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3. Unwrap about one foot (30 cm)

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of line to ensure that itʼs

undamaged. If it is OK rewind it

 

and insert the line end through

 

the eyelet in the spool hub as

 

shown in figure 19. Pull

 

4 in. (10 cm) of the line through

 

the hole and maintain tension

 

while placing the spool down

 

into the hub with the arrow up,

 

as shown in figure 20.

 

4. Press the spool down GENTLY

 

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and rotate it until you feel it drop

into place. (When in place, the

 

spool will turn a few degrees left

 

and right freely). Take care to

 

keep the line from becoming

 

trapped under the spool.

 

5. Snap the hub cap back on, and

 

power the tool on. In a few

 

seconds or less youʼll hear the

 

nylon line being cut

 

 

automatically to the proper length.

SPOOL OR LINE REPLACEMENT

USE ONLY .065 in. (1.65mm) DIAMETER NYLON MONOFILAMENT LINE. Heavier line will overload the motor and cause overheating. This line is available at your local dealer or authorized service center.

Do not use fishing line or other lines that are not recommended.

1.Perform step 1 above to remove cap.

2.Remove the spool from the tool and remove and discard all line on the spool.

3.Choose either OPTION 1 or OPTION 2 below for spool or line replacement. Perform steps listed under Option 1 or Option 2, then continue with steps 4 through 6 below.

4.Insert the line end through the eyelet in the spool hub, as shown in figure 19. Pull the line through the hole to maintain tension while placing the spool down into the hub, as shown in figure 20.

5.Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate it until you feel it drop into place. (When in place, the spool will turn a few degrees left and right freely). Take care to keep the line from becoming trapped under the spool.

6.Snap the hub cap back on, and power the tool on. In a few seconds or less youʼll hear the nylon line being cut automatically to the proper length.

OPTION 1: ACCESSORY REPLACEMENT SPOOL

Use Black & Decker replacement spool Model No. AF-100. Discard old spool.

OPTION 2: REWINDING SPOOL USING BULK LINE

Bulk line for your trimmer/edger is available at extra cost from your local dealer or Black & Decker Service Center. To install bulk line, follow the steps below. (Use .065 in. diameter ROUND

line only)

 

1.

Insert one end of the bulk line

 

 

into the hole in the spool as

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shown in figure 21 about

 

1/2 in. (12 mm).

 

2.

Hold the line in the hole and

 

 

pull the rest of the line through

 

 

the slot in the spool.

 

3.

Snugly and evenly wind the

 

 

bulk line onto the spool in the

 

 

direction of the arrow on the

 

 

spool until the line builds up to

 

 

the notches in the spool rim.

 

 

Do not overfill spool. The spool holds 30 feet (10 m) of line.

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Black & Decker 90556352, ST7700 Spool or Line Replacement, Option 1 Accessory Replacement Spool, Line only

90556352, ST7700 specifications

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