FormNo.3376-847RevE
24inCordlessHedgeTrimmer
ModelNo.51498—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.51498T—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Model51498Tdoesnotincludeabatteryoracharger.
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,contactusatwww.Toro.comor
calltollfree1-800-237-2654(US)or1-800-248-3258(Canada)before
returningthisproduct.
GeneralPowerTool
SafetyWarnings
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemicalorchemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,
birthdefects,orreproductiveharm.
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,usearesidualcurrentdevice(RCD)
protectedsupply.UseofanRCDreducestheriskof
electricshock.
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
arotatingpartofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal
injury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance
atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower
toolinunexpectedsituations.
©2014—TheToro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
PrintedintheUSA.
AllRightsReserved
*3376-847*E
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.Idealchargingtemperatureisbetween5and40
degreesC(41and104degreesF).Chargingoutsideof
thistemperaturerangewillincreasethechargingtime.
6.Service
Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Thiswill
ensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
HedgeTrimmerSafetyWarnings
•Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthecutterblade.Do
notremovecutmaterialorholdmaterialtobecutwhen
bladesaremoving.Makesuretheswitchisoffwhen
clearingjammedmaterial.Bladescoastafterturnoff.A
momentofinattentionwhileoperatingthehedgetrimmermay
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
•Usebothhandswhenoperatingthehedgetrimmer.
Usingonehandcouldcauselossofcontrolandresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
•Carrythehedgetrimmerbythehandlewiththecutter
bladestopped.Properhandlingofthehedgetrimmerwill
reducepossiblepersonalinjuryfromthecutterblades.
•Holdthepowertoolbyinsulatedgrippingsurfacesonly,
becausethecutterblademaycontacthiddenwiringorits
owncord.Cutterbladescontactinga“live”wiremaymake
exposedmetalpartsofthepowertool“live”andcouldgive
theoperatoranelectricshock.
•DANGER–Keephandsawayfromblade.Contactwith
bladewillresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
125–3247
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotuseinwet
conditions;weareyeprotection.
125–8322
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotuseinwet
conditions;weareyeprotection.
125–3240
125–8298
3
121–7654
Symbol
Name
Designation/Explanation
DC
Directcurrent
Typeofcurrent
AAmperes
Current
HzHertz
Frequency(cyclespersecond)
SPMStrokesperminuteSpeedofblade
VVoltsVoltage
4
Setup
Cutthecabletieawayfromyourbodyandremoveitfromthe
triggerhandle(Figure1).
Figure1
1.Cabletie
Operation
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhen
itispurchased.Beforeusingthehedgetrimmerforthe
rsttime,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page6).
Makesuretoreadallsafetyprecautions.Ifstoringfor
aprolongedperiodoftime,removethebattery.When
readytouseagain,chargethebatterypack;referto
ChargingtheBatteryPack(page6).
StartingtheHedgeTrimmer
1.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthecutterblades(Figure
2).
WARNING
Thehedgetrimmerbladescancausecutsor
amputation.
Becarefulwhenhandlingthehedgetrimmerwith
theprotectivecoverremoved.
Figure2
1.Protectivecover
2.Alignthetongueofthebatterypackwiththecavityinthe
handlehousing(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Auxiliaryhandle4.Triggerhandle
2.Lockswitch5.Tongue
3.Trigger6.Latch
3.Graspthetriggerhandle(Figure3).
4.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthelatchlocks
intoplace.
5.Placeonehandonthetriggerhandle.Placetheotherhand
ontheauxiliaryhandle(Figure3).
6.Slidethelockswitchbackward,towardyou,thensqueeze
thetriggerswitchtoturnonthehedgetrimmer(Figure3).
Note:Thetrimmerwillstayonaslongasthetrigger
andtheauxiliaryhandletriggeraresqueezed.Youmay
releasetheswitchoncethehedgetrimmerisrunning.
5
RotatingtheHedgeTrimmer
Handle
1.Pressandholdtherotationallockbutton.
3
Figure4
1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Triggerhandle
2.Rotationallockbutton
2.Rotatethehandletotherightorleftdependingondesired
cuttingdirection,thenreleasetherotationallockbuttonto
lockthehandleinthedesiredposition.
StoppingtheHedgeTrimmer
1.Releasethetriggerswitch(Figure3).
2.Allowatleast5secondsforthecuttingbladetostopmoving.
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Forbestresults,yourbatterypackshould
bechargedinalocationwherethetemperatureismore
than5°C(41°F)butlessthan40°C(104°F).Toreduce
theriskofseriouspersonalinjury,donotstoreoutside
orinvehicles.Chargingtimewillbeincreasedifnot
chargedwithinthisrange.
1.Ifthepowercordisnotpluggedintothecharger,plugit
intothecharger(Figure5),thenplugthepowercordinto
apowersocket.
2.Turnthebatteryupsidedownandlineupthebatteryterminal
withtheslotinthecharger(Figure5andFigure6).
Figure5
1.Insertbatteryhere
3.Charge/storagemode
switch
2.LEDindicators4.Powercordplug-in
location
Figure6
1.LEDindicators(levelof
charge)
3.Batteryterminal
2.Releasebutton4.Testbutton
3.Slidethebatteryintothechargeruntilitclicksintoplace.
4.Toremovethebattery,holddownthecharger,pullupon
thereleasebutton,andslidethebatterybackwardoutof
thecharger.
Note:Ifyouhavetroubleremovingthebattery,apply
somedielectricgreasetothebatteryterminals(Figure
7).Donotuseanyothertypeoflubricantasitcan
damagetheterminals.
6
Figure7
1.Batteryterminals
5.RefertoFigure8tointerprettheLEDindicatorsonthe
batterycharger.
0
0
0
0
Figure8
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,allowthebatterytocoolorwarmupas
neededbeforeinsertingthebatteryintothecharger.
Storingalithium-ionbatteryat40%ofitscapacitymaximizes
batterylife.
Usestoragemode(Figure8)whenthebatterywillnotbeusedfor
1monthorlonger.
1.Insertthebatteryintothecharger.
2.Turnstoragemodeon.
3.Thebatterywillchargeordischargeasnecessaryto
approximately40%charge.
4.Whenthebatteryisreadyforstorage(Figure8,item6.),
removethebatteryfromthecharger.
7
OperatingTips
•Thisunitisusedforcuttingineitherdirectioninaslow,
sweepingactionfromsidetoside.
•Standsothatyouarestableandbalancedonbothfeet.Do
notoverreach.
•Inspectandcleartheareaofanyhiddenobjects.
•Neverusethehedgetrimmernearpowerlines,fencing,
posts,buildings,orotherimmovableobjects.
•Neveruseabladeafterhittingahardobjectwithoutrst
inspectingitfordamage.Donotuseifyoudetectany
damage.
•Nevertouchthebladesorservicethisappliancewiththe
powersupplyconnected.
•Donotforcethehedgetrimmerthroughheavyshrubbery.
Thiscancausethebladestobindandslowdown.Ifthe
bladesslowdown,reducethepace.
•Donotattempttocutstemsortwigsthatarelargerthan16
mm(5/8inch),orthoseobviouslytoolargetofeedintothe
cuttingblade.Useanon-poweredhandsaworpruningsaw
totrimlargestems.
•Ifbladesbecomejammed,stopthemotor,allowtheblades
tostop,andremovethebatterybeforeattemptingtoremove
theobstruction.
•Ifdesired,youcanuseastringtohelpcutyourhedgelevel.
Decidehowhighyouwantthehedge.Stretchapieceof
stringalongthehedgeatthedesiredheight.Trimthehedge
justabovetheguidelineofstring.
•Trimthesideofahedgesothatitisslightlynarroweratthe
top.Y ouexposemoreofthehedgewhenyoushapeitthis
way,andthehedgewillappearmoreuniform.
•Weargloveswhentrimmingthornyorpricklygrowth.When
trimmingnewgrowth,useawidesweepingaction,sothatthe
stemsarefeddirectlyintothecuttingblade.Oldergrowth
willhavethickerstemsandmosteasilytrimmedbyusinga
sawingmovement.
Maintenance
OilingtheTrimmerBlade
Note:Thetrimmerbladeshouldbeoiledbeforeandafter
eachuse.
1.Stopthemotorandremovethebattery.
2.Cleandirtanddebrisfromthebodyofthehedgetrimmer,
usingadampclothwithamilddetergent.
Note:Donotuseanystrongdetergentsontheplastic
housingorthehandle.Certainaromaticoilssuchas
pineandlemon,andbysolventssuchaskerosenecan
damageplasticparts.
3.Laythehedgetrimmeronaatsurface.Applylightweight
machineoilalongtheedgeofthetopblade.Ifyouwillbe
usingthehedgetrimmerforanextendedperiodoftime,itis
advisabletooilthebladeduringuse.
Note:Donotoiltheappliancewhileitisrunning.
BatteryPackPreparationFor
Recycling
WARNING
Uponremoval,coverthebatterypack'sterminalswith
heavy-dutyadhesivetape.Donotattempttodestroy
ordisassemblethebatterypackorremoveanyofits
components.Lithium-ionbatteriesmustberecycledor
disposedofproperlyatthenearestbatteryrecycling
facility.
Service
Shouldthisitemneedservice,taketheproducttoyourAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.Y ourToroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepair
ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“All”T oro.
Storage
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
•Storeitinawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.
•Keepawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgardenchemicals
andde-icingsalts.
Troubleshooting
Usingthebatterywhenitishotcanreducetheoperatingtime.
Thebatterywillautomaticallystopworkingwhenitisoverheated
topreventdamagetoit.Removethebatteryfromthechargerand
allowittocoolbeforeplacingitbackintothetrimmer.
Usingthebatterywhenthereismoistureontheleadscancause
thetrimmertomalfunction.Allowthebatterytodryorwipeitdry
beforeplacingitbackintothetrimmer.
8
Notes:
9
Notes:
10
Notes:
11
TheToroPromise-ElectricProducts
AThree-YearFullWarrantyforResidentialUsefortheUnitedStatesandCanada
TheToroCompanyanditsafliate,T oroWarrantyCompany,pursuanttoanagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantthisproductforthreeyears
againstdefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipwhenusedfornormalresidentialpurposes.*
IfyouthinkyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,andbeforereturningthisproductcall
tollfree:
Trimmers:Blowers:
Snowthrowers:
1-800-237-2654(US)
1-800-248-3258(Canada)
1-888-367-6631(US)
1-888-430-1687(Canada)
1-800-808-2963(US)
1-800-808-3072(Canada)
Toreceiveareplacementorrepair,atouroption,returnthecompleteunittotheseller.UnitedStatesandCanadacustomersmayreturntheirproduct,
withproofofpurchase,toanyAuthorizedServiceDealer.UnitedStatescustomersmayalsoreturntheirproduct,withproofofpurchase,postage
prepaid,totheToroServiceCenter,5500SEDelaware,Ankeny,IA50021.
Thiswarrantycoversproductdefectsonly.NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliableforindirect,incidental,or
consequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththeuseoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includinganycostorexpenseof
providingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduringreasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionofrepairsunderthis
warranty.Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheaboveexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.This
warrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesandCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsexportedfromtheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtain
guaranteepoliciesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor’sserviceorhavedifcultyobtaining
guaranteeinformation,contacttheT oroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw
AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oroDealer.
*Residentialusemeansuseoftheproductonthesamelotasyourhome.PartNumber374-0262Rev.F
374-0262RevF
/
