MAINTENANCE
STRING REPLACEMENT
See Figures 16 - 18.
Use only monofilament string. For best performance, use original manufacturer’s replacement string.
String Diameter: .080 in. (2.0 mm)
Stop the engine; disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold |
the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. |
Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise. |
Remove the spool from the string head. |
NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove |
any old string remaining on the spool. |
SPRING | SPOOL |
ARROWS ON
SPOOL
ANCHOR
HOLE
Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately 9 ft. |
(2.7 m) long. |
Insert the first string into the anchor hole in the upper part |
of the spool. Wind the first string around the upper part of |
the spool counterclockwise, as shown by the arrows on |
the spool. Place string in the slot on upper spool flange, |
leaving about 6 in. (152 mm) extended beyond the slot. |
Do not overfill. After winding the string, there should be |
at least 1/4 in. (6 mm) between the wound string and the |
outside edge of the spool. |
FIRST STRING
FIRST STRING
SLOT
Fig. 16
Repeat above step with second string, using the bottom |
part of spool. Do not overfill. |
Replace the spool and the spool retainer. Refer to Spool |
Replacement earlier in this manual. |
SECOND
STRING
Fig. 17
SLOT | ARROWS ON |
| SPOOL |
Fig. 18
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