Toro Flex-Force Power System 13in or 15in 60V MAX String Trimmer User guide

Brand: Toro

Model: Flex-Force Power System 13in or 15in 60V MAX String Trimmer

Category: Grass trimmers

Type: User guide

This manual is also suitable for

51831T

Toro Flex-Force Power System 13in or 15in 60V MAX String Trimmer is a high-quality yard care tool suitable for residential homeowners. It's engineered to cut through grass efficiently, making it easy to maintain a neat and tidy lawn. The 13-inch or 15-inch cutting swath allows you to cover more ground in less time, while the powerful 60V MAX battery provides ample runtime for extended use. This trimmer also features an adjustable auxiliary handle for comfortable operation, and a guard to protect the user from debris.

FormNo.3440-153RevC

Flex-ForcePowerSystem

™

13in

or15in60VMAXStringTrimmer

ModelNo.51831—SerialNo.320000001andUp

ModelNo.51831T—SerialNo.320000001andUp

Registeratwww.Toro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

*3440-153*

Forassistance,pleasesee

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,helpnding

adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Model51831Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora

charger.

Safety

WARNING—Whenusingelectricgardening

appliances,alwaysreadandfollowbasicsafety

warningsandinstructionstoreducetheriskofre,

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.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.

Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay

increasetheriskofinjuryandre.

3.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis

not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do

notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother

than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,

useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper

congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.

4.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery

packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit

unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,

explosion,orriskofinjury.

5.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris

damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

toreplaceit.

6.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

PrintedinChina

AllRightsReserved

7.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery

chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor

1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre

whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.

8.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea

only.

9.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger

toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C

(154°F).

10.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo

notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe

temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.

Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack

andincreasetheriskofre.

11.Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyontheappliance.

12.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,

includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,

slip-resistantfootwear;rubbergloves;and

hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddo

notwearlooseclothingorloosejewelrythatcan

getcaughtinmovingparts.Wearadustmaskin

dustyoperatingconditions.

III.Operation

1.Avoiddangerousenvironments—Donotusethe

applianceinrainorindamporwetlocations.

2.Usetheproperapplianceforyour

application—Usingtheappliancefor

purposesotheranitsintendedusecouldprove

dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

3.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe

switchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnecting

tothebatterypackandhandlingtheappliance.

Donotcarrytheappliancewithyourngeron

theswitchorenergizetheappliancewiththe

switchintheONposition.

4.Operatetheapplianceonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

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

theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

12.Ensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept

clearofdebris.

13.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay

ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently

comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith

water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek

medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery

packmaycauseirritationorburns.

14.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay

presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot

disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe

batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate

it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineT oro

batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery

packmaycauseareorexplosion.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

thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.

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.

7.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairtheappliance,

batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas

indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical

replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis

safelymaintained.

8.Storeanidleapplianceindoorsinaplacethatis

dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.

9.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The

cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor

possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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

decal144-3085

144-3085

decal140-8475

140-8475

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Keepawayfromopenre

orames.

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.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Allenwrench1

Unfoldthehandle.

Auxiliaryhandleassembly1

Screwdriver(notincluded)

–

Installtheauxiliaryhandle.

Guard

Screwdriver(notincluded)

–

Installtheguard.

Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyou

purchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,

refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page13).

UnfoldingtheHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Allenwrench

Procedure

1.Unfoldthehandle(AofFigure1).

2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts

together(BandCofFigure1).

Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(DofFigure1).

3.UsingtheprovidedAllenwrench,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(EofFigure1).

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Figure1

InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Auxiliaryhandleassembly

–

Screwdriver(notincluded)

Procedure

1.UsingaPhillipsheadscrewdriver,separatetheauxiliaryhandlefromthehandleplatebyremoving

the2screws(AofFigure2).

2.Lineuptheauxiliaryhandlewithauxiliaryhandleplateonthetrimmerhandle(BofFigure2).

3.Securetheauxiliaryhandletothehandleplatewiththe2previouslyremovedscrews(CofFigure2).

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Figure2

InstallingtheGuard

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Guard

–

Screwdriver(notincluded)

Procedure

1.UsingaPhillipsheadscrewdriver,removethe2screws,2washers,and2spacersfromthetrimmer

base(AofFigure3).

2.Aligntheguardontothetrimmerbase(BofFigure3).

3.Securetheguardontothebaseofthetrimmerwiththe2screws,2washers,and2spacerspreviously

removed(CofFigure2).

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Figure3

ProductOverview

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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)

Specications

Model

51831/T

Rated

Voltage

60VDCmaximum,54VDCnominalusage

Charger

Type

88602or88610(includedwith51831)

BatteryType

88620(includedwith51831),88625,88640,

88660,or88675

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack

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.

Operation

StartingtheTrimmer

1.Makesurethattheventsonthetrimmerare

clearofanydustanddebris.

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Figure6

1.Trimmerventingareas

2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe

tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure7).

3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe

batterylocksintothelatch(Figure7).

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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

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor

thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger

andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe

batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety

precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate

range;refertoSpecications(page11).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent

charge(LEDindicators).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger

areclearofanydustanddebris.

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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).

AdvancingtheLineUsing

theBumpFeed

1.Runthetoolatfullthrottle.

2.Tapthebumpbuttononthegroundtoadvance

theline.Thelineadvanceseachtimethebump

buttonistapped.Donotholdthebumpbutton

ontheground.

Note:Thelinetrimmingcut-offbladeonthe

grassdeectorcutsthelinetothecorrectlength.

Note:Ifthelineisworntooshort,youmaynot

beabletoadvancethelinebytappingitonthe

ground.Ifso,releasebothtriggersandreferto

AdvancingtheLineManually(page14).

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Figure11

1.Bumpbutton

AdvancingtheLine

Manually

Removethebatterypackfromthetrimmer,thenpush

thebumpbuttonatthebaseofthespoolretainer

whilepullingonthetrimmerlinetomanuallyadvance

theline.

AdjustingtheCuttingSwath

Thetrimmercomesfromthefactorywithacuttingswathof33.0cm(13inches)asshowninAofFigure12.

Refertothefollowinginstructionstoadjusttheswathto38.1cm(15inches)asshowninDofFigure12.

1.Removetheswathbladefromthebottomoftheguardbyremovingthe2screwsholdingitinplaceusing

theprovidedAllenwrench(BofFigure12)androtatetheswathblade180°.

2.Oncetheswathbladeisrotated,installitontotheguardusingthe2screwspreviouslyremoved(Cof

Figure12).

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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.

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Figure13

1.Directionofrotation2.Stringpath

Maintenance

Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:

1.Removethebatteryfromthetrimmer.

2.Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Do

nothosethetrimmerdownorsubmergeitin

water.

CAUTION

Thelinecutoffbladeonthedeectoris

sharpandcancutyou.

Donotuseyourhandstocleanthe

deectorshieldandblade.

3.Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaany

timethereisanaccumulationofdebris.

4.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartis

damagedorlost,repairorreplaceit.

5.Brushdebrisawayfromairintakeventsand

exhaustonmotorhousingtopreventthemotor

fromoverheating.

ReplacingtheString

Important:Useonly2mm(0.080inch)

monolamentreplacementstring(the

manufacturerPartNo.88201),orpurchase

pre-woundspoolPartNo.88615orpre-wound

spool3-packPartNo.88616.

1.Removethebatterypackandcleananydebris

fromthetrimmerhead.

2.Pressthetabssimultaneouslyonthesideof

thetrimmerheadandremovecoverandspool

(Figure14).

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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.Wrapthe2halvesofthestringevenlyandrmly

aroundthespoolasshowninFigure15.

Note:Ensurethatthestringiswrapped

clockwisearoundthespoolwhenlookingatthe

bottomofthespool.

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Figure15

1.Guideslotforstringend

(oncefullywound)

3.Newstring

2.Centerrimspoolstarter

slot

7.Windthestring,leavingjustenoughextending

fromthespooltocontacttheswathblade,and

snaptheendsintotheguideslotsonthespool

(Figure15).

8.Installthespoolintothecoverandroutethe

endsofthestringthroughtheholesinthecover

asshowninFigure16.

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Figure16

1.Stringexitholes

9.Installthespoolandcoverassemblytothe

trimmerhead,pushuntilthecovertabssnap

intoplace.

Storage

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe

appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(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.

Troubleshooting

Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork

mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe

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.

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.

Whydoesthemanufacturerincludethiswarning?

themanufacturerhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproducts

theybuyanduse.themanufacturerprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithout

evaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.Whiletheexposurefromthemanufacturerproducts

maybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,themanufacturerhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65

warnings.Moreover,ifthemanufacturerdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingto

enforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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