Toro 51482 User manual

FormNo.3424-868RevA
PowerPlex14in40VMAXStringTrimmer
51482,51482T
DesbrozadoraPowerPlex40VMAXde36cm
(14")
51482,51482T
DébroussailleuseàlPowerPlex36cm(14
po)40VMAX
51482,51482T
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CV
FormNo.3424-865RevA
PowerPlex14in40VMAXString
Trimmer
ModelNo.51482—SerialNo.319000001andUp
ModelNo.51482T—SerialNo.319000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3424-865*A

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problems,calltollfree
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beforereturningthis
product.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thistrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.Itis
designedprimarilytousebatterypackModel88540
(providedwithModel51482)or88541.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,completewarrantydetails,ortoregisteryour
product.
Model51482Tdoesnotincludeabatterypackor
acharger.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
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Safety
WARNING
Failuretofollowallwarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/or
seriouspersonalinjury.
Readallsafetywarningsandallinstructions.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.
Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsrefers
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,
clothingandglovesawayfrommoving
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,breakageofpartsandanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertools
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepower
toolrepairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidents
arecausedbypoorlymaintainedpower
tools.
G.Maintainappliancewithcare.Keepcutting
edgesharpandcleanforbestperformance
andtoreducetheriskofinjury.Follow
instructionsforlubricatingandchanging
accessories.Keephandlesdry,clean,and
freefromoilandgrease.
H.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.
Properlymaintainedcuttingtoolswithsharp
cuttingedgesarelesslikelytobindandare
easiertocontrol.
I.Usethepowertoolinaccordancewith
theseinstructionsandinthemanner
intendedfortheparticulartypeofpower
tool,takingintoaccounttheworking
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conditionsandtheworktobeperformed.
Usingthepowertoolforoperationsdifferent
fromthoseintendedcouldresultina
hazardoussituation.
J.Keepguardsinplaceandinworking
order.
K.Checkfordamagedparts.Beforefurther
useoftheappliance,aguardorother
partthatisdamagedshouldbecarefully
checkedtodeterminethatitwilloperate
properlyandperformitsintendedfunction.
Checkforalignmentofmovingparts,
bindingofmovingparts,breakageofparts,
mounting,andanyotherconditionthatmay
affectitsoperation.Aguardorotherpart
thatisdamagedshouldbeproperlyrepaired
orreplacedbyanauthorizedservicecenter
unlessindicatedelsewhereinthismanual.
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
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal136-2465
136-2465
Model51482
decal136-2466
136-2466
Model51482T
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.
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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).
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1Nopartsrequired–Mountthebatterycharger(optional).
2Connectorknob1Unfoldthehandle.
3Auxiliaryhandle1Installtheauxiliaryhandle.
Guard1
4Phillipsheadscrew4Installtheguard.
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,refer
toChargingtheBatteryPack(page11).
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
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2
UnfoldingtheHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Connectorknob
Procedure
1.Unfoldthehandle(AofFigure3).
2.Installtheconnectorknobtosecurethehandle(BofFigure3).
Note:Thenutthatholdsthehandleconnectorknobinplaceislightlysecuredintheconnectorhousing
withapieceoftape.Removethetapeafteryouinstalltheconnectorknob.
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Figure3
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3
InstallingtheAuxiliary
Handle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Auxiliaryhandle
Procedure
1.Lineupthegroovealongthehandlewiththe
grooveontheauxiliaryhandleandslidethe
auxiliaryhandletowardthetrimmerhandle(Aof
Figure4).
2.Snapthehandlesecurelyintoplace(BofFigure
4).
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Figure4
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InstallingtheGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Guard
4Phillipsheadscrew
Procedure
Removethe4Phillipsheadscrewsthataretapedto
theguardandusethemtoinstalltheguard(Figure5).
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Figure5
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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.
Operation
StartingtheTrimmer
1.Makesurethattheventsonthetrimmerare
clearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure6
1.Trimmerventingareas
2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure7).
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterypacklocksintothelatch(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Batterylatch
4.Tostartthetrimmer,pressthelockoutbutton,
thensqueezethevariable-speedtrigger(Figure
8).
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Figure8
1.Lockoutbutton2.Variable-speedtrigger
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ShuttingOfftheTrimmer
Toshutoffthetrimmer,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthetrimmerorare
transportingthetrimmertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheTrimmer
Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Batterylatch
ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Readallsafetyprecautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page10).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterypackare
clearofanydustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure10)
withthetongueonthecharger.
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Figure10
1.Batterypackcavity4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
2.Batterypackterminals5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
3.Batterypackventingareas
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Chargerventingareas3.Rightindicatorlight
2.Leftindicatorlight
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorsonthebatterycharger.
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LeftLightRightLightIndicates:
OffRedChargerison;nobattery
packinserted
RedRedBatterypackischarging
GreenRedBatterypackischarged
OrangeRedBatterypackistoowarm
RedBlinkingRedReplacethebatterypack
AdvancingtheLineUsing
theBumpFeed
1.Runthetoolatfullthrottle.
2.Tapthebumpbuttononthegroundtoadvance
theline.Thelineadvanceseachtimethebump
buttonistapped.Donotholdthebumpbutton
ontheground.
Note:Thelinetrimmingcut-offbladeonthe
grassdeectorcutsthelinetothecorrectlength.
Note:Ifthelineisworntooshort,youmaynot
beabletoadvancethelinebytappingitonthe
ground.Ifso,releasethetriggerandreferto
AdvancingtheLineManually(page12).
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Figure12
1.Bumpbutton
AdvancingtheLine
Manually
Removethebatterypackfromthetrimmer,thenpush
thebumpbuttonatthebaseofthespoolretainer
whilepullingonthetrimmerlinetomanuallyadvance
theline.
AdjustingtheAuxiliary
Handle
1.Releasetheauxiliary-handlelatch(AofFigure
13).
2.Slidetheauxiliaryhandleupordowntoyour
desiredheight(BofFigure13).
Important:Donotremovetherubber
bumper.
3.Closetheauxiliary-handlelatchtosecurethe
auxiliaryhandleinplace(CofFigure13).
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Figure13
Trimming
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Figure14
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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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Figure15
1.Directionofrotation2.Stringpath
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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(0.08inch)diametermonolament
string.Usetheoriginalmanufacturer’sreplacement
stringforbestperformance(ToroPartNo.88546).
Important:Usingalargerdiameterstringcauses
themotortooverheatandfail.
1.Removethebattery.
2.Pushinthetabonthesideofthespoolretainer
(Figure16).
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Figure16
1.Spoolretainer4.Tab
2.Spool5.Linecutoffblade
3.Slot
3.Pullthespoolretaineruptoremoveitand
removethespool.
4.Toinstallthenewspool,makesurethatthe
stringiscapturedin1oftheretainingslotson
thenewspool.Makesuretheendofthestring
extendsapproximately152mm(6inches).
5.Installthenewspoolsothatthestringaligns
withtheeyeletinthestringhead.Threadthe
stringintotheeyelet.
6.Pullthestringextendingfromthestringheadso
thatthestringreleasesfromtheslotinthespool.
7.Installthespoolretainerbypressingthetabs
intotheslotsandpushingdownuntilthespool
retainerclicksintoplace.
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ReplacingtheString
1.Removethebattery.
2.Removethespool;refertoReplacingtheSpool
(page14).
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Figure17
1.Spool
2.Anchorslot
Note:Removeanyoldstringremainingonthe
spool.
3.Eachsideofthespoolacceptsapproximately
3.6m(12ft)ofstring.Useonly2mm(0.08
inch)diametermonolamentstring.
Note:Donotuseanyothergaugeortypeof
string,asthiscoulddamagethetrimmer.
4.Insertthestringintotheanchorslotintheupper
partofthespool(Figure17).Windthestring
ontothespoolinthedirectionshownbythe
arrowsonthespool.
5.Placethestringintheslotontheupperspool
ange,leavingabout152mm(6inches)
extendedbeyondtheslot.
Note:Donotoverll.Afterwindingthestring,
thereshouldbeatleast6mm(1/4inch)between
thewoundstringandtheoutsideedgeofthe
spool.
6.Replacethespoolandthespoolretainer;refer
toReplacingtheSpool(page14).
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.
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Troubleshooting
Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
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.Advancethelineusingthebumpfeed
and/orremovethelineonthespool
andwindthespoolagain.
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.
1LEDindicatorisblinkingonthebattery
pack.
1.Thebatterypackvoltageislow.1.Placethebatterypackonthecharger.
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ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
Anaudibletonesoundswhenadvancing
thelineusingthebumpfeed.
1.Thisisanormaloccurrence.1.Stopthetoolbyreleasingthetrigger
andthenstartthetool.
Itisdifculttoremovethebatterypack
fromthetool.
1.Thebatterypack/toolisneworthere
iscorrosioninthebatteryterminals
and/ortheterminalsonthetool.
1.Cleantheterminalsonthebatterypack
andthetool.Thenapplydielectric
greasetothebatteryterminals;donot
useanyothertypeoflubricantasitcan
damagetheterminals.
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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation
Whatisthiswarning?
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WhatisProp65?
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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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