Toro 51467 Operator's Manual page 6

CAUTION
If you do not fully install the spool and cap, the trimmer
could throw them during operation, causing injury to
the operator or bystanders.
Ensure that you fully install the spool and cap, with
the two locking tabs on the cap secured in the spool
housing.
1. Press in the tabs on each side of the cap
1. Cap
2. Spool
Note:
You may need a screwdriver to press in the tabs
on the cap of a new trimmer.
Note:
If the spring falls off the trimmer head, install the
spring before installing the spool and cap.
2. If there is any cutting line left (there should be a short piece),
remove and discard it.
3. Thoroughly clean the trimmer head. Inspect for any
damaged or worn parts.
4. If you are winding a new line onto the old spool, complete
the following steps:
A. Hook one end of line into the slot on the spool, allowing
no more than 3 mm (1/8 inch) to protrude, and push
the end of the line all the way to the inner end of the
slot.
B. Wind the line in the direction of the arrow on the spool,
in level rows, between the spool flanges
(Figure 7).
Figure 7
3. Spring
4. Trimmer head
(Figure
The trimmer will not function properly if the line is wound
in the wrong direction, the end of the line protrudes
more than 3 mm (1/8 inch), or the line is wound beyond
the outer edges of the spool.
5. Unwind no more than 7.6 cm (3 inches) of line from spool
(either new or re-wound) and hold the line and spool to
prevent the line from unraveling.
6. While holding the line and spool, place the cap on the spool.
7. Insert the line into the eyelet, aligning the cap tabs with the
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slots in the cutter head.
8. Press in the tabs and push down the cap and spool to lock
the cap in place
Note:
You may need to rotate the spool to fully install it.
8).
The fully installed cutting head should appear as shown in
10.
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Figure 8
(Figure 9).
Figure 9
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Figure