Toro 51464 Operator's Manual

Form No. 3350-837

8in Cordless Trimmer

String Trimmer

Model No. 51464—240000001 & Up

Débroussailleuse à batterie 8in

Débroussailleuse à fil de coupe

Modèle no. 51464—240000001 et suivants

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The Toro Company, Attn: Parts Dept., 8111 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420–1196

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English (EN) and French (F)

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS APPLIANCE

WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury, follow these safety
instructions.

It is essential that you or any other operator of
the appliance read and understand the contents of

this manual before operating the appliance. Pay
particular attention to the safety alert symbol

which means CAUTION, WARNING or
DANGER—personal safety instruction. Read and
understand the instruction because it has to do with
safety. Failure to comply with these instructions

may result in personal injury, risk of fire, or
electrical shock.

Avoid dangerous environments—Do not use or

charge the trimmer in damp or wet locations.
Do not use or charge the trimmer in the rain.
Keep children and bystanders away—All visitors

should be kept at a distance from the work area.
Dress properly—Do not wear loose clothing or

jewelry; they can be caught in moving parts. Use of
rubber gloves and substantial footwear is
recommended when working outdoors. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.

Use safety glasses—Safety glasses are available at
most retail stores. Use a face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.

Use the right appliance—Do not use the trimmer for
any job except that for which it was intended. Do not

use it as an edger.
Avoid unintentional starting—Do not carry the

trimmer with your finger on the switch.
Keep grass shield in place and in working order.
Keep hands and feet away from the cutting area. Do

not grasp the exposed blade under the grass shield.
Stop the motor whenever you leave the trimmer,

before cleaning the housing, and when making any
repairs or inspections.

Do not force the trimmer—It will do the job better
and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate
for which it was designed.

Do not overreach—Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.

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Stay alert—Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate the trimmer when you are
tired.

Store the trimmer indoors—When not in use, store
the trimmer indoors in a dry, high or locked up place,
out of reach of children.

Maintain the trimmer—Follow instructions for
changing accessories. Inspect the trimmer
periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by an
Authorized Toro Service Dealer. Keep the handles
dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. The trimmer
requires no lubrication.

Check damaged parts—If any parts of the trimmer
are damaged, stop the trimmer and have it repaired
before operating the trimmer again. A damaged
trimmer should only be repaired by an Authorized
Toro Service Dealer. When servicing, use only
identical Toro replacement parts.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, replace the
charger immediately if the charger case or cord is
damaged.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

 2003—The Toro Company
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA

Printed in China

All Rights Reserved

Register your product at www.Toro.com

Original Instructions (EN)

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Safety/Instruction Decals

Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged or lost

decals.

Assembly

1. Insert the cables into the black center section.
Note: Ensure that the cables are not twisted.

2. Connect the black center section to the motor

housing.

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3. Install the upper handle, as shown, using the long

bolt and finger nut.

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Note: You can adjust the upper handle to a position
that is comfortable and balanced for you.

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Operation

Charging the Battery

Charge the battery for 24 hours before the first use
and after each use thereafter.

Important: Always charge the battery after each
use. Storing the unit with a discharged battery will

reduce the life of your battery. This lead-acid battery
has no memory and does not need to be run dead
before charging.

1. Insert the charger
plug into the trimmer
receptacle.

Important: Use only the charger supplied with the
trimmer or a Genuine Toro charger obtained from
your Authorized Toro Dealer.

2. Plug the charger into a wall receptacle.
The green charge light lights.

3. Charge the battery for 24 hours.

4. Disconnect the charger from the outlet and the

trimmer.
Note: The charge light will always be on when the

trimmer is connected to the charger and the power
outlet. It does not turn off when charged.

Starting the Trimmer

To start the trimmer, pull the switch on top of the
handle rearward and squeeze the trigger.

Stopping the Trimmer

To stop the trimmer, release the trigger.

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Operating Tips

To reduce line wear and and improve trimming
performance, use the following techniques when
trimming:

Warning

When the trimmer is running the cutting head is
spinning. If you contact the cutting line or cutting
head, you could be injured.

 Keep the cutting head away from your feet

and bystanders.

 Ensure that the cutting head has stopped and

the trimmer is unplugged before inverting it.
Do not start the trimmer when it is inverted.

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Warning

During operation, the trimmer may throw objects
in the operator’s or a bystander’s direction,
causing injury.

 Wear safety goggles or other suitable eye

protection, long pants, and shoes while
operating the trimmer.

 Do not use the trimmer as an edger.
 Keep people and pets away from the trimming

area.

• Inspect the area to be trimmed for any wire, rope
or string-like matter which could become
entangled in the rotating line. Pick up any objects
or debris that could be thrown by the trimmer.

• Trim only when the grass and weeds are dry.

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• Slowly move the
trimmer in and out
of the area being
cut.

• Cut grass in excess of eight inches tall or weeds
from the top to the bottom in small increments.

• Do not force the trimmer. Allow the very
the nylon line to do the cutting (especially along
walls).

• Do not drag the trimmer spool on the ground
while trimming.

• After each use, feed out some line to prevent line
from retracting into cutting head.

• Do not store the trimmer with the battery
discharged.

• The trimmer cannot be over charged. Keep it on
the charger when you are not using it.

• Store the trimmer in a cool, dry location away
from direct sunlight and heat sources.

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Lengthening the Line

The tip of the cutting line will wear during use and
reduce the cutting swath.

To increase the length of
the line, tap the spool on
the ground while the
trimmer is running.

• If the line is not advanced occasionally, it will
wear down to the eyelet. When the trimmer stops,
the line tends to relax and may retract into the
cutter head. Should this occur, remove spool,
refeed the line through eyelet, and assemble
spool to trimmer.

Replacing Line

For replacement line, you can purchase either a new,
pre-wound spool of line (model no. 88185 or 88045)
or bulk line (0.065 inch dia. x 10ft.) that you can wind
onto the old spool. Both are available from your
Authorized Toro Dealer.

The spool may wear during normal use and may
require occasional replacement.

Note: If the line should tangle or break at the eyelet,
stop the trimmer, remove the spool as described
below, feed the line through the eyelet, and
reassemble the spool to the cutting head.

Caution

If you use line other than Toro .065 inch dia.
nylon monofilament, it could cut through clothes
and skin causing injury and/or overload the
motor, possibly causing a fire or electrical shock.
Do not use metal wire, rope, plastic knives, or
any cutting line or material other than Toro
.065 inch dia. nylon monofilament, 10 foot
maximum line length.

Caution

Note: The blade under the guard will automatically

cut the line to the correct length.
Important: Use the following precautions to ensure

optimal line performance.

• Do not hold the spool on the ground.

• To help prevent line tangle, tap only once to

lengthen line. If additional line is required, wait a
few seconds before tapping the trimmer head.

• Do not allow the line to wear too short.

• Keep the line length at full cutting diameter as

much as possible.

If you do not fully install the spool and cap, the
trimmer could throw them during operation,
causing injury to the operator or bystanders.
Ensure that you fully install the spool and cap,
with the two locking tabs on the cap secured in
the spool housing.

1. Press in the tabs on

each side of the cap.
Note: You may need a

screwdriver to press the
tabs on a new trimmer.

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