FormNo.3440-153RevA
Flex-ForcePowerSystem
™
13in
or15in60VMAXStringTrimmer
ModelNo.51831—SerialNo.320000001andUp
ModelNo.51831T—SerialNo.320000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3440-153*
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www.Toro.com/support
forinstructionalvideos
orcontact1-888-384-9939
beforereturningthis
product.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thistrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.It
isdesignedtouselithium-ionbatterypackModels
88620(providedwithModel51831),88625,Model
88640,Model88660,orModel88675.Thesebattery
packsaredesignedtobechargedonlybybattery
chargerModel88602orModel88610(providedwith
Model51841).Usingthisproductforpurposesother
thanitsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou
andbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Model51831Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Safety
WARNING—Whenusingelectricgardening
appliances,alwaysreadandfollowbasicsafety
warningsandinstructionstoreducetheriskofre,
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.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.
3.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.
4.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
5.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
6.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.
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7.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
8.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
9.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°F).
10.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
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.
Donotcarrytheappliancewithyourngeron
theswitchorenergizetheappliancewiththe
switchintheONposition.
4.Operatetheapplianceonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.
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
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
12.Ensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept
clearofdebris.
13.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.
14.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineT oro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.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
thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.
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.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal144-3094
144-3094
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
decal144-3098
144-3098
decal144-3096
144-3096
decal144-3088
144-3088
decal144-3084
144-3084
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decal144-3085
144-3085
decal140-8475
140-8475
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
2.Call2Recycle®battery
recyclingprogram
4.Donotexposetorain.
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
decal139-5210
139-5210
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsinplace;weareyeprotection;
donotoperateinwetconditions.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Allenwrench1
Unfoldthehandle.
2
Auxiliaryhandleassembly1Installtheauxiliaryhandle.
3
Guard
1Installtheguard.
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou
purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,
refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page13).
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1
UnfoldingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Allenwrench
Procedure
1.Unfoldthehandle(AofFigure1).
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts
together(BandCofFigure1).
Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(DofFigure1).
3.UsingtheprovidedAllenwrench,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(EofFigure1).
g330189
Figure1
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2
InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Auxiliaryhandleassembly
Procedure
1.Separatetheauxiliaryhandlefromthehandleplatebyremovingthe2screws(AofFigure2).
2.Lineuptheauxiliaryhandlewithauxiliaryhandleplateonthetrimmerhandle(BofFigure2).
3.Securetheauxiliaryhandletothehandleplatewiththe2previouslyremovedscrews(CofFigure2).
g331072
Figure2
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3
InstallingtheGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Guard
Procedure
1.UsingtheprovidedAllenwrench,removethe2socketheadscrews,2washers,and2spacersfromthe
trimmerbase(AofFigure3).
2.Aligntheguardontothetrimmerbase(BofFigure3).
3.Securetheguardontothebaseofthetrimmerwiththe2socketheadscrews,2washers,and2spacers
previouslyremoved(CofFigure2).
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Figure3
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ProductOverview
g335846
Figure4
1.Batterylatch4.Runtrigger
2.Lockouttrigger
5.Guard
3.Auxiliaryhandle
6.String
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Figure5
1.BatterychargerModel
88610(includedwith
Model51831)
2.BatterypackModel88620
(includedwithModel
51831)
Specications
Model
51831/T
Rated
Voltage
60VDCmaximum,54VDCnominalusage
Charger
Type
88602or88610(includedwith51831)
BatteryType
88620(includedwith51831),88625,88640,
88660,or88675
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.
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Operation
StartingtheTrimmer
1.Makesurethattheventsonthetrimmerare
clearofanydustanddebris.
g330191
Figure6
1.Trimmerventingareas
2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure7).
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch(Figure7).
g330417
Figure7
1.Batterylatch
4.Tostartthetrimmer,squeezethelockouttrigger,
thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Lockouttrigger2.Runtrigger
ShuttingOfftheTrimmer
Toshutoffthetrimmer,releasebothtriggers.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthetrimmerorare
transportingthetrimmertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheTrimmer
Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Batterylatch
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ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page11).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
g330066
Figure10
1.Batterypackcavity
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals
7.Charger
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Lineupthechargerwiththecavityontheback
ofthebatterypack(Figure10).
3.Slidethechargerintothebatterypackuntilitis
fullyseated(Figure10).
4.Toremovethecharger,slidethecharger
backwardoutofthebattery.
5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page18)formore
information.
Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger
forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,
removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto
Storage(page17).
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AdvancingtheLineUsing
theBumpFeed
1.Runthetoolatfullthrottle.
2.Tapthebumpbuttononthegroundtoadvance
theline.Thelineadvanceseachtimethebump
buttonistapped.Donotholdthebumpbutton
ontheground.
Note:Thelinetrimmingcut-offbladeonthe
grassdeectorcutsthelinetothecorrectlength.
Note:Ifthelineisworntooshort,youmaynot
beabletoadvancethelinebytappingitonthe
ground.Ifso,releasebothtriggersandreferto
AdvancingtheLineManually(page14).
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Figure11
1.Bumpbutton
AdvancingtheLine
Manually
Removethebatterypackfromthetrimmer,thenpush
thebumpbuttonatthebaseofthespoolretainer
whilepullingonthetrimmerlinetomanuallyadvance
theline.
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AdjustingtheCuttingSwath
Thetrimmercomesfromthefactorywithacuttingswathof33.0cm(13inches)asshowninAofFigure12.
Refertothefollowinginstructionstoadjusttheswathto38.1cm(15inches)asshowninDofFigure12.
1.Removetheswathbladefromthebottomoftheguardbyremovingthe2screwsholdingitinplaceusing
theprovidedAllenwrench(BofFigure12)androtatetheswathblade180°.
2.Oncetheswathbladeisrotated,installitontotheguardusingthe2screwspreviouslyremoved(Cof
Figure12).
g330415
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.
g330188
Figure13
1.Directionofrotation2.Stringpath
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Maintenance
Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:
1.Removethebatteryfromthetrimmer.
2.Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Do
nothosethetrimmerdownorsubmergeitin
water.
CAUTION
Thelinecutoffbladeonthedeectoris
sharpandcancutyou.
Donotuseyourhandstocleanthe
deectorshieldandblade.
3.Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaany
timethereisanaccumulationofdebris.
4.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartis
damagedorlost,repairorreplaceit.
5.Brushdebrisawayfromairintakeventsand
exhaustonmotorhousingtopreventthemotor
fromoverheating.
ReplacingtheString
Important:Useonly2mm(0.080inch)
monolamentstring(themanufacturerPartNo.
88201).
1.Removethebatterypackandcleananydebris
fromthetrimmerhead.
2.Pressthetabssimultaneouslyonthesideof
thetrimmerheadandremovecoverandspool
(Figure14).
g330429
Figure14
1.Coverandspool2.Covertabs
3.Removethespoolfromthecoverandremove
anyremainingstringfromthespool.
4.Cut1pieceof2mm(0.080inch)stringto
approximately3m(10ft).
Important:Donotuseanyothergauge
ortypeofstring,asthiscoulddamagethe
trimmer.
5.Bendthenewstringatthemidpointandinsert
thebendintothestarterslotinthecenterrimof
thespool(Figure15).
Note:Ensurethatthelinesnapsintoposition
intheslot.
6.Wrapthe2halvesofthestringevenlyandrmly
aroundthespoolasshowninFigure15.
Note:Ensurethatthestringiswrapped
clockwisearoundthespoolwhenlookingatthe
bottomofthespool.
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g330440
Figure15
1.Guideslotforstringend
(oncefullywound)
3.Newstring
2.Centerrimspoolstarter
slot
7.Windthestring,leavingjustenoughextending
fromthespooltocontacttheswathblade,and
snaptheendsintotheguideslotsonthespool
(Figure15).
8.Installthespoolintothecoverandroutethe
endsofthestringthroughtheholesinthecover
asshowninFigure16.
g330442
Figure16
1.Stringexitholes
9.Installthespoolandcoverassemblytothe
trimmerhead,pushuntilthecovertabssnap
intoplace.
Storage
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page
11).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack
fortheoff-season,chargeituntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.When
youarereadytousethemachineagain,charge
thebatterypackuntiltheleftindicatorlightturns
greenonthechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturn
greenonthebattery.
•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.
•Donotstorethemachinewiththebatterypack
installed.
•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).Tolocateaparticipating
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
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
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.
1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.
1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.
Thetooldoesnotrunorruncontinuously.
2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledintothe
tool.
2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetoolmakingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
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WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
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reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.
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theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all
.
AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;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.
Whydoesthemanufacturerincludethiswarning?
themanufacturerhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproducts
theybuyanduse.themanufacturerprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithout
evaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.Whiletheexposurefromthemanufacturerproducts
maybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,themanufacturerhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65
warnings.Moreover,ifthemanufacturerdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingto
enforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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