Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Before each use or daily
• Clean the trimmer, especially the air intake vents
• Check the trimmer for damage and tighten all fasteners.
Daily Care
After each use of the trimmer, complete the following:
•
Wipe the trimmer clean with a damp cloth.
Do not hose the
trimmer down or submerge it in water.
•
Wipe or scrape clean the cutting head area any time there
is an accumulation of debris.
•
Check and tighten all fasteners. If any part is damaged or
lost, repair or replace it.
•
Brush debris away from air intake vents on the back of the
shaft to prevent the motor from overheating.
Replacing Line
For replacement line, purchase a new, pre-wound spool of line
(model no. 88175) or bulk line (0.065 inch dia. (1.6 mm) x 30ft.
(9 m)) that you can wind onto the old spool. Both are available
from your Authorized Toro Dealer.
Metal wire, rope, plastic knives, or any material other than
Toro .065 inch dia. (1.6 mm) nylon monofilament may
overload the motor, possibly causing a fire or electrical
shock.
Do not use any material other than Toro .065 inch dia.
(1.6 mm) nylon monofilament, 30 ft. (9 m) maximum line
length.
Removing the Spool
1.
Twist the cap off counterclockwise (Figure 9).
Figure 9
2.
Remove the cap and spool (Figure 10).
Note:
If the spring falls off, install it before installing the
spool.
Figure 10
3.
Thoroughly clean the cutting head and cap and inspect them
for any damaged or worn parts.
Rewinding the Spool
Note:
If you are replacing the spool with a new, pre-wound
spool, discard the empty spool and skip this section.
1.
Remove any cutting line left on the spool.
2.
Hook one end of line
all the way
into the slot on the spool
(Figure 11),
allowing no more than 1/8 inch (3 mm) to
protrude.
Figure 11
3.
Wind the line in the direction of the arrow on the spool, in
level rows, between the spool flanges.
Important:
The trimmer will not function correctly if
you wind the line in the wrong direction, the end of the
line protrudes more than 1/8 inch (3 mm), or you wind
more than 30 ft (9 m) of line on the spool.
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