Toro 51825 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3445-970RevA

Flex-ForcePowerSystem
MAXAxialBlower

ModelNo.51825—SerialNo.321000001andUp

™

60V

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3445-970*

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Introduction

Thisblowerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstomoveleaf-likedebrisasneeded
outdoors.ItisdesignedprimarilytouseToro
Flex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypack81825(provided
withModel51825),81820,81850,81860,or81875.
Thesebatterypacksaredesignedtobecharged
onlybybatterychargerModels81802(providedwith
Model51825),81805,or81810.Usingthisproduct
forpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Safety

WARNING—Whenusingelectricgardening
appliances,alwaysfollowbasicsafetyprecautionsto
reducetheriskofre,electricshock,andpersonal
injury,includingthefollowing:

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

I.Training

1.Theoperatoroftheapplianceisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.

2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
appliance,batterypack,orbatterycharger;local
regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

3.Donotallowpeoplewithreducedphysical,
sensory,ormentalcapabilitiesorwithout
experienceandknowledgetousetheappliance,
batterypack,orbatterychargerunlessthey
receiveinstructionorsupervisiononusingit
safelyandunderstandthehazardsinvolved
whileusingit.

4.Beforeusingtheappliance,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.

5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useoftheappliance,batterypack,andbattery
charger.

II.Preparation

1.Keepbystandersandchildrenawayfromthe
operatingarea.

2.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.

3.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthat
isnot100to240Vcancauseareorelectric
shock.Donotplugthebatterychargerintoan
outletotherthan100to240V .Foradifferent
styleofconnection,useanattachmentplug
adapterofthepropercongurationforthepower
outletifneeded.

4.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury .

5.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.

6.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.

7.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyT oro.Achargersuitablefor

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1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.

8.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.

9.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°F).

10.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.

11.Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyontheappliance.

12.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear;andhearingprotection.
Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearlooseclothing
orloosejewelrythatcangetcaughtinmoving
parts.Wearadustmaskindustyoperating
conditions.

III.Operation

1.Avoiddangerousenvironments—Donotusethe
applianceinrainorindamporwetlocations.

2.Usetheproperapplianceforyour
application—Usingtheappliancefor
purposesotheranitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

3.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
switchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnecting
tothebatterypackandhandlingtheappliance.
Donotcarrytheappliancewithyourngeron
theswitchorenergizetheappliancewiththe
switchintheONposition.

4.Operatetheapplianceonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.

5.Removethebatterypackfromtheappliance
beforeadjustingitorchangingaccessories.

6.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
openingandallmovingparts.

7.Stoptheappliance,removethebatterypack
fromtheappliance,andwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or
storingtheappliance.

8.Removethebatterypackfromtheappliance
wheneveryouleaveitunattended.

9.Donotforcetheappliance—Allowtheappliance
todothejobbetterandsaferattheratefor
whichitwasdesigned.

10.Donotoverreach—Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes,especiallyonslopes.Walk,
neverrunwiththeappliance.

11.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingtheappliance.
Donotusetheappliancewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

12.Ensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept
clearofdebris.

13.Donotinsertanyobjectintotheopeningoruse
theappliancewithablockedopening.Keepthe
openingfreefromdust,lint,hair,oranything
elsethatcouldreducetheairow.

14.Useextracarewhenusingtheapplianceto
cleanstairways.

15.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.

16.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

1.Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Keepitclean
andingoodrepairforbestperformanceandto
reducetheriskofinjury.Followtheinstructions
forlubricatingandchangingaccessories.Keep
handlesdry ,clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.

2.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit
awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea
connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting
thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.

3.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.

4.Stoptheappliance,removethebatterypack
fromtheappliance,andwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or
storingtheappliance.

5.Checktheappliancefordamagedparts—Ifthere
aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine
whetheritwilloperateproperly .Checkfor
misalignedandbindingmovingparts,broken
parts,mounting,andanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicatedinthe
instructions,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairorreplaceadamagedguardorpart.

6.Keepallfastenersontheappliancetight.

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7.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairtheappliance,
batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical
replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis
safelymaintained.

8.Storeanidleapplianceindoorsinaplacethatis
dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.

9.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.

1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual;stay
awayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace;wear
hearingprotection;wear
eyeprotection;donot
exposetorain.

2.Warning—keep
bystandersawayfromthe
machineinalldirections.

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3.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
away.

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137-9496

1.Thebatterypackischarging.3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperature
range.

2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.4.Batterypackchargingfault

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1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.

2.Donotdiscard.4.Doubleinsulated

3.Forindooruse.

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decal137-9461

137-9487

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

2.Recycle5.Donotexposetorain.

3.Containslithiumions;do

notdiscard.

4.Keepawayfromopen
ames.

1.Batterychargestatus

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Setup

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack

(page9).

MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure1forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Batteryandbatterycavity5.Blowertubelatch

2.Turboboostbutton6.Blowertube

3.Speedlock

4.Handleknob

7.Variable-speedtrigger

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Figure1

AssemblingtheBlower

Slidetheblowertubeontotheblowerhousing.Y ou
mayneedtopressdownonthetubelatchforthe
blowertubetolockintoplace(Figure2).

Figure2

1.Tubelatch

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1.BatterychargerModel
81802(includedwith
Model51825)

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Figure4

2.BatterypackModel81825
(includedwithModel

51825)

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Specications

Model51825

RatedVoltage

ChargerType81802(includedwithModel

BatteryType

60VDCmaximum,54VDC
nominalusage

51825),81805,or81810

81825(includedwithModel

51825),81820,81850,81860,
or81875

Operation

WARNING

Theblowercanthrowdebris,possibly
causingseriouspersonalinjurytoyouor
bystanders.

•Donotblowhardobjects,suchasnailsor
bolts.

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usetheblowerat

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.

Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)

0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)

•Donotoperatetheblowernearbystanders
orpets.

•Becarefulofblowingdirection(i.e.,
blowawayfrombystanders,windows,
automobiles,etc.).Onlyuseasmuch
speedasrequired.

•Useextracarewhencleaningdebrisfrom
stairsorothertightareas.

•Dressproperly—Wearappropriate
clothing,includingeyeprotection;long
pants;substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;
andhearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair
anddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelrythatcangetcaughtinmoving
parts.Wearadustmaskindustyoperating
conditions.

StartingtheBlower

1.Makesurethattheventsontheblowerareclear
ofanydustanddebris.

2.Alignthecavityonthebatterypackwiththe
tongueinthehandlehousing(Figure5).

3.Graspthehandleandpushthebatterypackinto
thehandleuntilthelatchlocksintoplace(Figure

2).

Figure5

1.Batterylatch

4.T ostarttheblower,squeezethevariable-speed
trigger(Figure6).

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Note:Engagethespeedlocktokeepthe

machineonwithoutpressingthevariable-speed
trigger(Figure6).

RemovingtheBlowerTube

Pressdownonthetubelatchtoseparatetheblower
tubefromtheblower(Figure7).

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Figure7

1.Tubelatch

RemovingtheBatteryfrom

Figure6

1.Speedlock

2.Turboboostbutton5.Blowerventingareas

3.Variable-speedtrigger

4.Batterylatch

AdjustingtheAirSpeedof
theBlower

Toachievemaximumperformance(airspeed),fully
depressthevariable-speedtrigger,thenpressand
holdtheturboboostbuttonforthedesiredamountof
time(Figure6).

Toadjusttheairspeedasyoublow,usethe
variable-speedtrigger(Figure6).

Tomaintainthecurrentairspeed,engagethespeed
lock(Figure6).

ShuttingOfftheBlower

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theBlower

Pressthebatterylatchtoreleasethebatterypackand
slidethebatterypackoutoftheblower(Figure8).

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Figure8

1.Batterylatch

Toshutofftheblower,disengagethespeedlock(ifin
use)andreleasethevariable-speedtrigger(Figure6).

Important:Afterstoppingtheblower,donot

leavethespeedlockengagedwiththebattery
packintheblower.

Wheneveryouarenotusingtheblowerorare
transportingtheblowertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.

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ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page9).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

Red

Red
blinking

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page11)formore
information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page10).

Figure9

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

4.Battery-charge-indicator

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

7.Charger

2.Lineupthechargerwiththecavityontheback
ofthebatterypack(Figure9).

3.Slidethechargerintothebatterypackuntilitis
fullyseated(Figure9).

4.T oremovethecharger,slidethecharger
backwardoutofthebattery.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator
light

Off

Green
blinking

Green

Indicates

Nobatterypackinserted

Batterypackischarging

Batterypackischarged

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Storage

PreparingtheBatteryPack

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page7).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypackfor

theoff-season,removethebatterypackfromthe
toolandchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturngreenon
thebattery .

•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply

(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.

•Donotstorethetoolwiththebatterypackinstalled.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,and

batterychargeroutofthereachofchildren.

•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

awayfromcorrosiveagents,suchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.

forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.

ContactyourlocalmunicipalityoryourauthorizedT oro
distributorformoreinformationonhowtoresponsibly
recyclethebattery.

•Toreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury ,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

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Troubleshooting

Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.

Problem

Thetooldoesnotstart.

Thetooldoesnotreachfullpower.

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly .1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisred.

1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
tool.

2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthetool.

1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis
toolow .

2.Theairventsareblocked.

appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower .

1.Thebatterychargerand/orbattery
packisoverorundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetool,makingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.

2.Removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargeit.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthetool
andfullychargethebatterypack.

2.Cleantheairvents.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
thebatterychargerandbatterypack
toaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisblinkingred.

Thetooldoesnotrunordoesnotrun
continuously.

Thespeedlockdoesnotholdwhen
engaged.

1.Thereisanerrorinthecommunication
betweenthebatterypackandthe
charger.

2.Thebatterypackisweak.

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
tool.

3.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.

1.Thespeedlockscrewisloose.1.Tightenthespeedlockscrewby

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
batterycharger,unplugthebattery
chargerfromtheoutlet,andwait10
seconds.Plugthebatterychargerinto
theoutletagainandplacethebattery
packonthebatterycharger.IftheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterychargeris
stillblinkingred,repeatthisprocedure
again.IftheLEDindicatorlighton
thebatterychargerisstillblinkingred
after2attempts,properlydisposeof
thebatterypackatabatteryrecycling
facility.

2.Properlydisposeofthebatterypackat
abatteryrecyclingfacility .

1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.

2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
inthetool,ensuringthatitisfully
installedandlatched.

3.Chargethebatterypack.

turningthespeedlockscrew¼turn.If
thespeedlockstilldoesnotholdwhen
engaged,turnthespeedlockscrewan
additional¼turn.

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