Replacing The Spool - Toro 51938 Operator's Manual

1t. Repeat the process for the lower threaded area of the
spool, winding the line and securing it in die slotted
tab opposite the first secured line
12. Insert the lines into the eyelets on the trimmer head,,
13. Place the spool on the drive shafx.,
Note: To install the spool, you may need to rotate it
slightly, if the line should tangle or break at the eye-
let, remove the spool, refeed the line through the eye-
lets, and reassemble the spool on the trimmer
14. Release die lines from the tabs by sharply pulling
each line,
18. Push down on the spool to reveal the threads inside
the drive shaiCc°
16, Thread the retaining cap on the drive shaft.
17, Secure the retaining cap
_WARNING:
An improperly installed retaining cap or spool
could fly off the trimmer,, Contact with a thrown
retaining cap or spook could cause personal injury,
18. Replace the spark plug boot., &e Figure 22
Inner Ring
Upper
Threaded Area
Lower
Threaded Area
Slotted
Tab
Figure 18
Replacing the Spool
See Figure 19_
Note." For best performance, use only Toro spools (Part
No., 88046), The spool may wear during normal use of
the line advance feature and may require occasional
replacement. Replacement spools are available through
your Toro retailer`,
Follow these steps to replace die spool.
1, Stop the trimmer,
_WARNING:
Make sure die trimmer head stops rotating when
you release the trigger., Contact with a rotating
trimmer head could cause personal injury,
2. Remove the spark plug hoot ,SeeFigtwe .22,
3. Remove the retaining cap by turning as indicated by
the arrow on the cap.
4. Remove the empty spool.,
5. Clean die trimmer head thoroughly, Inspect the
trimmer head for any damaged or worn parts
6. Remove the lines from die slotted tabs on the spool
and unwind approximatdy six inches,
7o Secure the lines temporarily by pushing them into
the slotted tabs on the spool
8. Insert the lines of the new spool into the eyelets on
the trimmer head,
.
10.
Place the spool on the drive shaft_
Note: To install the spool, you may need to rotate it
slightly
Note: lfthe line should tangle or break at the c3,det,
remove the spool, refeed dae line through the eyelets,
and reassemble the spool on the trimmer,
Release the lines from the tabs by sharply pulling
each line.
1I. Push down on the spool to reveal die drive shaft.
!2. Thread the retaining cap on the drive shaft,
13. Secure the retaining cap,
14. Replace the spark plug boot, See Figure 22,
Drive Trimmer
Shaft Head
Retaining
Cap
Tab
Spool
Figure 19
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