MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical Homelite replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during tool operation. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
Spool
Retainer
Fig. 11
| INSERT INTO | PUSH DOWN |
WARNING: | STRING HEAD | AND TWIST TO |
| ALIGN | |
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Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc. | Fig. 12 | |
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WARNING: | For the MightyLite 26CS: Make sure the string is captured | |
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- | in the slot on the new spool. Make sure the end of the | |
string is extended approximately 6 in. beyond the slot. | ||
based products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in con- | ||
For the MightyLite 26SS: Make sure the two strings are | ||
tact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or | ||
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal | captured in the slots opposite each other on the new | |
injury. | spool. Make sure the end of each string is extended | |
| approximately 6 in. beyond each slot. | |
You can often make adjustments and repairs described here. | Align the slot(s) on the spool to the eyelet(s) on the string | |
For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorized | ||
head housing. Push down and turn the spool in the nec- | ||
service dealer. | ||
essary direction to align the slot(s). | ||
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SPOOL REPLACEMENT | Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are | |
EZ wind™ Tap Advance System | installed on the drive shaft. | |
New prewound spool | To install the spool retainer: | |
See Figures 11 - 12. | Turn the spool retainer clockwise for MightyLite 26CS. | |
If replacing string only, refer to String Replacement later | Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for MightyLite | |
in this manual. | 26SS. | |
Use only .080 in. diameter trimmer line. Use original manu- | For the MightyLite 26CS: Slide the string into the hous- | |
facturer’s replacement string for best performance. | ing eyelet and pull outward to rotate the spool into the | |
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold | cutting position. | |
For the MightyLite 26SS: Slide strings into the housing | ||
the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. | ||
To remove the spool retainer: | eyelets and pull outward to rotate the spool into the cut- | |
ting position. | ||
Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for MightyLite | ||
Push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s) | ||
26CS. | ||
to manually advance the string and to check for proper | ||
Turn the spool retainer clockwise for MightyLite 26SS. | ||
assembly of the string head. | ||
Remove the empty spool from the string head. Keep the | ||
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spring attached to the spool. |
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