OPERATION
Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear string rapidly.
Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ wind™ Tap Advance System
String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle.
Run engine at full throttle.
Tap string head on ground to advance string. String
advances each time the head is tapped.
Several taps may be required until string strikes the cut off blade.
Resume trimming.
NOTE: If the string is worn too short you may not be able to advance the string by tapping it on the ground. If so, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire, and manually advance the string.
ADVANCING THE STRING MANUALLY
With the engine off and the spark plug wire disconnected, push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s) to manually advance the string.
CUT-OFF BLADE
This trimmer is equipped with a
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical Homelite replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 during product operation. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in con- tact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
You can often make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorized service dealer.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc.
SPOOL REPLACEMENT
EZ wind™ Tap Advance System New prewound spool
See Figures 9 - 10.
If replacing string only, refer to String Replacement later in this manual.
Use only .080 in. diameter trimmer line. Use original manu- facturer’s replacement string for best performance.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.
To remove the spool retainer:
Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for MightyLite 26CS.
Turn the spool retainer clockwise for MightyLite 26SS.
Remove the empty spool from the string head. Keep the spring attached to the spool.
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