Operator's Manual

Operating Tips
W hen the trimmer is r unning , the cutting head is
spinning . If y ou contact the cutting line or cutting head,
y ou could be injur ed.
• K eep the cutting head a w ay fr om y our feet and
bystander s.
• Ensur e that the cutting head has stopped and the
trimmer is unplug ged bef or e in v er ting it. Do not star t
the trimmer when it is in v er ted.
During operation, the trimmer may thr o w objects in the
operator’ s or a bystander’ s dir ection, causing injur y .
• W ear safety go g g les or other suita ble ey e pr otection,
long pants, and shoes while operating the trimmer .
• Do not use the trimmer as an edger .
• K eep people and pets a w ay fr om the trimming ar ea.
T o reduce line w ear and and impro v e trimming perfor mance , use
the follo wing tec hniques when trimming:
• Inspect the area to be trimmed for any wire , rope , or
string-lik e matter whic h could become entangled in the
rotating line . R emo v e any objects or debris that could be
thro wn b y the trimmer .
• T rim only when the g rass and w eeds are dr y .
• Slo wly mo v e the trimmer in and out of the area being cut
( Figure 5 ).
Figure 5
• Cut g rass or w eeds o v er 8 inc hes tall from the top to the
bottom in small increments .
• Do not f orce the trimmer . Allo w the v er y tip of the nylon
line to do the cutting, especially along w alls .
• Do not dra g the trimmer spool on the g r ound while
trimming .
• After eac h use , feed out some line to prev ent it from
retracting into the cutting head.
• T he trimmer cannot be o v erc harg ed. K ee p it on the c harg er
when y ou are not using it during the trimming season.
• Store the trimmer in a cool, dr y location a w a y from direct
sunlight and heat sources .
Lengthening the Line
T he tip of the cutting line will w ear during use and reduce the
cutting sw ath.
T o increase the length of the line , tap the spool on the g round
while the trimmer is r unning ( Figure 6 ).
Figure 6
Note: T he blade under the guard will automatically cut the line
to the cor rect length.
Important: T ak e the f ollo wing pr ecautions to ensur e
optimal line perf or mance:
• Do not hold the spool on the g r ound.
• T ap the spool only once to lengthen the line . If y ou need
additional line , w ait a few seconds before tapping the spool.
• Do not allo w the line to w ear too shor t.
• K ee p the line length at full cutting diameter as m uc h as
possible .
• If the line is not adv anced occasionally , it will w ear do wn
to the eyelet. W hen the trimmer stops , the line tends to
relax and ma y retract into the cutter head. Should this occur ,
remo v e the spool, re-feed the line through the eyelet, and
assemble the spool to the trimmer .
Replacing the Line
F or re placement line , y ou can purc hase either a new , pre-w ound
spool of line (model no . 88185 or 88045) or bulk line (0.065 inc h
dia. x 10 ft.) that y ou can wind onto the old spool. Both are
a v ailable from an A uthorized T oro Ser vice Dealer .
If y ou use line other than T or o .065 inch dia. n ylon
monofilament, it could cut thr ough clothes and skin
causing injur y and/or o v er load the motor , possibl y
causing a fir e or electrical shock. Do not use metal wir e,
r ope, plastic kni v es, or an y cutting line or material other
than T or o .065 inch dia. n ylon monofilament, 10 f oot
maximum line length.
T he spool ma y w ear during nor mal use and require occasional
re placement.
Note: If the line should tangle or break at the eyelet, stop the
trimmer , remo v e the spool as described belo w , feed the line
through the eyelet, and reassemble the spool to the cutting head.
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