FormNo.3377-764RevA
24inCordlessHedgeTrimmer
ModelNo.51496—SerialNo.313000001andUp
ModelNo.51496T—SerialNo.313000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Model51496Tdoesnotincludeabatteryoracharger.
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,contactusatwww.Toro.comor
calltollfree1-800-237-2654(US)or1-800-248-3258(Canada)before
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GeneralPowerTool
SafetyWarnings
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
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
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arotatingpartofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal
injury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance
atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower
toolinunexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingandglovesaway
frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
G.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnectionofdust
extractionandcollectionfacilities,ensuretheseare
connectedandproperlyused.Useofthesedevices
canreducedust-relatedhazards.
4.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpower
toolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwill
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturn
itonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolled
withtheswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceand/or
thebatterypackfromthepowertoolbeforemaking
anyadjustments,changingaccessories,orstoring
powertools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreduce
theriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.
D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren
anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower
toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
E.Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor
bindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsand
anyotherconditionthatmayaffectthepowertools
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedbypoorly
maintainedpowertools.
F.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesare
lesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
G.Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.
inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,takinginto
accounttheworkingconditionsandtheworkto
beperformed..Useofthepowertoolforoperations
differentfromthoseintendedcouldresultinahazardous
situation.
5.Batterytooluseandcare
A.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedbythe
manufacturer.Achargerthatissuitableforonetype
ofbatterypackmaycreateariskofrewhenusedwith
anotherbatterypack.
B.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecicallydesignated
batterypacks.Useanyotherbatterypacksmaycreate
ariskofinjuryandre.
C.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitawayfrom
theothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,coins,
keys,nails,screws,orothersmallmetalobjects
thatcanmakeaconnectionfromoneterminalto
another.Shortingthebatteryterminalstogethermay
causeburnsorare.
D.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybeejected
fromthebattery;avoidcontact.Ifcontact
accidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.Ifliquid
contactseyes,additionallyseekmedicalhelp.Liquid
ejectedfromthebatterymaycauseirritationorburns.
E.Chargingtimewillbeincreasedifthebatteryischarged
whenthetemperatureisnotbetween41to104degrees
F(5to40degreesC).
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6.Service
Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Thiswill
ensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
HedgeTrimmerSafetyWarnings
•Usebothhandswhenoperatingthehedgetrimmer.
Usingonehandcouldcauselossofcontrolandresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
•Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthecutterblade.Do
notremovecutmaterialorholdmaterialtobecutwhen
bladesaremoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffwhen
clearingjammedmaterial.Bladescoastafterturnoff.A
momentofinattentionwhileoperatingthehedgetrimmermay
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Carrythehedgetrimmerbythehandlewiththecutter
bladestopped.Properhandlingofthehedgetrimmerwill
reducepossiblepersonalinjuryfromthecutterblades.
•Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgrippingsurfacesonly,
becausethecutterblademaycontacthiddenwiringorits
owncord.Cutterbladescontactinga“live”wiremaymake
exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”andcouldgive
theoperatoranelectricshock.
•DANGER–Keephandsawayfromblade.Contactwith
bladewillresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
121-7620
Model51496
1.Warning2.Readthe
Operator’s
Manual.
3.Donot
useinwet
conditions.
4.Weareye
protection.
121–7660
Model51496T
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatein
wetconditions;weareyeprotection.
125–3226
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121–7602
125–3291
Symbol
Name
Designation/Explanation
DC
Directcurrent
Typeofcurrent
AAmperes
Current
HzHertz
Frequency(cyclespersecond)
SPMStrokesperminuteSpeedofblade
VVoltsVoltage
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Operation
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitis
purchased.Beforeusingthehedgetrimmerforthersttime,
placethebatterypackinthechargerandchargeituntil
theLEDindicatorsturngreen.Makesuretoreadallsafety
precautions.Withregularuse,itwillneedshortercharging
time.Ifstoringforaprolongedperiodoftime,removethe
battery.Whenreadytouseagain,chargethebatterypack
untiltheLEDindicatorsturngreen.
StartingtheHedgeTrimmer
1.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthecutterblades
(Figure1).
WARNING
Thehedgetrimmerbladescancausecutsor
amputation.
Becarefulwhenhandlingthehedgetrimmerwith
theprotectivecoverremoved.
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Figure1
1.Protectivecover
2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththecavityinthe
handlehousing(Figure2).
Figure2
1.Auxiliaryhandle4.Tongue
2.Lockswitch5.Latch
3.Trigger
3.Graspthetriggerhandle(Figure2).
4.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace.
5.Placeonehandonthetriggerhandle.Placetheotherhand
ontheauxiliaryhandle(Figure2).
6.Slidethelockswitchbackwards,towardsyou,thensqueeze
thetriggerswitchtoturnonthehedgetrimmer(Figure2).
Thetrimmerwillstayonaslongasthetriggerswitchis
squeezed.Lock-offswitchmaybereleasedoncehedge
trimmerisrunning(Figure2).
RotatingtheHedgeTrimmer
Handle
1.Pressandholdtherotationallockbutton.
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Figure3
1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Handle
2.Rotationallockbutton
2.Rotatethehandletotherightorleftdependingondesired
cuttingdirection,thenreleasetherotationallockbuttonto
lockthehandleinthedesiredposition.
StoppingtheHedgeTrimmer
1.Releasethetriggerswitch(Figure2).
2.Allowatleast5secondsforthecuttingbladetostopmoving.
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Forbestresults,yourbatterypackshouldbe
chargedinalocationwherethetemperatureismorethan5°
C(41°F)butlessthan40°C(104°F).Toreducetheriskof
seriouspersonalinjury,donotstoreoutsideorinvehicles.
Chargingtimewillbeincreasedifnotchargedwithinthis
range.
1.Turnthebatteryupsidedownandlineupthebatteryterminal
withtheslotinthecharger(
Figure4andFigure5).
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1
2
Figure4
1.LEDindicators2.Insertbatteryhere
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1
2
3
Figure5
1.LEDindicators(levelof
charge)
3.Batteryterminal
2.Releasebutton
2.Slidethebatteryintothechargeruntilitclicksintoplace.
3.Toremovethebattery,pressdownonthereleasebutton
andslidethebatterybackwardsoutofthecharger.
4.RefertothetablebelowtointerprettheLEDindicatorson
thebatterycharger.
LEDCOLOR
Left
RightIndicates:
RedRedBatteryischarging
Red
Green
Fullycharged
Red
Orange
Batteryistoo
warm:Remove
forapproximately
30minutes
Red
Green
Nobatterypresent
Red(blinking)Red(blinking)Defectivebattery
OperatingTips
•Theunitisusedforcuttingineitherdirectioninaslow,
sweepingactionfromsidetoside.
•Standsothatyouarestableandbalancedonbothfeet.Do
notoverreach.
•Inspectandcleartheareaofanyhiddenobjects.
•Neverusethehedgetrimmernearpowerlines,fencing,
posts,buildings,orotherimmovableobjects.
•Neveruseabladeafterhittingahardobjectwithoutrst
inspectingitfordamage.Donotuseifanydamageis
detected.
•Nevertouchbladesorserviceunitwiththepowersupply
connected.
•Donotforcethehedgetrimmerthroughheavyshrubbery.
Thiscancausethebladestobindandslowdown.Ifthe
bladesslowdown,reducethepace.
•Donotattempttocutstemsortwigsthatarelargerthan.71
inches(18mm),orthoseobviouslytoolargetofeedintothe
cuttingblade.Useahandsaworpruningsawtotrimlarge
stems.
•Ifbladesdobecomejammed,stopthemotor,allowtheblades
tostop,andremovethebatterybeforeattemptingtoremove
theobstruction.
•Ifdesired,youcanuseastringtohelpcutyourhedgelevel.
Decidehowhighyouwantthehedge.Stretchapieceof
stringalongthehedgeatthedesiredheight.Trimthehedge
justabovetheguidelineofstring.
•Trimthesideofahedgesothatitwillbeslightlynarrowerat
thetop.Moreofthehedgewillbeexposedwhenshapedthis
way,anditwillbemoreuniform.
•Weargloveswhentrimmingthornyorpricklygrowth.When
trimmingnewgrowth,useawidesweepingaction,sothatthe
stemsarefeddirectlyintothecuttingblade.
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Maintenance
OilingtheTrimmerBlade
Note:Thetrimmerbladeshouldbeoiledbeforeandaftereach
use.
1.Stopthemotorandremovethebattery.
2.Cleandirtanddebrisfromthebodyofthehedgetrimmer,
usingadampclothwithamilddetergent.
Note:Donotuseanystrongdetergentsontheplastic
housingorthehandle.Theycanbedamagedbycertain
aromaticoilssuchaspineandlemon,andbysolventssuch
askerosene.
3.Laythehedgetrimmeronaatsurface.Applylightweight
machineoilalongtheedgeofthetopblade.Ifyouwillbe
usingthehedgetrimmerforanextendedperiodoftime,itis
advisabletooilthebladeduringuse.
Note:Donotoilwhilethehedgetrimmerisrunning.
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling
WARNING
Beforerecycling,coverthebatterypack'sterminals
withheavy-dutyadhesivetape.Donotattemptto
destroyordisassemblethebatterypackorremove
anyofitscomponents.Lithium-ionbatteriesmustbe
recycledordisposedofproperlyatthenearestbattery
recyclingfacility.
Service
Shouldthisitemneedservice,taketheproducttoyourAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.YourT oroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepair
ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourTorostays“All”T oro.
Storage
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
•Storeitinawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.
•Keepawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgardenchemicals
andde-icingsalts.
Troubleshooting
Usingthebatterywhenitishotcanreducetheoperatingtime.
Thebatterywillautomaticallystopworkingwhenitisoverheated
topreventdamagetoit.Removethebatteryfromthechargerand
allowittocoolbeforeplacingitbackintothetrimmer.
Usingthebatterywhenthereismoistureontheleadscancause
thetrimmertomalfunction.Allowthebatterytodryorwipeitdry
beforeplacingitbackintothetrimmer.
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