Toro 51830 User manual

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14in
or16in60VMAXStringTrimmer
ModelNo.51830—SerialNo.319000001andUp
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thistrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.It
isdesignedprimarilytouselithium-ionbatterypack
Model88625(providedwithModel51830)or88660
or88675.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthan
itsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Model51830Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
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.Donotallowpeoplewithreducedphysical,
sensory,ormentalcapabilitiesorwithout
experienceandknowledgetousetheappliance,
batterypack,orbatterychargerunlessthey
receiveinstructionorsupervisiononusingit
safelyandunderstandthehazardsinvolved
whileusingit.
4.Beforeusingtheappliance,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.
5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useoftheappliance,batterypack,andbattery
charger.
II.Preparation
1.Keepbystandersandchildrenawayfromthe
operatingarea.
2.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
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.
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7.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
8.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
9.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°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.Tiebacklonghairanddonot
wearloosejewelrythatcangetcaughtinmoving
parts.Wearadustmaskindustyoperating
conditions.
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.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
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.
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7.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairtheappliance,
batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical
replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis
safelymaintained.
8.Storeanidleapplianceindoorsinaplacethatis
dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.
9.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal137-9454
137-9454
Model88625
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
2.Call2Recycle
®
battery
recyclingprogram
4.Donotexposetorain.
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterystatus
decal137-9462
137-9462
decal137-9463
137-9463
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
decal139-5210
139-5210
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsinplace;weareyeprotection;
donotoperateinwetconditions.
decal139-5212
139-5212
5
decal139-5214
139-5214
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Mountthebatterycharger(optional).
2
Nopartsrequired
Unfoldthehandle.
3
Auxiliaryhandleassembly1Installtheauxiliaryhandle.
4
Guard
1Installtheguard.
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou
purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,
refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page12).
1
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure1forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).
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Figure1
7
2
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Unfoldthehandle(AofFigure2).
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts
together(BandCofFigure2).
Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(DofFigure2).
3.Tightenthescrewontheshaftconnector(EofFigure2).
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Figure2
8
3
InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Auxiliaryhandleassembly
Procedure
1.Separatetheauxiliaryhandlefromthehandleplatebyremovingthe4socketheadscrews(AofFigure3).
2.Lineuptheauxiliaryhandlewithauxiliaryhandleplateonthetrimmerhandle(BofFigure3).
3.Securetheauxiliaryhandletothehandleplatewiththe4socketheadscrewspreviouslyremoved(Cof
Figure3).
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Figure3
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4
InstallingtheGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Guard
Procedure
1.Removethe2socketheadscrews,2washers,and2spacersfromthetrimmerbase(AofFigure4).
2.Aligntheguardontothetrimmerbase(BofFigure4).
3.Securetheguardontothebaseofthetrimmerwiththe2socketheadscrews,2washers,and2spacers
previouslyremoved(CofFigure3).
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Figure4
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ProductOverview
Specications
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)
Usethetrimmerat
0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)
Storethetrimmerat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
Operation
StartingtheTrimmer
1.Makesurethattheventsonthetrimmerare
clearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure5
1.Trimmerventingareas
2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure6).
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Batterylatch
4.Tostartthetrimmer,squeezethelockouttrigger,
thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure7).
Note:Slidethevariable-speedswitchto
changethespeedofthetrimmer.
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Figure7
1.Variable-speedswitch3.Runtrigger
2.Lockouttrigger
ShuttingOfftheTrimmer
Toshutoffthetrimmer,releasebothtriggers.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthetrimmerorare
transportingthetrimmertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheTrimmer
Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Batterylatch
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page11).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclear
ofanydustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure9)
withthetongueonthecharger.
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Figure9
1.Batterypackcavity4.Handle
2.Batterypackventingareas
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
3.Batterypackterminals6.Battery-charge-indicator
button
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.LEDindicatorlight
2.Chargerventingareas
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
IndicatorlightIndicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Greenblinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbattery
chargerisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange
Redblinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page17)formore
information.
AdvancingtheLineUsing
theBumpFeed
1.Runthetoolatfullthrottle.
2.Tapthebumpbuttononthegroundtoadvance
theline.Thelineadvanceseachtimethebump
buttonistapped.Donotholdthebumpbutton
ontheground.
Note:Thelinetrimmingcut-offbladeonthe
grassdeectorcutsthelinetothecorrectlength.
Note:Ifthelineisworntooshort,youmaynot
beabletoadvancethelinebytappingitonthe
ground.Ifso,releasebothtriggersandreferto
AdvancingtheLineManually(page13).
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Figure11
1.Bumpbutton
AdvancingtheLine
Manually
Removethebatterypackfromthetrimmer,thenpush
thebumpbuttonatthebaseofthespoolretainer
whilepullingonthetrimmerlinetomanuallyadvance
theline.
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AdjustingtheCuttingSwath
Thetrimmercomesfromthefactorywithacuttingswathof36.6cm(14inches)asshowninAofFigure12.
Refertothefollowinginstructionstoadjusttheswathto40.6cm(16inches)asshowninDofFigure12.
1.Removetheswathbladefromthebottomoftheguardbyremovingthe2screwsholdingitinplace(B
ofFigure12)androtatetheswathblade180°.
2.Oncetheswathbladeisrotated,installitontotheguardusingthe2screwspreviouslyremoved(Cof
Figure12).
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Figure12
OperatingTips
Keepthetrimmertiltedtowardtheareabeingcut;
thisisthebestcuttingarea.
Thestringtrimmercutswhenyoumoveitfromleft
toright.Thispreventsthetrimmerfromthrowing
debrisatyou.
Usethetipofthestringtodothecutting;donot
forcethestringheadintouncutgrass.
Wireandpicketfencescancausethestringto
wearrapidlyandevenbreak.Stoneandbrick
walls,curbs,andwoodcanalsocausethestring
towearrapidly.
Avoidtreesandshrubs.Thestringcaneasily
damagetreebark,woodmoldings,siding,and
fenceposts.
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Figure13
1.Directionofrotation2.Stringpath
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Maintenance
Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:
1.Removethebatteryfromthetrimmer.
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
Useonly2mm(0.080inch)diametermonolament
string(ToroPartNo.88611)or2.4mm(0.095inch)
diametertwistedmonolamentstring(T oroPartNo.
88612).
1.Removethebatterypack.
2.Removeanyoldstringonthespoolby
repetitivelypressingthebumpbuttonwhile
pullingthelineoutequallyfrombothsidesofthe
trimmer.
3.Cut1pieceofstringaccordingtothefollowing
specications.
Ifyouareusing2mm(0.080inch)string,cut
onepieceoflineapproximately4.9m(16ft).
Ifyouareusing2.4mm(0.095inch)twisted
string,cutonepieceoflineapproximately3
m(10ft).
Note:Donotuseanyothergaugeortypeof
string,asthiscoulddamagethetrimmer.
4.Pressandturntheknobonthestringheaduntil
arrowontheknobalignswitharrowonthestring
head(Figure14).
5.Insert1endofthelineatanangleintotheLINE
INeyeletandpushthelinethroughthestring
headuntilitcomesoutthroughtheeyeletonthe
otherside.Pullthelinethoughthestringhead
untilthelineoutsidethestringisevenlydivided
oneachside.
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Figure14
1.Arrows
4.Eyelet(notshown)
2.Knob
5.String
3.Stringhead
6.Holdthestringheadinplacewithonehand.With
yourotherhand,rotatetheknobinthedirection
shownbythearrows(counterclockwise).
7.Windtheline,leavingabout102mm(4inches)
extendingbeyondtheeyeletoneachside.
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Storage
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page
11).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforayearor
longer,removethebatterypackfromthetooland
chargethebatterypackuntil2or3LEDindicators
turngreenonthebattery.Donotstoreafully
chargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyouare
readytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturngreenon
thebattery.
Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.
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).T olocateaparticipating
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
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
tool.
1.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetool,makingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.
2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.
2.Removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargeit.
3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.
Thetooldoesnotstart.
4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthetool.
4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis
toolow.
1.Removethebatterypackfromthetool
andfullychargethebatterypack.
Thetooldoesnotreachfullpower.
2.Theairventsareblocked.
2.Cleantheairvents.
1.Thereisdebrisonthedrumareaon
thetrimmer.
1.Cleananydebrisoffofthedrumarea.
Thetoolisproducingexcessivevibration
ornoise.
2.Thespoolisnotproperlywound.2.Advancethelineusingthetrigger
switchand/orremovethelineonthe
spoolandwindthespoolagain.
Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).
1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).
Thebatterychargerisnotworking.
2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower.
2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.
TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisred.
1.Thebatterychargerand/orbattery
packisoverorundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
thebatterychargerandbatterypack
toaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).
1.Thereisanerrorinthecommunication
betweenthebatterypackandthe
charger.
1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
batterycharger,unplugthebattery
chargerfromtheoutlet,andwait10
seconds.Plugthebatterychargerinto
theoutletagainandplacethebattery
packonthebatterycharger.IftheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterychargeris
stillblinkingred,repeatthisprocedure
again.IftheLEDindicatorlighton
thebatterychargerisstillblinkingred
after2attempts,properlydisposeof
thebatterypackatabatteryrecycling
facility.
TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisblinkingred.
2.Thebatterypackisweak.
2.Properlydisposeofthebatterypackat
abatteryrecyclingfacility.
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Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.
1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.
Thetooldoesnotrunorruncontinuously.
2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledintothe
tool.
2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetoolmakingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.
Itisdifculttoremovethebatterypack
fromthetool.
1.Thebatterypack/toolisneworthere
iscorrosioninthebatteryterminals
and/ortheterminalsonthetool.
1.Cleantheterminalsonthebatterypack
andthetool.Thenapplydielectric
greasetothebatteryterminals;donot
useanyothertypeoflubricantasitcan
damagetheterminals.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
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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,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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