Homelite UT31810 Batteries, Installing A Prewound Spool, Maintenance And Repair, See Figure, Page

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

INSTALLING A PREWOUND 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.

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.

•Unwind approximately 4 in. (102 mm) of the line from the prewound 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.

BATTERIES

Your battery pack is equipped with Nickel-Cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing. The batteries in this unit have been designed to provide maximum trouble-free life. However, like all batteries, they will eventually wear out. DO NOT disassemble battery pack and attempt to replace the batteries. Handling of these batteries, especially when wearing rings and jewelry, could result in serious burn. To obtain the longest possible battery pack life, we suggest the following:

•Store and charge your batteries in a cool area. Temperatures above or below normal room tem- perature will shorten battery pack life.

•Never store batteries in a discharged condition. Wait for battery pack to cool and charge immedi- ately.

•All batteries gradually lose their charge. The higher the temperature, the quicker they lose their charge. If you store your unit for long periods of time without using it, recharge the batteries every month or two. This practice will prolong battery pack life.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. Fire or injury can result.

Fig. 14

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