CUTTING LINE
Your trimmer uses .065" (1.65 mm) diameter, ROUND nylon line to cut grass and weeds quickly and easily. During use, the tip of the nylon line will become frayed and worn. Bump the hub gently on the ground for a fresh feed of line.
Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if the cutting or edging is done along sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
CLEARING JAMS AND TANGLED LINES From time to time, especially when cutting thick or stalky weeds, the line feeding hub may become clogged with sap or other material and the tine will become jammed as a result. To clear the jam, follow the steps listed below.
1.Unplug the trimmer.
2.Press the release tabs on the hub cap, as shown in Figure 11 and remove the cap by pulling it straight off.
3.Lift the spool of nylon line out of the hub and clear any broken line or cutting debds from the spool area.
See Figure 12.
4.Unwrap about one foot (30 cm) of line and inspect it for damage. Cut away and discard any damaged line. If line is okay rewind it and insert the line end through the eyelet in the spool hub as shown in Figure 13. Pull on the line end to keep it taut while placing the spool down into the hub, as shown in Figure 13.
5.Press the spool down GENTLY on the spring and rotate it until you feel it drop into place. Take care to keep the line from becoming trapped under the spool.
SPOOL OR LINE REPLACEMENT
1.Unplug the trimmer.
2.Press the retease tabs on the line hub cover, as shown in Figure 11. Remove the cover by pulling it straight off.
3.Remove the spool from the tool. Discard it if you plan to replace it. Remove and discard all line from it if you plan to rewind it with new line.
4.If you are rewinding the spool with new line, see "Rewinding Spool". If you are replacing the spool, use Craftsman replacement spool number 85680, available at Sears.
5.Insert the line end of the new or
rewound spool through the eyelet in the spool hub, as shown in Figure 13.
Pull on the line end to keep it taut ";, while placing the spool down into the hub, as shown in Figure 14.
6.Press the spool down GENTLY on the spring and rotate it until you feel it drop into place. Take care to keep the line from becoming trapped under the spool.
7.Snap the hub cap back on (Figure 14). Turn on the tool. You wll shortly hear the nylon line befng cu{ tO the proper length; if not, bump the hub gently on the ground for a fresh feed of line.
6.Snap the hub cap back on (Figure 14). Turn on the tool. You will shortly hear the nylon line being cut to the proper length; if not, bump the hub gently on the ground for a fresh feed of line.
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