Toro 51831 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3440-153RevD

Flex-ForcePowerSystem
or15in60VMAXStringTrimmer

ModelNo.51831—SerialNo.320000001andUp
ModelNo.51831T—SerialNo.320000001andUp

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13in

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe
product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

Introduction

Thistrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.It
isdesignedtouselithium-ionbatterypackModels
88620(providedwithModel51831),88625,Model
88640,Model88650,Model88660,orModel88675.
Thesebatterypacksaredesignedtobechargedonly
bybatterychargerModel88602,Model88605,or
Model88610(providedwithModel51831).Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Model51831Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Safety-alertsymbol

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manufacturerparts,oradditionalinformation,contact
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CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
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Safety

WARNING—Whenusingelectricgardening
appliances,alwaysreadandfollowbasicsafety
warningsandinstructionstoreducetheriskofre,
electricshock,andpersonalinjury,includingthe
following:

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

I.Training

1.Theoperatoroftheapplianceisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.

2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
appliance,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

3.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate
orservicethedevice.

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.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V .Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.

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

5.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.

6.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.

7.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyT oro.Achargersuitablefor

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;rubbergloves;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddo
notwearlooseclothingorloosejewelrythatcan
getcaughtinmovingparts.Wearadustmaskin
dustyoperatingconditions.

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.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
areaandallmovingparts.

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.

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

12.Ensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept
clearofdebris.

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

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

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis
safelymaintained.

8.Storeanidleapplianceindoorsinaplacethatis
dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.

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

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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.Donotreplacetheexistingnon-metalliccutting
meansontheappliancewithametalliccutting
means.

7.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairtheappliance,
batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

1.Thebatterypackis

charging.

2.Thebatterypackisfully

charged.

144-3094

3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

decal144-3094

144-3098

decal144-3098

decal144-3096

144-3096

decal144-3088

144-3088

decal144-3084

144-3084

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decal144-3085

144-3085

decal139-5210

139-5210

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsinplace;weareyeprotection;
donotoperateinwetconditions.

decal140-8475

140-8475

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Call2Recycle®battery
recyclingprogram

1.Batterychargestatus

3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.

4.Donotexposetorain.

decal137-9461

137-9461

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