Service and Adjustments, Replacing the Line

Groove

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

REPLACING THE LINE

WARNING: Keep hands and fingers away from the trigger switch to avoid acciden- tal starting during service.

1.Press and hold in the two cap release latches.

2.Pull cap away from the hub.

		Cap
		Cap
	Spool	release
	Spool	latch
		latch

Hub

Eyelet

3.Remove old spool.

4.Clean entire surface of hub and spool.

5.Replace with a pre--wound spool or cut a length of 26 feet (8 meters) of 0.065″ (1.65 mm) diameter WEED EATER brand line. Use of heavier lines could overload and damage unit.

WARNING: Never use wire, rope, string, etc., which can break off and become a dangerous missile.

6.Insert end of line about 1/2 inch (1 cm) into small hole on the inside of the spool.

7.Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. Wind in the direction of the arrow found on the spool.

8.Push the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

Notches

9.Place spool into hub with cut out area of spool in line with eyelet (see illustration).

Cut out

area of spool

Eyelet

10.Remove line from notch and feed line through eyelet.

11.Reinstall the spool cap.