FormNo.3408-753RevA
PowerPlex™40VMAXStandard
BatteryPack/Charger
ModelNo.88540—SerialNo.317000001andUp
ModelNo.88541—SerialNo.317000001andUp
ModelNo.88542—SerialNo.317000001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3408-753*A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisbatterypack/chargerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.BatterychargerModel88542isdesigned
primarilytochargebatterypackModels88540and88541.It
isnotdesignedtochargeanyotherbatteries.
BatterypackModels88540and88541aredesignedprimarily
foruseinmostPowerPlex™products.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
productdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingthe
productproperlyandsafely.
Registeryourproductatwww .Toro.comtoensurethatToro
cannotifyyouinthecaseofasafetyorwarrantyproduct
recall.
Safety
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE
THESEINSTRUCTIONS.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS—Thismanualcontains
importantsafetyandoperatinginstructionsforbatterypack
Models88540/88541andbatterychargerModel88542.
Beforeusingthebatterycharger,readallinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsonthebatterycharger,batterypack,and
productusingthebatterypack.
CAUTION—Toreduceriskofinjury,chargebatterypack
Models88540and88541withbatterychargerModel88542
only.Othertypesofbatterypacksmayburst,causingpersonal
injuryanddamage.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowing2conditions:(1)this
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference;and(2)thisdevice
mustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterference
thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Warning
•Thisbatterypack/chargerisforindooruseonly.
•Donotrechargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
•Checkprioruseiftheoutputvoltageandcurrentofthe
batterychargerissuitableforchargingthebatterypack.
•Donotusethechargerinthecircumstancesthatthe
outputpolaritydoesnotmatchtheloadpolarity.
•Ifthesupplycordisdamaged,havethemanufactureror
itsserviceagentorasimilarqualiedpersonreplaceit
inordertoavoidahazard.
•Donotopenthecovermayunderanycircumstances.If
thecoverisdamaged,donotusetheadaptor.
•Disconnectthesupplybeforemakingorbreakingthe
connectionstothebattery.
•Thisappliancecanbeusedbychildrenagedfrom8years
andaboveandpersonswithreducedphysical,sensory,or
mentalcapabilitiesoralackofexperienceandknowledge
iftheyaresupervisedorinstructedconcerningusingthe
appliancesafelyandunderstandthehazardsinvolved.
•Childrenshallnotplaywiththeappliance.
•Childrenshallnotcleanormaintaintheappliancewithout
supervision.
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DANGER
Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancausereorelectricshock.
•Donotplugthebatterychargerintoanoutlet
otherthan120V .
•Foraforeignconnection,useanattachment
plugadapterofthepropercongurationforthe
poweroutlet,ifneeded.
CAUTION
Thebatterypackmaypresentariskofreor
chemicalburnifmistreated.
•Donotdisassemblethebatterypack.
•Donotheatthebatterypackabove70°C(158°F)
orincinerateit.
•ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganotherbatterypack
maycauseareorexplosion.
•Keepbatterypacksoutofthereachofchildren
andintheoriginalpackaginguntiltheyare
readytouse.
CAUTION
Disposeofausedbatterypackpromptly.
Disposeoflithium-ionbatteriesatarecycling
centerdesignatedforbatteryrecycling.
CAUTION
Overheatingabatterypackcancausereand
severeburns.
Donotopen,crush,heatabove70°C(158°F),or
incinerate.Followthemanufacturer’sinstructions.
DANGER–TOREDUCE
THERISKOFFIRE
ORELECTRICSHOCK,
CAREFULLYFOLLOW
THESEINSTRUCTIONS.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
SymbolDesignation/Explanation
ClassII
Forindooruseonly
Beforecharging,readthe
instructions
Currentfuse(R3-360-1A-02)
Currentfuse(R3-360-3A-02,
R3-360-3A-03)
Correctdisposalofthisproduct
Thismarkingindicatesthat
thisbatterychargerand
batterypackshouldnotbe
disposedwithotherhousehold
wastesthroughouttheEU.
Topreventpossibleharmto
theenvironmentorhuman
healthfromuncontrolledwaste
disposal,recycleitresponsibly
topromotethesustainable
reuseofmaterialresources.
Toreturnyouruseddevice,
pleaseusethereturnand
collectionsystemsorcontact
theretailerwheretheproduct
waspurchased.Theycantake
thisproductforenvironmental
saferecycling.
decal136-2471
136-2471
Model88540
decal136-2472
136-2472
Model88541
decal136-2473
136-2473
decal136-2476
136-2476
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Replacethebatterypack.
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decal136-2533
136-2533
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.
decal136-2534
136-2534
1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.
4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.
2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.
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Setup
MountingtheBatteryCharger
(Optional)
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyonawallusing
thewall-mountkeyholesonthebackofthecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),neara
poweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure1forassistanceinmountingthecharger.
Note:Slideandtwistthechargerovertheappropriately
positionedhardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).
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Figure1
ProductOverview
Specications
BatteryCharger
Specication
R3-360-3A-02R3-360-1A-02R3-360-3A-03
Type36V3.6
ABattery
Charger
36V0,65
ABattery
Charger
36V3.0
ABattery
Charger
Input200to240
VAC50/60Hz
160W
100to
240VAC
50/60Hz30
W
100to240
VAC50/60Hz
160W
Output36VDC3.6A36VDC0.65
A
36VDC3.0
mA
BatteryPack(ModelR3-360-AH-U-01/2)
Voltagepercell3.6V
Numberofcells
10
Batterypackvoltage36V
Batterypackcapacity2to3Ah
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Operation
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhen
youpurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,
placethebatterypackinthechargerandchargeit
untiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthebatterypackisfully
charged.Readallsafetyprecautions.
Important:Forbestresults,chargeyourbatterypack
inalocationwherethetemperatureismorethan0°C
(32°F)butlessthan50°C(122°F).Toreducetheriskof
seriouspersonalinjury,donotstorethebatterypack
outsideorinvehicles.Chargingtimeincreasesifyoudo
notchargeditwithinthisrange.
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicatorbutton
onthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrentcharge(LED
indicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofany
dustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure2)with
thetongueonthecharger.
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Figure2
Model88540
1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Batterypackterminals
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
3.Batterypackventingareas
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Figure3
Model88541
1.Batterypackcavity
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackterminals6.Handle
3.Batterypackventingareas7.Flashlight
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
8.USBport(notshown;
locatedunderhandle)
Note:Quicklypressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttontwicetoturntheashlightonoroff(battery
packModel88541only).Theashlightautomatically
shutsoffafterapproximately60minutesofuse.
Note:TheUSBportisprovidedforyourconvenience
tochargesmallelectronicssuchasyourcellphoneor
tablet(batterypackModel88541only).
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterychargerare
clearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitisfully
seated(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Chargerventingareas
3.Rightindicatorlight
2.Leftindicatorlight
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebatterybackward
outofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.
LeftLight
RightLight
Indicates:
Off
Red
Chargerison;nobattery
packinserted
RedRedBatterypackischarging
Green
RedBatterypackischarged
Orange
RedBatterypackistoowarm
RedBlinkingRedReplacethebatterypack
InstallingtheBatteryPack
Important:Operatethebatteryonlyintemperatures
thatare-15°C(5°F)to65°C(149°F).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofany
dustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongue
onthetool.
3.Graspthetriggerhandle.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothetooluntilthebattery
locksintothelatch(Figure5).
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Figure5
(Trimmershown)
1.Batterylatch
RemovingtheBatteryPack
Pressthebatterylatchonthetooltoreleasethebatterypack
andslidethebatterypackoutofthetool(Figure6).
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Figure6
(Trimmershown)
1.Batterylatch
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Maintenance
Maintenanceandservicingarenotrequiredundernormal
conditions.
Whenyoucleanthesurfaceoftheequipment,wipeitoff
onlywithadrycloth.
Donotdisassembletheequipment;ifitisdamaged,contact
thesupplierormanufacturer.
Storage
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,andbattery
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarebetween-20°C
(-4°F)and70°C(158°F).
Important:Unplugthechargerifyoustoreitbelow
-20°C(-4°F)orabove70°C(158°F).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforaprolonged
periodoftime,removethebatterypack.Whenreadyto
useagain,chargethebatterypackuntiltheleftindicator
lightturnsgreenonthechargerorall4LEDindicators
turnblueonthebattery.
•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply(i.e.,
removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthebattery
pack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
•Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,andbattery
chargeroutofthereachofchildren.
•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterychargeraway
fromcorrosiveagents,suchasgardenchemicalsand
de-icingsalts.
•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerina
clean,dryarea.
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling
Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsofthe
batterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.Donot
attempttodestroyordisassemblethebatterypackor
removeanyofitscomponents.Recycleorproperly
disposeoflithium-ionbatterypacksatabattery
recyclingfacility.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebatterypackisonthecharger.
1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
charger.
2.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
2.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and50°C(122°F).
Theashlightdoesnotturnon(battery
packModel88541only).
3.Thebatterypackvoltageislow.3.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.
1.Thebatterypackisonthecharger.
1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
charger.
2.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
2.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and50°C(122°F).
TheUSBportdoesnotwork(batterypack
Model88541only).
3.Thebatterypackvoltageislow.3.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.
Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and50°C(122°F).
1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween0°C(32°F)
and50°C(122°F).
Thebatterychargerisnotworking.
2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower.
2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.
1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.
1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.
Thetooldoesnotrunorruncontinuously.
2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledintothe
tool.
2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetoolmakingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.
Thebatterypackshowsonly3LED
indicatorsafteronlyafewsecondsof
usingafullychargedbattery.
1.Thisisanormaloccurrence.
1.Stopthetoolandpress
battery-charge-indicatorbuttonor
theremovethebatteryfromthetoolto
displaytheactualbatterycharge.
All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and50°C(122°F).
All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and50°C(122°F).
2LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).
1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.
1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.
2LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).
1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.
1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.
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