Toro 51496AT, 51496A Operator's Manual

24inCordlessHedgeTrimmer

ModelNo.51496A—SerialNo.315000001andUp

ModelNo.51496AT—SerialNo.315000001andUp

Model51496ATdoesnotincludeabatteryoracharger .

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Operator'sManual

GeneralPowerTool SafetyWarnings

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals

knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,

birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.

WARNINGReadallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.

Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresultin electricshock,re,and/orseriousinjury.

Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuturereference.

Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningslistedbelowrefers toyourmains-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,useasupplyprotectedbyaresidual currentdevice(RCD)inAUSoragroundfault interrupt(GFI)intheUSA.UseofanRCDorGFI

reducestheriskofelectricshock.

3.Personalsafety A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse

commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunderthe inuenceofdrugs,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.Carryingpowertoolswithyourngeronthe

switchorenergisingpowertoolsthathavetheswitch oninvitesaccidents.

D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning

thepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto

arotatingpartofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal injury.

E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance

atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower

toolinunexpectedsituations.

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F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor

jewelry.Keepyourhair ,clothingandglovesaway 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.

inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,takinginto accounttheworkingconditionsandtheworkto beperformed..Useofthepowertoolforoperations

differentfromthoseintendedcouldresultinahazardous situation.

5.Batterytooluseandcare A.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedbythe

manufacturer.Achargerthatissuitableforonetype ofbatterypackmaycreateariskofrewhenusedwith anotherbatterypack.

B.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecicallydesignated

batterypacks.Useanyotherbatterypacksmaycreate

ariskofinjuryandre.

C.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitawayfrom

theothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,coins, keys,nails,screws,orothersmallmetalobjects thatcanmakeaconnectionfromoneterminalto another.Shortingthebatteryterminalstogethermay

causeburnsorare.

D.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybeejected

fromthebattery;avoidcontact.Ifcontact accidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.Ifliquid contactseyes,additionallyseekmedicalhelp.Liquid

ejectedfromthebatterymaycauseirritationorburns.

E.Chargingtimewillbeincreasedifthebatteryischarged

whenthetemperatureisnotbetween41to104degrees F(5to40degreesC).

6.Service

Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Thiswill

ensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolismaintained.

HedgeTrimmerSafetyWarnings

•Usebothhandswhenoperatingthehedgetrimmer.

Usingonehandcouldcauselossofcontrolandresult inseriouspersonalinjury.

•Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthecutterblade.Do

notremovecutmaterialorholdmaterialtobecutwhen bladesaremoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffwhen clearingjammedmaterial.Bladescoastafterturnoff.A

momentofinattentionwhileoperatingthehedgetrimmermay resultinseriouspersonalinjury .

•Carrythehedgetrimmerbythehandlewiththecutter

bladestopped.Properhandlingofthehedgetrimmerwill reducepossiblepersonalinjuryfromthecutterblades.

•Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgrippingsurfacesonly,

becausethecutterblademaycontacthiddenwiringorits owncord.Cutterbladescontactinga“live”wiremaymake

exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”andcouldgive theoperatoranelectricshock.

•DANGER–Keephandsawayfromblade.Contactwith

bladewillresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Thedeviceshouldnotbeusedbypersons(includingchildren) withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackof experienceandknowledge,unlesstheyreceivesupervisionor training.

Childrenshouldbesupervisedtonotusetheapplianceasatoy .

Ifthepowercordisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbythe manufacturer,itsauthorizedserviceagent,orasimilarlyqualied personinordertoavoidhazard.

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger. Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

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131–0370

131–0364

131–0363

131–0372

131–0386

131–0369

131–0371

1.Thebatterydoesnot comeoutoftheboxfully charged.

2.Placethebatteryinthe batterycharger.

3.Waituntilthebatteryis fullychargedbeforerst use.

125–8329

4.Stop—followthese instructionsbeforerst use.

5.ReadtheOperator’s Manual.

Symbol

G016138

DC AAmperes

HzHertz

SPMStrokesperminuteSpeedofblade

VVoltsVoltage

Name

Directcurrent

Setup

Cutthezip-tieawayfromyourbodyandremoveitfromthetrigger handle(Figure1).

1.Protectivecover

2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththecavityinthe handlehousing(Figure3).

Figure1

Designation/Explanation

Typeofcurrent Current

Frequency(cyclespersecond)

Figure2

1.Zip-tie

Operation

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhen

itispurchased.Beforeusingthehedgetrimmerforthe rsttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page6). Makesuretoreadallsafetyprecautions.Ifstoringfor aprolongedperiodoftime,removethebattery.When readytouseagain,chargethebatterypack;referto

ChargingtheBatteryPack(page6).

StartingtheHedgeTrimmer

1.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthecutterblades(Figure

2).

WARNING

Thehedgetrimmerbladescancausecutsor amputation.

Becarefulwhenhandlingthehedgetrimmerwith theprotectivecoverremoved.

Figure3

1.Auxiliaryhandle4.Tongue

2.Lockswitch5.Latch

3.Trigger

3.Graspthetriggerhandle(Figure3).

4.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthelatchlocks intoplace.

5.Placeonehandonthetriggerhandle.Placetheotherhand ontheauxiliaryhandle(Figure3).

6.Slidethelockswitchbackwards,towardsyou,thensqueeze thetriggerswitchtoturnonthehedgetrimmer(Figure3). Thetrimmerwillstayonaslongasthetriggerswitchis squeezed.Lock-offswitchmaybereleasedoncehedge trimmerisrunning(Figure3).

RotatingtheHedgeTrimmer Handle

1.Pressandholdtherotationallockbutton.

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