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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
SPOOL REPLACEMENT
See Figure 31, page viii
■ Only use a spool with 0.065 inch
diameter round monofilament line. Use the
replacement spool specified in the
NOTE
at
the end of this section.
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Push in tabs on side of spool cover.
■ Pull spool cover up to remove.
■ Remove the old spool.
■ When installing the new spool, make sure
the the line is captured in the spool slot, and
that the end of the line extends approximately
6 inches beyond the slot.
■ Install the new spool so that the line and
slot align with the eyelet in the line head.
Thread the line into and through the eyelet.
■ Pull the line extending from the eyelet so
that the line releases from the slot in the
spool.
■ Reinstall the spool cover by depressing
tabs into slot in the line head and pushing
down until spool cover clicks into place.
NOTE:
Use Craftsman replacement spool
item number 71.64212
LINE REPLACEMENT
See Figure 32, page viii
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Push in tabs on side of spool cover and pull
cover up to remove.
■ Remove the spool from the spool head.
NOTE:
Remove any old line remaining on the
spool.
■ Cut a piece of line approximately 9 ft. long.
Use only 0.065 in. diameter monofilament
line.
■ Insert the line into the anchor hole in the
upper part of the spool. Wind the line around
the upper part of the spool clockwise, as
shown by the arrows on the spool.
STORAGE
■ Remove the battery pack from the line
trimmer before storing.
■ Clean all foreign material from the trimmer.
■ Store the product and its accessories in a
dry, frost free place.
■ Always store the product in a place that is
inaccessible to children. The ideal storage
temperature is between 50
o
F and 86
o
F.
■ Keep tool away from corrosive agents such
as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
■ We recommend using the original package
for storage or covering the product with a
suitable cloth to protect it against dust.
TRANSPORTATION
■ Switch the product off and remove the
battery pack before transporting it anywhere.
■ Attach transportation guards, if applicable.
■ Always carry the product by its handles.
■ Protect the product from any heavy impact
or strong vibrations which may occur during
transportation in vehicles.
WARNING!
Only use the appropriate
type of cutting line.
Place line in the slot on upper spool flange,
leaving about 6 in. extended beyond the slot.
Do not overfill. After winding the line, there
should be at least 1/4 in. between the wound
line and the outside edge of the spool.
■ Install the spool in the line head and
replace the spool cover as described in Spool
Replacement.
