Toro 51467 Operation Manual - Page 5

Operating Tips When the trimmer is running, the cutting head is spinning. If you contact the cutting line or cutting head, you could be injured. • Keep the cutting head away from your feet and bystanders. • Ensure that the cutting head has stopped and the trimmer is unplugged before inverting it. Do not start the trimmer when it is inverted. Lengthening the Line The tip of the cutting line will wear during use and reduce the cutting swath. To increase the length of the line, tap the spool on the ground while the trimmer is running (Figure 6). During operation, the trimmer may throw objects in the operator's or a bystander's direction, causing injury. • Wear safety goggles or other suitable eye protection, long pants, and shoes while operating the trimmer. • Do not use the trimmer as an edger. • Keep people and pets away from the trimming area. To reduce line wear and and improve trimming performance, use the following techniques when trimming: • Inspect the area to be trimmed for any wire, rope, or string-like matter which could become entangled in the rotating line. Remove any objects or debris that could be thrown by the trimmer. • Trim only when the grass and weeds are dry. • Slowly move the trimmer in and out of the area being cut (Figure 5). Figure 5 • Cut grass or weeds over 8 inches tall from the top to the bottom in small increments. • Do not force the trimmer. Allow the very tip of the nylon line to do the cutting, especially along walls. • Do not drag the trimmer spool on the ground while trimming. • After each use, feed out some line to prevent it from retracting into the cutting head. • The trimmer cannot be overcharged. Keep it on the charger when you are not using it during the trimming season. • Store the trimmer in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Figure 6 Note: The blade under the guard will automatically cut the line to the correct length. Important: Take the following precautions to ensure optimal line performance: • Do not hold the spool on the ground. • Tap the spool only once to lengthen the line. If you need additional line, wait a few seconds before tapping the spool. • Do not allow the line to wear too short. • Keep the line length at full cutting diameter as much as possible. • If the line is not advanced occasionally, it will wear down to the eyelet. When the trimmer stops, the line tends to relax and may retract into the cutter head. Should this occur, remove the spool, re-feed the line through the eyelet, and assemble the spool to the trimmer. Replacing the Line For replacement line, you can purchase either a new, pre-wound spool of line (model no. 88185 or 88045) or bulk line (0.065 inch dia. x 10 ft.) that you can wind onto the old spool. Both are available from an Authorized Toro Service Dealer. If you use line other than Toro .065 inch dia. nylon monofilament, it could cut through clothes and skin causing injury and/or overload the motor, possibly causing a fire or electrical shock. Do not use metal wire, rope, plastic knives, or any cutting line or material other than Toro .065 inch dia. nylon monofilament, 10 foot maximum line length. The spool may wear during normal use and require occasional replacement. Note: If the line should tangle or break at the eyelet, stop the trimmer, remove the spool as described below, feed the line through the eyelet, and reassemble the spool to the cutting head. 5