Replacing The Spool - Toro 51930 Operator's Manual

Repeat the process for the lower threaded area of the
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spool, winding the line and securing it in the slotted
tab opposite the first secured line.
Insert the lines into the eyelets on the trimmer head.
12.
Place the spool on the drive shaft.
13.
Note: To install the spool, you may need to rotate it
slightly. If the line should tangle or break at the eye-
let, remove the spool, refeed the line through the eye-
lets, and reassemble the spool on the trimmer.
Release the lines from the tabs by sharply pulling
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each line.
Push down on the spool to reveal the threads inside
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the drive shaft.
Thread the retaining cap on the drive shaft.
16.
Secure the retaining cap.
17.
WARNING:
An improperly installed retaining cap or spool
could fly off the trimmer. Contact with a thrown
retaining cap or spool could cause personal injury.
Replace the spark plug boot. See Figure 22.
18.
Inner Ring
Upper
Threaded Area
Lower
Threaded Area

Replacing the Spool

See Figure 19.
Note: For best performance, use only Toro spools (Part
No. 88046). The spool may wear during normal use of
the line advance feature and may require occasional
replacement. Replacement spools are available through
your Toro retailer.
Maintenance
Follow these steps to replace the spool.
1.
Make sure the trimmer head stops rotating when
you release the trigger. Contact with a rotating
trimmer head could cause personal injury.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Slotted
12.
Tab
13.
14.
Figure 18
Stop the trimmer.
WARNING:
Remove the spark plug boot. See Figure 22.
Remove the retaining cap by turning as indicated by
the arrow on the cap.
Remove the empty spool.
Clean the trimmer head thoroughly. Inspect the
trimmer head for any damaged or worn parts.
Remove the lines from the slotted tabs on the spool
and unwind approximately six inches.
Secure the lines temporarily by pushing them into
the slotted tabs on the spool.
Insert the lines of the new spool into the eyelets on
the trimmer head.
Place the spool on the drive shaft.
Note: To install the spool, you may need to rotate it
slightly.
Note: If the line should tangle or break at the eyelet,
remove the spool, refeed the line through the eyelets,
and reassemble the spool on the trimmer.
Release the lines from the tabs by sharply pulling
each line.
Push down on the spool to reveal the drive shaft.
Thread the retaining cap on the drive shaft.
Secure the retaining cap.
Replace the spark plug boot. See Figure 22.
Drive
Shaft
Eyelet
Slotted
Trimmer
Head
Retaining
Cap
Tab
Spool
Figure 19
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