Toro 51840 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3436-756RevD

Flex-ForcePowerSystem
60VHedgeTrimmer

ModelNo.51840—SerialNo.320000001andUp
ModelNo.51840T—SerialNo.320000001andUp

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24in

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orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

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Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Introduction

Thishedgetrimmerisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeownerstomaintainbushesand
hedges.ItisdesignedtouseT oroFlex-Force
lithium-ionbatterypackModels88625(provided
withModel51840),88625,88640,88650,88660,
or88675.Thesebatterypacksaredesignedto
bechargedonlybybatterychargerModels88602
(providedwithModel51840),88605,or88610.Using
theseproductsforpurposesotherthantheirintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

SerialNo.

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

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Safety-alertsymbol

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Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

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Safety

WARNING

Readallsafetywarnings,instructions,
illustrationsandspecicationsprovidedwith
thispowertool.

Useofacordsuitableforoutdoorusereduces
theriskofelectricshock.

6.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocation
isunavoidable,usearesidualcurrentdevice
(RCD)protectedsupply.UseofanRCD

reducestheriskofelectricshock.

III.Personalsafety

Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orserious
injury.

Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.

Theterm"powertool"inthewarningsrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

I.Workareasafety

1.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Cluttered

ordarkareasinviteaccidents.

2.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceof
ammableliquids,gasesordust.Power

toolscreatesparkswhichmayignitethedust
orfumes.

3.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool.Distractionscancause

youtolosecontrol.

II.Electricalsafety

1.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.
Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donotuse
anyadapterplugswithearthed(grounded)
powertools.Unmodiedplugsandmatching

outletswillreduceriskofelectricshock.

2.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfaces,suchaspipes,radiators,ranges
andrefrigerators.Thereisanincreasedrisk

ofelectricshockifyourbodyisearthedor
grounded.

3.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwet
conditions.Waterenteringapowertoolwill

increasetheriskofelectricshock..

4.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecord
forcarrying,pullingorunpluggingthepower
tool.Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharp
edgesormovingparts.Damagedorentangled

cordsincreasetheriskofelectricshock.

5.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,use
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.

1.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoingand
usecommonsensewhenoperatingapower
tool.Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouare
tiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol
ormedication.Amomentofinattentionwhile

operatingpowertoolsmayresultinserious
personalinjury.

2.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipment

suchasadustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,
hardhatorhearingprotectionusedfor
appropriateconditionswillreducepersonal
injuries.

3.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheoff-positionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/orbattery
pack,pickinguporcarryingthetool.Carrying

powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.

4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey

leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.

5.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrol

ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.

6.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewellery.Keepyourhairandclothingaway
frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelryor

longhaircanbecaughtinmovingparts.

7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensuretheseareconnectedandproperly
used.Useofdustcollectioncanreduce

dust-relatedhazards.

8.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless

actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.

IV.Powertooluseandcare

1.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect

powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.

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2.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch

doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.

3.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orremovethebatterypack,ifdetachable,
fromthepowertoolbeforemakingany
adjustments,changingaccessories,or
storingpowertools.Suchpreventivesafety

measuresreducetheriskofstartingthepower
toolaccidentally.

4.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachof
childrenanddonotallowpersonsunfamiliar
withthepowertoolortheseinstructions
tooperatethepowertool.Powertoolsare

dangerousinthehandsofuntrainedusers.

5.Maintainpowertoolsandaccessories.
Checkformisalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,breakageofpartsandanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertool’s
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertool
repairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsare

causedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.

6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.

7.Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe

powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.

8.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,
cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery

handlesandgraspingsurfacesdonotallow
forsafehandlingandcontrolofthetoolin
unexpectedsituations.

V.Batterytooluseandcare

1.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor

onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.

2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother

batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.

3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe

batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.

4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery

maycauseirritationorburns.

5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied

batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehaviour
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury .

6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor

temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.

7.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat

temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.

VI.Service

1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe

safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.

2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.

Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.

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VII.Hedgetrimmersafetywarnings

1.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
blade.Donotremovecutmaterialorhold
materialtobecutwhenbladesaremoving.

Bladescontinuetomoveaftertheswitchis
turnedoff.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingthehedgetrimmermayresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.

2.Carrythehedgetrimmerbythehandlewith
thebladestoppedandtakingcarenotto
operateanypowerswitch.Propercarrying

ofthehedgetrimmerwilldecreasetheriskof
inadvertentstartingandresultantpersonalinjury
fromtheblades.

3.Whentransportingorstoringthehedge
trimmer,alwaystthebladecover.Proper

handlingofthehedgetrimmerwilldecreasethe
riskofpersonalinjuryfromtheblades.

4.Whenclearingjammedmaterialorservicing
theunit,makesureallpowerswitches
areoffandthebatterypackisremovedor
disconnected.Unexpectedactuationofthe

hedgetrimmerwhileclearingjammedmaterial
orservicingmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

5.Holdthehedgetrimmerbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausetheblademay
contacthiddenwiringoritsowncord.Blades

contactinga"live"wiremaymakeexposed
metalpartsofthehedgetrimmer"live"andcould
givetheoperatoranelectricshock.

6.Keepallpowercordsandcablesawayfrom
cuttingarea.Powercordsorcablesmay

behiddeninhedgesorbushesandcanbe
accidentallycutbytheblade.

7.Donotusethehedgetrimmerinbadweather
conditions,especiallywhenthereisarisk
oflightning.Thisdecreasestheriskofbeing

struckbylightning.

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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