FormNo.3379-445RevB
13inCordlessTrimmer
ModelNo.51020—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.51020T—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Model51020Tdoesnotincludeabatteryoracharger.
GeneralSafetyRules
WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,basic
safetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskof
re,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,includingthefollowing:
WARNING—Readallsafetywarningsandinstructions.Failure
tofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresultinelectricshock,
reand/orseriousinjury.
Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)
powertool.
1.Generalsafety
A.Wearprotectiveglassesorgoggles.
B.Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththe
instructionstousethemachine.
C.Stopusingthemachinewhilepeople,especially
children,orpetsarenearby.
D.Onlyusethemachineindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
E.Beforeusingthemachineandafteranyimpact,check
forsignsofwearordamageandrepairasnecessary.
F.Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withouttheguardsinplace.
G.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingmeansatall
timesandespeciallywhenswitchingonthemotor.
H.Takecareagainstinjuryfromanydevicettedfor
trimmingthelamentlinelength.Afterextendingnew
cutterlinealwaysreturnthemachinetoitsnormal
operatingpositionbeforeswitchingon.
I.Nevertmetalcuttingelements.
J.Neverusereplacementpartsoraccessoriesnot
providedorrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
K.Disconnectthemachinefromthemainsbefore
checking,cleaningorworkingonthemachineandwhen
itisnotinuse.
L.Alwaysensurethatventilationopeningarekeptclear
ofdebris.
2.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordark
areasinviteaccidents
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable
liquids,gasesordust.Powertoolscreatesparks
whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating
apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose
control.
3.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,usearesidualcurrentdevice(RCD)
protectedsupply.UseofanRCDreducestheriskof
electricshock.
4.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
switchorenergizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitch
oninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning
thepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto
thepowertoolmayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance
atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower
toolinunexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingandglovesaway
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedinChina.
AllRightsReserved
*3379-445*B
frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
G.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnectionofdust
extractionandcollectionfacilities,ensuretheseare
connectedandproperlyused.Useofthesedevices
canreducedust-relatedhazards.
H.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
meansatalltimes,especiallywhenswitchingon
themotor.
5.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpower
toolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwill
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturn
itonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolled
withtheswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Beforeusingthemachineandafteranyimpact,
checkforsignsofwearordamageandrepairas
necessary.Afterextendingnewcutterline,always
returnthemachinetoitsnormaloperatingposition
beforeswitchingiton.
D.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceand/or
thebatterypackfromthepowertoolbeforemaking
anyadjustments,changingaccessories,orstoring
powertools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreduce
theriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.
E.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren
anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower
toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
F.Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor
bindingofmovingparts,breakageofpartsand
anyotherconditionthatmayaffectthepowertools
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertoolrepaired
beforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedbypoorly
maintainedpowertools.
G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesare
lesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
H.Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.,
inaccordancewiththeseinstructionsandinthe
mannerintendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthepowertool
foroperationsdifferentfromthoseintendedcouldresult
inahazardoussituation.
6.Batterytooluseandcare
A.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedbythe
manufacturer.Achargerthatissuitableforonetypeof
batterypackmaycreateariskofrewhenusedwith
anotherbatterypack,
B.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecicallydesignated
batterypacks.Useofanyotherbatterypacksmay
createariskofinjuryandre.
C.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,coins,
keys,nails,screws,orothersmallmetalobjects,
thatcanmakeaconnectionfromoneterminalto
another.Shortingthebatteryterminalstogethermay
causeburnsorare.
D.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybeejected
fromthebattery;avoidcontact.IFcontact
accidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.Ifliquid
contactseyes,additionallyseekmedicalhelp.Liquid
ejectedfromthebatterymaycauseirritationorburns.
7.Service
A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualied
repairpersonusingonlyidenticalreplacement
parts.Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepowertool
ismaintained.
8.BatterySafety
A.Donotchargeapplianceinrain,orinwetlocations.
B.Donotusebattery-operatedapplianceintherain.
C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsizebattery:Toro
batterymodel88515or88516andbatterycharger
88517or88519.
D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybeforeservicing,
cleaning,orremovingmaterialfromthegardening
appliance.
E.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.Thecellmay
explode.Checkwithlocalcodesforpossiblespecial
disposalinstructions.
F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.Releasedelectrolyte
iscorrosiveandmaycausedamagetotheeyesorskin.
Itmaybetoxicifswallowed.
G.Donotopenormutilatethebattery.Releasedelectrolyte
isammableandcancausedamageifexposedtore.
H.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesinordernottoshort
thebatterywithconductingmaterialssuchasrings,
bracelets,andkeys.Thebatteryorconductormay
overheatandcauseburns.
I.Idealchargingtemperatureisbetween5°Cand40°C
(41°and104°F).Chargingoutsideofthistemperature
rangewillincreasethechargingtime.
Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including
children)withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,or
lackofexperienceandknowledge,unlesstheyhavebeengiven
supervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebya
personresponsiblefortheirsafety.
Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplay
withtheappliance.
1.Training
A.Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsnadtheproperuseofthemachine.
B.Neverallowpeopleunfamiliarwiththeseinstructions
orchildrentousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
C.Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccuringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
2.Preparation
A.Beforeuse,checkthesupplyandextensioncord
forsignsofdamageoraging.Ifthecordbecomes
damagedduringuse,disconnectthecordfromthe
supplyimmediately.DONOTTOUCHTHECORD
BEFOREDISCONNECTINGTHESUPPLY.Donotuse
theapplianceifthecordisdamagedorworn.
B.Neveroperatethemachinewhilepeople,especially
children,orpetsarenearby,
C.Weareyeprotectionandstoutshoesatalltimeswhile
operatingthemachine.
3.Operation
2
A.Keepsupplyandextensioncordsawayfromcutting
means.
B.Usethemachineonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
C.Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
shieldsorwithoutguardsorshieldsinplace.
D.Switchonthemotoronlywhenthehandsandfeetare
awayfromthecuttingmeans.
E.Alwaysdisconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply
(i.e.removetheplugfromthemainsorremovethe
disablingdevice)
•wheneverleavingthemachineunattended;
•beforeclearingablockage;
•beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
machine;
•afterstrikingaforeignobject;
•wheneverthemachinestartsvibratingabnormally.
F.Takecareagainstinjurytofeetandhandsfromthe
cuttingmeans.
G.Alwaysensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept
clearofdebris.
4.Maintenanceandstorage
A.Disconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply(i.e.
removetheplugfromthemainsorremovethedisabling
device)beforecarryingoutmaintenanceorcleaning
work.
B.Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommendedreplacement
partsandaccessories.
C.Inspectandmaintainthemachineregularly.Havethe
machinerepairedonlybyanauthorizedrepairer.
D.Whennotinuse,storethemachineoutofthereach
ofchildren.
5.Recommendation
A.Theapplianceshouldbesuppliedviaaresidualcurrent
device(RCD)withatrippingcurrentofnotmorethan
30mA.
Massofthemachinewithoutthebattery:3.5kg(7.7lbs)
Massofthemachinewithbattery88515:4.5kg(9.9lbs)
Massofthemachinewithbattery88516:5.1kg(11.2lbs)
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
SoundPressure
Thisunithasameasuredsoundpressurelevelattheoperator’s
earof80dBA,withanuncertaintyvalue(K)of3.0dBA.
Testcode:EN786/ANNEXE
SoundPower
Thisunithasameasuredsoundpowerlevelof92.8dBA,anda
guaranteedsoundpowerlevelof96dBA.
Testcode:2000/14/EC
Hand/ArmVibration
Thisunithasavibrationlevelof3.2m/s
2
,withanuncertaintylevel
(K)of1.5m/s
2
.
Testcode:EN786/ANNEXD
Important:Thevibrationemissionduringactualuseofthe
powertoolcandifferfromthedeclaredtotalvaluedepending
onthewaythetoolisused.Theoperatorshouldtakesafety
measuresbasedonanestimationofexposureintheactual
conditionsofuse.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Symbol
Name
Designation/Explanation
DC
Directcurrent
Typeofcurrent
VVoltsVoltage
121–7674
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
5.Warning—donotoperate
inwetconditions.
2.Warning—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepguards
andshieldsinplace.
6.Donotdisposewithother
householdwaste—recycle
accordingtoyourlocal
codes.
3.Warning—keep
bystandersawayina
360degreearcaroundthe
operator.
7.Doubleinsulated
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
121–7686
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
5.Warning—donotoperate
inwetconditions.
2.Warning—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepguards
andshieldsinplace.
6.Donotdisposewithother
householdwaste—recycle
accordingtoyourlocal
codes.
3.Warning—keep
bystandersawayina
360degreearcaroundthe
operator.
7.Doubleinsulated
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine.
121-7690
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.
121–7680
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.DonotthrowLithium-Ion
batteriesinthetrash.
2.Donotdisposeofthe
batteryinre.
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121–7679
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.DonotthrowLithium-Ion
batteriesinthetrash.
2.Donotdisposeofthe
batteryinre.
121–7676
1.Productismadefor
householduseonly.
3.Donotthrowthecharger
inthetrash.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
4.Doubleinsulated
121–7677
1.Productismadefor
householduseonly.
3.Donotthrowthecharger
inthetrash.
2.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
4.Doubleinsulated
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Guard
1
Phillipsheadscrew2
Lockwasher2
2
Flatwasher2
Mounttheguardtothebaseofthe
trimmer.
3
Edgeguard1Installtheedgeguard.
Auxiliaryhandle1
Latch1
4
Brace1
Installtheauxiliaryhandle.
5
Nopartsrequired
–
Adjustingthehandleheight.
1
AssemblingtheTrimmer
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Slidetheupperpoleintothelowerpole,liningupthegroove
intheupperpolewiththegrooveinthelowerpole,and
tightenthescrewsothattheupperpoleremainssecure
duringoperation(Figure1).
Note:Theupperpoleshouldbottomoutinthelowerpole.
Figure1
1.Upperpole
3.Clamp
2.Screw
2.Cutthecabletieawayfromyourbodyandremoveitfrom
thetriggerhandle(Figure2).
Figure2
1.Cabletie
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2
InstallingtheGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Guard
2Phillipsheadscrew
2Lockwasher
2Flatwasher
Procedure
1.Removethe2Phillipsheadscrewsandwasherstapedto
theguard(Figure3).
2.SlidetheguardontothetrimmerbaseasshowninFigure3.
Figure3
1.Phillipsheadscrew3.Flatwasher
2.Lockwasher
4.Guard
3.Securetheguardusing2Phillipsheadscrews.
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InstallingtheEdgeGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Edgeguard
Procedure
Inserttheendsofthewireedgeguardintotheholesinthetrimmer
housing,asshownin(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Wireguard
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4
InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Auxiliaryhandle
1Latch
1Brace
Procedure
1.Positiontheauxiliaryhandleontheuppershaftofthe
trimmerwiththesmoothsurfacefacingtheoperator(Figure
5).
Figure5
1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Brace
2.Latch
4.Uppershaft
2.Slidethebraceintotheauxiliaryhandlesothatthebrace
restsinthegroovealongtheshaft(Figure5).
3.Slidethelatchfromtheleftthroughthehandleandbraceas
showninFigure5andtightenthelatchscrewwithaPhillips
headscrewdriver.
5
AdjustingtheHandleHeight
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Toadjusthandleheight,iptheauxiliaryhandlelatch,slideitup
ordowntothedesiredheight,thensecureitinplacebyclosing
thelatch(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Auxiliaryhandle2.Auxiliaryhandlelatch
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Operation
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenitis
purchased.Beforeusingthetrimmerforthersttime,place
thebatterypackinthechargerandchargeituntiltheLED
displayindicatesthebatteryischarged.Makesuretoread
allsafetyprecautions.Withregularuse,itwillneedshorter
chargingtime.Ifstoringfor1monthorlonger,enablestorage
modeonthecharger.Whenreadytouseagain,chargethe
batterypackuntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthebatteryis
charged.Referto(page).
StartingtheTrimmer
1.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththecavityinthe
handlehousing(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Triggerhandle3.Latch
2.Tongue
2.Graspthetriggerhandle(Figure7).
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace.
4.Tostartthetrimmer,holddownthelockswitch,thensqueeze
thetrigger(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Thumbwheel3.Trigger
2.Lockswitch
5.Slidethethumbwheelawayfromyoutoincreasethemotor
speed,andtowardsyoutodecreasemotorspeed(Figure9).
Note:Ahighermotorspeediseffectivefortrimmingthicker
grass,butwilldecreasethebatteryoperationtime.Usea
lowermotorspeedtoincreasetheoperationtime.
Figure9
1.Thumbwheel
StoppingtheTrimmer
Tostopthetrimmer,releasethetrigger(Figure8).
RemovingtheBattery
Toremovethebatteryfromthetrimmer,gripthehandle,press
downonthelatch,andpullthebatteryoutofthecavity.
Figure10
1.Handle3.Latch
2.Batteryhousing
Note:Donotgripthehousingaroundthebattery.Thiswillmakeit
moredifculttoremovethebatteryfromthetrimmer.
Note:Ifyouhavetroubleremovingthebattery,applysome
dielectricgreasetothebatteryterminals(Figure11).Donot
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useanyothertypeoflubricantasitcancausedamagetothe
terminals.
Figure11
1.Batteryterminals
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Forbestresults,yourbatterytoolshouldbe
chargedinalocationwherethetemperatureismorethan5°
C(41°F)butlessthan40°C(104°F).Toreducetheriskof
seriouspersonalinjury,donotstoreoutsideorinvehicles.
Chargingtimewillbeincreasedifnotchargedwithinthis
range.
1.Ifthepowercordisnotpluggedintothecharger,plugitin
tothecharger(Figure12),thenplugthepowercordinto
apowersocket.
Note:Usethepowercordthatmatchesyourpowersockets.
2.Turnthebatteryupsidedownandlineupthebatteryterminal
withtheslotinthecharger(Figure12andFigure13).
Figure12
1.Insertbatteryhere
3.Charge/storagemode
switch
2.LEDindicators4.Powercordplug-in
location
Figure13
1.LEDindicators(levelof
charge)
3.Batteryterminal
2.Releasebutton4.Testbutton
3.Slidethebatteryintothechargeruntilitclicksintoplace.
4.Toremovethebattery,holddownthecharger,pullupon
thereleasebutton,andslidethebatterybackwardsoutof
thecharger.
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5.RefertoFigure14tointerprettheLEDindicatorsonthe
batterycharger.
0
0
0
0
Figure14
1.Redlighton;green
lightashing—batteryis
charging.
5.Redlightoff;green
lightashing—batteryis
preparingforstorage.
2.Redlighton;green
lighton—batteryisfully
charged.
6.Redlightoff;greenlight
on—batteryisprepared
forstorage.
3.Redlightashing;green
lightoff—abnormalbattery
temperature(greaterthan
40C(104F)orlessthan5
C(41F).
7.Redlighton;greenlight
off—nobatteryinserted.
4.Charge/storagemode
switch
8.Redlightashing;green
lightashing—batteryis
defective.
Important:Ifthechargerindicatesanabnormalbattery
temperature,allowthebatterytocoolorwarmupasneeded
beforeinsertingthebatteryintothecharger.
Storingalithium-ionbatteryat40%ofitscapacitymaximizes
batterylife.
Usestoragemode(Figure14)whenthebatterywillnotbeused
for1monthorlonger.
1.Insertthebatteryintothecharger.
2.Turnstoragemodeon.
3.Thebatterywillchargeordischargeasnecessaryto
approximately40%charge.
4.Whenthebatteryisreadyforstorage(Figure14,item6.),
removethebatteryfromthecharger.
AdvancingtheLine
Thetrimmerisequippedwithanauto-feedhead.Thelinewill
advance6mm(1/4inch)eachtimeyoustopandstartthe
trimmer.Whenthelinereachesthebladeinthedeector,itwill
becutoffatthatlength.
1.Withthetrimmerrunning,releasetheswitchtrigger.
2.Waittwosecondstoallowthetrimmerheadtostoprotating,
thenpresstheswitchtrigger.
3.Resumetrimming.
AdvancingtheLineManually
Removethebatteryfromthestringtrimmer,thenpushthered
buttonatthebaseofthespoolretainerwhilepullingonthe
trimmerlinetomanuallyadvancetheline.
Figure15
1.Button
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Trimming
Figure16
OperatingTips
•Keepthetrimmertiltedtowardtheareabeingcut;thisisthe
bestcuttingarea(Figure17,item2.).
•Thestringtrimmercutswhenpassingtheunitfromleftto
right.Thiswillavoidthrowingdebrisattheoperator.
•Usethetipofthestringtodothecutting;donotforcestring
headintouncutgrass.
•Wireandpicketfencescauseextrastringwear,even
breakage.Stoneandbrickwalls,curbs,andwoodmaywear
stringrapidly.
•Avoidtreesandshrubs.Treebark,woodmoldings,siding,
andfencepostscaneasilybedamagedbythestrings.
Figure17
1.Directionofrotation3.Stringpath
2.Idealcuttingrange
Maintenance
Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:
1.Removethebatteryfromthetrimmer.
2.Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Donothosethe
trimmerdownorsubmergeitinwater.
CAUTION
Thelinecut-offbladeonthedeectorissharpand
cancutyou.Donotuseyourhandstocleanthe
deectorshieldandblade.
3.Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaanytimethereis
anaccumulationofdebris.
4.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartisdamagedor
lost,repairorreplaceit.
5.Brushdebrisawayfromtheairventsonthemotorhousing
andshafttopreventthemotorfromoverheating(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Airvents
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ReplacingtheSpool
Useonly.065inch(1.6mm)diametermonolamentstring.Use
originalmanufacturer’sreplacementstringforbestperformance
(Toropartnumber88511and88513).
1.Removethebattery.
2.Pushinthetabsonthesideofthespoolretainer(Figure19).
Figure19
1.Spoolretainer3.Slots
2.Spool
4.Tabs
3.Pullthespoolretaineruptoremoveitandremovethespool.
4.Toinstallthenewspool,makesurethestringsarecaptured
intheretainingslotsonthenewspool.Makesuretheendof
thestringsextendsapproximately6inches(152mm).
5.Threadthestringsintotheeyelet.Installthenewspoolso
thatthestringsalignwiththeeyeletsinthestringhead.
6.Pullthestringsextendingfromthestringheadsothestrings
releasefromtheslotsinthespool.
7.Reinstallthespoolretainerbydepressingtabsintoslotsand
pushingdownuntilspoolretainerclicksintoplace.
ReplacingtheString
1.Removethebattery.
2.Removethespool.SeeReplacingtheSpool(Figure19).
Figure20
1.Slotinupperspoolange3.Slotinlowerspoolange
2.Hole
Note:Removeanyoldstringremainingonthespool.
3.Thespoolwillacceptupto15feet(4.5m)ofstring.Use
only.065inch(1.6mm)diametermonolamentstring.
Note:Donotuseanyothergaugeortypeofstring,asthis
coulddamagethetrimmer.
4.Insertthestringintotheanchorholesintheupperpartof
thespool(Figure20).Windthestringontothespoolinthe
directionshownbythearrowsonthespool.
5.Placethestringintheslotontheupperspoolange,leaving
about6inches(152mm)extendedbeyondtheslot.
6.Repeatsteps4and5forthelowerstring.
Note:Donotoverll.Afterwindingthestring,thereshould
beatleast1/4inch(6mm)betweenthewoundstringand
theoutsideedgeofthespool.
7.Replacethespoolandthespoolretainer.RefertoSpool
Replacementearlierinthismanual.
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BatteryPackPreparationFor
Recycling
WARNING
Uponremoval,coverthebatterypack'sterminalswith
heavy-dutyadhesivetape.Donotattempttodestroy
ordisassemblethebatterypackorremoveanyofits
components.Lithium-ionbatteriesmustberecycledor
disposedofproperlyatthenearestbatteryrecycling
facility.
Service
Shouldthisitemneedservice,taketheproducttoyourAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.YourT oroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepair
ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourTorostays“All”T oro.
Storage
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
•Storeitinawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.
•Keepawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgardenchemicals
andde-icingsalts.
•Usethestoragemodeonthebatterychargerifitwillbe
unusedfor1monthorlonger.Referto(page).
Troubleshooting
Usingthebatterywhenitishotcanreducetheoperatingtime.
Thebatterywillautomaticallystopworkingwhenitisoverheated
topreventdamagetoit.Removethebatteryfromthechargerand
allowittocoolbeforeplacingitbackintothetrimmer.
Usingthebatterywhenthereismoistureontheleadscancause
thetrimmertomalfunction.Allowthebatterytodryorwipeitdry
beforeplacingitbackintothetrimmer.
Usingthetrimmertocutthickgrassintemperaturesabove32°C
(90°F)mayreducetheruntime.Decreasethemotorspeedto
helpincreasetheoperatingtime;referto(StartingtheTrimmer
(page9).
Failingtocleardebrisfromthetrimmerheadventsandshaftmay
resultinreducedruntime.Thetrimmermayalsostopworking
whenitisoverheatedtopreventdamagetothetrimmer.Clear
debrisfromtheairventsonthemotorhousingandshaftandallow
thetrimmertocoolbeforeattemptingtousethetrimmeragain.
Referto(page)
Ifitisdifculttoremovethebatteryfromthetrimmerorthe
charger,applysomedielectricgreasetothebatteryterminals.Do
notuseanyothertypeoflubricantasitcancausedamageto
theterminals.Referto(page).
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InternationalDistributorList
Distributor:
Country:
PhoneNumber:Distributor:
Country:
Phone
Number:
AgrolancKft
Hungary3627539640
MaquiverS.A.Colombia
5712364079
BalamaPrimaEngineeringEquip.HongKong85221552163
MaruyamaMfg.Co.Inc.
Japan81332522285
B-RayCorporation
Korea82325512076
Mountelda.s.CzechRepublic
420255704
220
CascoSalesCompany
PuertoRico7877888383
Mountelda.s.Slovakia
420255704
220
CeresS.A.CostaRica
5062391138
MunditolS.A.
Argentina54114821
9999
CSSCTurfEquipment(pvt)Ltd.SriLanka
94112746100
NormaGarden
Russia74954116120
CyrilJohnston&Co.
NorthernIreland442890813121
OslingerTurfEquipmentSA
Ecuador59342396970
CyrilJohnston&Co.RepublicofIreland
442890813121
OyHakoGroundandGarden
Ab
Finland35898700733
EquiverMexico525553995444ParklandProductsLtd.NewZealand6433493760
FemcoS.A.Guatemala
5024423277
Perfetto
Poland48618208416
ForGarderOU
Estonia3723846060
PratoverdeSRL.
Italy390499128
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G.Y .K.CompanyLtd.
Japan81726325861
Prochaska&Cie
Austria4312785100
GeomechanikiofAthensGreece
30109350054
RTCohen2004Ltd.
Israel97298617979
GolfinternationalTurizm
Turkey902163365993Riversa
Spain
34952837500
GuandongGoldenStarChina
862087651338
LelyTurfcare
Denmark4566109200
HakoGroundandGardenSweden
4635100000
SolvertS.A.S.
France331308177
00
HakoGroundandGarden
Norway4722907760
SpyprosStavrinidesLimitedCyprus
35722434131
HayterLimited(U.K.)
UnitedKingdom441279723444
SurgeSystemsIndiaLimited
India911292299901
HydroturfInt.CoDubai
UnitedArabEmirates97143479479T-MarktLogisticsLtd.Hungary3626525500
HydroturfEgyptLLC
Egypt2025194308ToroAustraliaAustralia61395807355
IrrimacPortugal351212388260ToroEuropeNVBelgium3214562960
IrrigationProductsInt'lPvtLtd.India0091442449
4387
ValtechMorocco21253766
3636
JeanHeybroekb.v.Netherlands31306394611VictusEmakPoland48618238369
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