Maintenance; Operating Tips; Replacing The Spool - Toro 51480A Operator's Manual

Advancing the Line Manually
Disconnect the string trimmer from the power supply, then push
the red button at the base of the spool retainer while pulling on the
trimmer line to manually advance the line.
Trimming
Edging
To convert the trimmer to an edger, press the rotator button and
rotate the head as shown in
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1. Rotator button
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Figure 9.
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Figure 9
2. Edger guide

Operating Tips

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Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the
best cutting area.
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The string trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to
right. This avoids throwing debris at the operator.
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Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force the
string head into uncut grass.
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Using the trimmer along wire and picket fences, stone and
brick walls, curbs, and wood can cause the line to rapidly
wear and even break.
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Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the strings.
1. Direction of rotation
2. Ideal cutting range

Maintenance

After each use of the trimmer, complete the following:
1. Wipe the trimmer clean with a damp cloth. Do not hose the
trimmer down or submerge it in water.
2. Wipe or scrape clean any debris from the cutting-head area.
3. Check and tighten all fasteners. If any part is damaged or
lost, repair or replace it.
4. Brush debris away from the air intake vents on the motor
housing to prevent the motor from overheating.

Replacing the Spool

Note: Use only 1.65 mm (065 in) diameter monofilament
string. For best performance, use only Toro replacement
string (part number 88512).
Important: Using a larger diameter string may cause
the motor to overheat and fail.
1. Push in the tabs on the side of the spool retainer
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Figure 10
3. String path
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(Figure 11).