Operating Tips
General Mowing Tips
•
Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
•
For best performance, install a new blade before
the cutting season begins.
•
Replace the blade when necessary with a Toro
replacement blade.
Cutting Grass
•
Cut only about a third of the grass blade at a time.
For improved quality of cut, runtime, and bagging,
cut grass at a higher height of cut.
•
Do not cut below 51 mm (2 inches) unless the
grass is sparse or it is late fall when grass growth
begins to slow down.
•
When cutting grass over 15 cm (6 inches) tall,
mow at the highest cutting height setting and walk
slower; then mow again at a lower setting for the
best lawn appearance. If the grass is too long, the
machine may plug and cause the motor to stall.
•
Wet grass and leaves tend to clump on the yard
and can cause the machine to plug or the motor to
stall. Avoid mowing in wet conditions.
•
Be aware of a potential fire hazard in very dry
conditions, follow all local fire warnings, and keep
the machine free of dry grass and leaf debris.
•
Alternate the mowing direction. This helps
disperse the clippings over the lawn for even
fertilization.
•
If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory,
try 1 or more of the following:
– Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
– Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
– Raise the cutting height on your machine.
– Cut the grass more frequently.
– Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
swath with each pass.
Cutting Leaves
•
After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn
shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need
to make more than a single pass over the leaves.
•
If there are more than 13 cm (5 inches) of leaves
on the lawn, mow at a higher cutting height and
then again at the desired cutting height.
•
Slow down your mowing speed if the machine
does not cut the leaves finely enough.
After Operation
Charging the Battery Pack
Important:
The battery pack is not fully charged
when you purchase it. Before using the tool for
the first time, place the battery pack in the charger
and charge it until the LED display indicates the
battery pack is fully charged. Read all safety
precautions.
Important:
Charge the battery pack only in
temperatures that are within the appropriate
range; refer to
Specifications (page 9)
.
Note:
At any time, press the battery-charge-indicator
button on the battery pack to display the current
charge (LED indicators).
1.
Make sure that the vents on the battery and
charger are clear of any dust and debris.
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1.
Battery pack cavity
5.
LED indicators (current
charge)
2.
Battery pack venting areas
6.
Handle
3.
Battery pack terminals
7.
Charger LED indicator
light
4.
Battery-charge-indicator
button
8.
Charger venting areas
2.
Line up the cavity in the battery pack (
with the tongue on the charger.
3.
Make sure that the vents on the battery charger
are clear of any dust and debris.
4.
Slide the battery pack into the charger until it is
fully seated (
5.
To remove the battery pack, slide the battery
backward out of the charger.
6.
Refer to the following table to interpret the LED
indicator light on the battery charger.
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