51557 - Blower TORO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 51557 TORO

Model No. 51557-59000001 & Up

Soufflante-aspirateur SuperBlower/vac

1. Model and serial number decal

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1. Blower tube

2. Tab

3. Blower housing outlet

4. Latch

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1. Inlet cover
2. Cover pointer
3. Housing pointer
4. Tab

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1. Pointers aligned in lock position

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1. Housing pointer
2. Tab
3. Vacuum tube pointer

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1. Pointers aligned in lock position

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1. Bag collar

2. Tab

3. Latch

Français

1. Collier de sac

2. Languette

3. Loquet

Espanol

1. Collar de la Bolsa
2. Pestillo
3. Lengüeta

Deutsch

Introduction 1.
Safety 2.
Symbol Glossary 4.
Assembly 5.
Blower 5.
Vacuum 5.
Before Starting 6.
Securing Extension Cord 6.
Operation 6.
Starting/Stopping 7.
Blower 7.
Vacuum 7.
Emptying Bag 7
Maintenance 7.
Clogging 7
Bag Cleaning 8
Impeller Replacement 8
Servicing Double-insulated Appliance 8
The Toro Promise 9

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Toro product.

All of us at Toro want you to be completely satisfied with your new product, so feel free to contact your local Authorized Service Dealer for help with service, genuine Toro parts, or other information you may require.

Whenever you contact your Authorized Service Dealer or the factory, always know the model and serial numbers of your product. These numbers will help the Service Dealer or Service Representative provide exact information about your specific product. You will find the model and serial number decal located in a unique place on the product (Fig. 1).

For your convenience, write the product model and serial numbers in the space below.

Model No.

Serial No.

Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product correctly. Reading this manual will help you and others avoid personal injury and damage to the product. Although Toro designs, produces and markets safe, state-of-the-art products, you are responsible for using the product properly and safely. You are also responsible for training 'persons who you allow to use the product about safe operation.

The Toro warning system in this manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury, even death. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are signal words used to identify the level of hazard. However, regardless of the hazard, be extremely careful.

DANGER signals an extreme hazard that will cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed.

WARNING signals a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if the recommended precautions are not followed.

CAUTION signals a hazard that may cause minor or moderate injury if the recommended precautions are not followed.

Two other words are also used to highlight information. "Important" calls attention to special mechanical information and "Note" emphasizes general information worthy of special attention.

Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To assure maximum safety, best performance, and to gain knowledge of the appliance, it is essential that you or any other operator of the appliance read and understand the contents of this manual before operating the appliance. Pay particular attention to the safety alert symbol which means CAUTION, WARNING OR DANGER — "personal safety instruction." Read and understand the instruction because it has to do with safety. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!

WARNING-To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury, follow these safety instructions.

1. Read and understand the contents of this manual before using the appliance. Be thoroughly familiar with the proper use of the appliance.
2. Keep everyone, especially children and pets, away from area of operation. Never allow children to operate the appliance. It is not a toy. Never allow adults to operate unit without first reading the Operator's Manual.
3. Never blow debris in the direction of bystanders or animals.
4. Always wear safety goggles or other suitable eye protection.

5. Never operate the appliance in wet or damp conditions. DO NOT USE IN THE RAIN.

6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can catch in moving parts. Pin up long hair so that it cannot be drawn into unit's air inlet. Always wear substantial footwear and long pants.

7. Always wear an approved dust mask when using unit in dusty conditions.
8. Use the right appliance. Do not use the appliance for any job except that for which it was intended.
9. Use appliance only as described in this manual. Use only Toro attachments with appliance.
10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only an extension cord recommended for outdoor use.
11. Properly connect extension cord to appliance plug in order to prevent disconnection of the cord (Fig. 13).
12. Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry plugged in appliance with finger on switch.
13. Turn off all controls before unplugging cord.
14. Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands or while standing in water.
15. Do not use appliance with a damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to an Authorized Toro Service Dealer.
16. Don't abuse cord. Do not pull or carry appliance by cord, close a door on cord or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not use cord as a handle. Do not unplug appliance by pulling cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
17. Keep cord away from extreme heat, oil, and sharp edges.
18. If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from an Authorized Toro Service Dealer.

19. Never vacuum up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.

20. Do not put any object into openings (i.e. fan covers, air inlets or other openings in housing). Do not use appliance with any blocked openings; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

21. Do not use appliance to vacuum up any liquids, particularly flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
22. Never vacuum up any hazardous materials such as asbestos.
23. Always be sure of your footing. Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
24. Stop the motor and unplug the supply cord whenever you leave the appliance, before cleaning the housing, and when making any repairs or inspections.
25. When not in use, store your appliance in a dry place out of the reach of children.
26. Keep all fasteners tight to be sure the appliance is in safe working condition.
27. Never operate without proper guards or other protective safety devices in place.
28. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts. Keep clear at all times.

29. If the appliance should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the motor, unplug the cord and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

30. Do not operate your appliance after it has been dropped or damaged. Return it to your nearest Authorized Toro Service Dealer for inspection or repair.

31. This appliance is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts. See page 8 for Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances.
32. When servicing use only identical TORO replacement parts.
33. Never operate vacuum without vacuum bag. Always make sure bag zipper is closed when unit is in use. Check bag frequently for wear or deterioration. If bag is damaged, replace it with a genuine TORO part.

Sound Emissions

This unit has a maximum airborne noise emission, based on measurement of identical machines.

Sound Pressure Level - 95 dB(A)
Sound Power Level - 110 dB(A)

• Unit tested under no load condition.

Vibration Level

This unit has a maximum vibration level of 2.5m / s^2 based on measurement of identical machines*.

• Unit tested under no load condition.

Symbol Glossary

Safety alert triangle symbol within triangle indicates a hazard

Safety alert symbol Keep dry

Read operator's manual

Consult technical manual for proper service procedures

Wear eye protection

Thrown or flying objects - Whole body exposure

Electrical shock/electrocution

Disconnect power

Assembly

Note: Always turn off unit and unplug from electrical outlet before adding or switching attachments.

Blower

1. Slide tube onto blower outlet until tabs on tube snap into latch (Fig. 2).

Note: Inlet cover must be securely locked into position, activating interlock switch, before blower will operate. Pointer on cover will be aligned with pointer on housing when cover is correctly locked in position (Fig. 3 & 4).

Note: Blower is shipped with inlet cover installed.

Vacuum

1. Grasp inlet cover and rotate it counterclockwise to remove (Fig. 5).

CAUTION

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• Motor impeller rotates for a few seconds after blower is turned off.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Rotating impeller can cut or injure fingers.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Never remove inlet cover when motor is operating or when unit is plugged in.

• Hold vacuum tubes vertically and place blower inlet over top of tube (Fig. 6). Tubes will only fit one way in blower inlet.

• Rotate unit clockwise until pointer on vacuum tube aligns with pointer on housing (Fig. 7, 8 & 9).

Note: Vacuum tube and housing pointers must be aligned at locked position before blower will operate.

1. Slide bag collar into bag opening until bag collar flange is past the Velcro strap (Fig. 10). Line up bag seam with tab on collar. Tighten Velcro strap to secure bag to collar (Fig. 10). Close bag zipper. Bag should appear as shown in Figure 11 when correctly assembled.
2. Slide bag collar onto blower outlet until tabs on bag collar snap into latch (Fig. 12).

Before Starting

Securing Extension Cord

Use only an extension cord recommended for outdoor use.

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• Contact with water while operating unit could cause electric shock.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Electric shock can cause injury or death.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Don't handle plug or appliance with wet hands or while standing in water.

• Use only an extension cord recommended for outdoor use.

• Form a loop in extension cord and insert it through slot in rear of blower housing (Fig. 13).

• Secure extension cord in cord lock (Fig. 13).

Note: Do not unplug extension cord by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• The electrical cord could be damaged.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• A damaged electrical cord could cause a shock or fire.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Thoroughly inspect electrical cord before using unit. If cord is damaged, do not operate unit. Replace or repair damaged cord immediately. Contact your TORO service dealer for assistance.

Operation

This appliance is intended for residential use only.

CAUTION

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• Debris can be thrown by unit in operator's or bystander's direction.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Flying debris can cause serious personal injury to operator or bystanders.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Always wear safety goggles or other suitable eye protection, long pants and shoes while operating unit.
• Never operate unit near bystanders or pets.
• Use extra care when cleaning debris from stairs.

Starting/Stopping (Fig. 14)

1. To turn unit on, move switch to the 'I' position.
2. To turn unit off, move switch to the 'O' position.

Blower (Fig. 15)

Adjusting Air Flow

Adjust the volume and speed of air flow by moving the air flow adjuster on the inlet cover to the slow or fast position.

Vacuum (Fig. 16)

CAUTION

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• Debris can be thrown by unit in operator's or bystander's direction.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Flying debris can cause serious personal injury to operator or bystanders.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Never operate vacuum without vacuum bag.

• Always make sure bag zipper is closed when unit is in use.

• With vac tubes and bag attached, pick up unit by vac tube handle and housing handle. Bag should be positioned fairly low at your side. Place bag strap over shoulder and adjust length to fit.

• Turn unit on.
• Swing unit slowly back and forth over leaves to be vacuumed. Do not force tube into pile of debris.

Note: Dry leaves vacuum better and shred into smaller particles.

IMPORTANT

• This unit is designed to pick up and shred dry leaves and other light, leafy debris.
• Do not attempt to pick up stones, gravel, broken glass, twigs, bark, acorns or pine cones as severe damage to fan blades may result.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.
• Do not pick up any liquids, particularly flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present.
• Do not tip vacuum tubes upright and force feed debris into tubes.

If the unit should start to vibrate or make abnormal noise, stop the unit, unplug the cord and check for cause.

Openings can be blocked by dust, lint, hair, etc. during operation. Blocked openings could damage unit and reduce unit's efficiency. Keep unit free of any debris that could reduce air flow.

Emptying Bag

1. Turn unit off. Disconnect extension cord.
2. Depress both tabs on bag collar to remove bag from unit (Fig. 17).
3. Unzip bag at bottom and shake out debris.

Maintenance

Clogging

If the unit becomes clogged with debris, the obstruction can usually be cleared by turning the unit off and then promptly compressing the bag while it is still inflated, thereby forcing air back out through the vacuum tubes. This reverse airflow is usually sufficient to dislodge most obstructions.

If the restriction cannot be cleared by compressing the bag, then proceed with caution as follows:

1. Turn off and unplug unit.
2. Remove vacuum tubes.
3. Using a small stick or rod, carefully reach into impeller opening and clear out debris.

Bag Cleaning

Debris should not be stored in vacuum bag. Bag should be emptied after each use for more efficient operation. After about three uses, bag should be thoroughly cleaned. Turn bag inside out and shake out dust and excess debris vigorously. Once a year, wash the bag by hand in soapy water.

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

• Under normal usage, the bag material is subject to deterioration and wear.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

• Small objects could pass through a worn or damaged bag and be thrown in direction of operator or bystanders and cause serious personal injury.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

• Check bag frequently for wear or deterioration. If bag is damaged, replace it with a genuine TORO part.

Impeller Replacement (Fig. 18)

If a loss of performance is detected while operating blower, unplug unit, remove inlet cover, and check impeller blades for wear. If blades are severely worn, see your Authorized TORO Service Dealer for a new impeller.

Servicing Double-insulated Appliance

In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a means for grounding be added to the appliance. Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should be done only by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated appliance must be identical to the parts they replace. A double-insulated appliance is marked with the words "DOUBLE INSULATION" or "DOUBLE INSULATED." The symbol (square within a square) may also be marked on the appliance.

The Toro Promise

A Full Two Year Residential Use Warranty

The Toro Company warrants this TORO Product for two years against defects in material or workmanship. To receive a replacement or repair, at Toro's option, just return the complete unit, postage prepaid, to the Distributor (dealer) along with proof of purchase. This warranty covers product defects only. It does not cover incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country. If all other remedies fail, you may contact us at The Toro Company, Dreve Richelle 161, Batiment "C", 1410 Waterloo, Belgium. (Do not return defective product to this address.)

François

Table des matieres

Page

Introduction 1.

Sécurité 2.

• Apparaat is in onbelaste toestand getest.

Trillingsniveau

• Apparaat is in onbelaste toestand getest.