Toro 51490 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3424-787RevA

22inElectricHedgeTrimmer

ModelNo.51490—SerialNo.319000001andUp

Operator'sManual

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

GeneralPowerTool SafetyWarnings

WARNINGReadallsafetywarningsandinstructions.

Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresultin electricshock,re,and/orseriousinjury.

Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuturereference.

Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated(cordless) powertool.

1.Workareasafety

A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordark

areasinviteaccidents

B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive

atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable liquids,gasesordust.Powertoolscreatesparks

whichmayignitethedustorfumes.

C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating

apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose

control.

2.Electricalsafety

A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never

modifythepluginanyway .Donotuseany adapterplugswithearthed(grounded)powertools.

Unmodiedplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk 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.

3.Personalsafety

A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse

commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunderthe inuenceofdrugs,alcoholormedication.Amoment

ofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmayresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

B.Usesafetyequipment.Alwaysweareyeprotection.

Safetyequipmentsuchasdustmask,non-skid safetyshoes,hardhat,orhearingprotectionusedfor appropriateconditionswillreducepersonalinjuries.

C.Avoidaccidentalstarting.Ensuretheswitchisin

theoff-positionbeforepluggingin.Carryingpower

toolswithyourngerontheswitchorplugginginpower toolsthathavetheswitchoninvitesaccidents.

D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning

thepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto

arotatingpartofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal injury.

E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance

atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower

toolinunexpectedsituations.

F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor

jewelry.Keepyourhair ,clothingandglovesaway

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinChina.

AllRightsReserved

*3424-787*A

frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair canbecaughtinmovingparts.

G.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnectionofdust

extractionandcollectionfacilities,ensuretheseare connectedandproperlyused.Useofthesedevices

canreducedust-relatedhazards.

4.Powertooluseandcare

A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpower

toolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwill dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas designed.

B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturn

itonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolled

withtheswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.

C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceand/or

thebatterypackfromthepowertoolbeforemaking anyadjustments,changingaccessories,orstoring powertools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreduce

theriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally .

D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren

anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.

Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained users.

E.Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor

bindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsand anyotherconditionthatmayaffectthepowertools operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedbypoorly

maintainedpowertools.

F.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly

maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesare lesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.

G.Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.,

inaccordancewiththeseinstructionsandinthe mannerintendedfortheparticulartypeofpower tool,takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthepowertool

foroperationsdifferentfromthoseintendedcouldresult inahazardoussituation.

5.Service

A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair

personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.

Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolis maintained.

HedgeTrimmerSafetyWarnings

•Usebothhandswhenoperatingthehedgetrimmer.

Usingonehandcouldcauselossofcontrolandresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

•Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthecutterblade.Do

notremovecutmaterialorholdmaterialtobecutwhen bladesaremoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffwhen clearingjammedmaterial.Bladescoastafterturnoff.A

momentofinattentionwhileoperatingthehedgetrimmermay resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

•Carrythehedgetrimmerbythehandlewiththecutter

bladestopped.Whentransportingorstoringthehedge trimmeralwaystthecuttingdevicecover.Proper

handlingofthehedgetrimmerwillreducepossiblepersonal injuryfromthecutterblades.

•Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgrippingsurfacesonly,

becausethecutterblademaycontacthiddenwiringorits owncord.Cutterbladescontactinga“live”wiremaymake

exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”andcouldgive theoperatoranelectricshock.

•Keepcableawayfromcuttingarea.Duringoperationthe

cablemaybehiddeninshrubsandcanbeaccidentallycut bytheblade.

•DANGER–Keephandsawayfromblade.Contactwith

bladewillresultinseriouspersonalinjury .

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger. Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Symbol

AAmperes

HzHertz

SPMStrokesperminuteSpeedofblade

VVoltsVoltage

Name

Alternatingcurrent

Designation/Explanation

Typeofcurrent

Current

Frequency(cyclespersecond)

121–7693

1.Warning;removeplugfromthesocketifthewireisdamaged—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperateinwetconditions; weareyeprotection.

decal121-7693

decal138-6699

138-6699

Operation

PreparingtheAppliance

Forsafeandefcientuseofyourhedgetrimmer ,useonlya UL-listedextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Referto theExtensionCordChartbelow.

MinimumGaugefor ExtensionCords (AWG—120VOnly)

AmpRating

More Than

0618161614

61018161412

101216161412

12161412NotRecommended

Not More Than

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet(46m)long.

Important:Checkthepowercordfrequentlyduringuse

forholesintheinsulation.Donotuseadamagedcord. Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwetgrass. Removeplugfromthemainsimmediatelyifcableisdamaged orcut.

TotalLengthofCordinFeet(meters)

25'

(7.6m)

50'

(15m)

100'

(30.4m)

ConnectingtoPower Supply

Thisproductisdesignedwithacordretainerthatpreventsthe extensioncordfrombeingpulledloosewhileinuse.

1.Formaloopwiththeendoftheextensioncord.

2.Insertloopportionofextensioncordthroughopeninginthe bottomoftherearhandleandplaceovercordretainer.

3.Slowlypullloopagainstcordretaineruntiltheslackis removed.

4.Plugproductintoextensioncord(Figure1).

(45.7m)

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Figure1

1.Auxiliaryhandle4.2-prongplug

2.Lockswitch5.Extensioncord

150'

3.Trigger

6.Cordretainer

StartingtheHedgeTrimmer

1.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthecutterblades(Figure

2).

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Figure2

1.Protectivecover

2.Attachanextensioncordtothetrimmer(Figure1).

3.Placeonehandonthetriggerhandle.Placetheotherhand ontheauxiliaryhandle.

4.Slidethelockswitchbackwards,towardsyou,thensqueeze thetriggerswitchtoturnonthehedgetrimmer(Figure1). Thetrimmerwillstayonaslongasthetriggerswitchis squeezed.Lock-offswitchmaybereleasedoncehedge trimmerisrunning.

StoppingtheHedge Trimmer

1.Releasethetriggerswitch(Figure1).

2.Allowatleast5secondsforthecuttingbladetostopmoving.

OperatingTips

•Theunitisusedforcuttingineitherdirectioninaslow,

sweepingactionfromsidetoside.

•Standsothatyouarestableandbalancedonbothfeet.Do

notoverreach.

•Inspectandcleartheareaofanyhiddenobjects.

•Neverusethehedgetrimmernearpowerlines,fencing,

posts,buildings,orotherimmovableobjects.

•Neveruseabladeafterhittingahardobjectwithoutrst

inspectingitfordamage.Donotuseifanydamageis detected.

•Nevertouchbladesorserviceunitwiththepowersupply

connected.

•Whenoperatingthehedgetrimmer,keeptheextensioncord

behindthetrimmer.Neverdrapeitoverthehedgebeing trimmed.

•Donotforcethehedgetrimmerthroughheavyshrubbery .

Thiscancausethebladestobindandslowdown.Ifthe bladesslowdown,reducethepace.

•Donotattempttocutstemsortwigsthatarelargerthan

9/16in.,orthoseobviouslytoolargetofeedintothecutting blade.Useanon-poweredhandsaworpruningsawtotrim largestems.

•Ifbladesdobecomejammed,stopthemotor,allowtheblades

tostop,anddisconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebefore attemptingtoremovetheobstruction.

•Ifdesired,youcanuseastringtohelpcutyourhedgelevel.

Decidehowhighyouwantthehedge.Stretchapieceofstring alongthehedgeatthedesiredheight.Trimthehedgejust abovetheguidelineofstring.Trimthesideofahedgesothat itwillbeslightlynarroweratthetop.Moreofthehedgewillbe exposedwhenshapedthisway ,anditwillbemoreuniform.

•Weargloveswhentrimmingthornyorpricklygrowth.When

trimmingnewgrowth,useawidesweepingaction,sothatthe stemsarefeddirectlyintothecuttingblade.Oldergrowthwill havethickerstemsandwillbetrimmedeasiestbyusinga sawingmovement.

Maintenance

OilingtheTrimmerBlade

1.Stopthemotoranddisconnectfrompowersupply .

2.Cleandirtanddebrisfromthebodyofthehedgetrimmer, usingadampclothwithamilddetergent.

Note:Donotuseanystrongdetergentsontheplastic

housingorthehandle.Theycanbedamagedbycertain aromaticoilssuchaspineandlemon,andbysolventssuch askerosene.

3.Laythehedgetrimmeronaatsurface.Applylightweight machineoilalongtheedgeofthetopblade.Ifyouwillbe usingthehedgetrimmerforanextendedperiodoftime,itis advisabletooilthebladeduringuse.

Note:Donotoilwhilethehedgetrimmerisrunning.

Service

Shouldthisitemneedservice,taketheproducttoyourAuthorized ToroServiceDealer.Y ourToroDealerisspeciallytrainedtox ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourTorostays“All”Toro.

Double-insulatedAppliance

Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansis providedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem, andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat yourAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords “DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square withinasquare)mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.

Storage

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Storeitinawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto

children.

•Keepawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgardenchemicals

andde-icingsalts.

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually ,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith theproduct.Moreover ,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2) haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly .ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand use.Toroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe “nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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