Black & Decker NST2118R, BDCD220RSR, DR260BR, NST1118R Replacing the Spool Figures 13,14,15

REPLACING THE SPOOL (FIGURES 13,14,15)
• Remove battery from tool.	13
• Depress the tabs (j) and		k
remove the spool cap (k)	Replacement
from the spool housing (l) in
the trimmer head (figure 13).	spool
• For best results, replace	Model #
spool with Black & Decker
model # AF-100.	AF-100
• Grasp empty spool with one
hand and spool housing with
other hand and pull spool out.	j	j
		l
• If lever (m) (figure 14) in	14
base of housing becomes		m
dislodged, replace in correct
position before inserting new
spool into housing.		o
• Remove any dirt and grass
from the spool and housing.
• Unfasten the end of the
cutting line and guide the line
into the eyelet (n) figure 15.
• Take the new spool and
push it onto the boss (o)
(figure 14) in the housing.
Rotate the spool slightly until it		n
is seated.
The line should protrude
approximately 5-3/8 inches (136mm) from the housing.

• Align the tabs on the spool	15
cap with theslots(p)in the
housing (figure 15).
• Push the cap onto the
housing until it snaps
securely into place.
CAUTION: To avoid tool	p	n
damage, if the cutting line
protrudes beyond the
trimming blade, cut it off so
that it just reaches the
blade.

REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE (USE ONLY .065 IN.
ROUND DIAMETER LINE) (FIGURES 16,17,18)
Bulk line is also available for purchase from your local retailer.
NOTE: Hand wound spools from bulk line are likely to become
tangled more frequently than Black & Decker factory wound
spools. For best results, factory wound spools are
recommended.
To install bulk line, follow the steps below:
• Remove battery from tool.
• Remove the empty spool	16
from the tool as described
in “REPLACING THE	q
SPOOL”.
• Remove any remaining
cutting line from the spool.
• Make a fold at the end of	r
the cutting line at about 3/4
inch (19mm)(q). Feed the
cutting line into one of the
line anchoring slots (r) as
shown in figure 16.

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