Replacing The Spool - Toro 51488 Operator's Manual

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1. Air vents

Replacing the Spool

Use only 1.6 mm (.065 inch) diameter monofilament string. Use
original manufacturer's replacement string for best performance
(Toro part number 88518 and 88528).
1. Remove the battery.
2. Push in the tabs on the side of the spool retainer
Figure 19
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 strings are captured
in the retaining slots on the new spool. Make sure the end of
the strings extends approximately 152 mm (6 inches).
(Figure
3. Slots
4. Tabs
5. Thread the strings into the eyelet. Install the new spool so
that the strings align with the eyelets in the string head.
6. Pull the strings extending from the string head so the strings
release from the slots in the spool.
7. Reinstall the spool retainer by depressing tabs into slots and
pushing down until spool retainer clicks into place.
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