Toro Greensmaster eFlex 1820 User manual

FormNo.3398-847RevA
Greensmaster®eFlex®1820or
2120TractionUnit
ModelNo.04046—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.04047—SerialNo.400000000andUp
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knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thismachineisawalk-behind,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperatorsin
commercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesignedforcutting
grassonwell-maintainedlawnsinparks,golfcourses,sports
elds,andoncommercialgrounds.Itisnotdesignedfor
cuttingbrush,mowinggrassandothergrowthalongside
highways,orforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerorToro
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserialnumbersof
yourproductready.Figure1identiesthelocationofthe
modelandserialnumbersontheproduct.Writethenumbers
inthespaceprovided.
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1.Locationofthemodeland
serialnumbers
2.Batterypack
manufacturer’s
information
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
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1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
Preparation.............................................................4
Operation...............................................................4
MaintenanceandStorage..........................................4
Hauling..................................................................5
ToroMowerSafety..................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup............................................................................9
1InstallingtheTargetPlate......................................10
2InstallingtheWeightRod......................................10
3PreparingtheTractionUnit...................................11
4InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit..................................................................11
5InstallingtheHandleRetainers...............................12
6InstallingtheBatteryPack.....................................13
7AdjustingtheEZ-TurnSensor...............................15
8InstallingtheOptionalTransportWheels.................15
9InstallingtheGrassBasket....................................16
ProductOverview.........................................................17
Controls...............................................................18
Specications........................................................21
Attachments/Accessories........................................21
Operation....................................................................21
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................21
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................22
AdjustingtheHandleAngle.....................................22
AdjustingtheThrottleControl.................................22
TurningontheMachine..........................................23
TurningofftheMachine..........................................23
OperatingtheMachineinTransportMode.................23
PreparingtheMachinetoMow.................................23
OperatingtheMower..............................................23
CheckingtheOperationoftheInterlock
Switches............................................................25
CaringfortheLithiumIonBatteryPack.....................26
UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay...........................27
ReleasingtheTransmission......................................29
SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurfConditions............30
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................34
DisconnectingtheBattery.......................................34
Lubrication...............................................................34
GreasingtheMotorCoupler....................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ServicingtheBatteryPack........................................35
ShippingtheBatteryPackforService........................35
ReplacingFuses.....................................................35
ServicingtheTractionInterlockSwitch......................36
ServicingtheMowSensor........................................36
ServicingtheBrakeInterlockSwitch.........................37
BrakeMaintenance....................................................37
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.........................37
BeltMaintenance......................................................38
InspectingtheReelDriveBelt..................................38
AccessingtheTransmissionCoverHole.....................38
AdjustingtheTransmissionBeltTensioner.................39
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................39
AdjustingtheReelControl.......................................39
Cleaning...................................................................40
CleaningtheMachine..............................................40
Storage........................................................................41
StoringtheMachine................................................41
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage.........................41
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Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
CENstandardENISO5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012
specicationsineffectatthetimeofproductionwhenthe
OperatorPresenceKit,PartNo.112-9282isinstalled.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
ofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintendeduse
couldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentsofthisOperator’sManual
beforestartingthemachine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingcomponents
ofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguardsandother
safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworkingonthe
machine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keepbystanders
andpetsasafedistanceawayfromthemachine.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Neverallow
childrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachineandshutoffthebatterybeforeservicing
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeyeprotection;
slip-resistant,substantialfootwear;andhearing
protection.Tiebacklonghair,securelooseclothing,and
donotwearjewelry.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachineand
removeallobjectsthatthemachinecouldthrow .
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.
•UseaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedbytheThe
Toro®Companyonly.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches,
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperatethe
machinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.
•Beforeattemptingtostartthemachine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,andengage
theparkingbrake.
•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldcauseaslip-and-fall
accident.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfacesother
thangrass.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Shutoffthemachineanddisengagethedrivetothe
attachment:
–Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition
–Beforeremovingthegrassbasket
–Beforemakingheightadjustmentunlessadjustment
canbemadefromtheoperator'sposition
–Beforeclearingblockages
–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingonthemower
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorifanabnormal
vibrationoccurs.Inspectthemowerfordamage
andmakerepairsbeforerestartingandoperatingthe
equipment.
Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Reducethethrottlesettingbeforeshuttingoffthe
machine.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthereelswhennot
mowing.
•Donotoperatethemowerifyouareill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs
•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview .
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstorethemachinewherethereisanopename,
spark,orpilotlight,suchasonawaterheateroronother
appliances.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsfrequentlyand
replacethemwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts
whennecessary.
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•Keepallpartsingoodworkingconditionandallhardware
andhydraulicttingstightened.Replaceallwornor
damagedpartsanddecals.
•Becarefulduringadjustmentofthemachinetoprevent
entrapmentofthengersbetweenmovingbladesand
xedpartsofthemachine.
•Disengagedrives,disengagethecuttingunit,setthe
parkingbrake,andshutoffthemachine.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeadjusting,cleaning,orrepairing.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,drives,
mufers,coolingscreens,andthebatterytohelpprevent
res.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswithstored
energy.
•Disconnectthebatterybeforemakinganyrepairs.
Disconnectthenegativeterminalrstandthepositive
last.Reconnectthepositiverstandnegativelast.
•Usecarewhencheckingthereel.Wearglovesanduse
cautionwhenservicingthem.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
•Securethemachinefromrolling.
ToroMowerSafety
•Knowhowtoshutoffthemachinequickly.
•Alwaysstandbehindthehandlewhenstartingand
operatingthemachine.
•Whennearorcrossingroads,alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Thegrassbasketmustbeinplace,duringthemowing
operation,formaximumsafety.Shutoffthemachine
beforeemptyingthebasket.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Donotopenoralterthebatterypackinanyway.Opening
itmayexposeyoutodangerouselectricalvoltage.The
warrantywillbevoidedifyouattempttoopenthebattery
pack.Withtheexceptionofthefuse,fusecover,and
labels,therearenoserviceablepartsonorinthebattery
pack.
•Ifthemachinemustberunningtoperformamaintenance
adjustment,keephands,feet,clothing,andanypartsof
thebodyawayfromthecuttingunit,attachmentsandany
movingparts.Keepeveryoneaway.
•Ifmajorrepairsareeverneededorifassistanceisdesired,
contactanAuthorizedToroDistributor.
•Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementparts
andaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal120-9571
120-9571
1.Lowerthelevertodisengagethetraction.
decal120-9570
120-9570
1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal120-9573
120-9573
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Warning—donotoperatethemachineunlessyouare
trained.
3.Warning—keepbystandersawayfromthebattery.
4.Electricalshockhazard—donotallowtoolstoshortcircuit
batterypostswhenperformingmaintenance.
decal120-9593
120-9593
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.4.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
2.Warning—donotoperatethemachineunlessyouaretrained.5.Donottowthemachine.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.
decal131-3111
131-3111
1.Fast2.Slow
decal120-9598
120-9598
1.Brake4.Parkingbrake
2.Releasehandleto
disengagethebrake.
5.Rotatethelatchtolockthe
parkingbrake;compress
thehandletoreleasethe
latch.
3.Compressthehandleto
engagethebrakelever.
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decal121-4685
121–4685
1.EZ-Turnswitch2.On3.Off4.Start(machine)
decal115-7271
115-7271
1.Engagethereel.3.Disengagethereel.
2.Engagethelever.4.Disengagethelever.
decal119-7523
119-7523
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Explosionhazard—nosparksoropenames.
3.Electricshockhazard—donotallowbatterypoststoshort
circuit.
4.Warning—donotoperatethismachineunlessyouare
trained.
5.Warning—donotremovebatterycover,donotplacein
water,donotuseabatterywithacrackedordamaged
housing.
6.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenawayfromthebattery.
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decal119-7570
119-7570
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;keepbatteries
sheltered,donotstoreindirectsunlight.
decal119-7571
119-7571
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;donotuseabattery
withacrackedordamagedhousing.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Targetplate1Installthetargetplate.
Weightrod1
2Flange-headbolt1Installtheweightrod.
3Nopartsrequired–Preparethetractionunit(optional).
4Bolt(3/8x3/4inch)2Installthecuttingunittothetractionunit.
Handleretainer2
5Hairpincotter2Installthehandleretainers.
Batterypack1
Bolt(5/16x1/2inch)6
6Washer6
Installthebatterypack.
7Nopartsrequired–AdjusttheEZ-Turnsensor.
8Transportwheels(OptionalTransport
WheelKit,Model04123)2Installthetransportwheels.
9Grassbasket1Installthegrassbasket.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1
PartsCatalog1
OperatorTrainingMaterial1
CerticateofCompliance1
Readorviewthesematerialsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
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Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
Note:Toinstalltheweightrodontoyourmachine,referto
theinstallationinstructionsinyourCuttingUnitOperator’s
Manual.
1
InstallingtheTargetPlate
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Targetplate
Procedure
1.Setupandpreparethecuttingunitasdescribedinthe
cuttingunitOperator’sManual.
2.Removethecenter,grass-shieldbolt(Figure3).
3.Installthetargetplatetothetopofthecuttingunit
usingtheboltthatyouremovedpreviously(Figure3).
1
2
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1.Center,grass-shieldbolt2.Targetplate
2
InstallingtheWeightRod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Weightrod
1Flange-headbolt
Procedure
1.Enlargethelowerholeontherightsideofthecutting
unitusinga9mm(23/64inch)drillbit(Figure4).
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2.LubricatetheO-ringontheweightrod.
3.InserttheO-ringendoftheweightrodintothe
previouslydrilledhole.
4.Securethethreadedendoftheweightrodtotheframe
usingaange-headbolt(Figure5).
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1.Flange-headbolt2.Weightrod
3
PreparingtheTractionUnit
Forcuttingunit04251,02452,04253,or
04254
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifyouareinstallingcuttingunit04251,02452,04253,or
04254onthistractionunit,completethefollowingsteps:
1.Positionthecuttingunitonaat,levelsurface.
2.Onbothpitcharms(Figure6),measure2.3mm(0.09
inch)inonthetabsandgrinddownthecorneras
showninFigure7.
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1.Pitcharms
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3.Painttherevealedmetaltopreventcorrosion.
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InstallingtheCuttingUnitto
theTractionUnit
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Bolt(3/8x3/4inch)
Procedure
Note:Toinstalltheweightrodontoyourmachine,referto
theinstallationinstructionsinyourCuttingUnitOperator’s
Manual.
1.Placethemoweronitsdrumsonalevelsurface.
2.Lowerthekickstandandpushinthelockingpinto
lockthekickstandintheserviceposition(Figure8).
Note:Allowthemachinetorestonthelocked
kickstand.
Note:Placethekickstandinthispositionwhenever
youremovethereel.Thiswillkeepthemachinefrom
tippingbackwardontothehandle.
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1.Kickstand—storage
position
3.Kickstand—service
position
2.Lockingpin
3.Pushthecuttingunitunderthetractionunitandtothe
lefttoengagethetransmissioncoupling(Figure9).
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1.Transmissioncoupling
4.Maneuverthetractionunitframe(Figure10)forward
untilitengagesthecuttingunitpivotarms.
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2
3
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Batteryplatformnotshown
1.Telescopingcoupler3.Bolt
2.Cuttingunithexshaft
5.Securethetractionunitframetothecuttingunitpivot
armswith2bolts(3/8x3/4inch)(Figure10).
Note:Toremovethecuttingunit,justloosenthe2
bolts(3/8x3/4inch)approximately1-1/2turnsand
rotatethepivotarmsout.
6.Pushdownonthekickstandtoreleasethespring
loadedlockingpinandallowthekickstandtorotate
uptothestorageposition.
7.Settheheight-of-cutofthereelasdescribedinthereel
Operator’sManual.
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InstallingtheHandleRetainers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Handleretainer
2Hairpincotter
Procedure
1.Whilesupportingthehandle,removethecableties
securingthehandleclampstothesideplates(Figure
11).
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1.Hairpincotter2.Handleretainer
2.Pivotthehandletothedesiredoperatingposition,
insertahandleretaineroverthehandleclampandinto
thematchingholesinthesideplate(Figure11).
3.Securetheclampinpositionwithahairpincotter
(Figure11).
4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideofthe
handle.
5.Adjustthehandleheighttothedesiredposition;refer
toAdjustingtheHandleHeight(page22).
Note:Themachineisshippedwiththehandle
adjustedtothelowestposition.Themachineis
traditionallyoperatedwiththehandletelescopedoutto
itsmaximumheight.
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InstallingtheBatteryPack
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Batterypack
6Bolt(5/16x1/2inch)
6Washer
Procedure
1.Removethebatterypackfromitscarton,savingthe
cartonandallpackingmaterialforfutureuse.
Important:Savethecartonandallpacking
materials.Ifyoueverneedtoshipthebatteryfor
maintenance,warranty,orrecycling,youwillneed
thisspecialpackaging.
RefertotheInstallationInstructionsincluded
withtheBatteryShippingKit(aPDFleof
theseinstructionsisavailableatnochargefrom
www.Toro.com).
2.Cutthecabletiesecuringthebatterychargertothe
batterybaseonthemachineandremovethecharger.
3.Disconnectthesmallconnectoronthepacktothe
machinewireharnessfromthemainwireharness
(Figure16).
4.Removethetallnutthatsecurestherearofthebattery
basetothemachineframe(Figure12).
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1.Tallnut
5.Loosenthe2pivotbolts/nutsahalfturneach(Figure
13).
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3
4
5
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Figure13
1.Batterypack4.Pivotbolts
2.Batteryplatform5.Lockingholes
3.Boltandwasher
6.Raisethebatteryplatformuntilthelockingholesinthe
baseandframealign(Figure13).
Note:Slideascrewdriverorothersteelrodthrough
theholestoholdtheplatformintheraisedposition.
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7.Placethebatterypackonthebasewiththeconnector
porttowardtherearofthemachine.
8.Securethebatterypacktothebaseusing6bolts(5/16
x1/2inch)andwashers.
Note:Torqueeachboltto11.3to14N∙m(100to130
in-lb).
9.Lineupthetabsontheinsideoftheharnesspower
plugwiththeslotsinthebatterypackreceptacle.
Note:Presstheharnessconnectorintothebattery
connector(Figure14andFigure15).
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1.Battery-packreceptacle3.Packthemachinetothe
wire-harnessplug
2.Lockingcollar4.Boltsecuringthebattery
pack
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10.Rotatethelockingcollarontheharnessplugclockwise
untilitengageswiththebatteryreceptacleandbegins
topullintowardthebattery.
Note:Continueturningitanother120degrees(1/3
ofaturn)untilitfullyseats.
Note:Ifyoucannotmatethebatterypackreceptacle
withthemachinewireharnessplugwhilethebattery
packisinstalled,youcaninsteadconnecttheharness
tothebatterypackandtheninstallthebatterypack.
Removethemainpowersupplyconnector(Figure
17)fromthebatterybase.Installtheconnectorto
thebatteryasdescribed.Installthebatterytothe
base,threadingtheattachedwireharnessthroughthe
appropriatehole,andthensecurethemainpower
supplyconnectortothebatterybaseusingthefasteners
previouslyremoved.
11.Removethescrewdriverholdingthebatterybaseinthe
upposition,andgentlylowerthebatteryplatformto
themachineframe.
Important:Donotpinchthewireharness
betweentheframeandplatform.
12.Securethebatteryplatformtothemachineframewith
thetallnutremovedinstep4.
13.Tightenthepivotfastenersloosenedinstep5.
14.Routethepacktomachinewireharnessunderand
behindthemainharnessontheleftsideofthemachine
andconnectthesmall,6-pinconnectorontheharness
tothematchingconnectoronthemainwireharnessas
showninFigure16.
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Figure16
1.Connectoronthemain
wireharness
2.Smallconnectorfromthe
packtomachinewire
harness
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15.Turnonandturnoffthemachinetoensurethatthe
batterychargescompletely.
16.ConnecttheT-handleconnectorfromthemainwire
harnesstothemainpowersupplyconnectoronthe
batterybase(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.T-handleconnector2.Mainpowersupply
connectoronthebattery
platform
17.Chargethebatteryasdescribedintheinstructionsthat
camewiththebatterycharger.
Note:Thebatteryisshippedwithapartialcharge
(approximately40%).Thisisenoughchargeforyouto
performfunctionalchecksonthemachineandmove
itasneededtocompletesetup,butyoushouldfully
chargethebatterybeforeusingthemachine.
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AdjustingtheEZ-TurnSensor
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Ensurethattheunitisonaat,levelsurfacewiththe
tractiondrumontheground.
2.Loosenthejamnutsonthesensorandadjustthe
sensorsothat1threadisvisiblepastthelowerjamnut
(Figure18).
1
2
3
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6
7
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Figure18
1.Sensorlight(ontop)5.3.8cm(1-1/2inches)block
2.Jamnuts6.Targetplate
3.EZ-Turnsensor7.Bracketfasteners
4.Roller8.Sensorbracket
3.Tightenthejamnutstosecurethesensor.
4.Placea3.8cm(1-1/2inches)blockunderthefront
cuttingunitroller(Figure18).
5.Loosenthefastenerssecuringthesensorbracketto
theframe(Figure18).
6.Turnonthemachine;refertoTurningontheMachine
(page23).
7.SettheEZ-TurnswitchtotheONposition;referto
EZ-TurnSwitch(page18).
8.Rotatethesensorbrackettowardthetargetplateuntil
thelightontopofthesensorilluminates(Figure18).If
itwasalreadyilluminated,rotateitawayfromthetarget
plateuntilitgoesoutandthenreversedirectionjust
untilitilluminatesagain.
9.Tightenthebracketfasteners.
10.Removetheblockfromundertherollerandplacethe
machineonthekickstand.
11.Ensurethatthetargetplatedoesnotcontactthegrass
shield.
Note:Ifitdoes,loosenthebracketfastenersand
rotatetheswitchupjustuntilthetargetplateisno
longertouchingthegrassshield.
12.Turnoffthemachine.
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8
InstallingtheOptional
TransportWheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Transportwheels(OptionalTransportWheelKit,
Model04123)
Procedure
1.Pushthekickstanddownwithyourfootandpullup
onthehandlesupportuntilthekickstandhasrotated
forward,overcenter(Figure19).
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Figure19
1.Kickstand
2.Pressthewheellockingcliptowardthecenterofthe
wheelandslidethewheelontothehexshaft(Figure
20).
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1.Lockingclip
3.Rotatethewheelbackandforthuntilitslides
completelyontotheaxleandthelockingclipissecured
inthegrooveontheaxleshaft.
4.Repeattheprocedureontheoppositesideofthe
machine.
5.Inatethetiresto83-103kPa(12-15psi).
6.Carefullylowerthemachineoffthekickstand.
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InstallingtheGrassBasket
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Grassbasket
Procedure
1.Graspthebasketbythehandle(Figure21).
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Figure21
1.Baskethooks
2.Guidethebasketlipbetweenthecuttingunitside
platesandoverthefrontroller(Figure21).
3.Installthebaskethooksovertheframeloop(Figure
21).
Important:Ifyoueverdropthebasket,examinethe
pitcharmcontactpointsnearthelowerlipofthebasket
fordamage(Figure22).Straightenthembeforeusing
thebasket.Usingthebasketwithbentpitcharmcontact
pointscoulddamagethereel.
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1.Pitcharmcontactpoints
ProductOverview
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1.Operator-presencecontrol6.Grassbasket
2.Tractionandreeldrive
engagementlever
7.Cuttingunit
3.Handle8.Transportwheels
4.Servicebrake9.Electricmotor
5.Batterypack
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Controls
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Figure24
1.EZ-Turnswitch6.Handle
2.Openspaceforoptional
lights
7.InfoCenterLCDdisplay
3.Parking-brakelatch8.Keyswitch
4.Servicebrake9.Speedcontrol
5.Operator-presencecontrol
EZ-TurnSwitch
TheEZ-turnswitch(Figure24)enablesordisablesthe
EZ-Turnfeature.EZ-Turnisafeaturethatautomatically
slowsthemachinewheneveryouraisethecuttingunitoffthe
groundduringmowing.Thisallowsyoutomaketheturnsat
theendofeachmowingpassataslowerspeed.Youcanuse
theswitchatanytime,evenwhilemowing.
Thisfeatureonlyreducesthegroundspeedwhenthereelis
engagedandliftedofftheground.Ithasnoeffectonground
speedwhenthereelisdisengaged.Ifthisfeatureisactivated
whilemowingandyouturnoffthereel,themachinewill
speedup.Ifyouaremowingataslowspeedalready,the
EZ-Turnfeaturewillnotslowthemachineonaturn.
ServiceBrake
Theservicebrake(Figure25)islocatedontheleftfrontside
ofthehandle.Pullingtheleverbackappliestheservicebrake.
Ifyouoperatethemachinewiththebrakeon,itmoves,but
withhighresistanceandincreasedpowerconsumption.
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Figure25
1.Parking-brakelatch2.Servicebrake
Parking-BrakeLatch
Usetheparking-brakelatch(Figure25)withtheservice
brake.Rotatetheparking-brakelatchtowardthebrakehandle
toholdtheservicebrakeinplace.Pullthebrakeleverto
release.Thetraction-controlleverdoesnotengagewiththe
latchengaged.
Operator-PresenceControl(OPC)
Youmustengagetheoperator-presencecontrol(Figure24)
beforeengagingthetractionlever.IfyoureleasetheOPC
duringoperation,thetractionleverreturnstoneutralbutthe
machinedoesnotturnoff.
InfoCenterLCDDisplay
TheInfoCenterLCDdisplayshowsinformationaboutyour
machineandbatterypack,suchasthecurrentbatterycharge,
thespeed,diagnosticsinformation,andmore(Figure24).
Formoreinformation,refertoUsingtheInfoCenterLCD
Display(page27).
KeySwitch
Thekeyswitch(Figure24)has3positions:OFF,RUN,and
START.Withthebrakeoffandthetractiondrivedisengaged,
movetheswitchtotheSTARTpositionuntiltheInfoCenter
displaylightsup,thenreleaseittotheRUNposition.Turnitto
theOFFpositionandremovethekeytoturnoffthemachine.
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TractionandReelDriveEngagement
Lever
Thetractionandreeldriveengagementlever(Figure26)is
locatedonthefrontrightsideofthecontrolpanel.For
transportoperation,theleverhas2positions:Neutraland
Forward.Pushingtheleverforwardengagesthetraction
drive.
Note:Tomovethelever,youmustrstengagethe
operator-presencecontrol.
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Figure26
1.Neutral3.Tractiondrive-engaged
(transport)
2.Tractiondriveinneutral
andreeldriveoff
4.Tractiondriveandreel
driveengaged
Forreeloperation,theleverhas2positions:Engageand
Disengage.Movethetopofthelevertotheleft,thenforward
toengagethereelandbeginmowing.Pushthelevertothe
righttodisengagethereelandcontinueforwardmotionor
pullbackonittodisengageboththereelandthetraction
drive.
Note:Ifyoureleasetheoperator-presencecontrol,thelever
returnstoNeutralandthemachinestops.
AutomaticMotorBrake
Themachineisequippedwithanautomaticmotorbrakethat
preventsitfromrollingwhenthemachineisstopped.The
motorbrakeisonwheneverthetractiondriveisinneutral
oryoumovethespeedcontroltothezero-speedposition,
exceptinthefollowingcircumstances:
•Whenthemachineisturnedoff,usetheparkingbrake
latchtosecurethemachine.
•Whenyoustartthemachinewiththekeyswitch,the
motorbrakeisinitiallydisengaged.Afterdrivingthe
machine,themotorbrakefunctionsnormally.
•Ifyoumovethespeedcontroltozerospeedwhilethe
reelsareengaged(i.e.,whilemowing),thebrakedoes
notengage.Thisfeatureallowsyoutomovetothezero
positionwhilemowingandpullthemachinerearward
tomakecoursecorrections.
Kickstand
Thekickstand(Figure28)ismountedontotherearofthe
machine;toraisetherearofthemachineforinstallingor
removingthetransportwheelsandtokeepthemachinefrom
fallingontothehandlewhenyouremovethereel.
•Tousethekickstandtoinstallthetransportwheels,
lowerthekickstandtothegroundandstepdownonthe
kickstandloopwhilepullingupandbackonthelower
centermachinehandle(Figure27).
Important:Putonlyfootpressuredownonthe
kickstandloop,anduseonlythelowercenter
machinehandletoraisethemachine.Attemptingto
raisethemachineontothekickstandbyanyother
meanscancauseinjury.
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Figure27
1.Lowercentermachine
handle
2.Kickstandloop
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Figure28
1.Kickstand2.Kickstandloop
•Tousethekickstandwhenremovingthereel,lowerit
andpushinthelockingpintolockthekickstandinthe
serviceposition(Figure29).
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Figure29
1.Kickstand—storage
position
3.Kickstand—service
position
2.Lockingpin
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