Charging The Battery Pack; Operating Tips - Toro 51494 Operator's Manual

Charging the Battery Pack

NOTICE! For best results, your battery tool should be charged in
a location where the temperature is more than 41 degrees F (5
degrees C) but less than 104 degrees F (40 degrees C). To reduce
the risk of serious personal injury, do not store outside or in
vehicles. Charging time will be increased if not charged within
this range.
1. Turn the battery upside down and line up the battery terminal with
the slot in the charger (Figure 4 and Figure 5).
1. LED indicators
3
1. LED indicators (level of
charge)
2. Release button
2. Slide the battery into the charger until it clicks into place.
3. To remove the battery, press down on the release button and slide
the battery backwards out of the charger.
G016222
Figure 4
2. Insert battery here
2
G016223
Figure 5
3. Battery terminal
4. Refer to the table below to interpret the LED indicators on the
battery charger.
LED COLOR
Top
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red (blinking)

Operating Tips

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The unit is used for cutting in either direction in a slow, sweeping
action from side to side.
•
Stand so that you are stable and balanced on both feet. Do not
overreach.
•
Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects.
•
Never use the hedge trimmer near power lines, fencing, posts,
buildings, or other immovable objects.
•
Never use a blade after hitting a hard object without first inspecting
it for damage. Do not use if any damage is detected.
•
Never touch blades or service unit with the power supply
connected.
•
Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery. This
can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the blades slow
down, reduce the pace.
•
Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger than 9/16 in.,
or those obviously too large to feed into the cutting blade. Use a
non-powered hand saw or pruning saw to trim large stems.
•
If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the blades
to stop, and remove the battery before attempting to remove the
obstruction.
•
If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge level.
Decide how high you want the hedge. Stretch a piece of string
along the hedge at the desired height. Trim the hedge just above
the guide line of string.
•
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Trim the side of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower at the
top. More of the hedge will be exposed when shaped this way, and
it will be more uniform.
•
Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth. When
trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that the
stems are fed directly into the cutting blade. Older growth will
have thicker stems and will be trimmed easiest by using a sawing
movement.
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Bottom Indicates:
Red Battery is charging
Green Fully charged
Orange Battery is too
warm: Remove for
approximately 30
minutes
Green No battery present
Red (blinking) Defective battery