Toro eSuper Recycler eC53AST User manual

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FormNo.3451-795RevA
eSuperRecycler™eC53AST
53cmLawnMowerFlex-Force
PowerSystem®
ModelNo.21695—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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Introduction
Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawns
onresidentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.Itisdesignedtouse
Toro60Vlithium-ionbatterypacks.Thesebattery
packsaredesignedtobechargedonlybyToro60V
lithium-ionbatterychargers.Usingtheseproductsfor
purposesotherthantheirintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
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andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
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Safety-AlertSymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)showninthis
manualandonthemachineidentiesimportantsafety
messagesthatyoumustfollowtopreventaccidents.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thesafety-alertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
thatalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituationsand
isfollowedbythewordDANGER,WARNING,or
CAUTION.
DANGERindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNINGindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTIONindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminorormoderate
injury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Safety
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Whenusingelectriclawnmowers,basic
safetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed
toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,and
personalinjury,includingthefollowing:
ReadAllInstructions
I.Training
1.Theoperatorofthemachineisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.
2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
machine,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
3.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate
orservicethedevice.
4.Beforeusingthemachine,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.
5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useofthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
charger.
II.Preparation
1.Keepbystanders,especiallychildrenandpets,
outoftheoperatingarea.
2.Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsandgrass
catchers,inplaceandfunctioningproperlyon
themachine.
3.Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.
4.Beforeusingthemachine,ensurethattheblade,
bladebolt,andbladeassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replaceanydamagedorunreadable
labels.
5.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.
6.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthat
isnot100to240Vcancauseareorelectric
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shock.Donotplugthebatterychargerintoan
outletotherthan100to240V.Foradifferent
styleofconnection,useanattachmentplug
adapterofthepropercongurationforthepower
outletifneeded.
7.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
8.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
9.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyT oro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
10.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
11.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
12.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear(notbarefootorwearing
sandals);andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelrythatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.
Wearadustmaskindustyoperatingconditions.
III.Operation
1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.
2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotherthanits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.
4.Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingthemotor.
5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethat
theelectric-startbuttonisremovedfromthe
electric-startswitchbeforeconnectingthe
batterypackandhandlingthemachine.
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.Donotuseabattery-operatedlawnmowerin
rain.
12.Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
13.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.
14.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,
especiallyonslopes.Mowacrosstheface
ofslopes,neverupanddown.Useextreme
cautionwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.Do
notmowexceedinglysteepslopes.Walk,never
runwiththemachine.
15.Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction;materialmayricochettoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
16.Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.
17.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Donotmowin
wetconditions.Donotmowwhenitisraining.
18.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removetheelectric-startbutton,removethe
batterypack,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.
19.Stopthemachineandremovetheelectric-start
buttonbeforeloadingthemachineforhauling.
20.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.
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IV.MaintenanceandStorage
1.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.
2.Donotattempttorepairthemachineexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceonthemachine
usingidenticalreplacementparts.
3.Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
4.Sharpenadullbladeonbothedgestomaintain
balance.Cleanthebladeandensurethatitis
balanced.
5.Replacethebladeifitisbent,worn,orcracked.
Anunbalancedbladecausesvibration,which
coulddamagethemotororcausepersonal
injury.
6.Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe
bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower
sourceisoff.
7.Checkthegrasscollectionbagfrequentlyfor
deteriorationorwear,andreplaceawornbag
withaT oro[replacement]bag.
8.Forbestperformance,useonlygenuineToro
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.
14.Donotexposeabatterypackormachinetore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.
15.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofre,explosion,orchemical
burn.
•Donotdisassemblethebatterypack.
•Replacethebatterypackwithagenuine
Torobatterypackonly;usinganothertypeof
batterypackmaycauseareorriskofinjury.
•Keepbatterypacksoutofthereachof
childrenandintheoriginalpackaginguntil
youarereadytousethem.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decaloemmarkt
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.
decal112-8760
112-8760
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
decal134-4691
134-4691
1.Autospeed2.Maxspeed
decal145-1454
145-1454
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away;shutoffthemachine
andwaitforallmoving
partstostopbefore
leavingthemachine;pick
updebrisbeforemowing.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsin
place.
5.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthefoot,mower
blade—donotmowup
ordownslopes;only
mowacrossslopes;look
behindyouwhenmowing
inreverse.
3.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthehand,mower
blade—removethekey
andreadtheOperator’s
Manualbeforeperforming
maintenance.
decal140-1324
140-1324
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Toshutoffthemachine,
releasethebar.
2.Tostartthemachine,
squeezethebartothe
handleandpressthe
button.
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decal140-8492
140-8492
1.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
4.Recyclethebattery
properly.
2.Donotexposetorain.5.Containslithiumions;do
notdisposeimproperly.
3.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
decal144-6035
144-6035
1.Donotdisposeimproperly3.Forindooruse
2.ReadtheOperator’sManual.4.Doubleinsulated
decal145-3129
145-3129
1.Thebatterypackischarging.3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperature
range.
2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.4.Batterypackchargingfault
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Setup
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachine
forthersttime,refertoChargingtheBattery
Pack(page19).
1
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Mountinghardware(notincluded)
Procedure
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).
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Figure3
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2
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
WARNING
Foldingorunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe
operatingcondition.
•Donotdamagethecable(s)whenfoldingorunfoldingthehandle.
•Ensurethatthecable(s)areroutedtotheoutsideofthehandle.
•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Important:Holdthehandlewhileengagingthehandlelockstoavoidpinchingyourhands.
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Figure4
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3
InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure5
4
AssemblingtheGrassBag
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
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Figure6
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ProductOverview
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Figure7
1.Self-propelhandle6.Batterycompartment
2.Blade-controlbar7.Cutting-heightlever(4)
3.Electric-startbutton8.Handle-heightadjustment
knob
4.Electric-startswitch9.Handlelever(2)
5.Reardeector10.Grassbag
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Figure8
1.BatterychargerModel
81802(includedwith
Model21695)
2.BatterypackModel81875
(includedwithModel
21695)
Specications
BatteryPack
Model81875
7.5Ah
Batterypack
capacity405Wh
Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.
BatteryCharger
Model81802
Type60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryCharger
Input100to240VAC~2.0A50/60Hz
Output60VDC2.0AMAX
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethemachineat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterypackwithinthisrange.
Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro
distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous.
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
InstallingtheBatteryPack
Important:Usethebatterypackonlyintemperaturesthatarewithintheappropriaterange;refer
toSpecications(page11).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofanydustanddebris.
2.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid(AofFigure9).
3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongueonthemachineandslidethebatterypackintothe
compartmentuntilitlocksintoplace(BofFigure9).
4.Closethebattery-compartmentlid(CofFigure9).
Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.
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Figure9
AdjustingtheHandle
Height
Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortableforyou.
Rotatethehandlelock,movethehandleto1of2positions,andlockthehandleintoposition(Figure10).
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Figure10
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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
DANGER
Adjustingtheheight-of-cutcouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.
•Shutoffthemotor,removethebattery,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjusting
thecuttingheight.
•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.
Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure11).
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Figure11
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DuringOperation
StartingtheMachine
1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page12).
Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.
2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectric-startswitch(AofFigure12).
3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure12).
4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure12).
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Figure12
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyour
handsontheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour
sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppace
withyou(Figure13).
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Figure13
Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotfreelyrollbackward
afterself-propelling,stopwalking,holdyourhands
inplace,andallowthemachinetorollacoupleof
centimeters(inches)forwardtodisengagethewheel
drive.Youcanalsotryreachingjustundertheupper
handletothemetalhandleandpushingthemachine
forwardacoupleofcentimeters(inches).Ifthe
machinestilldoesnotrollbackwardeasily,contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
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AdjustingtheBladeSpeed
Thismachinehas2blade-speedsettings:AUTOand
MAX.
•WhensettotheAUTOposition,thebladespeed
isadjustedautomaticallyforgreaterefciency;
changesincuttingconditionsaredetectedand
thebladespeedincreaseswhennecessaryto
maintainqualityofcut.
•WhensettotheMAXposition,thebladespeed
remainsatthehighestspeedatalltimes.
Turntheelectric-startbuttonintheelectric-startswitch
toeitherpositiontoadjustthebladespeedsetting
(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.AUTOposition2.MAXposition
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ShuttingOfftheMachine
1.Releasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure15).
2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonfromtheelectric-startswitch(BofFigure15).
3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPackfromtheMachine(page16).
Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,removethebatterypack.
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Figure15
RemovingtheBatteryPackfromtheMachine
1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.
2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethebatterypackandremovethebatterypack.
3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.
RecyclingtheClippings
Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.
Important:Ensurethattherearplugislockedinplace.Tolocktheplug,raisethereardeector(Aof
Figure16),andrmlypushtheplugdownuntilitsnapsintoplace(BofFigure16).
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Figure16
Note:T ounlocktherearplug,rotatetheleverontheplugtotheright(Figure17).
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BaggingtheClippings
Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.
Note:Bydefaultthismachineisequippedwithaneconomybladeforimprovedruntime;italsoincludesan
optionalperformancebladeforimprovedbaggingandperformance.Beforebagging,installtheperformance
blade;refertoReplacingtheBlade(page22).
InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop;refertoShuttingOfftheMachine(page16).
2.Removethebatterypackfromthemachine;refertoRemovingtheBatteryPackfromtheMachine
(page16).
3.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure17).
4.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom
themachine(BandCofFigure17).
5.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthto
ensurethatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(DofFigure17).
6.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.
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Figure17
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RemovingtheGrassBag
DANGER
Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandotherobjectsthroughanopeninginthemachine
housing.Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeathto
youortobystanders.
•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthemachinewithoutthedischargepluginstalled
onthemachine.
•Neveropenthereardeectoronthemachinewhenthemachineisrunning.
1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
2.Raisethereardeector.
3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotchesatthebaseofthehandle(AofFigure17).
4.Installthedischargeplug(BofFigure17).
5.Lowerthereardeector(CofFigure17).
OperatingTips
GeneralMowingTips
•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never
deliberatelymowoveranyobject.
•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore
thecuttingseasonbegins.
•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro
replacementblade.
CuttingGrass
•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Forimprovedruntime,cutgrassatahigherheight
ofcut.
•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.
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn
showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.
•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves
onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
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