Operating Tips - Toro 51830 Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Cutting Swath
The trimmer comes from the factory with a cutting swath of 36.6 cm (14 inches) as shown in A of
Refer to the following instructions to adjust the swath to 40.6 cm (16 inches) as shown in D of
1. Remove the swath blade from the bottom of the guard by removing the 2 screws holding it in place using
the provided Allen wrench (B of
2. Once the swath blade is rotated, install it onto the guard using the 2 screws previously removed (C of
Figure 12).

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 you move it from left
to right. This prevents the trimmer from throwing
debris at you.
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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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Wire and picket fences can cause the string to
wear rapidly and even break. Stone and brick
walls, curbs, and wood can also cause the string
to wear rapidly.
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Avoid trees and shrubs. The string can easily
damage tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and
fence posts.
Figure 12) and rotate the swath blade 180°.
Figure 12
1. Direction of rotation
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Figure 12.
Figure 13
2. String path
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