Toro 51952 - Attaching the Grass Deflector

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Attaching the Grass Deflector
Attaching the grass deector differs depending on the type
of trimmer: curved shaft or straight shaft.
WARNING:
The line cutting blade on the grass deector
is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failure
to avoid contact can result in serious personal
injury.
Note: To protect the operator, always be sure to attach the
grass deector.
To Attach the Curved Shaft Grass Deflector
Model No. 51952
See Figure 5.
Follow these steps to attach the curved shaft grass deector.
1. Remove the hex head cap screw, at washer, lock
washer, and wing nut from the grass deector.
2. Press the grass deector onto the bottom of the curved
shaft as shown.
3. Lift the grass barrier up slightly.
4. Insert the hex head cap screw through the grass deec-
tor, bracket, and grass barrier.
5. Place the at washer and lock washer on the hex head
cap screw.
6. Place the wing nut or hex nut on the hex head cap screw
and turn clockwise to secure.
Figure 6
To Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector
Model No. 51972 and Model No. 51992
See Figure 6.
Follow these steps to attach the straight shaft grass deector.
1. Remove the slotted hex head screw from the grass
deector.
2. Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the
grass deector.
3. Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the
screw hole in the grass deector.
4. Insert the slotted hex head screw through the mounting
bracket and into the grass deector.
5. Tighten the screw securely.
Assembly
Straight Shaft
Grass Deflector
Tab
Slot
Figure 5
Curved Shaft
Grass Deflector
Wing
Nut
Line
Cutting
Blade
Lock
Washer
Hex Head
Cap Screw
Flat
Washer
Grass
Barrier
Bracket