Stopping the Trimmer
Release the trigger.
Operating Tips
WARNING
When the trimmer is running, the cutting head is
spinning. If you contact the cutting line or cutting head,
you could be injured.
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Keep the cutting head away from your feet and
bystanders.
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Ensure that the cutting head has stopped and the
trimmer is unplugged before inverting it. Do not
start the trimmer when it is inverted.
WARNING
During operation, the trimmer may throw objects in the
operator's or a bystander's direction, causing injury.
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Wear safety goggles or other suitable eye
protection, long pants, and shoes while operating
the trimmer.
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Do not use the trimmer as an edger.
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Keep people and pets away from the trimming area.
To reduce line wear and improve trimming performance, use the
following techniques when trimming:
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Inspect the area to be trimmed for any wire, rope, or string-like
matter which could become entangled in the rotating line.
Remove any objects or debris that could be thrown by the
trimmer.
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Trim only when the grass and weeds are dry.
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Slowly move the trimmer in and out of the area being cut
(
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Cut grass or weeds over 20 cm (8 inches) tall from the top to
the bottom in small increments.
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Do not force the trimmer.
Allow the very tip of the nylon line
to do the cutting, especially along walls.
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Do not drag the trimmer spool on the ground while
trimming.
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After each use, feed out some line to prevent it from retracting
into the cutting head.
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The trimmer cannot be overcharged. Keep it on the charger
when you are not using it during the trimming season.
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Store the trimmer in a cool, dry location away from direct
sunlight and heat sources.
Lengthening the Line
The tip of the cutting line will wear during use and reduce the
cutting swath.
To increase the length of the line, tap the spool on the ground
while the trimmer is running (
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Note:
The blade under the guard will automatically cut the line
to the correct length.
Important:
Take the following precautions to ensure
optimal line performance:
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Do not hold the spool on the ground.
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Tap the spool only once to lengthen the line. If you need
additional line, wait a few seconds before tapping the spool.
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Do not allow the line to wear too short.
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Keep the line length at full cutting diameter as much as
possible.
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If the line is not advanced occasionally, it will wear down to the
eyelet. When the trimmer stops, the line tends to relax and
may retract into the cutter head. Should this occur, remove
the spool, re-feed the line through the eyelet, and assemble
the spool to the trimmer.
Replacing the Line
For replacement line, you can purchase either a new, pre-wound
spool of line (Model 88185 or 88045) or bulk line (0.065 inch
diameter x 10 ft) that you can wind onto the old spool. Both are
available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
CAUTION
If you use line other than Toro 0.065 inch diameter
nylon monofilament, it could cut through clothes and
skin causing injury and/or overload the motor, possibly
causing a fire or electrical shock.
Do not use metal wire, rope, plastic knives, or any
cutting line or material other than Toro 0.065 inch
diameter nylon monofilament, 10 ft. maximum line
length.
The spool may wear during normal use and require occasional
replacement.
Note:
If the line should tangle or break at the eyelet, stop the
trimmer, remove the spool as described below, feed the line
through the eyelet, and reassemble the spool to the cutting head.
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