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The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this 

product. 

SYMBOL 

SIGNAL 

MEANING

DANGER:

  

Indicates  an  imminently  hazardous  situation,  which,  if  not  avoided,  will 
result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result 
in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result 
in minor or moderate injury. 

CAUTION:

 

(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property 
damage.

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SERVICE

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should 
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For 
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest 
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When 
servicing, use only identical replacement parts.

WARNING: 

To  avoid  serious  personal  injury,  do  not  attempt 

to  use  this  product  until  you  read  thoroughly  and 

understand completely the operator’s manual. If you 

do not understand the warnings and instructions in the 

operator’s manual, do not use this product. Call Toro 

customer service for assistance.

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your 
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, 
always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and, when needed, a full 
face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard 
safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which is marked to comply 
with ANSI Z87.1.

WARNING:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Summary of Contents for 51952

Page 1: ...del No 51973 260000001 Up Model No 51993 260000001 Up English EN French FR and Spanish ES WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual Save this manual...

Page 2: ...r to RUN Choke Open and pull the starter cord If the engine does not start within 5 pulls see To Start a Cold Engine later in this manual Flooded Engine Will the engine start If not it may be ooded Re...

Page 3: ...rom Trimmer to Brushcutter 16 Operation 17 20 Applications 17 Mixing the Fuel 17 Filling the Tank 17 Starting the Product 18 Stopping the Product 18 Operating the Trimmer 19 Operating the Brushcutter...

Page 4: ...tate of the art products you are responsible for using the product properly and safely You are also responsible for training persons you allow to use the product about safe operation The Toro warning...

Page 5: ...wn or become Safety Rules WARNING Read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious personal injury as well as damage to the product entangled in the cuttin...

Page 6: ...that involve your safety Read the Operator s Manual Read the operator s manual before starting or operating this product Failure to follow operating instructions and safety precautions in the operato...

Page 7: ...e we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to...

Page 8: ...40657004 Part No 940627017 Product Labels 50 15m 50 15m OFF ON Part No 308207004 Air Box Cover I 4 1 2 3 5 6 7 Push bulb 8x Set switch to ON TO START Set choke lever to FULL SQUEEZE THROTTLE TRIGGER F...

Page 9: ...ions Name Specification Engine 25 4 cc Full Crank Cutting Width Model No 51973 18 in Model No 51993 8 in for brushcutter 18 in for trimmer Line Size 095 in Weight Model No 51973 13 1 2 lbs Model No 51...

Page 10: ...g than a single line Grass Deflector The grass de ector helps protect you from ying debris Ergonomic Design The design of the product provides for easy handling It is designed for comfort when operati...

Page 11: ...ulder Strap Trigger Handle Blade Straight Shaft Trimmer Model No 51973 Engine Trigger Handle Front Handle Straight Shaft Grass Deflector Dual Line Engine Front Handle Brushcutter Model No 51993 Featur...

Page 12: ...Model No 51993 Straight Shaft Grass De ector String Head Assembly Model No 51993 Oil Head Locking Tool Model No 51993 Shoulder Strap Model No 51993 Hanger Cap Operator s Manual Assembly Unpacking WARN...

Page 13: ...he upper shaft 1 Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise 2 Push the button while pulling out the attachment Attaching the Front Handle See Figure 3 To attach the front handle 1 Remove the slott...

Page 14: ...bracket in the slot on the grass de ector 3 Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the screw hole in the grass de ector 4 Insert the screw through the mounting bracket and into the grass de...

Page 15: ...om the gear shaft and retain it for the trimmer head assembly installation 6 Remove the three screws securing the brushcutter guard 7 Remove the brushcutter guard Note Store the brushcutter parts toge...

Page 16: ...ard To attach the brushcutter guard 1 Place the guard onto the gear head as shown 2 Insert the three hex head screws from the bottom through the guard into the gear head 3 Tighten the screws securely...

Page 17: ...ixture carefully into the tank 4 Clean and inspect the gasket Note Replace the fuel cap if the gasket is damaged 5 Install the fuel cap and tighten it by turning it clockwise WARNING Check for fuel le...

Page 18: ...e choke lever to HALF Choke Open 7 Pull starter handle until engine runs no more than 6 pulls 8 Run the engine at full throttle for 20 seconds then set the choke lever to RUN Note In cooler environmen...

Page 19: ...ay from your body 4 Trim grass and weeds in a left to right motion with the line parallel to the ground Figure 16a Figure 16b Operation To Advance the Cutting Line See Figure 16b To advance the cuttin...

Page 20: ...erating position is shown in Figures 16a and 17 2 Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut this is the best cutting area 3 The straight shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to r...

Page 21: ...d or your operating conditions the exhaust port and muf er may become blocked with carbon deposits If you notice a power loss with your gas powered tool you may need to remove these depos its to resto...

Page 22: ...Figure 23 Figure 20 Maintenance Inner Ring Upper Threaded Area Slotted Tab Lower Threaded Area To replace the spool 1 Stop the trimmer WARNING Make sure the trimmer head stops rotating when you releas...

Page 23: ...3 Loosen the air lter cover by turning the knob counter clockwise 4 Remove the air lter cover 5 Remove the air lter 6 Clean the air lter with warm soapy water 7 Rinse the air lter and let it dry compl...

Page 24: ...product short term 1 Clean all foreign material from the product 2 Store the product in a well ventilated place that is inac cessible to children To Store the Product Long Term If you do not intend to...

Page 25: ...han when new 5 Contact an authorized service dealer Engine does not reach full speed and emits excessive smoke 1 Check oil fuel mixture 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 cycle oil mix 2 Air lter is d...

Page 26: ...improper maintenance or to any Gas Trimmer Product that has been altered or modi ed so as to adversely affect the products operation performance or durability or that has been altered or modi ed so as...

Page 27: ...oad or small off road engine owner you are responsible for the performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner s manual Techtronic Industries North America Inc recommends that you retain...

Page 28: ...Heat Dam Gaskets FUEL TANK ASSY includes Fuel Lines X Fuel Cap X Fuel Filter IGNITION ASSY includes Spark Plug X ALL EMISSIONS RELATED PARTS ARE WARRANTED FOR TWO YEARS OR FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR...

Page 29: ...29 Notes...

Page 30: ...contact your nearest authorized service dealer To locate your nearest authorized service dealer for this product contact us toll free at 1 866 574 9242 US or 1 866 574 9243 Canada Techtronic Industri...

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