Replacing The Spool; Replacing The String; Maintenance - Toro 51484 Operator's Manual

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Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even breakage.
Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear string rapidly.
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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:
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Wipe the trimmer clean with a damp cloth. Do not hose the
trimmer down or submerge it in water.
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Wipe or scrape clean the cutting head area any time there is an
accumulation of debris.
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Check and tighten all fasteners. If any part is damaged or lost,
repair or replace it.
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Brush debris away from air intake vents on the back of the shaft to
prevent the motor from overheating.

Replacing the Spool

Use only .065 inch (1.65 mm) diameter monofilament string. Use
original manufacturer's replacement string for best performance (Toro
part number 88532).
1. Remove the battery.
2. Push in the tabs on the side of the spool retainer (Figure 13).
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Figure 12
3. String path
1. Spool retainer
2. Spool
3. Pull the spool retainer up to remove it and remove the spool.
4. To install the new spool, make sure the string is captured in one
of the retaining slots on the new spool. Make sure the end of the
string extends approximately 6 inches (152 mm).
5. Install the new spool so that the string aligns with the eyelet in the
string head. Thread the string into the eyelet.
6. Pull the string extending from the string head so the string releases
from the slot in the spool.
7. Reinstall the spool retainer by depressing tabs into slots and
pushing down until spool retainer clicks into place.

Replacing the String

1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the spool. See Replacing the Spool (Figure 13).
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1. Spool
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Figure 13
3. Slots
4. Tabs
Figure 14
2. Hole