MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical 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. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off motor, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or prop- erty 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, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
Periodically, clean all foreign material from the trimmer head air vents.
You can often make repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorized service center.
SPOOL REPLACEMENT
See Figure 15.
Use only .065 in. diameter monofilament line. Use original manufacturer’s replacement line for best performance.
Unplug the string trimmer.
Push in tabs on side of spool retainer.
Pull spool retainer up to remove.
Remove spool.
To install the new spool, make sure the two lines are captured in the slots opposite each other on the new spool. Make sure the end of each line is extended approximately 6 in. beyond each slot.
Install the new spool so that the lines and slots align with the eyelets in the line head. Thread the lines into the eyelets.
Pull the lines extending from the line head so the line releases from the slots in the spool.
Reinstall the spool retainer by depressing tabs into slots and pushing down until spool retainer clicks into place.
LINE REPLACEMENT
See Figure 16.
Unplug the line trimmer.
Remove the spool from the line head.
NOTE: Remove any old line remaining on the spool.
Cut two pieces of line, each being approximately 9 ft. long. Use only .065 in. diameter monofilament line.
Insert the first line into the anchor hole in the upper part of the spool. Wind the first line around the upper part of the spool clockwise, as shown by the arrows on the spool. Place line in the slot on spool, leaving about 6 in. extended beyond the slot. Do not overfill. After winding the line, there should be at least 1/4 in. between the wound line and the outside edge of the spool.
Repeat above step with second line, using the bottom part of spool. Do not overfill.
Replace the plastic retainer, spool, and the spool retainer. Refer to Spool Replacement earlier in this manual.
STORING THE TRIMMER
Unplug the string trimmer.
Depress telescoping boom coupler and set at shortest setting.
Clean all foreign material from the trimmer.
Store it in a place that is inaccessible to children.
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and
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