Toro 51480 User manual

FormNo.3367-112RevB
14inTrimandEdgeElectricTrimmer
ModelNo.51480—SerialNo.311000100andUp
Operator'sManual
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,contactusat
www.Toro.comorcalltollfree1-800-237-2654(US)or
1-800-248-3258(Canada)beforereturningthisproduct.
GeneralSafetyRules
WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,basicsafety
precautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskofre,electric
shock,andpersonalinjury,includingthefollowing:
Readallinstructions.
Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)
powertool.
1.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordarkareas
inviteaccidents
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosiveatmospheres,
suchasinthepresenceofammableliquids,gasesor
dust.Powertoolscreatesparkswhichmayignitethedust
orfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperatinga
powertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolosecontrol.
2.Electricalsafety
A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Nevermodify
thepluginanyway.Donotuseanyadapterplugswith
earthed(grounded)powertools.Unmodiedplugsand
matchingoutletswillreduceriskofelectricshock.
B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgroundedsurfaces
suchaspipes,radiators,rangesandrefrigerators.There
isanincreasedriskofelectricshockifyourbodyisearthed
orgrounded.
C.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.Water
enteringapowertoolwillincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
D.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordforcarrying,
pullingorunpluggingthepowertool.Keepcordaway
fromheat,oil,sharpedgesormovingparts.Damagedor
entangledcordsincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
E.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,useanextension
cordsuitableforoutdooruse.Useofacordsuitablefor
outdoorusereducestheriskofelectricshock.
F.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocationisunavoidable,
usearesidualcurrentdevice(RCD)protectedsupply.Use
ofanRCDreducestheriskofelectricshock.
G.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcewhenthe
applianceisnotinuse.
3.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoingandusecommon
sensewhenoperatingapowertool.Donotuseapower
toolwhileyouaretiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,
alcoholormedication.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingpowertoolsmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Alwaysweareye
protection.Protectiveequipmentsuchasdustmask,
non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,orhearingprotectionusedfor
appropriateconditionswillreducepersonalinjuries.
C.Preventuninentionalstarting.Ensuretheswitchisinthe
off-positionbeforeconnectingtopowersourceand/or
batterypack,pickinguporcarryingthetool.Carrying
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchorenergisingpower
toolsthathavetheswitchoninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturningthe
powertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedtoarotating
partofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalanceat
alltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepowertoolin
unexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.
Keepyourhair,clothingandglovesawayfrommoving
parts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghaircanbecaughtin
movingparts.
G.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnectionofdust
extractionandcollectionfacilities,ensuretheseare
connectedandproperlyused.Useofthesedevicescan
reducedust-relatedhazards.
H.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingarea.
4.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpowertool
foryourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwilldothejob
betterandsaferattherateforwhichitwasdesigned.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturniton
andoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolledwiththe
switchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourceand/orthe
batterypackfromthepowertoolbeforemakingany
adjustments,changingaccessories,orstoringpower
tools.Suchpreventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskof
startingthepowertoolaccidentally.
D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildrenanddo
notallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepowertoolorthese
instructionstooperatethepowertool.Powertoolsare
dangerousinthehandsofuntrainedusers.
E.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennotinuse,appliances
shouldbestoredindoorsinadryandhighorlocked-upplace,
outofthereachofchildren.
F.Maintainpowertools.Checkformisalignmentorbinding
ofmovingparts,breakageofpartsandanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertoolsoperation.If
damaged,havethepowertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Many
accidentsarecausedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.
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G.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properlymaintained
cuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesarelesslikelytobind
andareeasiertocontrol.
H.Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.,in
accordancewiththeseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpowertool,taking
intoaccounttheworkingconditionsandtheworktobe
performed.Useofthepowertoolforoperationsdifferentfrom
thoseintendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
I.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.
5.Service
A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Thiswill
ensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
ExtensionCord
WARNING
Toreducetheriskofelectricalshockusethetrimmeronlywithan
extensioncordintendedforoutdooruse,suchasanextension
cordofcordtypeSW-A,SOW-A,STW-A,STOW-A,SJW-A,
SJOW-A,SJTW-A,orSJTOW-A.
Ensurethatyourextensioncordisingoodcondition.Whenusing
anextensioncord,useoneheavyenoughtocarrythecurrentyour
productwilldraw.Anundersizedextensioncordwillcauseadropin
linevoltageresultinginlossofpowerandoverheating.Thefollowing
tableliststhecorrectcordsizedependingonthelengthofthecord.
Ifyouareindoubt,usethenextheaviergage.Thesmallerthegage
numbertheheavierthegage.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGage(A.W.G.)
100ft.16
150ft.14
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet.
Toreducetheriskofdisconnectionoftheextensioncordduring
use,connecttheextensioncordtothetrimmerasillustratedinthe
Operationsectionofthismanual.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.Replace
anydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
SymbolNameDesignation/Explanation
ACAlternatingcurrentTypeofcurrent
AAmperesCurrent
HzHertzFrequency(cyclespersecond)
RPMRevolutionsperminuteSpeedofstring
VVoltsVoltage
ID-1006ID-1009
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ID-1007
1.Warning3.Donotuseinwetenvironments.5.Weareyeprotection
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.4.Donotuseifcordisdamaged
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Auxiliaryhandle1
Latch1
1Brace1
Installingauxiliaryhandle.
Guard1
2Phillipsheadscrew1
Mountingtheguardtothebaseofthe
trimmer.
3Nopartsrequired–
1
InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1.Positiontheauxiliaryhandleontheshaftofthetrimmerwiththe
smoothsurfacefacingtheoperator(Figure1).
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Figure1
1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Brace
2.Latch
2.Slidethebraceintotheauxiliaryhandlesothatthebracerestsin
thegroovealongtheshaft(Figure1).
3.Slidethelatchfromtheleftthroughthehandleandbraceas
shownandtightenthelatchscrewwithaPhillipsheadscrewdriver
(Figure1).
2
InstallingtheGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1.SlidetheguardontothetrimmerbaseasshowninFigure2.
Figure2
1.Phillipsheadscrew2.Guard
2.SecuretheguardusingaPhillipsheadscrew.
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AdjustingtheTrimmerHeightandBase
Orientation
NoPartsRequired
•T oadjusthandleheight,iptheauxiliaryhandlelatch,slideitup
ordowntothedesiredheight,thensecureitinplacebyclosing
thelatch(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Auxiliaryhandle3.Heightadjustmentlatch
2.Auxiliaryhandlelatch
•T oadjustthetrimmerheight,opentheheightadjustmentlatch,
thenslidetheshaftupordowntodesiredheight,securingitin
placewiththelatch(Figure3).
•T oadjusttheorientationofthebase,pressdownontherotator
buttonlocatedatthebaseoftheshaft,thenmovethebasetoface
thedesireddirection(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Rotatorbutton
Operation
ConnectingtoaPowerSource
WARNING
Ifyoudonotfullyseattheextensioncordontheinletplug,the
looseplugcouldleadtooverheatingandcauseare,possibly
burningyouorothers.
Ensurethatyoufullyseatthecordontheplugandusethecord
lockfeaturetosecurethecord.
NOTICE!Donotuseadamagedcord.
1
2
Figure5
1.Inletplug2.Extensioncord
StartingtheTrimmer
Tostartthetrimmer,slidethelockswitchbacktotheOnposition,then
squeezethetrigger(Figure6).
1
2
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Figure6
1.Lockswitch2.Trigger
StoppingtheTrimmer
Tostopthetrimmer,releasethetrigger.
AdvancingtheLine
Note:Thetrimmerisequippedwithanauto-feedhead.
1.Withthetrimmerrunning,releasetheswitchtrigger.
2.Waittwoseconds,thenpresstheswitchtrigger.
Note:Thelinewillextendapproximately1/4in.(6mm)witheach
stopandstartoftheswitchtrimmeruntilthelinereachesthelength
ofthegrassdeectorblade.
3.Resumetrimming.
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AdvancingtheLineManually
Disconnectthestringtrimmerfromthepowersupply,thenpushthered
buttonatthebaseofthespoolretainerwhilepullingonthetrimmer
linetomanuallyadvancetheline.
Trimming
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Figure7
Edging
Asanedger,presstherotatorbuttonandrotatetheheadasshown
inFigure8.
1
2
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Figure8
1.Rotatorbutton2.Edgerguide
OperatingTips
•Keepthetrimmertiltedtowardtheareabeingcut;thisisthebest
cuttingarea.
•Thestringtrimmercutswhenpassingtheunitfromlefttoright.
Thiswillavoidthrowingdebrisattheoperator.
•Usethetipofthestringtodothecutting;donotforcestringhead
intouncutgrass.
•Wireandpicketfencescauseextrastringwear,evenbreakage.
Stoneandbrickwalls,curbs,andwoodmaywearstringrapidly.
•Avoidtreesandshrubs.Treebark,woodmoldings,siding,and
fencepostscaneasilybedamagedbythestrings.
Figure9
1.Directionofrotation3.Stringpath
2.Idealcuttingrange
Maintenance
Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:
•Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Donothosethe
trimmerdownorsubmergeitinwater.
•Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaanytimethereisan
accumulationofdebris.
•Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartisdamagedorlost,
repairorreplaceit.
•Brushdebrisawayfromairintakeventsonthebackoftheshaftto
preventthemotorfromoverheating.
ReplacingtheSpool
Useonly.065in.(1.65mm)diametermonolamentstring.Useoriginal
manufacturer’sreplacementstringforbestperformance(T oropart
number88512).
1.Removethebattery.
2.Pushinthetabsonthesideofthespoolretainer(Figure10).
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1
2
3
4
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Figure10
1.Spoolretainer3.Slots
2.Spool4.Tabs
3.Pullthespoolretaineruptoremoveitandremovethespool.
4.Toinstallthenewspool,makesurethestringiscapturedinone
oftheretainingslotsonthenewspool.Makesuretheendofthe
stringextendsapproximately6in.(152mm).
5.Installthenewspoolsothatthestringalignswiththeeyeletinthe
stringhead.Threadthestringintotheeyelet.
6.Pullthestringextendingfromthestringheadsothestringreleases
fromtheslotinthespool.
7.Reinstallthespoolretainerbydepressingtabsintoslotsand
pushingdownuntilspoolretainerclicksintoplace.
ReplacingtheString
1.Removethebattery.
2.Removethespool.SeeReplacingtheSpool(Figure11).
1
2
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Figure11
1.Spool2.Hole
Note:Removeanyoldstringremainingonthespool.
3.Thespoolwillacceptupto15feetofstring.Useonly.065in.
(1.65mm)diametermonolamentstring.
Note:Donotuseanyothergaugeortypeofstring,asthiscould
damagethetrimmer.
4.Insertthestringintotheanchorholeintheupperpartofthespool
(Figure11).Windthestringontothespoolinthedirectionshown
bythearrowsonthespool.
5.Placethestringintheslotontheupperspoolange,leavingabout
6in.(152mm)extendedbeyondtheslot.
Note:Donotoverll.Afterwindingthestring,thereshouldbeat
least1/4in.(6mm)betweenthewoundstringandtheoutside
edgeofthespool.
6.Replacethespoolandthespoolretainer.RefertoSpool
Replacementearlierinthismanual.
Service
Torohasdesignedthisproducttogiveyouyearsoftroublefreeuse.
Shoulditneedservice,taketheproducttoyourAuthorizedToro
ServiceDealer.YourToroDealerisspeciallytrainedtorepairT oro
productsandwillensurethatyourTorostays“All”T oro.
Double-insulatedAppliance
Inadouble-insulatedappliance,twosystemsofinsulationare
providedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansisprovidedon
adouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansforgrounding
beaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulatedappliance
requiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,andshouldbe
doneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelatyourAuthorizedT oro
ServiceDealer.Replacementpartsforadouble-insulatedappliance
mustbeidenticaltothepartstheyreplace.Adouble-insulated
applianceismarkedwiththewords“DoubleInsulation”or“Double
Insulated.”Thesymbol(squarewithinasquare)mayalsobemarked
ontheappliance.
Storage
Storethetrimmerandextensioncordindoorsinacooldrylocationand
outofreachofchildrenandanimals.
NOTICE!Donotrestthetrimmerontheguard,oritmaywarpand
interferewiththecuttingline.
Note:Devicesforretainingextensioncordsarecommerciallyavailable.
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