Black & Decker LST220 instruction manual CAUTION To avoid, l k m n p

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• If lever (n) (figure 13) in base of housing becomes dislodged, replace in correct position before inserting new spool into housing.

• Remove any dirt and grass from the spool and housing.

• Unfasten the end of the cutting line and guide the line into the eyelet (o) figure 14.

• Take the new spool and push it onto the boss (p) (figure 13) in the housing. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.

The line should protrude approximately 5-3/8 inches (136mm) from the housing.

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AF-100

Replacement

spool

Model #

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REPLACING THE SPOOL (figures 12,13,14)

• Remove battery from tool.

• Depress the tabs (k) and remove the spool cap (l) from the spool housing (m) in the trimmer head (figure 12).

• For best results, replace spool with Black & Decker model # AF-100.

• Grasp empty spool with one hand and spool housing with other hand and pull spool out.

l

k

m

n

p

• Align the tabs on the spool	14
cap with the slots (q) in the
housing (figure 14).
• Push the cap onto the
housing until it snaps
securely into place.
CAUTION: To avoid	q	o
tool 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 15, 16, 17) 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.	15
• Remove the empty spool		r
from the tool as described in
“REPLACING THE SPOOL”.
• Remove any remaining
cutting line from the spool.		s
• Make a fold at the end of
the cutting line at about 3/4
inch (19mm)(r). Feed the
cutting line into one of the
line anchoring slots (s) as
shown in figure 15.

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