Toro 51690, 51690T Operator's Manual

FormNo.3417-969RevC

PowerPlex™40VMAXAxial
Blower

51690,51690T

SopladoraxialPowerPlex™40

VMAX

51690,51690T

SoufeuraxialPowerPlex™40

VMAX

51690,51690T

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FormNo.3417-966RevC

PowerPlex

™

40VMAXAxial

Blower

ModelNo.51690—SerialNo.318000001andUp
ModelNo.51690T—SerialNo.318000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Safety

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

WARNING

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thisproductcontainsachemical

orchemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisblowerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstomoveleaf-likedebrisasneeded
outdoors.Itisdesignedprimarilytousebatterypack
Model88540(providedwithModel51690)or88541.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Y ouareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,completewarrantydetails,ortoregisteryour
product.

Model51690Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.

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.

Powertoolscreatesparkswhichmayignite
thedustorfumes.

C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway

whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions

cancauseyoutolosecontrol.

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

thattheswitchisintheOFFposition
beforeconnectingtoapowersource
and/orbatterypackandpickingupor
carryingthetool.Carryingpowertools

withyourngerontheswitchorenergizing
powertoolsthathavetheswitchoninvites
accidents.

D.Donotoverreach.Keepproper

footingandbalanceatalltimes.This

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enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.

fromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardoussituation.

E.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose

clothingorjewelry .Keepyourhairtied
backandkeepyourhair,clothing,and
glovesawayfromventingareasLoose

clothes,jewelry,orlonghaircanbecaught
inmovingparts.

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,breakageofpartsandanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertools
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepower
toolrepairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidents

arecausedbypoorlymaintainedpower
tools.

I.Keepguardsinplaceandinworking

order.

4.Service

Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe

safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.

5.BatterySafety

A.Donotchargeapplianceinrain,orinwet

locations.

B.Donotusebattery-operatedappliancein

therain.

C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsize

battery(ies):TorobatteryModel88540or

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

G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.

Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp
cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare
easiertocontrol.

H.Usethepowertoolinaccordancewith

theseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.

Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

136-2467

Model51690

decal136-2467

decal136-2468

136-2468

Model51690T

decal136-2473

136-2473

decal136-2471

136-2471

decal136-2476

136-2476

1.Thebatterypackis
charging.

2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.

3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.

4.Replacethebatterypack.

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136-2533

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

decal136-2539

136–2539

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

decal136-2533

1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.

2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.

3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.

decal136-2534

136-2534

4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.

5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

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Setup

Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou

purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,
refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page8).

MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

AssemblingtheBlower

1.Slidetheblowertubeontotheblowerhousing.
Youmayneedtopressdownonthetabforthe
blowertubetolockintoplace(Figure2).

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Figure2

1.Tab

RefertoFigure1forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

Note:Slideandtwistthechargeroverthe

appropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethe
chargerinplace(hardwarenotincluded).

2.Alignthecavityonthebatterypackwiththe
tongueinthehandlehousing,graspthehandle,
andpushthebatterypackintothehandleuntil
thelatchlocksintoplace(Figure3).

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Figure3

1.Batterylatch

Figure1

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ProductOverview

Operation

Specications

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Chargethebatteryat0°C(32°F)to40°C(104°F)*

Useproductsat

Storeproductsat-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)

UnplugthechargerifBelow0°C(32°F)orabove

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.

Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.

-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)

40°C(104°F)

WARNING

Theblowercanthrowdebris,possibly
causingseriouspersonalinjurytoyouor
bystanders.

•Donotblowhardobjects,suchasnails,
bolts,orrocks.

•Donotoperatetheblowernearbystanders
orpets.

•Useextracarewhencleaningdebrisfrom
stairsorothertightareas.

•Wearsafetygogglesorothersuitableeye
protection,longpants,andshoes.

StartingtheBlower

1.Makesurethattheventsontheblowerareclear
ofanydustanddebris.

2.T ostarttheblower,squeezethevariable-speed
trigger(Figure4).

Note:Engagethespeedlocktokeepthe

machineonwithoutpressingthevariable-speed
trigger(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Speedlock

2.Turboboostbutton5.Blowerventingareas

3.Variable-speedtrigger

4.Batterylatch

AdjustingtheAirSpeedof theBlower

Toacceleratetheblowerspeed,pressandholdthe
turboboostbuttonforthedesiredamountoftime
(Figure4).

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Toadjusttheairspeedasyoublow,usethe
variable-speedtrigger(Figure4).

Tomaintainthecurrentairspeed,engagethespeed
lock(Figure4).

ShuttingOfftheBlower

Toshutofftheblower,disengagethespeedlock(ifin
use)andreleasethevariable-speedtrigger(Figure4).

Important:Afterstoppingtheblower,donot

leavethespeedlockengagedwiththebattery
packintheblower.

Wheneveryouarenotusingtheblowerorare
transportingtheblowertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.

UsingtheAttachments

Usetheprovidedattachmentsasneeded.

Note:TheGutterCleanerKit(Model51667)and

OscillatingTube(Model51664)aresoldseparately.

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Figure7

RemovingtheBlowerTube

Pressdownonthetabtoseparatetheblowertube
fromtheblower(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Tab

RemovingtheBatteryfrom theBlower

Pressdownonthebatterylatchtoseparatethe
batteryfromtheblower(Figure6).

1.Guttercleaneradaptor3.Oscillator/MPHinsert

2.Blowertube4.MPHinsert

adapter

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Readallsafetyprecautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page7).

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Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclear
ofanydustanddebris.

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure8)
withthetongueonthecharger.

1.Batterylatch

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Figure6

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6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.

Figure8

1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator

2.Batterypackterminals

3.Batterypackventingareas

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure9).

LeftLight

Off

RedRedBatterypackischarging

Green

Orange

RedBlinkingRedReplacethebatterypack

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Storage

RightLight

Red

RedBatterypackischarged

RedBatterypackistoowarm

Indicates:

Chargerison;nobattery
packinserted

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page7).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforayear

orlonger,removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturnblueonthebattery.Donotstorea
fullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturnblueon
thebattery.

Figure9

1.Chargerventingareas

2.Leftindicatorlight

3.Rightindicatorlight

5.T oremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply

(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,and

batterychargeroutofthereachofchildren.

•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

awayfromcorrosiveagents,suchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

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inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

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PreparingtheBatteryPack forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.
Recycleorproperlydisposeoflithium-ionbattery
packsatabatteryrecyclingfacility.

Formoreinformationonrecyclinglithium-ion
batterypacksandtolocatethebattery
recyclingfacilityclosesttoyou,visit
www.Call2Recycle.org(USandCanadaonly).
IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUSand
Canada,pleasecontactyourauthorizedT oro
distributor.

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