Toro 20052 18-Inch E24 Carefree Cordless Electric Lawn Mower Owners Manual, 2001

Form No. 3324-189 E24 Carefreer Cordless Walk Power Lawn Mower Model No. 20052–200000001 and Up Operator’s Manual Para obtener una versión gratis de este manual en español, escriba a la dirección indicada más abajo. Asegúrese de indicar el modelo y el número de serie de su producto. Pour obtenir gratuitement une version en français de ce manuel, écrivez à l’adresse ci-dessous. N’oubliez pas d’indiquer les numéros de modèle et de série de votre produit. The Toro Company, Attn: Parts Dept., 8111 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420-1196 Domestic English (EN) Contents Introduction Safety .

Safe Operating Practices . General Operation While Operating Maintenance And Storage Safety and Instruction Decals Assembly Install Handle Before Starting Charging Battery . Secure Extension Cord . Battery Power Status Operation Key Starting/Stopping Instructions . Circuit Breaker . Mowing Tips Adjusting Height-of-Cut . Install Side Discharge Chute Maintenance Cleaning Blade Battery Disposal Servicing “On/Off ” and Blade Brake System. Storage The Toro Total Coverage Guarantee . Model No: Serial No. Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product correctly. Reading this manual will help you and others avoid personal injury and damage to the product. Although Toro designs, produces and markets safe, state-of-the-art products, you are responsible for using the product properly and safely. You are also responsible for training persons who you allow to use the product about safe operation. The Toro warning system in this manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury, even death. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful. DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed. WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed. CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate injury if the recommended precautions are not followed. Two other words are also used to highlight information. “Important ” calls attention to special mechanical information and “Note ” emphasizes general information worthy of special attention. The left and right side of the machine is determined by standing behind the handle in the normal operator’s position. Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Toro product. All of us at Toro want you to be completely satisfied with your new product, so feel free to contact your local Authorized Service Dealer for help with service, genuine Toro parts, or other information you may require. Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or the factory, always know the model and serial numbers of your product. These numbers will help the Service Dealer or Service Representative provide exact information about your specific product. You will find the model and serial number decal located in a unique place on the product (Fig. 1). E1999 The Toro Company 2 Printed in USA Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This machine meets or exceeds CPSC blade safety requirements for walk-behind rotary mowers and the B71.1 specifications of the American National Standards Institute, in effect at time of production. However, improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury, comply with these safety instructions and always pay attention to the safety alert symbol which means CAUTION, WARNING or DANGER– “personal safety instruction. ” Failure to comply with the instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury when using electric lawn mowers, always follow these basic safety precautions. 3. Thoroughly inspect area where mower will be used and remove sticks, stones, wire, and debris that could be picked up and thrown by mower. Watch for foreign objects while mowing. Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can cause severe injuries to persons.