Toro 12in Cordless Single-Line Trimmer User manual

Category
Grass trimmers
Type
User manual

Toro 12in Cordless Single-Line Trimmer offers versatile trimming and edging capabilities without the hassle of gas or cords. With a 12-inch cutting swath and adjustable height and base position, it effortlessly trims grass and weeds. The trimmer features a durable wire edge guard and a safety guard to protect the user from debris. The battery-powered operation ensures quiet performance and eliminates the need for extension cords, providing greater maneuverability and convenience.

Toro 12in Cordless Single-Line Trimmer offers versatile trimming and edging capabilities without the hassle of gas or cords. With a 12-inch cutting swath and adjustable height and base position, it effortlessly trims grass and weeds. The trimmer features a durable wire edge guard and a safety guard to protect the user from debris. The battery-powered operation ensures quiet performance and eliminates the need for extension cords, providing greater maneuverability and convenience.

FormNo.3377-752RevA
12inCordlessTrimmer
ModelNo.51484—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.51484T—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Model51484Tdoesnotincludeabatteryoracharger.
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,contactusatwww.Toro.comor
calltollfree1-800-237-2654(US)or1-800-248-3258(Canada)before
returningthisproduct.
GeneralSafetyRules
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,basic
safetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskof
re,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,includingthefollowing:
Readallinstructions.
Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)
powertool.
1.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordark
areasinviteaccidents.
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable
liquids,gasesordust.Powertoolscreatesparks
whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating
apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose
control.
2.Electricalsafety
A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never
modifythepluginanyway.Donotuseany
adapterplugswithearthed(grounded)powertools.
Unmodiedplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk
ofelectricshock.
B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfaces.Thereisanincreasedriskofelectricshockif
yourbodyisearthedorgrounded.
C.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor
carrying,pullingorunpluggingthepowertool.
Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharpedgesor
movingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincrease
theriskofelectricshock.
D.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.
Waterenteringapowertoolwillincreasetheriskof
electricshock.
E.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocationis
unavoidable,useasupplyprotectedbyaresidual
currentdevice(RCD)inAUSoragroundfault
interrupt(GFI)intheUSA.
UseofanRCDorGFIreducestheriskofelectricshock.
3.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert;watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do
notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunderthe
inuenceofdrugs,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.Carryingpowertoolswithyourngeronthe
switchorenergizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitch
oninvitesaccidents.
D.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance
atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower
toolinunexpectedsituations.
E.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingandglovesaway
frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
F.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingarea.
4.Powertooluseandcare
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Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinChina
AllRightsReserved
*3377-752*A
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpower
toolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwill
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturn
itonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolled
withtheswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Removethebatterypackfromthepowertoolbefore
makinganyadjustments,changingaccessories,or
storingpowertools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasures
reducetheriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.
D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren
anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower
toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennotinuse,
appliancesshouldbestoredindoorsinadryandhigh
orlocked-upplace,outofthereachofchildren.
F.Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor
bindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsand
anyotherconditionthatmayaffectthepowertools
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedbypoorly
maintainedpowertools.
G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesare
lesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
H.Usethepowertoolinaccordancewiththese
instructionsandinthemannerintendedforthe
particulartypeofpowertool,takingintoaccountthe
workingconditionsandtheworktobeperformed.
Useofthepowertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
I.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.
5.Service
Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Thiswill
ensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
6.BatterySafety
A.Donotchargeapplianceinrain,orinwetlocations.
B.Donotusebattery-operatedapplianceintherain.
C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsizebattery(ies):Toro
batterymodel88502.
D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybeforeservicing,
cleaning,orremovingmaterialfromthegardening
appliance.
E.Donotdisposeofthebattery(ies)inare.Thecellmay
explode.Checkwithlocalcodesforpossiblespecial
disposalinstructions.
F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery(ies).Released
electrolyteiscorrosiveandmaycausedamagetothe
eyesorskin.Itmaybetoxicifswallowed.
G.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesinordernottoshort
thebatterywithconductingmaterialssuchasrings,
bracelets,andkeys.Thebatteryorconductormay
overheatandcauseburns.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Symbol
Name
Designation/Explanation
DC
Directcurrent
Typeofcurrent
VVoltsVoltage
125–3281
Model51484
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatein
wetconditions;weareyeprotection.
121–7657
Model51484T
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatein
wetconditions;weareyeprotection.
125–3280
121–7615
125–3293
3
125–3279
125–3295
4
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
Auxiliaryhandle1
Latch1
1
Brace1
Installingauxiliaryhandle.
Guard
1
2
Phillipsheadscrew1
Mountingtheguardtothebaseofthe
trimmer.
3
Wireedgeguard1Installingtheedgeguard
4
Nopartsrequired
1
InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Auxiliaryhandle
1Latch
1Brace
1.Positiontheauxiliaryhandleontheshaftofthetrimmerwith
thesmoothsurfacefacingtheoperator(Figure1).
G017277
Figure1
1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Brace
2.Latch
2.Slidethebraceintotheauxiliaryhandlesothatthebrace
restsinthegroovealongtheshaft(Figure1).
3.Slidethelatchfromtheleftthroughthehandleandbrace
asshownandtightenthelatchscrewwithaPhillipshead
screwdriver(Figure1).
5
2
InstallingtheGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Guard
1Phillipsheadscrew
Procedure
1.RemovethePhillipsthatistapedtotheguard(Figure2).
2.SlidetheguardontothetrimmerbaseasshowninFigure2.
G017506
Figure2
1.Phillipsheadscrew
2.Guard
3.SecuretheguardusingaPhillipsheadscrew.
3
InstallingtheEdgeGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Wireedgeguard
Procedure
Inserttheendsofthewireedgeguardintotheholesinthetrimmer
housing,asshownin
Figure3.
g017642
1
Figure3
1.Wireedgeguard
6
4
AdjustingtheTrimmerHeight
andBasePosition
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Toadjusttheauxiliaryhandleheight,releasetheauxiliary
handlelatch,slidetheauxiliaryhandleupordowntothe
desiredheight,thensecuretheauxiliaryhandleinplaceby
closingtheauxiliarylatch(Figure4).
G015655
Figure4
1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Heightadjustmentlatch
2.Auxiliaryhandlelatch
Toadjustthetrimmerheight,opentheheightadjustment
latch,thenslidetheshaftupordowntodesiredheight,
securingitinplacewiththelatch(Figure4).
Toadjustthepositionofthebase,pressdownontherotator
buttonlocatedatthebaseoftheshaft,thenmovethebase
tofacethedesireddirection(Figure5).
G017507
Figure5
1.Rotatorbutton
Operation
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenit
ispurchased.Beforeusingthetrimmerforthersttime,
placethebatterypackinthechargerandchargeuntilthe
LEDindicatorsturngreen.Makesuretoreadallsafety
precautions.Withregularuse,itwillneedshortercharging
time.Ifstoringforaprolongedperiodoftime,removethe
battery.Whenreadytouseagain,chargethebatterypack
untiltheLEDindicatorsturngreen.
StartingtheTrimmer
1.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththecavityinthe
handlehousing(Figure6).
1
2
3
G016190
Figure6
1.Triggerhandle3.Latch
2.Tongue
2.Graspthetriggerhandle(Figure6).
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace.
4.Tostartthetrimmer,slidethelockswitchbacktotheOn
position,thensqueezethetrigger(Figure6).
G016189
1
2
Figure7
1.Lockswitch2.Trigger
StoppingtheTrimmer
Tostopthetrimmer,releasethetrigger.
7
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Forbestresults,yourbatterytoolshouldbe
chargedinalocationwherethetemperatureismorethan
C(32°F)butlessthan40°C(104°F).Toreducetheriskof
seriouspersonalinjury,donotstoreoutsideorinvehicles.
Chargingtimewillincreaseifnotchargedwithinthisrange.
1.Turnthebatteryupsidedownandlineupthebatteryterminal
withtheslotinthecharger(Figure8andFigure9).
Figure8
1.LEDindicators2.Insertbatteryhere
G016223
1
2
3
Figure9
1.LEDindicators(levelof
charge)
3.Batteryterminal
2.Releasebutton
2.Slidethebatteryintothechargeruntilitclicksintoplace.
3.Toremovethebattery,pressdownonthereleasebutton
andslidethebatterybackwardsoutofthecharger.
4.RefertothetablebelowtointerprettheLEDindicatorson
thebatterycharger.
LEDCOLOR
TopBottomIndicates:
RedRedBatteryischarging
Red
Green
Fullycharged
Red
Orange
Batteryistoo
warm:Remove
forapproximately
30minutes
Red
Green
Nobatterypresent
Red(blinking)Red(blinking)Defectivebattery
AdvancingtheLine
Note:Thetrimmerisequippedwithanauto-feedhead.
1.Withthetrimmerrunning,releasetheswitchtrigger.
2.Waittwoseconds,thenslidethelockswitchbacktotheOn
positionandsqueezethetrigger.
Note:Thelinewillextendapproximately1/4inch(6mm)
witheachstopandstartoftheswitchtrimmeruntiltheline
reachesthelengthofthegrassdeectorblade.
3.Resumetrimming.
AdvancingtheLineManually
Removethebatteryfromthetrimmerk,thenpushtheredbutton
atthebaseofthespoolretainerwhilepullingonthetrimmerline
tomanuallyadvancetheline.
8
Trimming
G016254
Figure10
Edging
Asanedger,presstherotatorbuttonandrotatetheheadas
showninFigure11.
G017509
Figure11
1.Rotatorbutton
OperatingTips
Keepthetrimmertiltedtowardtheareabeingcut;thisisthe
bestcuttingarea.
Thestringtrimmercutswhenpassingtheunitfromleftto
right.Thiswillavoidthrowingdebrisattheoperator.
Usethetipofthestringtodothecutting;donotforcestring
headintouncutgrass.
Wireandpicketfencescauseextrastringwear,even
breakage.Stoneandbrickwalls,curbs,andwoodmaywear
stringrapidly.
Avoidtreesandshrubs.Treebark,woodmoldings,siding,
andfencepostscaneasilybedamagedbythestrings.
G017508
Figure12
1.Directionofrotation3.Stringpath
2.Idealcuttingrange
Maintenance
Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:
1.Removethebatteryfromthetrimmer.
2.Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Donothosethe
trimmerdownorsubmergeitinwater.
CAUTION
Thelinecut-offbladeonthedeectorissharpand
cancutyou.Donotuseyourhandstocleanthe
deectorshieldandblade.
3.Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaanytimethereis
anaccumulationofdebris.
4.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartisdamagedor
lost,repairorreplaceit.
5.Brushdebrisawayfromairintakeventsonmotorhousing
topreventthemotorfromoverheating.
9
ReplacingtheSpool
Useonly.065inch(1.65mm)diametermonolamentstring.Use
originalmanufacturer’sreplacementstringforbestperformance
(Toropartnumber88532or88524).
Important:Useofalargerdiameterstringwillcausethe
motortooverheatandfail.
1.Removethebattery.
2.Pushinthetabsonthesideofthespoolretainer(Figure13).
G017510
Figure13
1.Spoolretainer3.Slots
2.Spool
4.Tabs
3.Pullthespoolretaineruptoremoveitandremovethespool.
4.Toinstallthenewspool,makesurethestringiscapturedin
oneoftheretainingslotsonthenewspool.Makesurethe
endofthestringextendsapproximately6inches(152mm).
5.Installthenewspoolsothatthestringalignswiththeeyelet
inthestringhead.Threadthestringintotheeyelet.
6.Pullthestringextendingfromthestringheadsothestring
releasesfromtheslotinthespool.
7.Reinstallthespoolretainerbydepressingtabsintoslotsand
pushingdownuntilspoolretainerclicksintoplace.
ReplacingtheString
1.Removethebattery.
2.Removethespool.SeeReplacingtheSpool(
Figure13).
1
2
G015662
Figure14
1.Spool
2.Hole
Note:Removeanyoldstringremainingonthespool.
3.Thespoolwillacceptupto15feetofstring.Useonly.065
inch(1.65mm)diametermonolamentstring.
Note:Donotuseanyothergaugeortypeofstring,asthis
coulddamagethetrimmer.
4.Insertthestringintotheanchorholeintheupperpartof
thespool(
Figure14).Windthestringontothespoolinthe
directionshownbythearrowsonthespool.
5.Placethestringintheslotontheupperspoolange,leaving
about6inch(152mm)extendedbeyondtheslot.
Note:Donotoverll.Afterwindingthestring,thereshould
beatleast1/4inch(6mm)betweenthewoundstringand
theoutsideedgeofthespool.
6.Replacethespoolandthespoolretainer.RefertoSpool
Replacementearlierinthismanual.
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling
WARNING
Beforerecycling,covertheterminalsofthebattery
packwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.Donotattempt
todestroyordisassemblethebatterypackorremove
anyofitscomponents.Lithium-ionbatteriesmustbe
recycledordisposedofproperlyatthenearestbattery
recyclingfacility.
Service
Shouldthisitemneedservice,taketheproducttoyourAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.YourT oroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepair
ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourTorostays“AllT oro.”
Storage
Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
10
Storeitinawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.
Keepawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgardenchemicals
andde-icingsalts.
Troubleshooting
Usingthebatterywhenitishotcanreducetheoperatingtime.
Thebatterywillautomaticallystopworkingwhenitisoverheated
topreventdamagetoit.Removethebatteryfromthechargerand
allowittocoolbeforeplacingitbackintothetrimmer.
Usingthebatterywhenthereismoistureontheleadscancause
thetrimmertomalfunction.Allowthebatterytodryorwipeitdry
beforeplacingitbackintothetrimmer.
11
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ATwo-YearFullWarrantyforResidentialUsefortheUnitedStatesandCanada
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthisproductfortwoyearsagainst
defectsinmaterialorworkmanshipwhenusedfornormalresidentialpurposes.*
IfyouthinkyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,andbeforereturningthisproductcall
tollfree:
Trimmers:Blowers:
Snowthrowers:
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Toreceiveareplacementorrepair,atouroption,returnthecompleteunittotheseller.UnitedStatesandCanadacustomersmayreturntheirproduct,
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prepaid,totheToroServiceCenter,5500SEDelaware,Ankeny,IA50021.
Thiswarrantycoversproductdefectsonly.NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,incidental,or
consequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includinganycostorexpenseofproviding
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Toro 12in Cordless Single-Line Trimmer User manual

Category
Grass trimmers
Type
User manual

Toro 12in Cordless Single-Line Trimmer offers versatile trimming and edging capabilities without the hassle of gas or cords. With a 12-inch cutting swath and adjustable height and base position, it effortlessly trims grass and weeds. The trimmer features a durable wire edge guard and a safety guard to protect the user from debris. The battery-powered operation ensures quiet performance and eliminates the need for extension cords, providing greater maneuverability and convenience.

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