Toro 88540, 88541 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3424-893RevA

PowerPlex40VMaxStandard
BatteryPack/Charger

ModelNo.88540—SerialNo.319000001andUp
ModelNo.88541—SerialNo.319000001andUp
ModelNo.88542—SerialNo.319000001andUp

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3424-893*A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Introduction

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty ,parts,andother
productinformation.

Thisbatterypack/chargerisintendedtobeused
byresidentialhomeowners.BatterychargerModel
88542isdesignedprimarilytochargebatterypack
Models88540and88541.Itisnotdesignedtocharge
anyotherbatteries.

BatterypackModels88540and88541aredesigned
primarilyforuseinmostPowerPlex™products.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

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

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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

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Safety

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE
THESEINSTRUCTIONS.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS—Thismanual
containsimportantsafetyandoperatinginstructions
forbatterypackModels88540/88541andbattery
chargerModel88542.

Beforeusingthebatterycharger,readallinstructions
andcautionarymarkingsonthebatterycharger,
batterypack,andproductusingthebatterypack.

CAUTION—Toreduceriskofinjury ,chargebattery
packModels88540and88541withbatterycharger
Model88542only.Otherbrandsofbatterypacksmay
burst,causingpersonalinjuryanddamage.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowing2conditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference;and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operation.

Warning

•Usethebatterychargerindoorsonly.

DANGER

Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutlet
thatisnot120Vcancausereorelectric
shock.

•Donotplugthebatterychargerintoan
outletotherthan120V .

•Foraforeignconnection,usean
attachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletif
needed.

CAUTION

Thebatterypackmaypresentariskofreor
chemicalburnifmistreated.

•Donotdisassemblethebatterypack.

•Donotheatthebatterypackabove70°C
(158°F)orincinerateit.

•Replacethebatterypackwithagenuine
Torobatterypackonly;usinganother
batterypackmaycauseareorexplosion.

•Keepbatterypacksoutofthereachof
childrenandintheoriginalpackaginguntil
theyarereadytouse.

•Donotrechargenon-rechargeablebatteries.

•Checkprioruseiftheoutputvoltageandcurrent

ofthebatterychargerissuitableforchargingthe
batterypack.

•Donotusethechargerinthecircumstancesthat

theoutputpolaritydoesnotmatchtheloadpolarity.

•Ifthesupplycordisdamaged,havethe

manufactureroritsserviceagentorasimilar
qualiedpersonreplaceitinordertoavoida
hazard.

•Donotopenthecovermayunderany

circumstances.Ifthecoverisdamaged,donot
usetheadaptor.

•Disconnectthesupplybeforemakingorbreaking

theconnectionstothebattery.

•Thisappliancecanbeusedbypersonswith

reducedphysical,sensory ,ormentalcapabilities
oralackofexperienceandknowledgeifthey
aresupervisedorinstructedconcerningusing
theappliancesafelyandunderstandthehazards
involved.

CAUTION

Disposeofausedbatterypackpromptly.

Disposeoflithium-ionbatteriesatarecycling
centerdesignatedforbatteryrecycling.

CAUTION

Overheatingabatterypackcancausereand
severeburns.

Donotopen,crush,heatabove70°C(158°F),
orincinerate.Followtheinstructionsfor
recyclingthebatterypack.

•Childrenshallnotplaywiththeappliance.

•Childrenshallnotcleanormaintaintheappliance

withoutsupervision.

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DANGER–TOREDUCE
THERISKOFFIRE
ORELECTRICSHOCK,

CAREFULLYFOLLOW
THESEINSTRUCTIONS.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

SymbolDesignation/Explanation

ClassII

Forindooruseonly

Beforecharging,readthe
instructions

Currentfuse

Correctdisposalofthisproduct

Thismarkingindicatesthat
thisbatterychargerand
batterypackshouldnotbe
disposedwithotherhousehold
wastesthroughouttheEU.
Topreventpossibleharmto
theenvironmentorhuman
healthfromuncontrolled
wastedisposal,recycleit
responsiblytopromotethe
sustainablereuseofmaterial
resources.Toreturnyour
useddevice,pleaseusethe
returnandcollectionsystems
orcontacttheretailerwhere
theproductwaspurchased.
Theycantakethisproduct
forenvironmentallysafe
recycling.

decal136-2473

136-2473

decal136-2476

136-2476

1.Thebatterypackis

decal136-2471

136-2471

Model88540

decal136-2472

charging.

2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.

3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.

4.Replacethebatterypack.

decal136-2539

136–2539

136-2472

Model88541

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

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Setup

ProductOverview

MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

RefertoFigure2forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

Note:Slideandtwistthechargeroverthe

appropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethe
chargerinplace(hardwarenotincluded).

Specications

BatteryCharger

Model88542

Type40VMAXLithium-IonBattery

Input

Output41.8VMAXDC2.5A

BatteryPack

Model8854088541

Voltagepercell3.6V3.6V

Numberofcells

Batterypack
voltage

Batterypack
capacity

Batterymanufacturerrating=40Vmaximumand36Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.

1020

36V36V

2.5Ah5.0Ah

Charger

100to120VAC50/60HzMax

3.0A

Figure2

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.

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-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)

40°C(104°F)

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Operation

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

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

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page6).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclear
ofanydustanddebris.

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure3)
withthetongueonthecharger.

Figure3

Model88540

1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator

2.Batterypackterminals

3.Batterypackventingareas

button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

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Figure4

Model88541

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackterminals6.Handle

3.Batterypackventingareas7.Flashlight

4.Battery-charge-indicator
button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

8.USBport(notshown;
locatedunderhandle)

Note:Quicklypressthe

battery-charge-indicatorbuttontwicetoturnthe
ashlightonoroff(batterypackModel88541
only).Theashlightautomaticallyshutsoffafter
approximately60minutesofuse.

Note:TheUSBportisprovidedforyour

conveniencetochargemostsmallelectronics,
suchasyourcellphoneortablet(batterypack
Model88541only).

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3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure5).

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Figure5

InstallingtheBatteryPack

Important:Operatethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page6).

1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclear
ofanydustanddebris.

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthetool.

3.Graspthetriggerhandle.

4.Slidethebatterypackintothetooluntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch(Figure6).

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1.Chargerventingareas

2.Leftindicatorlight

3.Rightindicatorlight

5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.

LeftLight

Off

RedRedBatterypackischarging

Green

Orange

RedBlinkingRedReplacethebatterypack

RightLight

Red

RedBatterypackischarged

RedBatterypackistoowarm

Indicates:

Chargerison;nobattery
packinserted

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Figure6

(Trimmershown)

1.Batterylatch

RemovingtheBatteryPack

Pressthebatterylatchonthetooltoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthetool
(Figure7).

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Figure7

(Trimmershown)

1.Batterylatch

Maintenance

Maintenanceandservicingarenotrequiredunder
normalconditions.

Whenyoucleanthesurfaceoftheequipment,wipeit
onlywithadrycloth.

Donotdisassembletheequipment;ifitisdamaged,
contactyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Storage

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page6).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforayear

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

•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply

(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,and

batterychargeroutofthereachofchildren.

•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

awayfromcorrosiveagents,suchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•Toreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

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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Troubleshooting

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

Problem

Theashlightdoesnotturnon(battery
packModel88541only).

TheUSBportdoesnotwork(batterypack
Model88541only).

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly .1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

1.Thebatterypackisonthecharger.

2.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

3.Thebatterypackvoltageislow .3.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.

1.Thebatterypackisonthecharger.

2.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

3.Thebatterypackvoltageislow .3.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.

4.TheUSBportisnotcompatiblewithall
smallelectronicdevices.

appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower .

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
charger.

2.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
charger.

2.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

4.UsetheUSBporttochargeadifferent
smallelectronicdevice.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween0°C(32°F)
and40°C(104°F).

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.

Thetooldoesnotrunorruncontinuously.

Thebatterypackshowsonly3LED
indicatorsafteronlyafewsecondsof
usingafullychargedbattery.

All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).

All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).

2LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).

2LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledintothe
tool.

1.Thisisanormaloccurrence.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.

1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.

1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.

2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetoolmakingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.

1.Stopthetoolandpressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttonor
theremovethebatteryfromthetoolto
displaytheactualbatterycharge.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.

1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1LEDindicatorisblinkingonthebattery
pack.

Itisdifculttoremovethebatterypack
fromthetool.

1.Thebatterypackvoltageislow .1.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.

1.Thebatterypack/toolisneworthere
iscorrosioninthebatteryterminals
and/ortheterminalsonthetool.

1.Cleantheterminalsonthebatteryand
thetool.Thenapplydielectricgrease
tothebatteryterminals;donotuse
anyothertypeoflubricantasitcan
damagetheterminals.

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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly .ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally ,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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