Operator's Manual

Maintenance 21
11. Repeat the process for the lower threaded area of the
spool, winding the line and securing it in the slotted
tab opposite the first secured line.
12. Insert the lines into the eyelets on the trimmer head.
13. Place the spool on the drive shaft.
Note: To install the spool, you may need to rotate it
slightly. If the line should tangle or break at the eye-
let, remove the spool, refeed the line through the eye-
lets, and reassemble the spool on the trimmer.
14. Release the lines from the tabs by sharply pulling
each line.
15. Push down on the spool to reveal the threads inside
the drive shaft.
16. Thread the retaining cap on the drive shaft.
17. Secure the retaining cap.
18. Replace the spark plug boot. See Figure 22.
Figure 18
Replacing the Spool
See Figure 19.
Note: For best performance, use only Toro spools (Part
No. 88046). The spool may wear during normal use of
the line advance feature and may require occasional
replacement. Replacement spools are available through
your Toro retailer.
Follow these steps to replace the spool.
1. Stop the trimmer.
2. Remove the spark plug boot. See Figure 22.
3. Remove the retaining cap by turning as indicated by
the arrow on the cap.
4. Remove the empty spool.
5. Clean the trimmer head thoroughly. Inspect the
trimmer head for any damaged or worn parts.
6. Remove the lines from the slotted tabs on the spool
and unwind approximately six inches.
7. Secure the lines temporarily by pushing them into
the slotted tabs on the spool.
8. Insert the lines of the new spool into the eyelets on
the trimmer head.
9. Place the spool on the drive shaft.
Note: To install the spool, you may need to rotate it
slightly.
Note: If the line should tangle or break at the eyelet,
remove the spool, refeed the line through the eyelets,
and reassemble the spool on the trimmer.
10. Release the lines from the tabs by sharply pulling
each line.
11. Push down on the spool to reveal the drive shaft.
12. Thread the retaining cap on the drive shaft.
13. Secure the retaining cap.
14. Replace the spark plug boot. See Figure 22.
Figure 19
WARNING:
An improperly installed retaining cap or spool
could fly off the trimmer. Contact with a thrown
retaining cap or spool could cause personal injury.
Upper
Lower
Inner Ring
Threaded Area
Threaded Area
Slotted
Tab
WARNING:
Make sure the trimmer head stops rotating when
you release the trigger. Contact with a rotating
trimmer head could cause personal injury.
Retaining
Cap
Spool
Trimmer
Head
Drive
Shaft
Eyelet
Slotted
Tab