Bought this wee eater last summer, charged the battery yesterday and it starts, run for about 5 seconds then stops. Any ideas on what may be wrong?
2090165
I had the same problem! I think they're a piece of junk. I tried to get a new battery and it was as expensive as buying a new one....which I would never do. Sorry, I have to answer other than to contact Toro and see if they'll replace the battery.
2090166
make sure the trigger is pulled back and held tight. I find that if I let lose even a little, it will turn off.
2090167
Sounds to me like you may have a defective battery. Only sure way to find out is to try another one or ask a dealer (if you have one in your area) to check it for you. Thats the best I can tell you as this is the first thing you should always check. Its also possible your charger is not up to snuff. Good luck. -js
2090168
The one we bought runs for quite a while - Maybe it is defected. I did three lawns with it. I am very satisfied with mine. Maybe yours is defected - call the company - they may be able to replace the battery - check if the battery is fully charged. hope this may help - check if the battery is all the way in
2090169
Something may be wrong with the charger. This happened to us, after we spilled something on it. We called Toro and they sent us a free charger.
1983168
If it won't turn on as usual, I recommend taking the batteries out for a minute, reinstalling them, and going through the tare process again. (I believe this is just stepping on it to wake it up, then stepping off before it locks on your weight to allow it to balance to 0)
1622703
I would immediately send it back. It has to be defective. My two batteries work just fine. They take the charge and hold it until you are ready to use them. Sorry to hear you had trouble. These are hi-tech units and I do suppose that they are a little temperamental.
2097225
It happens to me too. Especially when using a third-party battery. When I use the battery it came with, it starts up in a few seconds.
545613
sounds like the battery is going or needs a full 24 hr charge - check the initial instructions to see if you missed a step
1409021
sounds like the battery was not installed properly and is not being charged through the electrical supply. You might want to check the wiring and make sure it is hooked up properly
18813
Sounds like possibly a faulty battery. Have you tried sticking a straight ion into the little reset hole? Sometimes that works. Also, did you charge it for the recommended time before the first use?
1372841
Had the same problem and hence I returned the battery.Try to keep the battery in your freezer for 2-3 hours and try charging it .. If it works, you got it addressed.
2196564
Wow, I would contact wildgame innovations .Mine is working great. it has an auto shutoff that turns it off 30 secs after I stop using it. Maybe some malfunction. I the battery old?
754801
i belive, you did everything correctly. It is something worng to the battery. Try to recharge again, just charge it whole night and try again. If problem is not resolved, just send it back, if its possible
1706511
I agree with the other comments about it probably being a bad battery. This timer should run for a very long time on one battery. I'd try a new battery before going through the hassle of returning this timer. These are great timers, and they are hard to find in stores. If a new battery doesn't work, try e-mailing Polder directly and see what they might do to help you out.
1427670
If it is a new unit, try a different new battery (as the battery could be defective), followed by a different new unit.If it is an old unit, I would suspect it has failed (i.e. reached its lifetime, say over 5 years), and needs replacement.
21576
I think you may have gotten a defect battery because I only charged mine for an hour or 2 when I first got it. (I disconnected it because the charged light turned green) and I was able to use it all day yesterday and today. I still haven't gotten the low batter indicator.
803887
Maybe the battery is "old" without much power OR make sure you didn't put the battery in upside down. Check the numbers on the battery to make sure you bought the right one. When you press START, make sure the : is blinking
1085588
probably the battery is defective, contact the manufacturer for a replacement.
1832197
Could be a dead battery. Mine would last about 20-25 seconds and then die. Fixed when I replaced the battery.
1794343
I have bought 2 one lasted almost 5 years and im on the 2 , change the batteries and see if that corrects your problem.