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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

REPLACING THE LINE

1. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap
button.
2. Cleanentire surfac e of hub and spool.
3. Replacew ith a pre-wound spool, or cut two
lengths of 12-1/2 feet of 0.080″(2 mm) di-
ameter WEED EATER brand line.
WARNING: Nev er use wire, rope,
string,etc., w hich can break off and become a
dangerous missile.
4. Insertends of the lines about 1/2 inc h(1
cm) into the small holes on the inside of
spool.
Small
Holes
Spool
Hub
Linein N otch
Line in Notch
Lineex it holes
5. Windthe line ev enly and tightly onto the
spool. Wind in the direction of the arrows
found on the spool.
6. Pushthe lines into the notches, leav ing 3
to 5 inches (7 --12 cm) unwound.
7. Insert the lines into the the exit holes in
the hub as shown in the illustration.
8. Alignthe notches with the line exit holes.
9. Push spool into hub until it snaps into
place.
10. Pull the lines extending outside of the hub
to release the lines from the notches.

REPLACING THE CUTTING HEAD

1. Alignhole in the dust cup w ith the hole in
the side of the gearbox by rotating the
dust cup.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turning
whileremov ing and installing trimmer head.
Screwdriver
3. Whileholding the screwdriv er in position,
remove trimmer head by turning clock-
wise (looking from bottom of unit).
4. Thread replacement trimmer head onto
the shaft by turning counterclockwise.
Tightenuntil s ecure.
5. Removethe sc rewdriver.

CARBURETORIDLE SPEED

ADJUSTMENT

WARNING : Keepothers away when
makingidle speed adjus tments. T he trimmer
head will be spinning during this procedure.
Wearyour pr otective equipment and observe
all safety precautions.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory.Adjustments may be necessary if you
notice any of the following conditions:
SEngine will not idle when the throttle is
released.
Makeadjus tments with the unit supported so
the cutting attachment is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object. Hold
theunit by hand while running and making ad-
justments. Keepall parts of your body aw ay
from the cutting attachment and muffler.

Toadjust idle speed:

Allowengine to idle. Adjust s peed untilengine
runs without stalling (idle speed too slow).
STurn idle speed screw clockwis e toinc rease
engine speed if engine stalls or dies.
STurnidle s peed screw countercloc kwise to
decrease engine speed.
Air Filter Cover
Idle Speed Screw
Ifyou require further assistance or are unsure
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723.