FormNo.3440-118RevB
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™24in60VHedge
Trimmer
51841
CortasetosFlex-ForcePowerSystem™de
61cm(24")de60V
51841
Taille-haieFlex-ForcePowerSystem™60V
de61cm(24po)
51841
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FormNo.3440-113RevB
Flex-ForcePowerSystem
60VHedgeTrimmer
ModelNo.51841—SerialNo.320000001andUp
™
24in
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
Introduction
Thishedgetrimmerisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeownerstomaintainbushesand
hedges.ItisdesignedtouseT oroFlex-Force
lithium-ionbatterypackModels88620(provided
withModel51841),88625,88640,88650,88660,
or88675.Thesebatterypacksaredesignedtobe
chargedonlybybatterychargerModels88602,
88605,or88610(providedwithModel51841).Using
theseproductsforpurposesotherthantheirintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .
Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuinethe
manufacturerparts,oradditionalinformation,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerorthemanufacturer
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identies
thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe
product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
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Safety
WARNING
Readallsafetywarnings,instructions,
illustrationsandspecicationsprovidedwith
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.Unmodiedplugsandmatching
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
tiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,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
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
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.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother
batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe
batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.
4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
maycauseirritationorburns.
5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehaviour
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury .
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove130°C(265°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
VI.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
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,alwaystthebladecover.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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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
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decal140-8475
140-8475
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
2.Call2Recycle®battery
recyclingprogram
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual;wear
eyeprotection;donot
exposetorain.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
4.Donotexposetorain.
decal144-3087
144-3087
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand—stay
awayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
1.Batterychargestatus
decal137-9461
137-9461
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Setup
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenitispurchased.Beforeusingthemachine
forthersttime,refertoChargingtheBattery
Pack(page11).
ProductOverview
Figure3
Leftsideofthemachineshown.
1.Blades6.Lockswitch
2.Guard
3.Auxiliary-handleswitch8.Batterylatch
4.Auxiliaryhandle9.Batterypack
5.Handle-rotationbutton10.Protectivecover
7.Trigger
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1.BatterychargerModel
88610(includedwith
Model51841)
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Figure4
2.BatterypackModel88620
(includedwithModel
51841)
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Specications
Model51841
Cutting
Length
Rated
Voltage
No-load
Speed
Cutting
width
Charger
Type
BatteryType
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
610mm(24inches)
60VDCmaximum,54VDCnominalusage
3200spmat60VDCmax
19mm(3/4inch)
88602,88605,or88610(includedwith51841)
88620(includedwith51841),88625,88640,
88650,88660,or88675
Operation
StartingtheHedgeTrimmer
1.Removetheprotectivecoverfromtheblades
(Figure5).
WARNING
Thehedgetrimmerbladescancause
cutsoramputation.
Becarefulwhenhandlingthehedge
trimmerwiththeprotectivecover
removed.
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
Usethebatterypackat
Usethemachineat
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterypackwithinthisrange.
Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
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Figure5
1.Protectivecover2.Blades
2.Makesurethattheventsonthehedgetrimmer
areclearofanydustanddebris.
3.Alignthecavityofthebatterypackwiththe
tongueinthehandlehousing,graspthehandle,
andpushthebatterypackintothehandleuntil
thelatchlocksintoplace(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Auxiliary-handleswitch4.Trigger
2.Auxiliaryhandle5.Batterylatch
3.Lockswitch6.Hedgetrimmerventing
areas
4.Place1handonthetriggerhandle.Placethe
otherhandontheauxiliaryhandle(Figure6).
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5.Pressthelockswitchandthensqueeze
thetriggerswitchwhileengagingthe
auxiliary-handleswitchtoturnonthehedge
trimmer(Figure6).
Thetrimmerstaysonaslongasthe
auxiliary-handleswitchisengagedandthe
triggerissqueezed.Youmayreleasethe
lockswitchoncethehedgetrimmerisrunning
(Figure6).
RotatingtheHedgeTrimmer
Handle
1.Pressandholdtherotationallockbutton(Aof
Figure7).
2.Rotatethehandle90°totherightorleft
dependingondesiredcuttingdirection,then
releasetherotationallockbuttontolockthe
handleinthedesiredposition(BofFigure7).
ShuttingOfftheHedge
Trimmer
Toshutoffthehedgetrimmer,releasethetrigger,
auxiliary-handleswitch,orboth(Figure6).Allowat
least5secondsforthecuttingbladetostopmoving.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthetrimmerorare
transportingthetrimmertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
Pressthebatterylatchonthetooltoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthetool
(Figure8).
Figure7
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Figure8
1.Batterylatch
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ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page9).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
Red
Red
blinking
Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page13)formore
information.
Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger
forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,
removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto
Storage(page12).
OperatingTips
•Usethepowertoolforcuttingineitherdirectionin
aslow,sweepingactionfromsidetoside.
•Whentrimmingnewgrowth,useawidesweeping
actionsothatthestemsarefeddirectlyintothe
cuttingblade.
•Useanon-poweredhandsaworpruningsawto
trimstemsthataretoolarge.
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.Toremovethecharger,slidethecharger
backwardoutofthebattery.
5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
•Ifdesired,youcanuseastringtohelpcutyour
hedgelevel.Decidehowhighyouwantthehedge.
Stretchapieceofstringalongthehedgeatthe
desiredheight.Trimthehedgejustabovethe
guidelineofstring.
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Indicator
light
Off
Green
blinking
Green
Indicates
Nobatterypackinserted
Batterypackischarging
Batterypackischarged
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Maintenance
Storage
Removethebatterypackbeforemaintenanceor
cleaningwork.
Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommended
replacementpartsandaccessories.
Inspectandmaintaintheproductregularly .Have
theproductrepairedonlybyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
PreparingtheBatteryPack
forRecycling
Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof
thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.
Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe
Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany
participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling
facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US
andCanadaonly).T olocateaparticipating
retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall
1-800-822-8837orvisitwww.call2recycle.org.
Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror
facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery
isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,
pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore
informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe
battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS
andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page9).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypackfor
theoff-season,removethebatterypackfromthe
toolandchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturngreenon
thebattery.
•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
•Donotstorethetoolwiththebatterypackinstalled.
•Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,and
batterychargeroutofthereachofchildren.
•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
awayfromcorrosiveagents,suchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.
•Toreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.
•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
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