Toro 22in Electric Hedge Trimmer User manual

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FormNo.3424-790RevB
22inElectricHedgeTrimmer
51490
Cortasetoseléctricode55cm(22pulgadas)
51490
Taille-haieélectriquede56cm(22pouces)
51490
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*3424-790*B
FormNo.3424-787RevB
22inElectricHedgeTrimmer
ModelNo.51490—SerialNo.319000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,contactusatwww.Toro.comor
calltollfree1-800-237-2654(US)or1-800-248-3258(Canada)before
returningthisproduct.
YoumaycontactT orodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct
andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,thecomplete
warrantydetails,ortoregisteryourproduct.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
GeneralPowerTool
SafetyWarnings
WARNINGReadallsafetywarningsandinstructions.
Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresultin
electricshock,re,and/orseriousinjury.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuturereference.
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
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.
3.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do
notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunderthe
inuenceofdrugs,alcoholormedication.Amoment
ofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmayresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usesafetyequipment.Alwaysweareyeprotection.
Safetyequipmentsuchasdustmask,non-skid
safetyshoes,hardhat,orhearingprotectionusedfor
appropriateconditionswillreducepersonalinjuries.
C.Avoidaccidentalstarting.Ensuretheswitchisin
theoff-positionbeforepluggingin.Carryingpower
toolswithyourngerontheswitchorplugginginpower
toolsthathavetheswitchoninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning
thepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto
arotatingpartofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal
injury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance
atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower
toolinunexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingandglovesaway
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OriginalInstructions(EN)
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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.,
inaccordancewiththeseinstructionsandinthe
mannerintendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthepowertool
foroperationsdifferentfromthoseintendedcouldresult
inahazardoussituation.
5.Service
A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.
Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolis
maintained.
B.
HedgeTrimmerSafetyWarnings
Usebothhandswhenoperatingthehedgetrimmer.
Usingonehandcouldcauselossofcontrolandresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthecutterblade.Do
notremovecutmaterialorholdmaterialtobecutwhen
bladesaremoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffwhen
clearingjammedmaterial.Bladescoastafterturnoff.A
momentofinattentionwhileoperatingthehedgetrimmermay
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
Carrythehedgetrimmerbythehandlewiththecutter
bladestopped.Whentransportingorstoringthehedge
trimmeralwaystthecuttingdevicecover.Proper
handlingofthehedgetrimmerwillreducepossiblepersonal
injuryfromthecutterblades.
Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgrippingsurfacesonly,
becausethecutterblademaycontacthiddenwiringorits
owncord.Cutterbladescontactinga“live”wiremaymake
exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”andcouldgive
theoperatoranelectricshock.
Keepcableawayfromcuttingarea.Duringoperationthe
cablemaybehiddeninshrubsandcanbeaccidentallycut
bytheblade.
DANGERKeephandsawayfromblade.Contactwith
bladewillresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
Symbol
Name
Designation/Explanation
AC
Alternatingcurrent
Typeofcurrent
AAmperes
Current
HzHertz
Frequency(cyclespersecond)
SPMStrokesperminuteSpeedofblade
VVoltsVoltage
decal121-7693
121–7693
1.Warning;removeplugfromthesocketifthewireisdamaged—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperateinwetconditions;
weareyeprotection.
decal138-6699
138-6699
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Operation
PreparingtheAppliance
Forsafeandefcientuseofyourhedgetrimmer,useonlya
UL-listedextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Referto
theExtensionCordChartbelow.
MinimumGaugefor
ExtensionCords
(AWG—120VOnly)
ExtensionCordLength
MinimumWireGage
(A.W.G.)
7.6m(25feet)
16
15.0m(50feet)
16
30.5m(100feet)
16
45.7m(150feet)
14
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet(45.7m)long.
Important:Checkthepowercordfrequentlyduringuse
forholesintheinsulation.Donotuseadamagedcord.
Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwetgrass.
Removeplugfromthemainsimmediatelyifcableisdamaged
orcut.
ConnectingtoPower
Supply
Thisproductisdesignedwithacordretainerthatpreventsthe
extensioncordfrombeingpulledloosewhileinuse.
1.Formaloopwiththeendoftheextensioncord.
2.Insertloopportionofextensioncordthroughopeninginthe
bottomoftherearhandleandplaceovercordretainer.
3.Slowlypullloopagainstcordretaineruntiltheslackis
removed.
4.Plugproductintoextensioncord(Figure1).
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Figure1
1.Auxiliaryhandle4.2-prongplug
2.Lockswitch5.Extensioncord
3.Trigger
6.Cordretainer
StartingtheHedgeTrimmer
1.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthecutterblades(Figure
2).
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Figure2
1.Protectivecover
2.Attachanextensioncordtothetrimmer(Figure1).
3.Placeonehandonthetriggerhandle.Placetheotherhand
ontheauxiliaryhandle.
4.Slidethelockswitchbackwards,towardsyou,thensqueeze
thetriggerswitchtoturnonthehedgetrimmer(Figure1).
Thetrimmerwillstayonaslongasthetriggerswitchis
squeezed.Lock-offswitchmaybereleasedoncehedge
trimmerisrunning.
StoppingtheHedge
Trimmer
1.Releasethetriggerswitch(Figure1).
2.Allowatleast5secondsforthecuttingbladetostopmoving.
4
OperatingTips
Theunitisusedforcuttingineitherdirectioninaslow,
sweepingactionfromsidetoside.
Standsothatyouarestableandbalancedonbothfeet.Do
notoverreach.
Inspectandcleartheareaofanyhiddenobjects.
Neverusethehedgetrimmernearpowerlines,fencing,
posts,buildings,orotherimmovableobjects.
Neveruseabladeafterhittingahardobjectwithoutrst
inspectingitfordamage.Donotuseifanydamageis
detected.
Nevertouchbladesorserviceunitwiththepowersupply
connected.
Whenoperatingthehedgetrimmer,keeptheextensioncord
behindthetrimmer.Neverdrapeitoverthehedgebeing
trimmed.
Donotforcethehedgetrimmerthroughheavyshrubbery.
Thiscancausethebladestobindandslowdown.Ifthe
bladesslowdown,reducethepace.
Donotattempttocutstemsortwigsthatarelargerthan
9/16in.,orthoseobviouslytoolargetofeedintothecutting
blade.Useanon-poweredhandsaworpruningsawtotrim
largestems.
Ifbladesdobecomejammed,stopthemotor,allowtheblades
tostop,anddisconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebefore
attemptingtoremovetheobstruction.
Ifdesired,youcanuseastringtohelpcutyourhedgelevel.
Decidehowhighyouwantthehedge.Stretchapieceofstring
alongthehedgeatthedesiredheight.Trimthehedgejust
abovetheguidelineofstring.Trimthesideofahedgesothat
itwillbeslightlynarroweratthetop.Moreofthehedgewillbe
exposedwhenshapedthisway,anditwillbemoreuniform.
Weargloveswhentrimmingthornyorpricklygrowth.When
trimmingnewgrowth,useawidesweepingaction,sothatthe
stemsarefeddirectlyintothecuttingblade.Oldergrowthwill
havethickerstemsandwillbetrimmedeasiestbyusinga
sawingmovement.
Maintenance
OilingtheTrimmerBlade
1.Stopthemotoranddisconnectfrompowersupply.
2.Cleandirtanddebrisfromthebodyofthehedgetrimmer,
usingadampclothwithamilddetergent.
Note:Donotuseanystrongdetergentsontheplastic
housingorthehandle.Theycanbedamagedbycertain
aromaticoilssuchaspineandlemon,andbysolventssuch
askerosene.
3.Laythehedgetrimmeronaatsurface.Applylightweight
machineoilalongtheedgeofthetopblade.Ifyouwillbe
usingthehedgetrimmerforanextendedperiodoftime,itis
advisabletooilthebladeduringuse.
Note:Donotoilwhilethehedgetrimmerisrunning.
5
Service
Shouldthisitemneedservice,taketheproducttoyourAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.YourToroDealerisspeciallytrainedtox
ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“All”T oro.
Double-insulatedAppliance
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulation
areprovidedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansis
providedonadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor
groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated
appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,
andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat
yourAuthorizedToroServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora
double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey
replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords
“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square
withinasquare)mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.
Storage
Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
Storeitinawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.
Keepawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgardenchemicals
andde-icingsalts.
6
CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
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.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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