Toro 14in Electric Trimmer User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 14in Electric Trimmer

Category: Grass trimmers

Type: User manual

Toro 14in Electric Trimmer is a versatile gardening tool designed for precise trimming and edging tasks. With its powerful 120V motor, it delivers efficient cutting performance, making it ideal for maintaining small to medium-sized lawns and gardens. The trimmer features a lightweight and compact design, ensuring easy maneuverability and reduced user fatigue during operation. Additionally, its adjustable auxiliary handle and height settings allow for customized comfort and control while trimming.

FormNo.3379-685RevB

14inElectricTrimmer

ModelNo.51480—SerialNo.312000001andUp

Operator'sManual

Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,contactusatwww.Toro.comor

calltollfree1-800-237-2654(US)or1-800-248-3258(Canada)before

returningthisproduct.

Importer:SERVICIOSHOMEDEPOT,S.DER.L.DEC.V.

RicardoMargain605,SantaEngracia,SanPedroGarzaGarcía,

NuevoLeón,México,C.P .66267Tel.018000046633

ThewarrantyprintedinthemanualisnotvalidforMexico.

GeneralSafetyRules

WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,basic

safetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskof

re,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,includingthefollowing:

Readallinstructions.

Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour

mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)

powertool.

1.Workareasafety

A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordark

areasinviteaccidents.

B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive

atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable

liquids,gases,ordust.Powertoolscreatesparks,

whichmayignitethedustorfumes.

C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating

apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose

control.

2.Electricalsafety

A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never

modifythepluginanyway.Donotuseany

adapterplugswithearthed(grounded)powertools.

Unmodiedplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk

ofelectricshock.

B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded

surfaces.Thereisanincreasedriskofelectricshockif

yourbodyisearthedorgrounded.

C.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor

carrying,pulling,orunpluggingthepowertool.

Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharpedges,or

movingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincrease

theriskofelectricshock.

D.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.

Waterenteringapowertoolwillincreasetheriskof

electricshock.

E.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocationis

unavoidable,useasupplyprotectedbyaresidual

currentdevice(RCD)inAUSoragroundfault

interrupt(GFI)intheUSA.

UseofanRCDorGFIreducestheriskofelectricshock.

F.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,usean

extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.Useofa

cordsuitableforoutdoorusereducestheriskofelectric

shock.

G.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcewhen

theapplianceisnotinuse.

3.Personalsafety

A.Stayalert;watchwhatyouaredoing,anduse

commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do

notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunder

theinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A

momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmay

resultinseriouspersonalinjury.

B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Alwayswear

eyeprotection.Protectiveequipmentsuchasdust

mask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,orhearing

protectionusedforappropriateconditionswillreduce

personalinjuries.

C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensuretheswitch

isintheoff-positionbeforeconnectingtopower

sourceand/orbatterypack,pickinguporcarrying

thetool.Carryingpowertoolswithyourngeronthe

switchorenergizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitch

oninvitesaccidents.

D.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance

atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower

toolinunexpectedsituations.

E.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor

jewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingandglovesaway

frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghair

canbecaughtinmovingparts.

F.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingarea.

G.Thedeviceshouldnotbeusedbypersons

(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,sensory

ormentalabilities,orlackofexperienceor

knowledge,unlesssuchpersonsaresupervision

ortrainingtooperatetheappliancebyaperson

responsiblefortheirsafety.Childrenshouldbe

supervisedtonotusethedeviceasatoy.

4.Powertooluseandcare

A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpower

toolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwill

dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas

designed.

B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturn

itonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolled

withtheswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.

C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceand/or

thebatterypackfromthepowertoolbeforemaking

anyadjustments,changingaccessories,orstoring

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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powertools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreduce

theriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.

D.Removethebatterypackfromthepowertoolbefore

makinganyadjustments,changingaccessories,or

storingpowertools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasures

reducetheriskofstartingthepowertoolaccidentally.

E.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren,

anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower

toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.

Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained

users.

F.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennotinuse,

appliancesshouldbestoredindoorsinadryandhigh

orlocked-upplace,outofthereachofchildren.

G.Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentor

bindingofmovingparts,breakageofparts,and

anyotherconditionthatmayaffecttheoperation

ofthepowertool.Ifdamaged,havethepowertool

repairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsarecausedby

poorlymaintainedpowertools.

H.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly

maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesare

lesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.

I.Usethepowertoolinaccordancewiththese

instructionsandinthemannerintendedforthe

particulartypeofpowertool,takingintoaccountthe

workingconditionsandtheworktobeperformed.

Useofthepowertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose

intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.

J.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

5.Service

A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair

personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.

Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolis

maintained.

B.Ifthecordisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbythe

manufacturer,itsauthorizedserviceagentora

similarlyqualiedinordertoavoidhazard.

6.ExtensionCord

Ensurethatyourextensioncordisingoodcondition.When

usinganextensioncord,useoneheavyenoughtocarry

thecurrentyourproductwilldraw.Anundersizedextension

cordwillcauseadropinlinevoltage,resultinginlossof

powerandoverheating.Thefollowingtableliststhecorrect

cordsizedependingonthelengthofthecord.Ifyouarein

doubt,usethenextheaviergauge.Thesmallerthegauge

number,theheavierthegauge.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge

(A.W.G.)

32.8m(100ft)

49.2m(150ft)

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover49.2m(150ft)

long.

Toreducetheriskofdisconnectionoftheextensioncord

duringuse,connecttheextensioncordtothetrimmeras

illustratedinOperation(page5).

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Electricalspecications:120V~60Hz5A

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.

Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

Symbol

Name

Designation/Explanation

Alternatingcurrent

Typeofcurrent

AAmperes

Current

HzHertz

Frequency(cycles

persecond)

rpm

Revolutionsper

minute

Speedofstring

VVoltsVoltage

125–8323

121–7615

121–7617

125–3274

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatein

wetconditions;donotoperateifthecordisdamaged;wear

eyeprotection.

125–8325

125–8326

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Auxiliaryhandle1

Latch1

Brace1

Installtheauxiliaryhandle.

Guard

Phillipsscrew1

Installtheguard.

Edgeguard1Installtheedgeguard.

Nopartsrequired

–

Adjustthetrimmerheightandthebase

position.

InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Auxiliaryhandle

1Latch

1Brace

1.Positiontheauxiliaryhandleontheshaftofthetrimmerwith

thesmoothsurfacefacingtheoperator(

Figure1).

G017277

Figure1

1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Brace

2.Latch

2.Slidethebraceintotheauxiliaryhandlesothatthebrace

restsinthegroovealongtheshaft(Figure1).

3.Slidethelatchfromtheleftthroughthehandleandbrace,

andtightenthelatchscrewwithaPhillipsscrewdriver

(Figure1).

InstallingtheGuard

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Guard

1Phillipsscrew

Procedure

1.SlidetheguardontothetrimmerbaseasshowninFigure2.

G015656

Figure2

1.Phillipsscrew

2.Guard

2.SecuretheguardusingthePhillipsscrew.

InstallingtheEdgeGuard

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Edgeguard

Procedure

Inserttheendsoftheedgeguardintotheholesinthetrimmer

housingasshowninFigure3.

G017621

Figure3

1.Edgeguard

AdjustingtheTrimmerHeight

andBasePosition

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

•Toadjusttheauxiliaryhandleheight,releasetheauxiliary

handlelatch,slidetheauxiliaryhandleupordowntothe

desiredheight,thensecuretheauxiliaryhandleinplaceby

closingtheauxiliarylatch(Figure4).

G015655

Figure4

1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Height-adjustmentlatch

2.Auxiliary-handlelatch

•Toadjustthetrimmerheight,opentheheightadjustment

latch,thenslidetheshaftupordowntodesiredheight,

securingitinplacewiththelatch(Figure4).

•Toadjustthepositionofthebase,pressdownontherotator

buttonlocatedatthebaseoftheshaft,thenmovethebase

tofacethedesireddirection(Figure5).

G015683

Figure5

1.Rotatorbutton

Operation

ConnectingtoaPowerSource

WARNING

Ifyoudonotfullyseattheextensioncordontheinlet

plug,thelooseplugcouldleadtooverheatingand

causeare,possiblyburningyouorothers.

Ensurethatyoufullyseatthecordonthepluganduse

thecordlockfeaturetosecurethecord.

NOTICE!Donotuseadamagedcord.

G015693

Figure6

1.Inletplug

3.Cordlock

2.Extensioncord

StartingtheTrimmer

Tostartthetrimmer,slidethelockswitchbacktotheOnposition,

thensqueezethetrigger(Figure6).

G015658

Figure7

1.Lockswitch2.Trigger

StoppingtheTrimmer

Tostopthetrimmer,releasethetrigger.

AdvancingtheLine

Note:Thetrimmerisequippedwithanauto-feedhead.

1.Withthetrimmerrunning,releasetheswitchtrigger.

2.Wait2seconds,thenpresstheswitchtrigger.

Note:Thelinewillextendapproximately6mm(1/4inch)

witheachstopandstartoftheswitchtrimmeruntiltheline

reachesthelengthofthegrassdeectorblade.

3.Resumetrimming.

AdvancingtheLineManually

Disconnectthestringtrimmerfromthepowersupply,thenpush

theredbuttonatthebaseofthespoolretainerwhilepullingonthe

trimmerlinetomanuallyadvancetheline.

Trimming

Figure8

Edging

Toconvertthetrimmertoanedger,presstherotatorbuttonand

rotatetheheadasshowninFigure9.

G015660

Figure9

1.Rotatorbutton2.Edgerguide

OperatingTips

•Keepthetrimmertiltedtowardtheareabeingcut;thisisthe

bestcuttingarea.

•Thestringtrimmercutswhenpassingtheunitfromleftto

right.Thisavoidsthrowingdebrisattheoperator.

•Usethetipofthestringtodothecutting;donotforcethe

stringheadintouncutgrass.

•Usingthetrimmeralongwireandpicketfences,stoneand

brickwalls,curbs,andwoodcancausethelinetorapidly

wearandevenbreak.

•Avoidtreesandshrubs.Treebark,woodmoldings,siding,

andfencepostscaneasilybedamagedbythestrings.

G023661

Figure10

1.Directionofrotation3.Stringpath

2.Idealcuttingrange

Maintenance

Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:

1.Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Donothosethe

trimmerdownorsubmergeitinwater.

2.Wipeorscrapecleananydebrisfromthecutting-headarea.

3.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartisdamagedor

lost,repairorreplaceit.

4.Brushdebrisawayfromtheairintakeventsonthemotor

housingtopreventthemotorfromoverheating.

ReplacingtheSpool

Note:Useonly1.65mm(065in)diametermonolamentstring.

Forbestperformance,useonlyTororeplacementstring(part

number88512).

Important:Usingalargerdiameterstringmaycausethe

motortooverheatandfail.

1.Pushinthetabsonthesideofthespoolretainer(

Figure11).

G023662

Figure11

1.Spoolretainer3.Slots

2.Spool

4.Tabs

2.Pullthespoolretaineruptoremoveit.

3.Removethespool.

4.Installthenewspool,makingsurethatthestringsare

capturedintheretainingslotsonthenewspool.

Note:Makesurethattheendsofthestringsextend

approximately152mm(6in).

5.Installthenewspoolsothatthestringendsalignwith

theeyeletsinthestringhead,andthreadthestringends

throughtheeyelets.

6.Pullthestringsextendingfromthestringheadsothatthe

stringsreleasefromtheslotsinthespool.

7.Installthespoolretainerbypressingthetabsintotheslots

andpushingdownonthespooluntilthespoolretainerclicks

intoplace.

ReplacingtheString

Important:Useonly.065inch(1.65mm)diameter

monolamentstring.Donotuseanyothergaugeortypeof

string,asthiscoulddamagethetrimmer.

1.Removethespool;refertoReplacingtheSpool(page7).

2.Removeanystringremainingonthespool.

3.Insertthestringintotheanchorholeintheupperpartof

thespool(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Slotinupperspoolange3.Slotinlowerspoolange

2.Hole

Note:Windthestringontothespoolinthedirectionshown

bythearrowsonthespool.

Note:Thespoolcanacceptupto4.6m(15ft)ofstring.

4.Placethestringendsintheslotsontheupperspoolange,

leavingabout152mm(6in)beyondtheslot.

Note:Donotoverllthespool.Afterwindingthestring,

thereshouldbeatleast6mm(1/4inch)betweeneachofthe

woundstringsandtheoutsideedgeofthespool.

5.Replacethespoolandthespoolretainer;referto

Replacing

theSpool(page7).

Service

Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftrouble-free

use.Shoulditneedservice,bringtheproducttoanAuthorized

ToroServiceDealerwhoisspeciallytrainedtorepairToro

products.

Double-insulatedAppliance

Inadouble-insulatedappliance,2systemsofinsulationare

providedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansisprovided

onadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor

groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated

appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,

andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat

yourAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora

double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthatthey

replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords

“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square

withinasquare)mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.

Storage

Storethetrimmerandtheextensioncordindoorsinacool,dry

locationandoutofthereachofchildrenandanimals.

NOTICE!Donotrestthetrimmerontheguard,oritmaywarp

andinterferewiththecuttingline.

Note:Devicesforretainingextensioncordsarecommercially

available.

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Toro 14in Electric Trimmer User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 14in Electric Trimmer

Category: Grass trimmers

Type: User manual

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