Operating Tips; Replacing The Spool; Maintenance; Replacing The String - Toro 51484 Operator's Manual

Operating Tips

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Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the
best cutting area.
•
The string trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to
right. This will avoid throwing debris at you.
•
Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass.
•
Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear
string rapidly.
•
Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the strings.
Figure 12
1. Direction of rotation
2. Ideal cutting range

Maintenance

After each use of the trimmer, complete the following:
1. Remove the battery from the trimmer.
2. Wipe the trimmer clean with a damp cloth. Do not hose the
trimmer down or submerge it in water.
CAUTION
The line cut-off blade on the deflector is sharp and
can cut you.
Do not use your hands to clean the deflector
shield and blade.
3. Wipe or scrape clean the cutting head area any time there is
an accumulation of debris.
4. Check and tighten all fasteners. If any part is damaged or
lost, repair or replace it.
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3. String path
5. Brush debris away from air intake vents on motor housing
to prevent the motor from overheating.

Replacing the Spool

Use only 1.65 mm (0.065 inch) diameter monofilament string. Use
original manufacturer's replacement string for best performance
(Toro Part No. 88532 or 88524).
Important:
Using a larger diameter string will cause the
motor to overheat and fail.
1. Remove the battery.
2. Push in the tabs on the side of the spool retainer
1. Spool retainer
2. Spool
3. Pull the spool retainer up to remove it and remove the spool.
4. To install the new spool, ensure that the string is captured in
one of the retaining slots on the new spool. Make sure the
end of the string extends approximately 6 inches (152 mm).
5. Install the new spool so that the string aligns with the eyelet
in the string head. Thread the string into the eyelet.
6. Pull the string extending from the string head so the string
releases from the slot in the spool.
7. Reinstall the spool retainer by depressing tabs into slots and
pushing down until spool retainer clicks into place.

Replacing the String

1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the spool; refer to Replacing the Spool
10
(Figure
Figure 13
3. Slots
4. Tabs
(Figure
13).
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