Toro 51673 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3424-861RevA

PowerPlex13in40VMAXString
Trimmer/Edger

ModelNo.51481—SerialNo.319000001andUp
ModelNo.51481T—SerialNo.319000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-861*A

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problems,calltollfree
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beforereturningthis
product.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty ,parts,andother
productinformation.

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Introduction

Thistrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.Itis
designedprimarilytousebatterypackModel88540
(providedwithModel51481)or88541.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,thecompletewarrantydetails,ortoregister
yourproduct.

Model51481Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.

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Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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Safety

WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,
alwaysfollowbasicsafetyprecautionstoreduce
theriskofre,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,
includingthefollowing:

WARNING

Failuretofollowallwarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriouspersonalinjury .

Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.

Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.

Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.

1.Workareasafety

A.Keeptheworkareacleanandwelllit.

Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.

B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive

atmospheres,suchasinthepresence
ofammableliquids,gasses,ordust.

Powertoolscreatesparks,whichmayignite
thedustorfumes.

C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway

whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions

cancauseyoutolosecontrol.

D.Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donot

useappliancesindamporwetlocations.

2.Personalsafety

A.Stayalert;watchwhatyouaredoing

andusecommonsensewhenoperating
apowertool.Donotuseapowertool
whileyouaretiredorundertheinuence
ofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A

momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpower
toolsmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury .

B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.

Alwaysweareyeprotection.Protective

equipmentsuchasadustmask,non-skid
safetyshoes,ahardhat,orhearing
protectionusedforappropriateconditions
willreducepersonalinjuries.

C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure

theswitchisintheOFFpositionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/or
batterypackandpickinguporcarrying
thetool.Carryingpowertoolswithyour

ngerontheswitchorenergizingpower
toolsthathavetheswitchoninvites
accidents.

D.Donotoverreach.Keepproper

footingandbalanceatalltimes.This

enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.

E.Dressproperly .Donotwearloose

clothingorjewelry.Keepyourhair,
clothing,andglovesawayfrommoving
parts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair

canbecaughtinmovingparts.

F.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe

cuttingarea.

3.Powertooluseandcare

A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe

correctpowertoolforyourapplication.

Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob
betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.

B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch

doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool

thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.

C.Removethebatterypackfromthepower

toolbeforemakinganyadjustments,
changingaccessories,orstoringpower
tools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasures

reducetheriskofstartingthepowertool
accidentally.

D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereach

ofchildrenanddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.

Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsof
untrainedusers.

E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennot

inuse,appliancesshouldbestoredindoors
inadryandhighorlocked-upplace,outof
thereachofchildren.

F.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor

misalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,breakageofparts,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffecttheoperation
ofpowertools.Ifdamaged,havethe
powertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Many

accidentsarecausedbypoorlymaintained
powertools.

G.Maintainappliancewithcare.Keep

cuttingedgesharpandcleanforbest
performanceandtoreducetheriskof
injury.Followinstructionsforlubricatingand
changingaccessories.Keephandlesdry,
clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.

H.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.

Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp
cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare
easiertocontrol.

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I.Usethepowertoolinaccordancewith

theseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.

Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent
fromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardoussituation.

J.Keepguardsinplaceandinworking

order.

K.Checkfordamagedparts.Beforeusing

theappliance,carefullycheckaguardor
otherpartthatisdamagedtodetermine
thatitwilloperateproperlyandperform
itsintendedfunction.Checkforalignment
ofmovingparts,bindingofmovingparts,
breakageofparts,mounting,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffectitsoperation.A
guardorotherpartthatisdamagedshould
beproperlyrepairedorreplacedbyan
authorizedservicecenterunlessindicated
elsewhereinthismanual.

4.Service

Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe

safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.

5.BatterySafety

A.Donotchargeapplianceinrainorinwet

locations.

B.Donotusebattery-operatedappliancein

therain.

C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsize

battery(ies):T orobatteryModel88540or

88541.

D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybefore

servicing,cleaning,orremovingmaterial
fromthegardeningappliance.

E.Donotdisposeofthebattery(ies)ina

re.Thecellmayexplode.Checkwith
localcodesforpossiblespecialdisposal
instructions.

F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery(ies).

Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmay
causedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itmay
betoxicifswallowed.

G.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesinorder

nottoshortthebatterywithconducting
materialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.
Thebatteryorconductormayoverheatand
causeburns.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

136-2463

Model51481

decal136-2463

decal136-2464

136-2473

decal136-2473

136-2464

Model51481T

decal138-6694

decal136-2471

138-6694

136-2471

decal136-2476

136-2476

1.Thebatterypackis
charging.

2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.

3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.

4.Replacethebatterypack.

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1.Stringtrimmeredger

decal136-2482

136-2482

decal136-2534

136-2534

1.Presstorotate.

1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.

decal136-2484

136-2484

2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.

4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.

decal136-2539

136–2539

1.Chargethebatterywherethetemperatureisbetween0°C
and40°C(32°Fand104°F).

136-2533

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.

decal136-2533

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