FORM NO. 3316656 EN MODEL NO. 51256 ~ & UP MODEL NO. 61326 ~ & UP MODEL NO. 51443 ~ & UP MODEL NO. 51445 — & UP OPERATOR'S MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIMMERS 10 inch, 12 Inch And 14 Inch Cutting Widths IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A\ WARNING IN PERSONAL INJURY, To assure maximum safety, best performance, and to gain knowledge of the product, it Is essential that her operator of the trimmer read and understand the contents of this manual before the motor is ever started.
A\ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 283. When servicing use only identical replacement parts. Replace or repair damaged extension cords. 24, Don't Overreaction proper footing and balance at all times when operating the trimmer. 25. Maintain Appliance With Care—Keep cutting head and motor housing clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow General Maintenance Instructions on page 11. 26. CAUTION---Cutting knife an grass shield is sharp and care should be taken when cleaning and handling. 27.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS LOOSE PARTS BAG CONTENTS 3. Press support handle onto tube with smooth side of support handle facing toward upper handier. {1) Wing nut {4) Machine screws Loosely secure support handle to tube with carriage (1) Carriage bolt (4) Nuts bolt and wing nut (Fig. 4). {2) Self-tapping screws TOOLS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY Philips head screwdriver ATTACH HANDLES TO TUBE Trimmer should appear as shown in Figure 2 when fully assembled. Figure 4 1. Smooth side of support handle 3. Carriage obit 2.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Note: if grooves and holes don't align, make sure tube is fully inserted into hole and motor housing is in line with upper handle as shown in Figure 2. 3. Secure motor housing to tube with (2) two machine screws and (2) two nuts. Note: Insert screws into round holes and nuts into hex shaped holes in motor housing. ATTACH GRASS SHIELD 2. Invert trimmer and secure grass shield to underside of motor housing with (2) iwo self-aping screws (Fig. 8). A\ caution * Cutting knife on grass shiel
BEFORE OPERATING CUTTING LINE Note: The cutting line for your trimmer is a special filamentous line. Your trimmer comes complete with a supply of this line already wound onto the spool. 1. To avoid line tangle during shipment, the tip of ihe mono filament line has been taped to the cutter head. The tape must be removed before operation (Fig. 10). A\ caution * Cutting knife on grass shield is sharp. * Contact with cutting knife could cause personal injury. » Be careful when handling shield.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A\ WARNING « Objects can be thrown by the trimmer while it is In operation, » Thrown objects could cause injury to the operator or bystanders. * Always wear safely goggles or other suitable eye protection, long pants and shoes while operating trimmer. » Keep people and pets away from trimming area. Your trimmer will cut grass and small weeds in difficult and hard to reach places. However, you will most likely experience some line breakage during your first few uses.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7. The life of your cutting line is dependent upon following the preceding trimming techniques, as well as what is being cut, and where the cutting is being done. For example, line wears faster when trimming against a foundation wall as opposed {o trimming around a tree. Some line breakage will occur from moving unit too fast, from entanglement with foreign matter, from normal fine fatigue, and from attempting to cut thick, stalk weeds in excess of unit's capability.
LENGTHENING CUTTING LINE 1. To lengthen line, firmly tap spool on the ground while the motor continues to run. The line will be fed from the spool and cut off to the proper length by the cutting knife attached to the shield (Fig. 18). Remember to keep the trimmer ‘on’ while lengthening the line. Just tap the trimmer on the ground; do not hold it on the ground. After the line feds out, wait until you hear the line being cut to the proper length before continuing to trim.
REPLACING CUTTING LINE Rewound replacement spools can be purchased from your local Toto retailer. The cutting line used by Toto is specially formulated for use on your trimmer. Other line may not provide the same high quality performance. A\ caution 3. If there is any line on spoil, hold free end of line with one hand to prevent spool from unraveling and with other hand grasp spool and lift off spool and cap together {Fig. 20}.
REPLACING CUTTING LINE A\ caution An improperly Installed cap or spool could fly off trimmer. * Contact with a thrown spool could cause injury to the operator or bystanders. & Be sure spool is fully secured before operating the unit. Replace spool if it is damaged or if cap does not securely snap onto cuter head, * Keep bystanders and pets away from trimming area. 7. [ line should tangle or break at metal eyelet, unplug trimmer, remove spew, reefed the line through eyelet, and reassemble spool to trimmer.
U PL-B0180 GENERAL MAINTENANCE A\ WARNING # There is the possibility that trimmer could be inadvertently started when the extension cord is plugged into an electrical socket. + inadvertent starting could cause personal injury to operator or bystanders. * Always be sure your rummer is unplugged and the cutting head has stopped rotating before attempting any maintenance or repairs.
TOR SERVICE SUPPORT If your unit requires service or maintenance, your nearest TOR Master Service Dealer (U.S. only) is the best dealer to assist you. Refer to the “Yellow Pages” of your local telephone directory in the section titled "Lawn Mowers.” TOR Master Service Dealers are listed under the TOR trademark. If you need help locating a TOR Master Service Dealer near you, call 1-800-421-9684 (U.S. only) for assistance.