13inCordlessTrimmer
ModelNo.51020—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.51020T—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Model51020Tdoesnotincludeabatteryoracharger.
FormNo.3379-445RevB
Operator'sManual
GeneralSafetyRules
WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,basic
safetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskof
re,electricshock,andpersonalinjury ,includingthefollowing:
WARNING—Readallsafetywarningsandinstructions.Failure
tofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresultinelectricshock,
reand/orseriousinjury.
Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)
powertool.
1.Generalsafety
A.Wearprotectiveglassesorgoggles.
B.Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththe
instructionstousethemachine.
C.Stopusingthemachinewhilepeople,especially
children,orpetsarenearby .
D.Onlyusethemachineindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
E.Beforeusingthemachineandafteranyimpact,check
forsignsofwearordamageandrepairasnecessary .
F.Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withouttheguardsinplace.
G.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingmeansatall
timesandespeciallywhenswitchingonthemotor.
H.Takecareagainstinjuryfromanydevicettedfor
trimmingthelamentlinelength.Afterextendingnew
cutterlinealwaysreturnthemachinetoitsnormal
operatingpositionbeforeswitchingon.
I.Nevertmetalcuttingelements.
J.Neverusereplacementpartsoraccessoriesnot
providedorrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
K.Disconnectthemachinefromthemainsbefore
checking,cleaningorworkingonthemachineandwhen
itisnotinuse.
L.Alwaysensurethatventilationopeningarekeptclear
ofdebris.
2.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordark
areasinviteaccidents
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable
liquids,gasesordust.Powertoolscreatesparks
whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating
apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose
control.
3.Electricalsafety
A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never
modifythepluginanyway .Donotuseany
adapterplugswithearthed(grounded)powertools.
Unmodiedplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk
ofelectricshock.
B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfacessuchaspipes,radiators,rangesand
refrigerators.Thereisanincreasedriskofelectric
shockifyourbodyisearthedorgrounded.
C.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.
Waterenteringapowertoolwillincreasetheriskof
electricshock.
D.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor
carrying,pullingorunpluggingthepowertool.
Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharpedgesor
movingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincrease
theriskofelectricshock.
E.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,usean
extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.Useofa
cordsuitableforoutdoorusereducestheriskofelectric
shock.
F.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocationis
unavoidable,usearesidualcurrentdevice(RCD)
protectedsupply .UseofanRCDreducestheriskof
electricshock.
4.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do
notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunderthe
inuenceofdrugs,alcoholormedication.Amoment
ofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmayresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Alwayswear
eyeprotection.Protectiveequipmentsuchasdust
mask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,orhearing
protectionusedforappropriateconditionswillreduce
personalinjuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensuretheswitch
isintheoff-positionbeforeconnectingtopower
sourceand/orbatterypack,pickinguporcarrying
thetool.Carryingpowertoolswithyourngeronthe
switchorenergizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitch
oninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning
thepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto
thepowertoolmayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance
atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower
toolinunexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewelry.Keepyourhair ,clothingandglovesaway
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frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
G.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnectionofdust
extractionandcollectionfacilities,ensuretheseare
connectedandproperlyused.Useofthesedevices
canreducedust-relatedhazards.
H.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
meansatalltimes,especiallywhenswitchingon
themotor.
5.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpower
toolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwill
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturn
itonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolled
withtheswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Beforeusingthemachineandafteranyimpact,
checkforsignsofwearordamageandrepairas
necessary.Afterextendingnewcutterline,always
returnthemachinetoitsnormaloperatingposition
beforeswitchingiton.
D.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceand/or
thebatterypackfromthepowertoolbeforemaking
anyadjustments,changingaccessories,orstoring
powertools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreduce
theriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally .
E.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren
anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower
toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
F.Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor
bindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsand
anyotherconditionthatmayaffectthepowertools
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedbypoorly
maintainedpowertools.
G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesare
lesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
H.Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.,
inaccordancewiththeseinstructionsandinthe
mannerintendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthepowertool
foroperationsdifferentfromthoseintendedcouldresult
inahazardoussituation.
6.Batterytooluseandcare
A.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedbythe
manufacturer.Achargerthatissuitableforonetypeof
batterypackmaycreateariskofrewhenusedwith
anotherbatterypack,
B.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecicallydesignated
batterypacks.Useofanyotherbatterypacksmay
createariskofinjuryandre.
C.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,coins,
keys,nails,screws,orothersmallmetalobjects,
thatcanmakeaconnectionfromoneterminalto
another.Shortingthebatteryterminalstogethermay
causeburnsorare.
D.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybeejected
fromthebattery;avoidcontact.IFcontact
accidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.Ifliquid
contactseyes,additionallyseekmedicalhelp.Liquid
ejectedfromthebatterymaycauseirritationorburns.
7.Service
A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualied
repairpersonusingonlyidenticalreplacement
parts.Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepowertool
ismaintained.
8.BatterySafety
A.Donotchargeapplianceinrain,orinwetlocations.
B.Donotusebattery-operatedapplianceintherain.
C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsizebattery:T oro
batterymodel88515or88516andbatterycharger
88517or88519.
D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybeforeservicing,
cleaning,orremovingmaterialfromthegardening
appliance.
E.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.Thecellmay
explode.Checkwithlocalcodesforpossiblespecial
disposalinstructions.
F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery .Releasedelectrolyte
iscorrosiveandmaycausedamagetotheeyesorskin.
Itmaybetoxicifswallowed.
G.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.Releasedelectrolyte
isammableandcancausedamageifexposedtore.
H.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesinordernottoshort
thebatterywithconductingmaterialssuchasrings,
bracelets,andkeys.Thebatteryorconductormay
overheatandcauseburns.
I.Idealchargingtemperatureisbetween5°Cand40°C
(41°and104°F).Chargingoutsideofthistemperature
rangewillincreasethechargingtime.
Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including
children)withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,or
lackofexperienceandknowledge,unlesstheyhavebeengiven
supervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebya
personresponsiblefortheirsafety .
Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplay
withtheappliance.
1.Training
A.Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththe
controlsnadtheproperuseofthemachine.
B.Neverallowpeopleunfamiliarwiththeseinstructions
orchildrentousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
C.Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccuringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
2.Preparation
A.Beforeuse,checkthesupplyandextensioncord
forsignsofdamageoraging.Ifthecordbecomes
damagedduringuse,disconnectthecordfromthe
supplyimmediately.DONOTTOUCHTHECORD
BEFOREDISCONNECTINGTHESUPPLY.Donotuse
theapplianceifthecordisdamagedorworn.
B.Neveroperatethemachinewhilepeople,especially
children,orpetsarenearby ,
C.Weareyeprotectionandstoutshoesatalltimeswhile
operatingthemachine.
3.Operation
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A.Keepsupplyandextensioncordsawayfromcutting
means.
B.Usethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
C.Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
shieldsorwithoutguardsorshieldsinplace.
D.Switchonthemotoronlywhenthehandsandfeetare
awayfromthecuttingmeans.
E.Alwaysdisconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply
(i.e.removetheplugfromthemainsorremovethe
disablingdevice)
•wheneverleavingthemachineunattended;
•beforeclearingablockage;
•beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
machine;
•afterstrikingaforeignobject;
•wheneverthemachinestartsvibratingabnormally .
F.Takecareagainstinjurytofeetandhandsfromthe
cuttingmeans.
G.Alwaysensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept
clearofdebris.
4.Maintenanceandstorage
A.Disconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply(i.e.
removetheplugfromthemainsorremovethedisabling
device)beforecarryingoutmaintenanceorcleaning
work.
B.Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommendedreplacement
partsandaccessories.
C.Inspectandmaintainthemachineregularly .Havethe
machinerepairedonlybyanauthorizedrepairer.
D.Whennotinuse,storethemachineoutofthereach
ofchildren.
5.Recommendation
A.Theapplianceshouldbesuppliedviaaresidualcurrent
device(RCD)withatrippingcurrentofnotmorethan
30mA.
Massofthemachinewithoutthebattery:3.5kg(7.7lbs)
Massofthemachinewithbattery88515:4.5kg(9.9lbs)
Massofthemachinewithbattery88516:5.1kg(11.2lbs)
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Testcode:EN786/ANNEXD
Important:Thevibrationemissionduringactualuseofthe
powertoolcandifferfromthedeclaredtotalvaluedepending
onthewaythetoolisused.Theoperatorshouldtakesafety
measuresbasedonanestimationofexposureintheactual
conditionsofuse.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasameasuredsoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof80dBA,withanuncertaintyvalue(K)of3.0dBA.
Testcode:EN786/ANNEXE
SoundPower
Thisunithasameasuredsoundpowerlevelof92.8dBA,anda
guaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA.
Testcode:2000/14/EC
Hand/ArmVibration
Thisunithasavibrationlevelof3.2m/s
(K)of1.5m/s
2
.
2
,withanuncertaintylevel
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Symbol
DC
VVoltsVoltage
Name
Directcurrent
121–7674
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
2.Warning—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepguards
andshieldsinplace.
3.Warning—keep
bystandersawayina
360degreearcaroundthe
operator.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
5.Warning—donotoperate
inwetconditions.
6.Donotdisposewithother
householdwaste—recycle
accordingtoyourlocal
codes.
7.Doubleinsulated
Designation/Explanation
Typeofcurrent
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
2.Warning—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepguards
andshieldsinplace.
3.Warning—keep
bystandersawayina
360degreearcaroundthe
operator.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
121–7686
5.Warning—donotoperate
6.Donotdisposewithother
7.Doubleinsulated
inwetconditions.
householdwaste—recycle
accordingtoyourlocal
codes.
121-7690
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.
121–7680
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Donotdisposeofthe
batteryinre.
3.DonotthrowLithium-Ion
batteriesinthetrash.
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121–7679
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Donotdisposeofthe
batteryinre.
3.DonotthrowLithium-Ion
batteriesinthetrash.
121–7677
1.Productismadefor
householduseonly.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotthrowthecharger
inthetrash.
4.Doubleinsulated
121–7676
1.Productismadefor
householduseonly.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Donotthrowthecharger
inthetrash.
4.Doubleinsulated
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