MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
CAUTION:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that may damage, weaken, or destroy plastics.
CUTTING LINE REPLACEMENT
The cutting line may be replaced by either rewinding the existing spool or installing a convenient prewound spool.
REWINDING THE EXISTING SPOOL
See Figure 13.
•Remove the battery pack from the string trimmer.
•Press in the tabs on each side of the spool cap.
•Remove the spool cap and spool. Discard any remaining line on the spool.
NOTE: If the spring falls off the spool housing during this procedure, reinstall the spring before installing the spool and spool cap.
•Inspect the string head for damaged or worn parts and clean thoroughly.
•Using approximately 10 feet (3 m) of new cutting line, insert one end of the line into the slot on the spool. Ensure the end of the line is pushed all the way towards the inner side of slot.
NOTE: No more than 1/8 in. of the line is to protrude from the slot.
•Wind the line, in even and tight layers, onto the spool. Line should be wound in the direction of the arrow indicated on the spool.
•Unwind approximately 4 in. (102 mm) of the line from the spool. Hold the line and spool firmly to keep it from unwinding then place the spool cap onto the spool.
•Holding the spool cap and spool by the bump knob, place into the spool housing and insert cutting line into the opening in spool housing.
NOTE: Tabs on the spool cap should be aligned with the slots in the spool housing.
•While pressing in the tabs, push down the spool cap and spool to lock in place.
•Completely assembled string head should appear as shown. See Figure 14.
SPOOL
CAP
BUMP KNOB | TABS |
W
E
R
SPOOL
R |
| I | E |
E | L N |
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| W IN D |
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SPRING
SPOOL HOUSING 
SLOT SLOT
ON SPOOL
OPENING IN
SPOOLHOUSING
SPOOL
HOUSING
Fig. 13
WARNING:
Use only 0.065 in (1.65 mm) diameter genuine Homelite replacement line. Never use metal- reinforced line, wire, or rope, etc. These can break off and become a dangerous projectile. Do not use any other attachment on this unit.
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