Toro 313000001 Operator'S Manual Download Page 11

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Unpacking

This product requires assembly.

  Carefully remove the product and any accessories from 

the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing 

list are included.

WARNING: 

Do not use this product if any parts on the pack-

ing list are already assembled to your product 

when you unpack it. Parts on this list are not as-

sembled to the product by the manufacturer and 

require customer installation. Use of a product 

that may have been improperly assembled could 

result in serious personal injury.

  Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage 

or damage occurred during shipping.

  Do not discard the packing material until you have 

carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the 

product.

  If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 

1-866-574-9242 (US) or 1-866-574-9243 (Canada) for 

assistance.

Packing List

51957 Curved Shaft Trimmer
Upper Shaft (Power Head)
Curved Shaft Attachment
Front Handle

Curved Shaft Grass Deflector 
Lubricant

Hanger Cap
Operator’s Manual 

Assembly

Assembly

51977 Straight Shaft Trimmer
Upper Shaft (Power Head)
Straight Shaft Attachment
Front Handle

Straight Shaft Grass Deflector
Lubricant

Hanger Cap
Operator’s Manual

WARNING:

If any parts are damaged or missing do not 

operate this product until the parts are replaced. 

Use of this product with damaged or missing 

parts could result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to modify this product or create 

accessories not recommended for use with this 

product. Any such alteration or modification is 

misuse and could result in a hazardous condition 

leading to possible serious personal injury.

WARNING:

To prevent accidental starting that could cause 

serious personal injury, always disconnect the 

engine spark plug wire from the spark plug 

when assembling parts.

Summary of Contents for 313000001

Page 1: ...f injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual Save this manual Form No 3376 828 Rev A If you have questions concerning your trimmer please call us at 1 866 574 9242 US or 1 866 574...

Page 2: ...lever to RUN and pull the starter cord If the engine does not start within 5 pulls refer to To Start a Cold Engine later in this manual Flooded Engine Will the engine start If not it may be flooded R...

Page 3: ...Trimmer 14 Oxygenated Fuels 14 Starting the Product 15 Stopping the Product 15 Operating the Trimmer 16 To Advance the Cutting Line 17 Cutting Tips 17 Installing Line in Reel Easy String Head 18 Main...

Page 4: ...e space below Model No Serial No Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product correctly Reading this manual will help you and others avoid personal injury and damage to...

Page 5: ...r reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part To avoid hot surfaces never operate the unit with the bottom of the engine ab...

Page 6: ...d condition Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming Keep string head below waist level Never cut with the string head located over 30 in or more above the ground This product is intended f...

Page 7: ...t Please study them and learn their meaning for safe operation of this product Symbol Name Explanation Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard Read Operator s Manual To reduce the ri...

Page 8: ...danger Replace damaged or lost labels Part No 940686099 Part No 940657034 Part No 940864003 Product Labels ON STOP Set choke lever to Push bulb Set choke lever to andpullstarterhandle sharply Set cho...

Page 9: ...Product Specifications Name Specification Engine 25 4cc Full Crank Cutting Width Model No 51957 17 in Model No 51977 18 in Line Size 095 in Weight Model No 51957 11 6 lbs Model No 51977 12 5 lbs Spec...

Page 10: ...ility Grass Deflector The grass deflector helps protect you from flying debris Grass Shield The grass shield prevents grass from wrapping around the trimmer shaft Ergonomic Design The design of the pr...

Page 11: ...6 574 9243 Canada for assistance Packing List 51957 Curved Shaft Trimmer Upper Shaft Power Head Curved Shaft Attachment Front Handle Curved Shaft Grass Deflector Lubricant Hanger Cap Operator s Manual...

Page 12: ...rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place 5 Tighten the knob securely by turning it clockwise Removing the Attachment from the Upper Shaft See Figure 2 Follow these steps to remov...

Page 13: ...bottom of the curved shaft as shown 4 Insert the hex head cap screw through the grass deflec tor bracket 5 Place the flat washer and lock washer on the hex head cap screw 6 Place the wing nut on the...

Page 14: ...tities larger than usable in a 30 day period Recommended fuel This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use Note We recommend you use high quality synthetic 2 cy...

Page 15: ...ments additional pulls of the starter handle may be required with the choke lever in the FULL CHOKE position To Start a Warm Engine Follow these steps to start a warm engine 1 Lay the product on a fla...

Page 16: ...art against the engine housing during trimmer operation Only hold the trimmers as shown in Figure 9 and 10 with all body parts clear of engine housing Extended contact with the engine housing can resu...

Page 17: ...is controlled by tapping the string head on grass while running engine at full throttle 1 Run engine at full throttle 2 Tap the knob on ground to advance line The line advances each time the knob is t...

Page 18: ...on the other side Continue to push line through the string head until the middle section of the line is inside the string head and line outside the string head is evenly divided on each side 5 While...

Page 19: ...various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use 4 Wipe or scrape the trimmer head and spool area when they accumulate dirt or clippings 5 Scrape debris away from air intake vents...

Page 20: ...ove the two screws holding the muffler assembly in place 4 Remove the muffler assembly and muffler gasket It may be necessary to work the muffler assembly free from the muffler gasket 5 Separate the m...

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