Form No. 3350-837
8in Cordless Trimmer
String Trimmer
Model No. 51464Ð240000001 & Up
Débroussailleuse à batterie 8in
Débroussailleuse à fil de coupe
Modèle no. 51464Ð240000001 et suivants
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Operator's Manual
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The Toro Company, Attn: Parts Dept., 8111 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420±1196
English (EN) and French (F)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING THIS APPLIANCE
WARNINGÐTo 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 DANGERÐpersonal 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 environmentsÐDo 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 awayÐAll visitors should be kept at a distance from the work area.
Dress properlyÐDo 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 glassesÐSafety glasses are available at most retail stores. Use a face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
Use the right applianceÐDo not use the trimmer for any job except that for which it was intended. Do not use it as an edger.
Avoid unintentional startingÐDo 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 trimmerÐIt will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.
Do not overreachÐKeep proper footing and balance at all times.
Stay alertÐWatch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate the trimmer when you are tired.
Store the trimmer indoorsÐWhen not in use, store the trimmer indoors in a dry, high or locked up place, out of reach of children.
Maintain the trimmerÐFollow 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 partsÐIf 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
2003ÐThe Toro Company |
Printed in China |
Original Instructions (EN) |
8111 Lyndale Ave., Bloomington, MN 55420, USA |
All Rights Reserved |
Register your product at www.Toro.com |
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Safety/Instruction Decals
Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace damaged or lost decals.
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Assembly
1. Insert the cables into the black center section.
Note: Ensure that the cables are not twisted.
3. Install the upper handle, as shown, using the long bolt and finger nut.
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2. Connect the black center section to the motor housing.
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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
Stopping the Trimmer
To stop the trimmer, release the trigger.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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•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.
•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 tip of 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.
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.
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.
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
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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