaution
andensurethatthegrassbasketisinstalledon
themachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhenthereistherisk
oflightning.
•Usecarewhenmowingonwetgrass.Poorfooting
couldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
unit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpullingthe
machinetowardyou.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthecuttingunitwheneveryouarenotmowing.
•Disengagethedrivetothecuttingunitandshutoff
themachinebeforeadjustingtheheightofcut.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethecuttingunit(s).
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutoffthemachineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
–Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Shutoffthemachinebeforeemptyingthebasket.
•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedriveto
thecuttingunitinthefollowingsituations:
–Beforecharging
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforeremovingthegrassbasket
–Beforechecking,cleaning,ormaintainingthe
cuttingunit
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthecuttingunitfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforestartingand
operatingthemachine
–Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition
•Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
byTheToro®Company.
SlopeSafety
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
androlloveraccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Youareresponsibleforsafeslope
operation.Operatingthemachineonanyslope
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requiresextracaution.Beforeusingthemachine
onaslope,dothefollowing:
–Reviewandunderstandtheslopeinstructions
inthemanualandonthemachine.
–Evaluatethesiteconditionsofthedayto
determineiftheslopeissafeformachine
operation.Usecommonsenseandgood
judgmentwhenperformingthisevaluation.
Changesintheterrain,suchasmoisture,can
quicklyaffecttheoperationofthemachineon
aslope.
•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Avoid
operationonexcessivelysteeporwetslopes.
Poorfootingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.
•Identifyhazardsatthebaseoftheslope.Do
notoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
embankments,water,orotherhazards.The
machinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifawheelgoes
overtheedgeortheedgecollapses.Keepasafe
distancebetweenthemachineandanyhazard.
Useahandheldtooltooperateintheseareas.
•Avoidstarting,stopping,orturningthemachineon
slopes.Avoidmakingsuddenchangesinspeedor
direction;turnslowlyandgradually.
•Donotoperateamachineunderanyconditions
wheretraction,steering,orstabilityisinquestion.
Beawarethatoperatingthemachineonwetgrass,
acrossslopes,ordownhillmaycausethemachine
tolosetraction.Lossoftractiontothedrivemay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.
Themachinecanslideevenifyoustopthedrive.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasditches,holes,
ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenhazards.T all
grasscanhideobstacles.Uneventerraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Ifyoulosecontrolofthemachine,stepawayfrom
thedirectionoftravelofthemachine.
•Alwayskeepthemachineingearwhengoing
downslopes.Donotcoastdownhill(applicable
onlytogear-driveunits).
StartingtheMachine
Note:Forillustrationsanddescriptionsofthecontrols
referencedinthissection,refertoControls(page9).
1.EnsurethattheT-handleconnectoronthemain
wireharnessisconnectedtothemainpower
supplyconnector
2.Ensurethattheclutchbailisdisengaged.
3.MovethekeyswitchtotheONposition.
UsingtheInfoCenterLCD
Display
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationabout
yourmachinesuchasthecurrentbatterycharge,the
speed,variousdiagnostics,andotherinformation
aboutthemachineandthebatterypack.Figure13
illustratestheInfoCenterandthemaininformation
screen.
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Figure13
1.Powerlight/faultindicator5.Menuaccess/backbutton
2.Batterychargeindicator6.Downbutton
3.Faultlogindicator7.Rightbutton
4.Speedcontrolsetting
•Powerlight/faultindicator—illuminateswhenyou
turnthemachineon.Thislightalsoblinkswhen
thereisamachinefault.
•Batterychargeindicator—whenthebatteryhas
afullcharge,alloftheboxesintheindicatorwill
belledinwithblack.Aspowerisused,boxes
willbelledwithwhitestartingfromtheright
andproceedingtotheleftasthebatterydrains.
Whenonly1boxisstillblackthebatterypackis
almostoutofpower;themachineentersapower
reductionmodewhichlimitsthethrottlespeedby
25%.Youshouldimmediatelyproceedtocharge
thebattery.
•Faultlogindicator—thisiconindicatesthatthereis
acurrentfaultlogtoreview.
•Speedcontrolsetting—thebarsturnblackfrom
lefttorightthefasteryousetthespeedcontrol.
Whenallbarsarelledwithwhite,themachineis
atzerospeed.
•Menuaccess/backbutton—pressthisbuttonto
accesstheInfoCentermenus.Youcanalsouseit
tobackoutofanymenuyouarecurrentlyusing.
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•Downbutton—usethisbuttontoscrolldown
menus.
•Rightbutton—usethisbuttontoopenamenu
wherearightarrowindicatedadditionalcontent.
Note:Thepurposeofeachbuttonmaychange
dependingonwhatisrequiredatthetime.Each
buttonhasalabelwithanicondisplayingitscurrent
function.
UsingtheMenus
ToaccesstheInfoCentermenusystem,pressthe
menuaccessbuttonwhileatthemainscreen.This
willbringyoutothemainmenu.Refertothefollowing
tablesforasynopsisoftheoptionsavailablefrom
themenus:
MainMenu
MenuItemDescription
FaultsTheFaultsmenucontainsalistoftherecent
machinefaults.RefertotheServiceManual
oryourauthorizedT orodistributorformore
informationontheFaultsmenu.
ServiceTheServicemenucontainsinformationon
themachinesuchashoursofuseandbattery
usageandstatus.
DiagnosticsTheDiagnosticsmenulistsvariousstates
thatthemachinecurrentlyhas.Youcanuse
thistotroubleshootcertainissuesasitwill
quicklytellyouwhichmachinecontrolsare
onandwhichareoff.
SettingsTheSettingsmenuallowsyoutocustomize
theInfoCenterdisplay.
AboutTheAboutmenuliststhemodelnumber,
serialnumber,andsoftwareversionofyour
machine.
ServiceMenu
MenuItemDescription
HoursListsthetotalnumberofhoursthatthe
machinehasbeenturnedon.
MowTimeListsthetotalnumberofhoursthatthereel
hasbeenturnedon.
PowerUseListstheinstantaneouspowerdeliveredby
thebatteryinWatts.
BatteryChargeListsthecurrentbatterychargeasapercent
ofcapacity.
BatteryCurrentListstheinstantaneouscurrentdeliveredby
thebatteryinAmps.
BatteryVoltsListsthebatterypotentialinvolts.
TotalUsageListsthetotalamountofbatteryusagein
amphours.
CapacityListthecurrentbatterycapacityinamphours.
ChargeCyclesListsthetotalamountofbatterycharge
cycles.Achargecycleisdenedbythe
processofconnectinganddisconnectingthe
charger.
BatteryHoursListsthetotalamountofhoursthatthebattery
hasbeenactive.
BacklapSetsthemachineinBacklapMode.
EnergyListsthetotalenergydeliveredbythebattery
overitsentirelifeinwatt-hours.
DiagnosticsMenu
MenuItemDescription
KeyOnIndicateswhethertheignitionkeyisonoroff.
PBrakeLatchIndicateswhethertheparking-brakelatchis
onoroff.
EZTurnIndicateswhethertheEZ-Turncircuitisopen
orclosed.
TractionIndicateswhetherthetractionleverisonor
off.
ReelEnableIndicateswhetherthereelisengagedornot.
ThrottleIndicatesthethrottlecontrolsettinginVolts
(usedtocalculatethetargetrpm).
TargetrpmListsthedesiredmotorrpmasindicatedby
thespeedcontrolsetting.
MotorrpmListstheactualmotorrpm.
12VSupplyListsthesensorsupplyvoltage#1ofthe
controller.
5VSupplyListsthesensorsupplyvoltage#2ofthe
controller.
CANBusListsthemachinecommunicationbusstatus.
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SettingsMenu
MenuItemDescription
LanguageUsethissettingtochangethelanguageused
ontheInfoCenter.
UnitsUsethissettingtochangetheunitsused
bytheInfoCenter.Themenuchoicesare
EnglishandMetric.
LCDBacklightUsethissettingtoincreaseordecreasethe
brightnessoftheLCDdisplay.
LCDContrastUsethissettingtochangethecontrast
betweenthedarkandlightareasoftheLCD
display.
AboutMenu
MenuItemDescription
ModelListsthemodelnumberofthemachine.
SNListstheserialnumberofthemachine.
S/WRevListstherevisionnumberofthemachine
software.
Note:Ifyouinadvertentlychangethelanguage
orcontrasttoasettingwhereyoucannolonger
understandorviewthedisplay,contactyour
authorizedTorodistributorforassistanceinresetting
thedisplay.
OperatingTips
Important:Grassclippingsactasalubricant
whenmowing.Operatingthecuttingunit
excessivelywithoutgrassclippingscandamage
thecuttingunit.
•Mowthegreensinastraightback-and-forth
directionacrossthegreen.
•Avoidcircularmowingorturningthemachineon
thegreensareastopreventscufng.
•Turnthemachineoffthegreenbyraisingthe
cuttingreel(pushingthehandledown)and
performingatear-shapedturnonthetractiondrum
(Figure14).
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Figure14
•Mowatanormalwalkingpace.Fastspeedssaves
littletimeandresultsinaninferiormowingjob.
•Toassistinmaintainingastraightlineacross
thegreenandtokeepthemachineanequal
distancefromtheedgeofthepreviouscut,usethe
alignmentstripesonthebasket(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Alignmentstripes
OperatingtheMachineinLow
LightConditions
UsetheLEDLightKitwhenyouoperatethemachine
inlowlightconditions.ContactyourauthorizedToro
distributorforthiskit.
Important:Donotuseotherlightsystemswith
thismachine;theymaydamagethebatterypack
orelectricalsystem.
OperatingtheControlswhile
Mowing
1.Startthemachine,setthespeedcontroltoa
reducedspeed,pushdownonthehandleto
raisethecuttingunit,andengagethetraction
drivetotransportthemachineontothecollaror
approachofthegreen.
2.Stopthemachineonthecollarorapproach.
3.Usethespeedcontroltoincreasethemachine
speed,engagethecuttingunit,engagethe
tractiondrivetomovethemachineontothe
green,lowerthecuttingunittotheground,and
beginmowing.
ShuttingOfftheMachine
1.Releasetheclutchbail.
2.MovethespeedcontroltotheSLOWposition.
3.MovethekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionand
removethekey.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Shutoffthemachine,removethekey(ifequipped),
andwaitforallmovementtostopbeforeyouleave
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthe
machineinanyenclosure.
•Donotstorethemachinewherethereisanopen
ame,spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
BatteryandChargerSafety
General
•Improperlyusingormaintainingthebattery
chargercouldresultininjury.Toreducethis
potential,complywiththeallsafetyinstructions.
•Useonlythesuppliedchargerforbatterycharging.
•Conrmthevoltagethatisavailableinyour
countrybeforeusingthecharger.
•ForconnectiontoasupplynotintheUS,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutlet,ifneeded.
•Donotgetthechargerwet;keepitprotectedfrom
rainandsnow.
•Ariskofre,electricshock,orinjurymayresult
fromusinganaccessorynotrecommendedor
soldbyToro.
•Toreduceriskofabatteryexplosion,followthese
instructionsandtheinstructionsforanyequipment
thatyouintendtousenearthecharger.
•Batteriescouldemitexplosivegassesiftheyare
signicantlyovercharged.
Training
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethecharger.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
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isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson
thechargerandinthemanualbeforeoperating
thecharger.Befamiliarwiththeproperuseofthe
charger.
Preparation
•Keepbystandersandchildrenawaywhile
charging.
•Wearappropriateclothingwhilecharging,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;and
substantial,slip-resistantfootwear.
•Shutoffthemachineandwait5secondsuntilthe
machinehascompletelypowereddownbefore
charging.Failuretodothismaycausearcing.
•Ensurethattheareaiswellventilatedwhile
charging.
•Readandfollowallprecautionsforcharging.
•Thechargerisforuseonlyonnominal120and
240VACcircuits,andisequippedwithagrounding
plugfor120VACoperation.Forusewith240V
circuits,contactyourauthorizedT orodistributorfor
thecorrectpowercord.
Operation
•Donotchargeafrozenbattery.
•Donotabusethecord.Donotcarrythecharger
bythecordoryankonthepowersupplycordto
disconnectthechargerfromthereceptacle.Keep
thecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.
•Connectthechargerdirectlytoagrounding
receptacle.Donotusethechargeronan
ungroundedoutlet,evenwithanadaptor.
•Donotaltertheprovidedpowercordorplug.
•Donotaltertheprovidedpowercordorplug.
•Avoiddroppingametaltoolnearorontoabattery;
itmightcauseasparkorshort-circuitanelectrical
partthatcouldleadtoanexplosion.
•Removemetalitemssuchasrings,bracelets,
necklaces,andwatcheswhenworkingwitha
lithium-ionbattery.Alithium-ionbatterycan
produceenoughcurrenttocauseasevereburn.
•Neveroperatethechargerwithoutgoodvisibility
orlight.
•Useanappropriateextensioncord.
•Ifthepowersupplycordisdamagedwhileit
ispluggedin,disconnectthecordfromthe
wallreceptacleandcontactanauthorizedT oro
distributorforareplacement.
•Unplugthechargerfromtheelectricaloutletwhen
notinuse,beforemovingittoanotherlocation,or
priortoservicingit.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Storethechargerindoorsinadry,secureplace
thatisoutofthereachofunauthorizedusers.
•Donotdisassemblethecharger.Takethecharger
toanauthorizedT orodistributorwhenserviceor
repairisrequired.
•Unplugthepowercordfromtheoutletbefore
startinganymaintenanceorcleaningtoreduce
riskofelectricshock.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels
asneeded.
•Donotoperatethechargerwithadamaged
cordorplug.Replaceadamagedcordorplug
immediately.
•Ifthechargerhasreceivedanimpact,been
dropped,orotherwisedamaged,donotuseit;
takeittoanauthorizedT orodistributor.
OperatingtheControls
afterMowing
1.Drivethemachineoffofthegreen,pushdown
onthehandletoraisethecuttingunit,release
theclutchbail,disengagethecuttingunit,and
shutoffthemachine.
2.Removethegrassbasketandemptythebasket
ofclippings.
3.Installthegrassbasketonthemachineand
transportthemachinetostorage.
TransportingtheMachine
Aftermowing,transportthemachineawayfromthe
jobsite;refertoTransportingtheMachineUsing
TransportWheels(page13)orTransportingthe
MachineUsingaTrailer(page13).
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InstallingtheTransport
Wheels
1.Movethekickstandtothe
TRANSPORT-WHEEL-SERVICEposition;referto
Kickstand(page10)
2.Slideawheelontoanaxle(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Axle2.Wheel-lockingclip
3.Pivotthewheel-lockingclip(Figure16)away
fromcenterofthewheel,allowingittoslide
fartherontotheaxle.
4.Rotatethewheelbackandforthuntilitslides
completelyontotheaxleandthelockingclipis
securedinthegrooveontheaxleshaft.
5.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideof
themachine.
6.Carefullylowerthemachineoffthekickstand.
EngagingorDisengaging
theTransmission
Youcandisengagethedrumfromthetransmissionto
allowthemachinetobemaneuvered.Disengagethe
transmissionwhenyouneedtomovethemachine
withoutstartingthemachine(e.g.,performing
maintenanceinanenclosedarea).
Beforeyouoperatethemachine,ensurethatyou
engagethetransmission.
1.Locatethetraction-engagementleveronthe
transmissiongearbox(Figure14).
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Figure17
1.Traction-engagement
lever—DISENGAGED
position
3.Traction-engagement
lever—ENGAGEDposition
2.Transmissiongearbox
2.Performthefollowingsteptoengageor
disengagethetransmission:
•Disengagethetransmission:Rotatethe
levertotheDISENGAGEDposition.
•Engagethetransmission:Rotatethelever
totheENGAGEDposition.
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