Replacing the Spool

MAINTENANCE

nWind the line counterclockwise around the spool fol- lowing arrows on spool. Do not overfill.

NOTE: After winding the line, there should be about 6 in. (152 mm) between the wound line and the outside edge of the spool.

nSecure the line temporarily by pushing it into one of the slotted tabs on the spool.

nRepeat the process for the lower threaded area of the spool, winding the line counterclockwise and securing it in the slotted tab opposite the first secured line.

nInsert the lines into the eyelets in the trimmer head.

nPlace 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 eyelets, remove the spool, refeed the line through the eyelets, and reassemble the spool on the trimmer.

nRelease the lines from the tabs by sharply pulling each line while pushing down on the spool.

nPush down on the spool to reveal the threads on the drive shaft.

nPlace the retaining cap on the threads inside the drive shaft.

nSecure the retaining cap by turning it clockwise.

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.

See Figure 14.

The spool may wear during normal use of the line advance feature and may require occasional replacement. Replace- ment spools are available through your local retailer.

nRelease the trigger.

nUnplug the trimmer.

WARNING:

Make sure the trimmer head stops rotating. Contact with a rotating trimmer head could cause personal injury.

nRemove the retaining cap by turning it counter- clockwise.

nRemove the empty spool.

nClean the trimmer head thoroughly. Inspect the trim- mer head for any damaged or worn parts.

DRIVE SHAFT

TRIMMER HEAD

SPOOL

Fig. 14

nHold the spool so that its tabbed side is positioned upward.

NOTE: On the new spool, the ends of the lines are secured in slots on tabs. Release the line from the tabs, unwind approximately six inches of line, and re-secure the lines in the tabs.

nInsert the lines on the new spool into the eyelets in the trimmer head.

nPlace 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 eyelets, remove the spool, refeed the line through the eyelets, and reassemble the spool on the trimmer.

nRelease the lines from the tabs by sharply pulling each line while pushing down on the spool.

nPush down on the spool to reveal the drive shaft.

nPlace the retaining cap on the drive shaft.

nSecure the retaining cap by turning it clockwise.

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