Converting From Trimmer To Brushcutter - Toro 51938 Operator's Manual

Converting from Trimmer to Brushcutter
Model Nos. 5'1934 & 51940
To convert from the trimmer to the brushcutter, remove
the trimmer head assembly, remove file grass deflector,
attadi the brushcutter guard, and install the blade°
To Remove the Trimmer Head Assembly and Grass
Deflector
See Figm'e 10 and Fig,lre I1,
Follow these steps to remove the trimmer head assembly
a_d grass deflector.
1. Align the slot in the flanged washer with the slot in
the gear head
2. Insert the head locking too! through the flanged
washer and gear head..
3. Remove the drive shaft and trimmer head assembly
by turning the drive shaft doclcwise (left-handed
dlreads).
4, Remove the flanged washer and retain it for the blade
installatiom
5_
6.
Remove the screw securing the grass deflector,.
Remove the grass deflector.
Note: Store the
trimmer head assembly parts
together for ict, t ure use.
To Attach the Brushcutter Guard
See Figure 1.2.
Note: To protect the operator, always be sure to attad_
the brushcutter guard.
Follow these steps to attach the brushcutter guard,
1. Place the guard onto the gear head as shown
2. Insert the three heo: head screws from the bottom
through the guard into the gear head,
3, Tighten the screws securely and torque to
40-50 inJb
To Install the Blade
See Figure 13
Follow these steps to install the blade.
1. Place flanged washer over the gear shaft with the hol-
low side toward the brushcutter guard
2. Center die blade on the flanged washer, making sure
the blade fits flat and the raised hub goes through die
hole in the blade.
3. InstaLl the cupped washer with the raised center away
from the blade_,
4. Place the blade nut onto the gear shaft.
5. Insert the head loddng toot through the flanged
washer and gear hea&
6. Install die blade nut by turning it counterdockwise
(left-handed threads)
7° Tighten the blade nut and torque to 120 in fb mini-
mum (finger tight plus 1/2 turn)
Gear
Head
Slot
Flanged Washer
Figure 10
Trimmer
Drive Head
\'\_ Shaft
\ Assembly
ght 5
Grass Deflector
Figure 11
Gear Head
Brushcutter
Guard
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Hex Head
Screw
Figure 12
Brushcutter
Guard
Shaft
Flanged
Washer
Blade
Figu re 13
Assembly 15