MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
LINE INSTALLATION
This section covers both SplitLine™ and standard single line installation.
Always use original equipment manufacturer 2.41 mm
(0.095 inch) replacement line. Line other than the specified may make the engine overheat or fail.
WARNING: Never use
There are two methods to replace the trimming line:
• Wind the inner reel with new line
For Use with Single | For Use with SplitLine™ |
Line ONLY | or Single Line |
| Slotted |
| Holes |
Fig. 26
• Install a prewound inner reel
Winding the Existing Inner Reel
1.Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump Knob clockwise (Fig. 23). Inspect the bolt inside the bump knob to make sure it moves freely. Replace the bump knob if damaged.
Outer Spool
Spring
Inner Reel
Bolt
Bump Knob 
Fig. 23
2.Remove the inner reel from the outer spool (Fig. 23).
3.Remove spring from the inner reel (Fig. 23).
4.Use a clean cloth to clean the the inner reel, spring, shaft and inner surface of the outer spool (Fig. 24).
5.Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and outer
spool for wear (Fig. 25). If necessary, remove burrs or replace the reel and spool.
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 26
to identify the inner reel youFig. 24 have.
Indexing Teeth
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 5 m (16 feet) 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. 27). Pull the line through the inner reel so that the loop is as small as possible.
Loop
Fig. 27
7.Wind the lines in tight even layers, onto the reel (Fig. 28). 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 12.
Fig. 28
SplitLine™ Installation
8.Take approximately 2.5 m (8 feet) of new trimming line. Insert one end of the line through one of the two holes in the inner reel (Fig. 29). 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. 29).
10.Before winding, split the line back about 6 inches.
11.Wind the line in tight even layers in the direction indicated on the inner reel.
Fig. 25
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