Toro 88716 Operator's Manual

FormNo.3450-386RevB

Flex-ForcePowerSystem™14inor16in60VMAXStringTrimmer

88716

Desbrozadoradehilo60VMAXde36cm(14")o41cm(16")con

Flex-ForcePowerSystem™

88716

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36cm(14po)ou41cm(16po)

88716

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FormNo.3450-369RevB

Flex-ForcePowerSystem
or16in60VMAXStringTrimmer

Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VMAX
Attachment

ModelNo.88716—SerialNo.321000001andUp

™

14in

Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

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

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Introduction

Thistrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.Itis
tobeusedonlybyadults.Itisdesignedtobeusedin
combinationwiththeToroFlex-ForcePowerSystem
60VMAXAttachment-CapablePowerHeadModel
51810T.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.T oro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuinethe
manufacturerparts,oradditionalinformation,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerorthemanufacturer
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identies
thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe
product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

SerialNo.

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

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

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AllRightsReserved

TheModel51810TPowerHeadiscompatiblewith
avarietyofT oro-approvedattachmentsthat,when
combined,complywithspecicstandards;seethe
followingtableformoredetail.

Combination

String
Trimmer

Edger51810T88710

PoleSaw

Cultivator

Hedge
Trimmer

Power
Head
Model

51810T88716

51810T88714

51810T88715

51810T88713

Attachment
Model

Standard

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

ConformstoUL
STD62841-4-2
CertiedtoCSASTD
C22.262841-4-2

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edbyT oro.
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

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1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.

8.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.

9.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan100°C
(212°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.

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.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineT oro
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.Donotreplacetheexistingnon-metalliccutting
meansontheappliancewithametalliccutting
means.

7.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairtheappliance,
batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical

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replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis
safelymaintained.

8.Storeanidleapplianceindoorsinaplacethatis
dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.

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

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal145-3141

145-3141

139-5210

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsinplace;weareyeprotection;
donotoperateinwetconditions.

decal139-5210

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Setup

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ConnectingtheAttachmenttothePowerHead

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Installthesquareshaftoftheattachmentintothesquareshaftofthepowerhead(AofFigure3).

2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts
together(BandCofFigure3).

3.Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(CofFigure3).

4.Usingthescrew-handle,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(DofFigure3).

Figure3

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InstallingtheGuard

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Guard

4Washer

4Bolt

Procedure

1.AlignthetrimmerguardbeneaththeguardmountasshowninFigure4.

Figure4

1.Guardmount

2.Trimmerguard4.Bolt

2.Securetheguardtothetrimmerusingthe4washersand4boltsasshowninFigure4.

3.Washer

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ProductOverview

Operation

StartingtheAttachment

1.Ensurethattheventsontheattachment,power
head,andbatteryareclearofanydustand
debris.

2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure6).

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Figure5

1.Guard

2.String

3.Bumpbutton

Specications

Model88716,attachesto51810T

ChargerType

BatteryType88620,88625,88640,88650,

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethetrimmerat

Storethetrimmerat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.

88610,88602,or88605

88660,or88675

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)

0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)

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Figure6

3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch.

4.Tostarttheattachment,pressthelockoutbutton,
thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure7).

Note:Slidethevariable-speedswitchto

changethespeedoftheattachment.

Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.

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Figure7

1.Lockoutbutton3.Runtrigger

2.Variable-speedswitch

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ShuttingOfftheTrimmer

AdvancingtheLineUsing

Toshutoffthetrimmer,releasethetrigger.

Wheneveryouarenotusingthetrimmerorare
transportingthetrimmertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.

RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromthePowerHead

Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure8).

theBumpFeed

1.Runthetrimmeratfullthrottle.

2.Tapthebumpbuttononthegroundtoadvance
theline.Thelineadvanceseachtimethebump
buttonistapped.Donotholdthebumpbutton
ontheground.

Note:Thelinetrimmingcut-offbladeonthe

grassdeectorcutsthelinetothecorrectlength.

Note:Ifthelineisworntooshort,youmaynot

beabletoadvancethelinebytappingitonthe
ground.Ifso,releasethetriggerandreferto

AdvancingtheLineManually(page10).

Figure8

1.Batterylatch

RemovingtheAttachment
fromthePowerHead

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisremovedfrom
thepowerhead;refertoRemovingtheBattery

PackfromthePowerHead(page10).

2.Loosenthescrew-handleontheshaftconnector
(Figure3).

3.Pressthelockingbuttondownwhilepullingthe
2shaftsapart(Figure3).

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Figure9

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1.Bumpbutton

AdvancingtheLine
Manually

Removethebatterypackfromthetrimmer,thenpush
thebumpbuttonatthebaseofthespoolretainer
whilepullingonthetrimmerlinetomanuallyadvance
theline.

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AdjustingtheCuttingSwath

Thetrimmercomesfromthefactorywithacuttingswathof33cm(13inches)asshowninAofFigure10.Refer
tothefollowinginstructionstoadjusttheswathto38.1cm(15inches)asshowninDofFigure10.

1.Removetheswathbladefromthebottomoftheguardbyremovingthe2screwsholdingitinplaceusing
theprovidedAllenwrench(BofFigure10)androtatetheswathblade180°.

2.Oncetheswathbladeisrotated,installitontotheguardusingthe2screwspreviouslyremoved(Cof

Figure10).

Figure10

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OperatingTips

•Keepthetrimmertiltedtowardtheareabeingcut;

thisisthebestcuttingarea.

•Thestringtrimmercutswhenyoumoveitfrom

righttoleft.Thispreventsthetrimmerfrom
throwingdebrisatyou.

•Usethetipofthestringtodothecutting;donot

forcethestringheadintouncutgrass.

•Wireandpicketfencescancausethestringto

wearrapidlyandevenbreak.Stoneandbrick
walls,curbs,andwoodcanalsocausethestring
towearrapidly.

•Avoidtreesandshrubs.Thestringcaneasily

damagetreebark,woodmoldings,siding,and
fenceposts.

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Figure11

1.Directionofrotation2.Stringpath

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Maintenance

Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:

1.Removethebatteryfromthepowerhead.

2.Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Do
nothosethetrimmerdownorsubmergeitin
water.

CAUTION

Thelinecutoffbladeonthedeectoris
sharpandcancutyou.

Donotuseyourhandstocleanthe
deectorshieldandblade.

3.Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaany
timethereisanaccumulationofdebris.

4.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartis
damagedorlost,repairorreplaceit.

5.Brushdebrisawayfromairintakeventsand
exhaustonmotorhousingtopreventthemotor
fromoverheating.

ReplacingtheString

Important:Useonly2mm(0.080in)diameter

monolamentstring(PartNo.88611).

1.Removethebatterypackandcleananydebris
fromthetrimmerhead.

2.Removeanyoldstringonthespoolby
repetitivelypressingthebumpbuttonwhile
pullingthelineoutequallyfrombothsidesofthe
trimmer.

3.Cutapieceof2mm(0.080inch)stringto
approximately3.9m(13.0ft).

Important:Donotuseanyothergauge

ortypeofstring,anddonotexceed3.9m
(13.0ft)ofstring,asthiscoulddamagethe
trimmer.

4.Pressandturntheknobonthestringheaduntil
arrowontheknobalignswitharrowonthestring
head(Figure12).

5.Insert1endofthelineatanangleintotheLINE

INeyeletandpushthelinethroughthestring

headtrackuntilitcomesoutthroughtheeyelet
ontheotherside.Pullthelinethoughthestring
headuntilthelineoutsidethestringisevenly
dividedoneachside.

Figure12

Disassembledviewshownforclarity

1.Arrows4.Eyelet

2.Knob

3.Stringhead

5.String

6.Track

Important:Donotdisassemblethetrimmer

head.

6.Holdthestringheadinplacewithonehand.
Withyourotherhand,rotatethebumpknobin
thedirectionshownbythearrows(clockwise).

7.Windtheline,leavingabout130mm(5inches)
extendingbeyondtheeyeletoneachside.

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Storage

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page9).

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.

•T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury ,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

PreparingtheBatteryPack
forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.

Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe
Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany
participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling
facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US
andCanadaonly).Tolocateaparticipating
retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall
1-800-822-8837orvisitwww.call2recycle.org.
Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror
facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery
isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,
pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore
informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe
battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS
andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.

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Troubleshooting

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

Problem

Thetooldoesnotstart.

Thetooldoesnotreachfullpower.

Thetoolisproducingexcessivevibration
ornoise.

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly .1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe

Thetooldoesnotrunorruncontinuously.

1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
tool.

2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthetool.

1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis
toolow .

2.Theairventsareblocked.

1.Thereisdebrisonthedrumareaon
thetrimmer .

2.Thespoolisnotproperlywound.2.Advancethelineusingthetrigger

appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledintothe
tool.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetool,makingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.

2.Removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargeit.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthetool
andfullychargethebatterypack.

2.Cleantheairvents.

1.Cleananydebrisoffofthedrumarea.

switchand/orremovethelineonthe
spoolandwindthespoolagain.

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

1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.

2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetoolmakingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.

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