FormNo.3379-707RevA
24inCordlessHedgeTrimmer
ModelNo.51496—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.51496T—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Model51496Tdoesnotincludeabatteryoracharger.
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,contactusatwww.Toro.comor
calltollfree1-800-237-2654(US)or1-800-248-3258(Canada)before
returningthisproduct.
GeneralPowerTool
SafetyWarnings
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
WARNINGReadallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.
Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresultin
electricshock,re,and/orseriousinjury.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuturereference.
Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningslistedbelowrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated
(cordless)powertool.
1.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordark
areasinviteaccidents
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable
liquids,gasesordust.Powertoolscreatesparks
whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating
apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose
control.
2.Electricalsafety
A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never
modifythepluginanyway.Donotuseany
adapterplugswithearthed(grounded)powertools.
Unmodiedplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk
ofelectricshock.
B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfacessuchaspipes,radiators,rangesand
refrigerators.Thereisanincreasedriskofelectric
shockifyourbodyisearthedorgrounded.
C.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.
Waterenteringapowertoolwillincreasetheriskof
electricshock.
D.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor
carrying,pullingorunpluggingthepowertool.
Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharpedgesor
movingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincrease
theriskofelectricshock.
E.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,usean
extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.Useofa
cordsuitableforoutdoorusereducestheriskofelectric
shock.
F.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocationis
unavoidable,useasupplyprotectedbyaresidual
currentdevice(RCD)inAUSoragroundfault
interrupt(GFI)intheUSA.UseofanRCDorGFI
reducestheriskofelectricshock.
3.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do
notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunderthe
inuenceofdrugs,alcoholormedication.Amoment
ofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmayresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Alwayswear
eyeprotection.Protectiveequipmentsuchasdust
mask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,orhearing
protectionusedforappropriateconditionswillreduce
personalinjuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensuretheswitch
isintheoff-positionbeforeconnectingtopower
sourceand/orbatterypack,pickinguporcarrying
thetool.Carryingpowertoolswithyourngeronthe
switchorenergisingpowertoolsthathavetheswitch
oninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning
thepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto
arotatingpartofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal
injury.
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