Toro 51617, 51618 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3378-476RevD

RakeandVac™andSuperBlower/Vacuum

51617,51618

RakeandVac™etsupersoufeur/aspirateur

51617,51618

www.T oro.com.

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RakeandVac

ModelNo.51617—SerialNo.314000001andUp

ModelNo.51618—SerialNo.314000001andUp

™

andSuperBlower/Vacuum

Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,calltollfree1-888-367-6631
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FormNo.3378-473RevD

Operator'sManual

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould
alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONS
BEFOREUSINGVAC/BLOWER

WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric

shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.

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

withtheseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury,riskof
re,orelectricalshock.

Donotleavetheappliancewhenpluggedin.Unplugitfromthe
outletwhennotinuseandbeforeservicing.

WARNING-T oreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotusethe
applianceonwetsurfaces.Donotexposeittorain.Storeit
indoors.

Donotallowtheappliancetobeusedasatoy.Donotuseitnear
children.Donotletchildrenusetheappliance.

Usetheapplianceonlyasdescribedinthismanual.Useonlythe
manufacturer'srecommendedattachments.

whichmeansCAUTION,WARNINGor

Dressproperly .Keephair ,looseclothing,ngers,andallpartsof
thebodyawayfromopeningsandmovingparts.Beawareofthe
positionoftheblowerandtheairinletsduringoperation.Loose
clothing,jewelry ,andhaircanbedrawnintotheinlets(refertothe
followinggure)andmayresultinpersonalinjury.Alwayswear
substantialfootwear,longpants,andeyeprotection.

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Caution—MovingParts—donotoperatetheappliancewithout
theairinletguard(bottominletcover)inplace.RefertoSetupfor
properassemblyinstructions.

Donotusetheappliancewithadamagedelectricalcordorplug.
Ifitisnotworkingasitshould,hasbeendropped,damaged,left
outdoors,ordroppedintowater,returnittoaservicedealer.

Donotpullorcarrytheappliancebythecord,usetheelectrical
cordasahandle,closeadooronthecord,orpullthecord
aroundsharpedgesorcorners.Keepthecordawayfromheated
surfaces.

Donotunplugtheappliancebypullingontheelectricalcord.T o
unplugthecord,grasptheplug,notthecord.

Donothandletheplugorappliancewithwethands.

Donotputanyobjectintotheopenings.Donotusetheappliance
withanyopeningblocked;keepitfreeofdust,lint,hair ,and
anythingthatmayreduceairow.

Turnoffallcontrolsbeforeunpluggingtheappliance.

Useextracarewhencleaningonstairs.

Donotusetheappliancetovacuumammableorcombustible
liquids,suchasgasoline,oruseinareaswheretheymaybe
present.

Thisapplianceisprovidedwithdoubleelectricalinsulation.Use
onlyidenticalreplacementparts.Seeinstructionsforservicing
double-insulatedappliances.

Donotvacuumanythingthatisburningorsmoking,suchas
cigarettes,matches,orhotashes.

Donotusetheappliancewithoutthevacuumbagorproper
attachmentsinplace.

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal125-0476

125-0476

Setup

Registeryourproductatwww .Toro.comsothatT orocannotify
youinthecaseofasafetyorwarrantyproductrecall.

Figure2

1.Blowertube3.Upper-vacuumtube

2.Bottominletcover4.Lower-vacuumtube

AssemblingtheBlower

Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthebottom

inletcoverislockedinplace.

Note:Ifthemotorrunswithoutthebottominletcoverinplace,

donotusetheappliance.ReturnittoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

Installtheblowertubeandbottominletcover.

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ConvertingfromBlowerto

ConvertingfromVacuumto

Vacuum

WARNING

Theimpellerrotatesforafewsecondsafteryouturn
offtheapplianceandcancutorinjurengers.

Donotremovethebottominletcoverwhenthemotor
isrunningorwhentheapplianceispluggedintoa
poweroutlet.

1.Removethebottominletcoverandtheblowertube.

2.Installthevacuumtubeandbag.

Blower

1.Removethevacuumbagandthevacuumtube.

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Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthe

vacuumtubeislockedinplace.

Note:Ifthemotorrunswithouttheinletcoverinplace,do

notusetheappliance.ReturnittoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

2.Installtheblowertubeandbottominletcover.

Important:Themotorshouldnotrununlessthe

bottominletcoverislockedinplace.

Note:Ifthemotorrunswithouttheinletcoverinplace,do

notusetheappliance.ReturnittoanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

3.Adjustthebagstrapasneededforcomfortableoperation.

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Operation

Important:Thisapplianceisintendedforoutdoor,

residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercial
orindustrialpurposes.Thisapplianceisforhouseholduse
only.

ConnectingtoaPower Source

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasapolarized
plug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlyapolarized,
ULlisted(CSAcertiedinCanada)extensioncordrecommended
foroutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltinapolarizedcordonly
oneway .Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthecord,reversethecord.
Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarizedextensioncord.Ifyou
haveapolarizedextensioncordandtheextensioncordplugdoes
nottfullyintothewallreceptacle,reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoes
nott,contactaqualiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.Do
notchangetheapplianceorextensioncordpluginanyway .

Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.

WARNING

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

•Ensurethatyoufullyseatthecordontheplug.

•Checktheconnectionregularlytoensurethatthe

cordisrmlyattached.

•Donotuseaworn-outorlooseextensioncord.

ExtensionCordLength

100ft

150ft

MinimumWireGage

(A.W.G.)

14

12

1.Extensioncord

Starting/Stopping/Adjusting theAirSpeed

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2.Cordlock

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.

Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring

useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea
damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwater
orwetgrass.

Securetheextensioncordtotheapplianceusingthecord
locksystemasshown.

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