Toro 51950 Manual (26 Pages)

Operator’s Manual

Trimmer/Brushcutter

Model No. 51950—250000001 & Up

Model No. 51970—250000001 & Up

Model No. 51990—250000001 & 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.

Form No. 3353-567 Rev A

READ THIS INFORMATION

Before you use your new trimmer/brushcutter, read the following help-

ful hints to get you started.

Fueling

DANGER:

Gasoline is extremely  ammable and explosive. A

 re or explosion from gasoline will burn you and

others.

1.

Obtain a clean container that is approved for use with gasoline.

2.

Mix all of the 2-cycle oil provided with 1 US gallon of 87-octane, unleaded

gasoline.

3.

Fill the trimmer’s gas tank carefully.

Cold Starting vs. Warm Starting

When you restart the trimmer/brushcutter and you are not sure whether the engine is still warm, set

the choke lever to

B

(Choke Open) 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  ooded. Relax, this is easy to correct. Set the choke lever to

B

(Choke Open). Squeeze the trigger and pull the starter cord quickly for 10 to 12 pulls.

If the engine does not start, refer to “Troubleshooting” later in this manual or call toll-free at

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

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Printed in USA



1-866-574-9242

CALL

For questions concerning your

trimmer/brushcutter, call us toll free at

1-866-574-9242.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

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4

Safety Rules

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5-6

Symbols

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6-7

Product Labels

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8

Features

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9-11

Product Speci cations

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9

Assembly

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13-16

Unpacking

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12

Connecting the Attachment to the Upper Shaft

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13

Removing the Attachment from the Upper Shaft

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13

Attaching the Front Handle

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13

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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13

Attaching the Grass De ector

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13

Converting from Brushcutter to Trimmer

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15

Converting from Trimmer to Brushcutter

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16

Operation

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17

Applications

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17

Mixing the Fuel

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17

Filling the Tank

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17

Starting the Product

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18

Stopping the Product

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18

Operating the Trimmer

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19

Operating the Brushcutter

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20

Maintenance

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21

Emissions Maintenance Schedule

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21

Cleaning the Product

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21

Servicing the Product

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21

Replacing the Cutting Line

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21-22

Replacing the Spool

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22

Checking the Fuel Cap

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23

Cleaning the Air Filter

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23

Replacing the Spark Arrester

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23

Replacing the Spark Plug

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24

Storing the Product

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24

Transporting the Product

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24

Troubleshooting

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25

Warranty

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26-27

Table of Contents

Brand:	Toro
Category:	Grastrimmer
Model:	51950

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