Maintenance; Replacing The Blade; Replacing The Wheel - Toro Flex-Force Power System 51833 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

After each use of the edger, complete the following:
1. Remove the battery from the edger.
2. Wipe the edger clean with a damp cloth. Do not
hose the edger down or submerge it in water.
3. Wipe or scrape clean the cutting head area any
time there is an accumulation of debris.
4. Check and tighten all fasteners. If any part is
damaged or lost, repair or replace it.
5. Brush debris away from air intake vents and
exhaust on motor housing to prevent the motor
from overheating.

Replacing the Blade

If the blade becomes worn, bent, or damaged, replace
it; contact your authorized Toro distributor.
1. Ensure that the battery is removed from the
machine.
2. Secure the blade so that it cannot spin by
inserting a screwdriver (not included) to the slot
in the edger head as shown in
3. Remove the blade nut by turning it clockwise
using the wrench provided
1. Rotate clockwise to loosen
the blade nut
4. Remove the blade washer and the old blade
(Figure 10).
Note:
You may discard the old blade.
5. Install the new blade and secure it with the
previously removed blade washer and blade nut.
Figure 10.
(Figure 9).
Figure 9
2. Rotate counterclockwise
to tighten the blade nut
1. Wrench
2. Blade nut
3. Blade washer
6. Tighten the blade nut by turning it
counterclockwise with the wrench provided
(Figure 9).

Replacing the Wheel

1. Ensure that the battery is removed from the
machine.
2. Remove the wing nut, washer, bushings,
wheel, rubber washer, and wheel axle from the
depth-of-cut track on the edger
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1. Depth-of-cut track
2. Wheel axle
3. Wheel
4. Rubber washer
3. Replace any damaged or missing parts; contact
your authorized Toro distributor.
4. Insert the wheel axle through the track with the
tab facing down as shown in
5. Install the rubber washer, bushings, wheel, small
washer, and wing nut to the axle
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Figure 10
4. Blade
5. Blade-secure slot
6. Screwdriver (not included)
(Figure
Figure 11
5. Bushings
6. Washer
7. Wing nut
Figure 11.
(Figure
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