Resetting The Circuit Breaker; Operating Tips - Toro 20360 Operator's Manual

Resetting the Circuit Breaker

If the mower is run under too much load, the circuit breaker will trip.
Follow these instructions to reset the circuit breaker.
NOTICE! Never reset the circuit breaker when the key is in the
receptacle and the control lever is squeezed to the handle.
1. Remove the key from the plug receptacle (Figure 3).
2. Wait 30 seconds, then push in the circuit breaker button (Figure 11).
1. Key (remove before resetting
the circuit breaker)
3. Install the key in the plug receptacle.
4. Resume cutting under a lighter load.
Note: If the circuit breaker repeatedly trips, raise the cutting height
or use the grass bag or optional side discharge chute.

Operating Tips

Battery Run Time
With a battery-powered mower, the condition of the grass and the
way that you mow will affect how long the battery will run on a single
charge at each mowing.
The following are some things that will affect battery run time:
•
Moisture content of the grass—The more moisture there is in
the grass, the faster the battery will run down.
•
Walking/mowing speed—The faster you walk, the faster the
battery will run down.
•
Mode of operation—Mulching the grass requires the most battery
energy. Bagging requires the second highest amount of battery
energy, and side discharging uses the least.
•
Cutting height—If the battery is running down too fast, raise the
cutting height one notch.
General Mulching Tips
Toro designed your mower to mulch grass when the mulch door is
completely closed. For the best cutting results and lawn appearance,
follow these instructions whether cutting grass or leaves:
•
Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season. Periodically
file down any nicks on the blade.
•
Only mow dry grass or leaves. Wet grass and leaves tend to
clump on the yard and may cause the mower to plug up or the
motor to stall.
Figure 11
2. Circuit breaker
WARNING
Wet grass or leaves can cause you to slip and contract the
blade, causing a serious personal injury.
Mow only in dry conditions.
•
Remove the key from the receptacle and clean the clippings or
leaves from the underside of the mower deck after each mowing.
Use a wooden tool, not a metal one.
•
Grass grows at different rates at different times of the year. In
the heat of summer, it is generally best to cut grass at the 2-1/2
inch (6.4 cm), 3-inch (7.6 cm) or 3-1/2 inch (8.9 cm) cutting height
settings. Cut only about a third of the grass blade. Do not cut
below the 2-1/2 inch (6.4 cm) setting unless the grass is sparse, or
it is late fall when grass growth begins to slow down.
•
When changing the cutting height from an established setting to
a higher cutting height, the grass may appear ragged or uneven
until the grass adjusts to the new established cutting height and
regains its normal appearance.
•
When cutting grass over six inches (15 cm) tall, you may want to
first mow using the grass bag or the optional side discharge chute,
or try the highest cutting height setting and a slower walking speed;
then mow again at a lower setting for the best lawn appearance. If
the grass is too long, leaving clumps on top of the lawn, the mower
may plug and cause the motor to stall.
•
Alternate the mowing direction. this helps to disperse the clippings
over the lawn for even fertilization.
If the finished cut lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try one or more
of the following:
•
Sharpen the blade.
•
Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
•
Raise the cutting height on your mower.
•
Cut the grass more frequently.
•
Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full swath with each
pass.
•
Set the cutting height on the front wheels one notch lower than
that of the rear wheels. For example, set the front wheels at the
2-1/2 inch (7.6 cm) setting and the rear wheels at the 3-inch (6.4
cm) setting.
Cutting Leaves
•
When cutting is complete, always be sure that half of the lawn
shows through the cut leaf cover. This may require one or more
passes over the leaves.
•
For light leaf coverage, position all the wheels at the same cutting
height setting.
•
Walk at a slower mowing speed if the leaves are not cut up finely
enough to be hidden down in the grass.
•
If you cut up a lot of oak leaves, add lime to your grass in the
spring. Lime reduces the acidity of the oak leaves.
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