MAINTENANCE
STRING REPLACEMENT
See Figures 34 - 36.
Use only monofilament string. Use original manufacturer’s replacement string for best performance.
nStop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.
To remove the spool retainer:
n | Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise. |
n 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
n Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately 9 ft. |
long. |
n 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. extended beyond the slot. Do not |
overfill. After winding the string, there should be at least |
1/4 in. between the wound string and the outside edge |
of the spool. |
FIRST STRING
FIRST STRING
SLOT
Fig. 34
n Repeat above step with second string, using the bottom |
part of spool. Do not overfill. |
n Replace the spool and the spool retainer. Refer to “Spool |
Replacement” earlier in this manual. |
SECOND
STRING
Fig. 35
SLOT | ARROWS ON |
| SPOOL |
Fig. 36
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