Toro PowerPlex 40V MAX Axial Blower and PowerPlex 13in 40V MAX String Trimmer/Edger Combo User manual

Category
Power tools
Type
User manual
FormNo.3424-864RevA
PowerPlex13in40VMAXString
Trimmer/Edger
51481,51481T
Desbrozadora/cortabordesPowerPlex™40
VMAXde33cm(13")
51481,51481T
Débroussailleuse/Coupeborduresàl
PowerPlex33cm(13po)40VMAX
51481,51481T
www.T oro.com.
*3424-864*A
CV
FormNo.3424-861RevA
PowerPlex13in40VMAXString
Trimmer/Edger
ModelNo.51481—SerialNo.319000001andUp
ModelNo.51481T—SerialNo.319000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3424-861*A
Ifyouhavequestionsor
problems,calltollfree
1-800-237-2654(US)or
1-800-248-3258(Canada)
beforereturningthis
product.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thistrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.Itis
designedprimarilytousebatterypackModel88540
(providedwithModel51481)or88541.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,thecompletewarrantydetails,ortoregister
yourproduct.
Model51481Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
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Safety
WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,
alwaysfollowbasicsafetyprecautionstoreduce
theriskofre,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,
includingthefollowing:
WARNING
Failuretofollowallwarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriouspersonalinjury.
Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.
Theterm“powertool”inallthewarningsrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.
1.Workareasafety
A.Keeptheworkareacleanandwelllit.
Clutteredordarkareasinviteaccidents.
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresence
ofammableliquids,gasses,ordust.
Powertoolscreatesparks,whichmayignite
thedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersaway
whileoperatingapowertool.Distractions
cancauseyoutolosecontrol.
D.Avoiddangerousenvironments.Donot
useappliancesindamporwetlocations.
2.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert;watchwhatyouaredoing
andusecommonsensewhenoperating
apowertool.Donotuseapowertool
whileyouaretiredorundertheinuence
ofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A
momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpower
toolsmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.
Alwaysweareyeprotection.Protective
equipmentsuchasadustmask,non-skid
safetyshoes,ahardhat,orhearing
protectionusedforappropriateconditions
willreducepersonalinjuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheOFFpositionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/or
batterypackandpickinguporcarrying
thetool.Carryingpowertoolswithyour
ngerontheswitchorenergizingpower
toolsthathavetheswitchoninvites
accidents.
D.Donotoverreach.Keepproper
footingandbalanceatalltimes.This
enablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.
E.Dressproperly.Donotwearloose
clothingorjewelry.Keepyourhair,
clothing,andglovesawayfrommoving
parts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair
canbecaughtinmovingparts.
F.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingarea.
3.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethe
correctpowertoolforyourapplication.
Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob
betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Removethebatterypackfromthepower
toolbeforemakinganyadjustments,
changingaccessories,orstoringpower
tools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasures
reducetheriskofstartingthepowertool
accidentally.
D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereach
ofchildrenanddonotallowpersons
unfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsof
untrainedusers.
E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennot
inuse,appliancesshouldbestoredindoors
inadryandhighorlocked-upplace,outof
thereachofchildren.
F.Maintainpowertools.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,breakageofparts,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffecttheoperation
ofpowertools.Ifdamaged,havethe
powertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Many
accidentsarecausedbypoorlymaintained
powertools.
G.Maintainappliancewithcare.Keep
cuttingedgesharpandcleanforbest
performanceandtoreducetheriskof
injury.Followinstructionsforlubricatingand
changingaccessories.Keephandlesdry,
clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.
H.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.
Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp
cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare
easiertocontrol.
3
I.Usethepowertoolinaccordancewith
theseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworking
conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.
Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent
fromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardoussituation.
J.Keepguardsinplaceandinworking
order.
K.Checkfordamagedparts.Beforeusing
theappliance,carefullycheckaguardor
otherpartthatisdamagedtodetermine
thatitwilloperateproperlyandperform
itsintendedfunction.Checkforalignment
ofmovingparts,bindingofmovingparts,
breakageofparts,mounting,andanyother
conditionthatmayaffectitsoperation.A
guardorotherpartthatisdamagedshould
beproperlyrepairedorreplacedbyan
authorizedservicecenterunlessindicated
elsewhereinthismanual.
4.Service
Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
5.BatterySafety
A.Donotchargeapplianceinrainorinwet
locations.
B.Donotusebattery-operatedappliancein
therain.
C.Useonlythefollowingtypeandsize
battery(ies):TorobatteryModel88540or
88541.
D.Removeordisconnectthebatterybefore
servicing,cleaning,orremovingmaterial
fromthegardeningappliance.
E.Donotdisposeofthebattery(ies)ina
re.Thecellmayexplode.Checkwith
localcodesforpossiblespecialdisposal
instructions.
F.Donotopenormutilatethebattery(ies).
Releasedelectrolyteiscorrosiveandmay
causedamagetotheeyesorskin.Itmay
betoxicifswallowed.
G.Exercisecareinhandlingbatteriesinorder
nottoshortthebatterywithconducting
materialssuchasrings,bracelets,andkeys.
Thebatteryorconductormayoverheatand
causeburns.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal136-2463
136-2463
Model51481
decal136-2464
136-2464
Model51481T
decal136-2471
136-2471
decal136-2473
136-2473
decal138-6694
138-6694
decal136-2476
136-2476
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackistoo
warm.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Replacethebatterypack.
5
decal136-2482
136-2482
1.Stringtrimmeredger
decal136-2484
136-2484
1.Presstorotate.
decal136-2533
136-2533
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;keepawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandcoversinplace;wear
eyeprotection;donotoperateinwetconditions.
decal136-2534
136-2534
1.Thebatterydoesnot
comeoutoftheboxfully
charged.
4.Stop—followthese
instructionsbeforerst
use.
2.Placethebatteryinthe
batterycharger.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Waituntilthebatteryis
fullychargedbeforethe
rstuse.
decal136-2539
136–2539
1.Chargethebatterywherethetemperatureisbetween0°C
and40°C(32°Fand104°F).
6
Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
Mountthebatterycharger(optional).
2
Nopartsrequired
Unfoldthehandle.
3
Auxiliaryhandle1Installtheauxiliaryhandle.
Guard
1
4
Phillipsheadscrew2
Installtheguard.
5
Wireedgeguard1Installtheedgeguard.
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,refer
toChargingtheBatteryPack(page12).
1
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure2forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Note:Slideandtwistthechargeroverthe
appropriatelypositionedhardwaretosecurethe
chargerinplace(hardwarenotincluded).
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Figure2
7
2
UnfoldingtheHandle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Unfoldthehandle(AofFigure3).
2.Pressandholdthelockingbuttonontheuppershaft,alignthelockingbuttonwiththeslottedholeonthe
lowershaft,andslidethe2shaftstogether.Oncetheslottedholeonthelowershaftispastthelocking
button,releasethelockingbutton,andslidethelowershaftintotheuppershaftuntilthetrimmeris
atthedesiredheight(BofFigure3).
Note:Usethelockingbuttononlyforassemblyanddisassembly.Youdonotneedtousethebuttonto
adjustthehandle.
3.Tightenthelowershaftconnectortosecurethehandleatthedesiredheight(CofFigure3).
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Figure3
8
3
InstallingtheAuxiliary
Handle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Auxiliaryhandle
Procedure
1.Lineupthegroovealongthehandlewiththe
grooveontheauxiliaryhandleandslidethe
auxiliaryhandletowardthetrimmerhandle(Aof
Figure4).
2.Snapthehandlesecurelyintoplace(BofFigure
4).
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Figure4
4
InstallingtheGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Guard
2Phillipsheadscrew
Procedure
1.Removethe2Phillipsscrewsthataretapedto
theguardandslidetheguardontothetrimmer
base(AofFigure5).
2.Securetheguardontothebaseofthetrimmer
withthe2Phillipsscrews(BofFigure5).
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Figure5
9
5
InstallingtheEdgeGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Wireedgeguard
Procedure
Slightlyspreadtheendsofthewireedgeguardapart
andinserttheendsintotheholesinthetrimmer
housingasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
ProductOverview
Specications
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Chargethebatteryat0°C(32°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Useproductsat
-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)
Storeproductsat-15°C(5°F)to60°C(140°F)
UnplugthechargerifBelow0°C(32°F)orabove
40°C(104°F)
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
10
Operation
StartingtheTrimmer
1.Makesurethattheventsonthetrimmerare
clearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure7
1.Trimmerventingareas
2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure8).
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Batterylatch
4.Tostartthetrimmer,pressthelockoutbutton,
thensqueezethevariable-speedtrigger(Figure
9).
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Figure9
1.Lockoutbutton2.Variable-speedtrigger
ShuttingOfftheTrimmer
Toshutoffthetrimmer,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthetrimmerorare
transportingthetrimmertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheTrimmer
Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Batterylatch
11
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Readallsafetyprecautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page10).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterypackare
clearofanydustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure11)
withthetongueonthecharger.
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Figure11
1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Batterypackterminals
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
3.Batterypackventingareas
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure12).
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Figure12
1.Chargerventingareas
3.Rightindicatorlight
2.Leftindicatorlight
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.
LeftLight
RightLight
Indicates:
Off
Red
Chargerison;nobattery
packinserted
RedRedBatterypackischarging
Green
RedBatterypackischarged
Orange
RedBatterypackistoowarm
RedBlinkingRedReplacethebatterypack
AdvancingtheLine
Note:Thetrimmerisequippedwithanauto-feed
head.
1.Withthetrimmerrunning,releasetheswitch
trigger.
2.Waitafewseconds,thenpressthelockout
buttonandsqueezethetrigger.
Note:Thelineextendsapproximately6mm
(1/4inch)witheachstopandstartofthetrimmer
untilthelinereachesthelengthofthegrass
deectorblade.
3.Resumetrimming.
12
AdvancingtheLine
Manually
Removethebatteryfromthetrimmer,thenpushthe
buttonatthebaseofthespoolretainerwhilepulling
onthetrimmerlinetomanuallyadvancetheline.
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Figure13
1.Button
AdjustingtheHandle
Height
1.Loosenthelowershaftconnector(AofFigure
14).
2.Slidethetelescopingshafttoyourdesired
position(BofFigure14).
Important:Donotslidetheuppershaft
overtheventsonthelowershaftanddonot
removetherubberbumper.
3.Tightenthehandleconnectortosecurethe
handle(CofFigure14).
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Figure14
AdjustingtheAuxiliary
Handle
1.Releasetheauxiliary-handlelatch(AofFigure
15).
2.Slidetheauxiliaryhandleupordowntoyour
desiredheight(BofFigure15).
Important:Donotremovetherubber
bumper.
3.Closetheauxiliary-handlelatchtosecurethe
auxiliaryhandleinplace(CofFigure15).
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Figure15
Trimming
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Figure16
13
Edging
Tousethetrimmerasanedger,refertothefollowing
steps:
1.Presstherotatorbutton,rotatethehead90°,
andmakesurethatitlocksintoplace(Aof
Figure16).
2.Standthetrimmeronthewheelandbegin
edging(BofFigure16).
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Figure17
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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Figure18
1.Directionofrotation2.Stringpath
14
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.
ReplacingtheSpool
Useonly2mm(0.080inch)diametermonolament
string.UseToroPartNo.88545replacementstring
forbestperformance.
Important:Usingalargerdiameterstringcauses
themotortooverheatandfail.
1.Removethebattery.
2.Pushinthetabsonthesideofthespool
retainingcover(Figure18).
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Figure19
1.Eyelet4.Tabs
2.Spool5.Linecutoffblade
3.Spoolretainingcover
3.Pullthespoolretainingcoveruptoremoveit
andremovethespool.
4.Installthenewspoolsothatthestringaligns
withtheeyeletinthestringhead.Threadthe
stringintotheeyelet.
5.Verifythattheendofthestringextends
approximately152mm(6inches)beyondthe
slot.
6.Pullthestringextendingfromthestringheadso
thatthestringreleasesfromtheslotinthespool.
7.Installthespoolretainerbypressingthetabs
intotheslotsandpushingdownuntilthespool
retainerclicksintoplace.
15
ReplacingtheString
1.Removethebattery.
2.Removethespool;refertoReplacingtheSpool
(page15).
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Figure20
1.Spool3.Upperpartofspool
2.Anchorhole
Note:Removeanyoldstringremainingonthe
spool.
3.Thespoolacceptsapproximately3.9m(13ft)of
string.Useonly2mm(0.080inch)diameter
monolamentstring.
Note:Donotuseanyothergaugeortypeof
string,asthiscoulddamagethetrimmer.
4.Insertthestringintotheanchorhole(Figure20).
Windthestringontothespoolinthedirection
shownbythearrowsonthespool.
5.Placethestringintheslotontheupperspool
ange,leavingabout152mm(6inches)
extendedbeyondtheslot.
Note:Donotoverll.Afterwindingthestring,
thereshouldbeatleast6mm(1/4inch)between
thewoundstringandtheoutsideedgeofthe
spool.
6.Replacethespoolandthespoolretainer;refer
toReplacingtheSpool(page15).
Storage
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page
10).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthetoolforayear
orlonger,removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturnblueonthebattery.Donotstorea
fullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturnblueon
thebattery.
Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.
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.
Recycleorproperlydisposeoflithium-ionbattery
packsatabatteryrecyclingfacility.
Formoreinformationonrecyclinglithium-ion
batterypacksandtolocatethebattery
recyclingfacilityclosesttoyou,visit
www.Call2Recycle.org(USandCanadaonly).
IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUSand
Canada,pleasecontactyourauthorizedT oro
distributor.
16
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
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).
1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween0°C(32°F)
and40°C(104°F).
Thebatterychargerisnotworking.
2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower.
2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.
Thebatterypackshowsonly3LED
indicatorsafteronlyafewsecondsof
usingafullychargedbattery.
1.Thisisanormaloccurrence.
1.Stopthetoolandpressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttonor
theremovethebatteryfromthetoolto
displaytheactualbatterycharge.
All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).
All4LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between0°C(32°F)and40°C(104°F).
2LEDindicatorsareblinkingon
thebatterypackafteryoupressthe
battery-charge-indicatorbuttononthe
batterypackandthecurrentcharge
displays(whenthebatterypackisnotin
use).
1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.
1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.
2LEDindicatorsareblinkingonthe
batterypackafterreleasingthetrigger
(whenthebatterypackisinuse).
1.Thereisadifferenceinvoltage
betweencellsinthebatterypack.
1.Placethebatteryonthechargeruntil
itisfullycharged.
17
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1LEDindicatorisblinkingonthebattery
pack.
1.Thebatterypackvoltageislow.1.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.
Itisdifculttoremovethebatterypack
fromthetool.
1.Thebatterypack/toolisneworthere
iscorrosioninthebatteryterminals
and/ortheterminalsonthetool.
1.Cleantheterminalsonthebatterypack
andthetool.Thenapplydielectric
greasetothebatteryterminals;donot
useanyothertypeoflubricantasitcan
damagetheterminals.
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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.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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Toro PowerPlex 40V MAX Axial Blower and PowerPlex 13in 40V MAX String Trimmer/Edger Combo User manual

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