Folding The Handle; Storing The Machine In The Vertical-Stow Position - Toro Flex-Force 21356T Operator's Manual

2. Wash out the clippings from under the machine.

Folding the Handle

WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly
can damage the cables, causing an unsafe
operating condition.
• Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
1. Remove the electric-start button
Figure 16
2. Remove the battery from the machine.
3. Hold the handle while disengaging the handle
locks to avoid pinching your hands.
4. Disengage the handle locks until you can move
the upper handle freely.
5. Fold the handle forward to the fully forward
position as shown in
Important:
Route the cables to the outside
of the handle locks as you fold the handle.
6. To unfold the handle, refer to
Handle (page 9).
(Figure 16).
Figure 18.
3 Unfolding the
Storing the Machine in the
Vertical-Stow Position
You can store your machine in the vertical position to
minimize storage space.
WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly
can damage the cables, causing an unsafe
operating condition.
• Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
• If a cable is damaged, contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
1. Remove the electric-start button and battery
from the machine.
2. Ensure that the cutting-height setting on the
machine is 44 mm (1-3/4 inches) or higher; if
it is not, raise it; refer to
Height (page
3. Disengage the handle locks
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4. Fold the handle fully forward.
Important:
of the handle locks as you fold the handle.
5. Engage the handle locks.
6. Lift the front of the machine by the handle and
move it into a storage space
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Adjusting the Cutting
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Figure 17
Route the cables to the outside
(Figure
Figure 18
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