Toro 51467 Operation Manual - Page 6

If you do not fully install the spool and cap, the trimmer could throw them during operation, causing injury to the operator or bystanders. Ensure that you fully install the spool and cap, with the two locking tabs on the cap secured in the spool housing. 1. Press in the tabs on each side of the cap (Figure 7). The trimmer will not function properly if the line is wound in the wrong direction, the end of the line protrudes more than 1/8 inch, or the line is wound beyond the outer edges of the spool. 5. Unwind no more than 3 inches of line from spool (either new or re-wound) and hold the line and spool to prevent the line from unraveling. 6. While holding the line and spool, place the cap on the spool. 7. Insert the line into the eyelet, aligning the cap tabs with the slots in the cutter head. 8. Press in the tabs and push down the cap and spool to lock the cap in place (Figure 9). Figure 7 1. Cap 2. Spool 3. Spring 4. Trimmer head Note: You may need a screwdriver to press in the tabs on the cap of a new trimmer. Note: If the spring falls off the trimmer head, install the spring before installing the spool and cap. 2. If there is any cutting line left (there should be a short piece), remove and discard it. 3. Thoroughly clean the trimmer head. Inspect for any damaged or worn parts. 4. If you are winding a new line onto the old spool, complete the following steps: A. Hook one end of line into the slot on the spool, allowing no more than 1/8 inch to protrude, and push the end of the line all the way to the inner end of the slot. B. Wind the line in the direction of the arrow on the spool, in level rows, between the spool flanges (Figure 8). Figure 9 Note: You may need to rotate the spool to fully install it. The fully installed cutting head should appear as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10 Figure 8 6