DeWalt DCST970, Instruction Manual

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WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of
the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic
materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened
only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid
get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool
into a liquid.
Accessories
WARNING: Since accessories, other than those
offered by D
e
WALT , have not been tested with this
product, use of such accessories with this tool could be
hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only
D
e
WALT
recommended accessories should be used with
this product.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool
are available at extra cost from your local dealer or
authorized service center. If you need assistance in
locating any accessory, please contact
D
e
WALT Industrial
Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, call
1-800-4-
D
e
WALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website:
www.dewalt.com.
Replacement Accessories
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn appliance off and remove battery
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories.
WARNING: Do not use any blades, or any accessory
or attachment other than those recommended by
D
e
WALT on this trimmer. Serious injury or product
damage may result.
An extended coverage guard is available (sold separately)
for extra coverage if desired. Use
D
e
WALT replacement
guard Part Number 90624357.
Use
D
e
WALT replacement .080 inch and .095 inch lines.
• For optimal performance use .080 inch line. D
e
WALT
.095 inch line can also be used, but may degrade
runtime of the trimmer. Using any other line with
the trimmer can degrade performance and/or cause
damage to the trimmer.
Replacing the Cutting Line (Fig. A, J–M)
CAUTION: To avoid appliance damage, if the cutting
line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so
that it just reaches the blade.
1. Remove battery.
2. Turn spool 21 clockwise to unlock as shown in figure J.
The white nub
22
(figure M) inside the spool will rotate
away from the spool window 23 to indicate it is unlocked.
fig. J
21
23
3. Pull the spool straight out to remove.
4. Remove any dirt and grass from the spool and housing.
5. First, wind new line in the channel of the spool closest
to the holding slots 24 as shown in figure K.
6. Place the end of the cutting line
25
into the retaining
hole 26 .
fig. K
26
25
24
7. Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction of the
arrow on the bottom of the spool. Make sure to wind the
line on neatly and in layers. Do not crisscross (figure L).
8. When the wound cutting line reaches the beginning
of the holding slots
24
, cut the line approximately 4
inches (106 mm).
9. Push the line in the holding slots on one side of the spool
to hold the first line while you wind the second line.
10. Repeat the above procedure for the second cutting line
on the lower section of the spool.
CAUTION: Before you begin trimming, only use the
appropriate type of cutting line. Ensure that cutting
line is present in both sections of the spool as shown
in figure L.
fig. L
11. Once both lines are wrapped around the spool 23 ,
place your thumb and finger on the holding slots to
further secure the string and feed the end of each line
through the two holes
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on either side of the head in
the spool housing 11 as shown in figure M.