Black & Decker LST1018 Maintenance, Accessories, REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE USE ONLY .065 IN

REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE (USE ONLY .065 IN.
DIAMETER LINE)
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.
To install bulk line, follow the steps below.
•	Turn off the trimmer and remove the battery.
•	Press the release tabs on the line spoolcover,as shownin figureQ
•	and remove the coverby pullingit straightoff.
	Remove the spool from the tool and removeand discardall line on the
•	spool.
	Insert one end of the bulk line into
	the hole in the spool shownin
•	figureT about 1/2 in. (12mm).
	Hold the line in the hole and pull
	the rest of the line through the slot
•	in the spool, shown in figure T.
	Snugly and evenlywind the bulk line
	onto the spool in the directionof the
	arrow on spoolin figure T until it is
•	nearly full.
	Insert the line end throughthe eyelet
	in the spoolhub,as shownin
	figure R. Pullthe line throughthe
	holeto maintain tension while
	placingthe spooldown intothe hub
•	with the notched side exposed,as shownin figureS.
	Press the spool down GENTLY and rotateit untilyou feel it drop into
•	place. (When in place,thespoolwillturna fewdegrees leftandrightfreely.)
	Snap the spoolcoverback on, insertthe batteryand turn the tool on.
	In a few seconds or less youʼll hear the nylon line being cut
	automatically to the proper length.

Maintenance
•	Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any
•	liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a
	WARNING: Remove or disconnect battery before
	liquid.
	servicing, cleaning or removing material from the gardening appliance.
Accessories
•	Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available from
	your local dealer or authorized service center. If you need assistance
•	regarding accessories, please call: 1-800-544-6986.
	Use Black & Decker replacement spool No. AF-100.
• Spool cap replacement part no. RC-100-P.
•	Reload nylon line (either bulk or prewrapped replacement spool) as
•	shown in this manual.
	USE ONLY.065 in. (1.65mm) DIAMETER NYLON MONOFILAMENT
	LINE. Heavier line will overload the motor, cause overheating and will
	impair the automatic feed. This line is available at your local dealer or
•	authorized service center.
	recommendedWARNINGfor use with:thisThetoolusecouldof anybeaccessoryhazardous.not
•	Do not use fishing line or other lines that are not recommended.

IMPORTANT

Toassure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed by authorized service centers or other qualified service organizations, always using identical replacement parts.

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