Refilling the trimming line

WARNING DANGER

NEVER REPLACE OR ADJUST THE TRIMMING LINE WHILE MOTOR IS RUNNING!DISCONNECT POWER CORD FROMTHE POWER SOURCE.

Replacement spools can be ordered through your Mantis dealer.

1.For safety reasons, do not use metal reinforced line.

2.For replacement use 0.095 inch (2.5 mm) diametre line. The spool is capable to hold approximately 6 m long line.

3.Hold spool holder and remove spool by turning it clockwise until it stops. Do not press the spool down when turning! Pull the spool and remove old line.

4.Put each end of the new line through the holes in the spool and pull it until one end is approx. 15 cm longer then the other. (Pictures 13 and 14)

5.Hold the spool, so the opening is facing you, and wind up the line tightly and evenly turning the spool in the clockwise direction, separating both line halves by finger as shown below. (Pictures 15 and 16)

6.Insert line into the slots in the spool, and leave approx 15 - 20 cm in of line unwind, then put the ends through the eyelets on the spool holder. (Pictures 17 and 18)

7.Align bosses of the drive with the grooves in the spool, and push it in place.

8.Pull both lines until they come free from the slots in the spool.

9.Hold drum and turn spool counter clockwise until it stops. Do not press the spool down when turning! (Picture 19)

Holes

Picture 13

Picture 15

Picture 17

Picture 19

Approx. 15 cm longer

Picture 14

Picture 16

Eyelets

Picture 18

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