Assembly; Before Starting; Battery Charging - Toro 51556 Operator's Manual

Assembly

Trimmer should appear as shown in Figure 1 when
fully assembled.
1. If connector plug has retracted into the trimmer
housing, use the hang tag string to pull the
connector out of the housing (Fig. 2).
2. Grasp handle tube firmly with one hand and the
connector plug extending out of housing with the
other (Fig. 3).
3. Connect plug in battery housing with connector
plug extending out of tube (Fig. 4). BE SURE
CONNECTORS ARE SECURELY
CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER
BEFORE INSERTING TUBE INTO
HOUSING.
4. After connectors are securely connected, remove
hang tag from connector plug (Fig. 2).
5. Grasp handle tube firmly and slide tube into
battery housing. Make sure the cutter shield is in
the proper operating position. Align screw holes
in housing with grooves in tube (Fig. 5).
6. Secure battery housing to tube using the (2)
screws and hex nuts supplied (Fig. 6).
Note: Rear screw installation will be easier if
you use a blunt object such as a pencil
eraser to hold the rear nut in place
while installing the screw.
7. Remove tape from cutting knife on grass shield.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Cutting knife on grass shield is sharp.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with cutting knife could cause
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Be careful when handling shield. Avoid
contact with knife blade.

Before Starting

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Never use a charger case or cord that is
damaged.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
A damaged charger case or cord could
cause a shock or fire.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Thoroughly inspect charger before using. If
charger case or cord is damaged, do not
use. Replace charger immediately.

Battery Charging

Your trimmer arrives with a partially charged battery.
Charge your trimmer battery immediately after
unpacking and reading your operating instructions.
THE BATTERY SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR 24
HOURS BEFORE ITS FIRST USE.
Note: Battery may not reach its maximum
performance until approximately five
full charge–discharge cycles.
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