MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

LINE INSTALLATION

WARNING: Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, chain or rope. These can break off and become dangerous projectiles.

This section covers both SplitLine™ and standard single line installation.

Always use original equipment manufacturer replacement line. Use 0.080 in. (2.03 mm) line. Line other than the specified may make the engine overheat or fail.

There are two methods to replace the trimming line:

•Wind the inner reel with new line

•Install a prewound inner reel

Winding the Existing Inner Reel

1.Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump Knob counterclockwise (Fig. 13). Inspect the bolt inside the bump knob to make sure it moves freely. Replace the bump knob if damaged.

Outer Spool

Bolt

Spring

Bump

Knob™Inner

Reel

Fig. 13

2.Remove the inner reel from outer spool (Fig. 13).

3.Remove spring from the

inner reel (Fig. 13).

4. Use a clean cloth to clean the the inner reel, spring, shaft and inner surface of the outer spool (Fig. 14).

5.Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and outer spool

for wear (Fig. 15). If necessary,

remove burrs or replace theFig. 14 reel and spool.

Indexing Teeth

Fig. 15

NOTE: SplitLine™ can only be used with the inner reel with the slotted holes. Single line can be used on either type of inner reel. Use Figure 16 to identify the inner reel you have.

For Use with Single

For Use with SplitLine™

Line ONLY

or Single Line

 

Slotted

 

Holes

Fig. 16

NOTE: Always use the correct line length when installing trimming line on the unit. The line may not release properly if the line is too long.

Single Line Installation

Go To Step 8 for SplitLine™ Installation

6.Take approximately 16 feet (5 m) of new trimming line, loop it into two equal lengths. Insert each end of the line through one of the two holes in the inner reel (Fig. 17). Pull the line through the inner reel so that the loop is as small as possible.

Loop

Fig. 17

7.Wind the lines in tight even layers, onto the reel (Fig. 18). Wind the line in the direction indicated on the inner reel. Place your index finger between the two lines to stop the lines from overlapping. Do not overlap the ends of the line. Proceed to step 11.

Fig. 18

SplitLine™ Installation

8.Take approximately 8 feet (2.5 m) of new trimming line. Insert one end of the line through one of the two holes in the inner reel (Fig. 19). Pull the line through the inner reel until only about 4 inches is left out.

9.Insert the end of the line into the open hole in the inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loop as small as possible (Fig. 19).

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