Toro 51581 Operator's Manual

UltraBlower/Vacuum

ModelNo.51581—SerialNo.314000001andUp

Thisproductisahandheldelectricblowerandvacuum.Itis
intendedforresidentialuseforblowingdirt,debris,andloose
materialsandforvacuuminglightorganicmatter,suchasgrass
andleaves.Itisnotintendedforuseinenclosedorhighlydusty
areas,forstartingres,orforvacuuminghardobjects.Product
Weight:10.5lb(4.8kg)

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropeandirectives,for
detailspleaseseetheseparateproductspecicDeclarationof
Conformity(DOC)sheet.

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE

FormNo.3384-356RevB

Operator'sManual

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•Wearprotectivegogglesandhearingprotectionwhile

operating.

•Topreventdustirritation,wearafacemask.

•Beforeusing,checkthesupplyandextensioncordforsigns

ofdamageandaging.Donotusetheapplianceifthecordis
damagedorworn.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithdefectiveguardsorshields,

orwithoutsafetydevicesinplace,suchasthevacuum
bag/vacuumtubeorblowertube/inletcover.

•OnlyuseaCEapproved,weatherproofextensioncordtted

withtheproperplugforyourlocation,accordingtolocal
ordinances.

WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric

shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.

Toensuremaximumsafety,bestperformance,andtogain
knowledgeoftheappliance,itisessentialthatyouoranyother
operatoroftheappliancereadandunderstandthecontentsofthis
manualbeforeoperatingtheappliance.Payparticularattentionto
thesafety–alertsymbol
DANGER-personalsafetyinstruction.Readandunderstandthe
instructionbecauseithastodowithsafety .Failuretocomply

withtheseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury ,riskor
re,orelectricalshock.

whichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGor

Important:Thisapplianceisforhouseholduseonly.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully .Befamiliarwiththecontrols

andtheproperuseoftheappliance.

•Neverallowchildrentousetheappliance.

•Neverallowpeopleunfamiliarwiththeseinstructionstouse

theappliance.Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewhilepeople,especiallychildren,

orpetsarenearby .

•Theoperatororuserisresponsibleforaccidentsorhazards

occurringtootherpeopleortheirproperty.

Preparation

•Whileoperatingtheappliance,alwayswearsubstantial

footwearandlongtrousers.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrythatcanbedrawninto

theairinlet(refertothefollowinggure).Keeplonghairaway
fromtheairinlets.

Operation

•Donotusetheapplianceonwetsurfaces.Donotexposeit

torain.Storeitindoors.

•Donothandleplugorappliancewithwethands.

•Alwaysdirectthecordtotherearawayfromtheappliance.

•Ifacordbecomesdamagedduringuse,disconnectthesupply

cordfromthemainsimmediately .Donottouchthecord

beforedisconnectingthesupply.

•Donotcarrytheappliancebythecord,usethecordasa

handle,closeadooronthecord,orpullthecordaroundsharp
edgesorcorners.Keepthecordawayfromheatedsurfaces.

•Turnoffallcontrolsbeforeunplugging.

•Donotunplugbypullingoncord.T ounplug,grasptheplug,

notthecord.

•Disconnecttheappliancefromthepowersourceasfollows:

–Wheneveryouleavethemachine

–Beforeclearingablockage

–Beforechecking,cleaning,orworkingontheappliance

–Iftheappliancestartstovibrateabnormally

•Operatetheapplianceonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Donotoverreachandkeepyourbalanceatalltimes.

•Alwaysbesureofyourfootingonslopes.

•Walk,neverrun.

•Keepallcoolingairinletsclearofdebris.Donotputany

objectintoopenings.Donotusewithanyopeningblocked.

•Neverblowdebrisinthedirectionofbystanders.

•Useextracarewhencleaningonstairs.

•Donotusetovacuumupammableorcombustibleliquids,

suchasgasoline,oruseinareaswheretheymaybepresent.

•Donotvacuumanythingthatisburningorsmoking,suchas

cigarettes,matches,orhotashes.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheUSA.

AllRightsReserved

*3384-356*B

•Thisapplianceisprovidedwithdoubleinsulation(i.e.,

Class2device).Useonlyidenticalreplacementparts.
SeeinstructionsforservicingofDouble-Insulated(Class2)
appliances.

•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightningisseen

orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperatethemachine;
seekshelter.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’searof93
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyV alue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO11201.

SoundPower

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesuretheappliance

isinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkthevacuumbagfrequentlyforwearordeterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedparts.

•Ifapplianceisnotworkingasitshould,hasbeendropped,

damaged,leftoutdoors,ordroppedintowater,returnitto
aservicedealer.

•Useonlygenuinereplacementpartsandaccessories.

•Storetheapplianceinadryplace.

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102dBA,which
includesanUncertaintyV alue(K)of1dBA.

Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinISO1 1094.

Vibration

•Measuredvibrationlevel=2.4m/s

•UncertaintyValue(K)=1.0m/s

Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinENISO20643.

WasteofElectrical/ElectronicEquipment(WEEE)

•EUdirective2002/96/ECclassiesthisproductasanelectricalorelectronictool.

•DoNotdisposeofthistoolasunsortedmunicipalwaste.

•Disposeofthistoolatacollectionorrecyclingcenteraccordingtolocalandnationallaw.

•Theconsumerhasanimportantroleinreducingthedisposalofwastebyreturningwasteelectronic/electrical
toolsforrecycling.

•Recyclingavoidsthedispersionofhazardousmaterialsintothemunicipalwastestream.

•Thecrossed-outbinsymbolremindstheusernottodisposeofthisproductasunsortedmunicipalwaste.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Important:Safetyandinstructiondecalsarelocatednearareasofpotentialdanger.Replacedamagedormissingdecals.

127–2293

decal127-2293b

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Electricshockhazard—keepthebloweroutoftherainand
otherwetconditions.

3.Warning—disconnecttheblowerfromthepoweroutlet
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—weareyeprotection.

5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.

6.Containsrecyclablematerials,donotdiscard.

110-7434

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,impeller—stayawayfrommovingparts.

2.Warning—disconnecttheblowerfromthepoweroutletandreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

decal110-7434

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Setup

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AssemblingtheBlower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowertube

1Inletcover

Procedure

Installtheblowertubeandthebottominletcover.

Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthebottom

inletcoverislockedinplace.

Note:Ifthemotorrunswithoutthebottominletcoverinplace,

donotusetheappliance.ReturnittoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

ConvertingfromBlowerto Vacuum

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Vacuumtube

1Vacuumbag

Procedure

WARNING

Theimpellerrotatesforafewsecondsafteryouturn
offtheapplianceandcancutorinjurengers.

Donotremovethebottominletcoverwhenthemotor
isrunningorwhentheapplianceispluggedintoa
poweroutlet.

1.Removethebottominletcoverandtheblowertube.

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2.Installthevacuumtubeandsecureitwiththesupplied

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fastener.

Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthe

vacuumtubeislockedinplace.

Note:Ifthemotorrunswithoutthevacuumtubeinplace,

donotusetheappliance.ReturnittoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Note:Youmayneedtopushtheconnectorrmlyto

ensurethatitseatsallthewayintothevacuumtube.

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3.Installthevacuumbag.

4.Adjustthebagstrapasneededforcomfortableoperation.

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ConvertingfromVacuumto Blower

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Blowertube

1Inletcover

Procedure

1.Removethevacuumbagandthevacuumtube.

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2.Installtheblowertubeandthebottominletcover.

Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthe

bottominletcoverislockedinplace.

Note:Ifthemotorrunswithoutthebottominletcoverin

place,donotusetheappliance.ReturnittoandAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

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Operation

Starting/Stopping/Adjusting

Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,

residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercial
orindustrialpurposes.

ConnectingtoaPower Source

Thepowersupplyyouusewiththisapplianceshouldbea
residentialcurrentdevice(RCD)withatrippingcurrentofnot
morethan30mA.UseonlyaCEapprovedextensioncord
recommendedforoutdooruse.Donotchangetheapplianceor
extensioncordpluginanyway.

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseattheextensioncordonthe
inletplug,oriftheplugandcorddonottrmly,the
looseplugcouldleadtooverheatingandcauseare,
possiblyburningyouorothers.

•Ensurethatyoufullyseatthecordontheplug.

•Checktheconnectionregularlytoensurethatthe

cordisrmlyattached.

•Donotuseaworn-outorlooseextensioncord.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGage

30m1.0mm

45m2.0mm

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2

theAirSpeed

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UsingtheConcentrator NozzleAccessory

Installthepowerandconcentratornozzlesintotheblowertubeto
helpreachintonarrowspacesortoremovematteddebrisfrom
hardsurfaces.

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover45m.

Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring

useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea
damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwater
orwetgrass.

Securetheextensioncordtotheapplianceusingthemoldedin
cord-lockfeature.

1.Extensioncord

2.Cordlock

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1.Blowertube

2.Powernozzle

3.Concentratornozzle

4.Cordwrap

UsingtheOscillatorNozzle Accessory

Installtheoscillatornozzleontotheblowertubetosavetime
clearinghardscapes.Itautomaticallysweepstheback-and-forth,
creatingawiderblowingpathwithlessside-to-sidewrist
movement.

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Note:Removetheoscillatornozzlebeforeusingthecordwrap

tostoretheblower.

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UsingtheApplianceasa Blower

Theapplianceisintendedforresidentialuseonly .Useitoutdoors
tomovedebrisasneeded.

WARNING

Usingtheapplianceasablowercanthrowdebris,
possiblycausingseriouspersonalinjurytoyouor
bystanders.

•Donotblowhardobjectssuchasnails,bolts,or

rocks.

•Donotoperatetheblowernearbystandersorpets.

•Useextracarewhencleaningdebrisfromstairsor

othertightareas.

•Wearsafetygogglesorothersuitableeye

protection,longpants,andshoes.

UsingtheApplianceasa

thetube.Eitheractionmaycloganddamagetheimpeller.If
thevacuumstartstovibrateormakeabnormalnoise,stopit,
unplugthecord,andcheckforthecause.

EmptyingtheBag

1.Turnofftheapplianceandunplugitfromthepowersource.

2.Emptyanydebrisfromthebag.

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Donotstoredebrisinthebag.T ocleanthebag,turnit
insideoutandshakeoutanyexcessdebris.Onceayear,
handwashthebaginsoapywaterandallowittoairdry.

Vacuum

Theapplianceusedasavacuumisintendedforresidentialuse
only.Useitoutdoorstocollectdebrisasneeded.

WARNING

Usingtheapplianceasavacuumcanthrowdebris,
possiblycausingseriouspersonalinjurytoyouor
bystanders.

•Donotoperatethevacuumwithoutthebaginstalled

orwiththebagzipperopen.

•Donotvacuumsharp,pointed,orhardobjectsthat

couldbethrownthroughthefabricofthebag,such
aswires,staples,nails,orrocks.

DANGER

Normalusageofthebagcausesittowearand
deteriorateovertime.Awornordeterioratedbag
allowssmallobjectstobethrownthroughthebag,
possiblyinjuringyouorbystanders.

Checkthebagfrequently.Ifitiswornor
deteriorated,replaceitwithagenuineT oro
vacuumbag.

RemovingCloggedDebris fromtheImpeller

1.Turnoffandunplugtheappliancefromthepowersource

andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethevacuumtubethenremovethedebrisfrom
impellerblades.

Important:Vacuumonlyleavesandsoftitems.Hard

itemssuchassticks,rocks,acorns,andpineconeswill
damagetheimpeller.

Important:Donotforcethevacuumtubeintoapileof

debrisorholdthetubeuprightwhileforcefeedingdebrisinto

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3.Checktheimpellerforanysignsofdamage.Ifitisdamaged,
contactyourAuthorizedT oroDealer.

4.Installthevacuumtubeor,ifyouwanttoswitchtoblower
mode,thebottominletcover.Referto2Convertingfrom

BlowertoV acuum(page4)or3ConvertingfromV acuumto
Blower(page5)formoreinformation.

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Service

Storage

Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftroublefree
use.Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoyourAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

Double-insulated(Class2) Appliances

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insulationareprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeans
isprovidedonadouble-insulated(Class2)appliance,norshould
ameansforgroundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicinga
double-insulated(Class2)appliancerequiresextremecareand
knowledgeofthesystem,andshouldbedoneonlybythequalied
servicepersonnelatyourAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.
Replacementpartsforadouble-insulated(Class2)appliance
mustbeidenticaltothepartstheyreplace.Adouble-insulated
(Class2)applianceismarkedwiththesymbol(squarewithina

square)

.

Storetheapplianceandextensioncordindoors,inacooldry
location,outofreachofchildrenandanimals.

Troubleshooting

•Ensurethatthebottominletcoverorvacuumtubeislockedin

place.

•Ensurethatthepowercordissecuredinplaceonthebackof

theapplianceandthattheplugisfullyseated.

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Notes:

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