Toro Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX User manual

FormNo.3440-183RevE
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VMAXString
Trimmer
Desbrozadoradehilo60VMAXcon
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™
DébroussailleuseàlFlex-ForcePower
System™60VMAX
www.T oro.com.*3440-183*

FormNo.3440-180RevE
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60V
MAXStringTrimmer
ModelNo.51832—SerialNo.321000001andUp
ModelNo.51832T—SerialNo.321000001andUp
ModelNo.51836—SerialNo.321000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3440-180*

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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thistrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstotrimgrassasneededoutdoors.Itis
designedtouseToroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbattery
packModels88620(providedwithModel51832),
88625(providedwithModel51836),88640,88650,
88660,or88675.Thesebatterypacksaredesigned
tobechargedonlybybatterychargerModels88602
(providedwith51836),88605,or88610(provided
with51832).Usingthisproductforpurposesother
thanitsintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou
andbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Model51832Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuinethe
manufacturerparts,oradditionalinformation,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerorthemanufacturer
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identies
thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe
product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocations
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
sa-black
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Models51832,51832T,and51836includeModel
51810TPowerHeadandtheModel88716String
TrimmerAttachment.
TheModel51810TPowerHeadiscompatiblewith
avarietyofT oro-approvedattachmentsthat,when
combined,complywithspecicstandards;seethe
followingtableformoredetail.
CombinationPower
Head
Model
Attachment
Model
Standard
String
Trimmer
51810T88716Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Edger51810T88710Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
PoleSaw51810T88714Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Cultivator51810T88715Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Hedge
Trimmer
51810T88713ConformstoUL
STD62841-4-2
CertiedtoCSASTD
C22.262841-4-2
Safety
WARNING—Whenusingelectricgardening
appliances,alwaysreadandfollowbasicsafety
warningsandinstructionstoreducetheriskofre,
electricshock,andpersonalinjury,includingthe
following:
Inadditiontotheseinstructions,alwaysreadand
followthesafetywarningsandinstructionsincluded
withyourspecicattachmentbeforeoperatingthe
powerhead.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
I.Training
1.Theoperatoroftheapplianceisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.
2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
appliance,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
3.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate
orservicethedevice.
4.Beforeusingtheappliance,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.
5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useoftheappliance,batterypack,andbattery
charger.
II.Preparation
1.Keepbystandersandchildrenawayfromthe
operatingarea.
2.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.
3.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.
4.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
5.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
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6.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.
7.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
8.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
9.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan100°C
(212°F).
10.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
11.Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyontheappliance.
12.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear;rubbergloves;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddo
notwearlooseclothingorloosejewelrythatcan
getcaughtinmovingparts.Wearadustmaskin
dustyoperatingconditions.
III.Operation
1.Donotoperatethepowerheadwithoutan
attachmentinstalled.
2.Avoiddangerousenvironments—Donotusethe
applianceinrainorindamporwetlocations.
3.Usetheproperapplianceforyour
application—Usingtheappliancefor
purposesotheranitsintendedusecouldprove
dangeroustoyouandbystanders.
4.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
switchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnecting
tothebatterypackandhandlingtheappliance.
Donotcarrytheappliancewithyourngeron
theswitchorenergizetheappliancewiththe
switchintheONposition.
5.Operatetheapplianceonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.
6.Removethebatterypackfromtheappliance
beforeadjustingitorchangingaccessories.
7.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
areaandallmovingparts.
8.Stoptheappliance,removethebatterypack
fromtheappliance,andwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or
storingtheappliance.
9.Removethebatterypackfromtheappliance
wheneveryouleaveitunattended.
10.Donotforcetheappliance—Allowtheappliance
todothejobbetterandsaferattheratefor
whichitwasdesigned.
11.Donotoverreach—Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes,especiallyonslopes.Walk,
neverrunwiththeappliance.
12.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingtheappliance.
Donotusetheappliancewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
13.Ensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept
clearofdebris.
14.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.
15.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineT oro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.
IV.MaintenanceandStorage
1.Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Keepitclean
andingoodrepairforbestperformanceandto
reducetheriskofinjury.Followtheinstructions
forlubricatingandchangingaccessories.Keep
handlesdry,clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.
2.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit
awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea
connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting
thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.
3.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.
4.Stoptheappliance,removethebatterypack
fromtheappliance,andwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or
storingtheappliance.
5.Checktheappliancefordamagedparts—Ifthere
aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine
whetheritwilloperateproperly.Checkfor
misalignedandbindingmovingparts,broken
parts,mounting,andanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicatedinthe
instructions,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairorreplaceadamagedguardorpart.
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6.Donotreplacetheexistingnon-metalliccutting
meansontheappliancewithametalliccutting
means.
7.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairtheappliance,
batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical
replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis
safelymaintained.
8.Storeanidleapplianceindoorsinaplacethatis
dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.
9.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal145-3141
145-3141
Model88620
decal140-8475
140-8475
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
2.Call2Recycle®battery
recyclingprogram
4.Donotexposetorain.
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
Model88625
decal137-9454
137-9454
1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
2.Call2Recycle®battery
recyclingprogram
4.Donotexposetorain.
decal144-3098
144-3098
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decal144-3094
144-3094
1.Thebatterypackis
charging.
3.Thebatterypackisover
orundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.
2.Thebatterypackisfully
charged.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
decal139-5210
139-5210
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsinplace;weareyeprotection;
donotoperateinwetconditions.
decal144-3088
144-3088
decal144-3096
144-3096
decal137-9462
137-9462
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decal137-9463
137-9463
1.Thebatterypackischarging.
2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.
3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.
4.Batterypackchargingfault
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Setup
1
InstallingtheBatteryGuardRod
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Batteryguardrod
Procedure
1.Alignthearmsoftheguardrodwiththeguideonthepowerhead.
2.Lightlypullthearmsoftheguardrodsothattheytaroundthepowerhead,andttherodendsintothe
mountingholes.
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Figure3
1.Batteryguardrod3.Mountinghole
2.Rodguide
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2
InstallingtheAttachment
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Installthesquareshaftofthestringtrimmerattachmentintothesquareshaftofthepowerhead(Aof
Figure4).
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts
together(BandCofFigure4).
Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(CofFigure4).
3.Usingthescrew-handle,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(DofFigure4).
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Figure4
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3
InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Auxiliaryhandleassembly
Procedure
1.Separatetheauxiliaryhandlefromthehandleplatebyremovingthe4socketheadscrewsusingthe
providedAllenwrench(AofFigure5).
2.Lineuptheauxiliaryhandlewithauxiliaryhandleplateonthetrimmerhandle(BofFigure5).
3.Securetheauxiliaryhandletothehandleplatewiththe4socketheadscrewspreviouslyremoved(Cof
Figure5).
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Figure5
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4
InstallingtheGuard
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Guard
4Washer
4Bolt
Procedure
1.AlignthetrimmerguardbeneaththeguardmountasshowninFigure6.
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Figure6
1.Guardmount3.Washer
2.Trimmerguard4.Bolt
2.Securetheguardtothetrimmerusingthe4washersand4boltsasshowninFigure6.
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ProductOverview
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Figure7
1.Batterylatch5.Auxiliaryhandle
2.Runtrigger6.Guard
3.Lockoutbutton7.String
4.Harness/strapcollar
(harness/strapsold
separately)
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Figure8
1.BatterychargerModel
88610(includedwith
Model51832)
3.Batterypack
2.BatterychargerModel
88602(includedwith
Model51836)
Specications
Model51832/Tand51836
ChargerType88610(includedwith51832),
88602(includedwith51836),
or88605
BatteryType88620(includedwith51832),
88625(includedwith51836),
88640,88650,88660,or
88675
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)
Usethetrimmerat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)
Storethetrimmerat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan
enclosedclean,dryarea.
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Operation
StartingtheTrimmer
1.Makesurethattheventsonthetrimmerare
clearofanydustanddebris.
2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure9).
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Figure9
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch.
4.Tostartthetrimmer,pressthelockoutbutton,
thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure10).
Note:Slidethevariable-speedswitchto
changethespeedofthetrimmer.
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Figure10
1.Lockoutbutton3.Runtrigger
2.Variable-speedswitch
ShuttingOfftheTrimmer
Toshutoffthetrimmer,releasethetrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthetrimmerorare
transportingthetrimmertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheTrimmer
Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Batterylatch
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ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page13).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure12)
withthetongueonthecharger.
3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure12).
4.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
OffNobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
GreenBatterypackischarged
RedBatterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoTroubleshooting(page20)formore
information.
Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger
forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,
removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto
Storage(page19).
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Figure12
1.Batterypackcavity6.Handle
2.Batterypackventingareas7.ChargerLEDindicator
light
3.Batterypackterminals8.Chargerventingareas
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
9.Adaptercharger
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
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AdvancingtheLineUsing
theBumpFeed
1.Runthetrimmeratfullthrottle.
2.Tapthebumpbuttononthegroundtoadvance
theline.Thelineadvanceseachtimethebump
buttonistapped.Donotholdthebumpbutton
ontheground.
Note:Thelinetrimmingcut-offbladeonthe
grassdeectorcutsthelinetothecorrectlength.
Note:Ifthelineisworntooshort,youmaynot
beabletoadvancethelinebytappingitonthe
ground.Ifso,releasethetriggerandreferto
AdvancingtheLineManually(page16).
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Figure13
1.Bumpbutton
AdvancingtheLine
Manually
Removethebatterypackfromthetrimmer,thenpush
thebumpbuttonatthebaseofthespoolretainer
whilepullingonthetrimmerlinetomanuallyadvance
theline.
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AdjustingtheCuttingSwath
Thetrimmercomesfromthefactorywithacuttingswathof33cm(13inches)asshowninAofFigure14.Refer
tothefollowinginstructionstoadjusttheswathto38.1cm(15inches)asshowninDofFigure14.
1.Removetheswathbladefromthebottomoftheguardbyremovingthe2screwsholdingitinplace(B
ofFigure14)androtatetheswathblade180°.
2.Oncetheswathbladeisrotated,installitontotheguardusingthe2screwspreviouslyremoved(Cof
Figure14).
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Figure14
OperatingTips
•Keepthetrimmertiltedtowardtheareabeingcut;
thisisthebestcuttingarea.
•Thestringtrimmercutswhenyoumoveitfrom
righttoleft.Thispreventsthetrimmerfrom
throwingdebrisatyou.
•Usethetipofthestringtodothecutting;donot
forcethestringheadintouncutgrass.
•Wireandpicketfencescancausethestringto
wearrapidlyandevenbreak.Stoneandbrick
walls,curbs,andwoodcanalsocausethestring
towearrapidly.
•Avoidtreesandshrubs.Thestringcaneasily
damagetreebark,woodmoldings,siding,and
fenceposts.
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Figure15
1.Directionofrotation2.Stringpath
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Maintenance
Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:
1.Removethebatteryfromthetrimmer.
2.Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Do
nothosethetrimmerdownorsubmergeitin
water.
CAUTION
Thelinecutoffbladeonthedeectoris
sharpandcancutyou.
Donotuseyourhandstocleanthe
deectorshieldandblade.
3.Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaany
timethereisanaccumulationofdebris.
4.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartis
damagedorlost,repairorreplaceit.
5.Brushdebrisawayfromairintakeventsand
exhaustonmotorhousingtopreventthemotor
fromoverheating.
ReplacingtheString
Important:Useonly2mm(0.080in)diameter
monolamentstring(PartNo.88611).
1.Removethebatterypackandcleananydebris
fromthetrimmerhead.
2.Removeanyoldstringonthespoolby
repetitivelypressingthebumpbuttonwhile
pullingthelineoutequallyfrombothsidesofthe
trimmer.
3.Cutapieceof2mm(0.080inch)stringto
approximately3.9m(13.0ft).
Important:Donotuseanyothergauge
ortypeofstring,anddonotexceed3.9m
(13.0ft)ofstring,asthiscoulddamagethe
trimmer.
4.Pressandturntheknobonthestringheaduntil
arrowontheknobalignswitharrowonthestring
head(Figure16).
5.Insert1endofthelineatanangleintotheLINE
INeyeletandpushthelinethroughthestring
headtrackuntilitcomesoutthroughtheeyelet
ontheotherside.Pullthelinethoughthestring
headuntilthelineoutsidethestringisevenly
dividedoneachside.
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Figure16
Disassembledviewshownforclarity
1.Arrows4.Eyelet
2.Knob5.String
3.Stringhead6.Track
Important:Donotdisassemblethetrimmer
head.
6.Holdthestringheadinplacewithonehand.
Withyourotherhand,rotatethebumpknobin
thedirectionshownbythearrows(clockwise).
7.Windtheline,leavingabout130mm(5inches)
extendingbeyondtheeyeletoneachside.
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