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56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER — ST1610E-T
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5. Pull the line from the other side until equal lengths
of the line appear on both sides of the trimmer head
(Fig. L2).
6. Install the battery pack onto the line trimmer.
7. Press and hold the POWERLOAD button to start the
line-winding motor. The line will be wound into the
trimmer head continuously.
8. Watch the remaining line length carefully. Prepare
to release the button as soon as approximately 22
cm of line are left on each side. Briefly press the line
loading button to adjust the length until 18 cm of the
line is showing on each side (Fig. L3).
NOTICE: In case the line is pulled into the trimmer
head by accident, open the head and pull the
cutting line out from the spool. Follow the section
“
RELOADING THE CUTTING LINE
” in this manual to
reload the line.
RELOADING THE CUTTING LINE
NOTICE: When the cutting line gets stuck in the
trimmer head, you will need to remove the remaining
cutting line from the trimmer head and follow the
steps below to reload the line.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Press the release tabs on the trimmer head and
remove the lower cover assembly of the trimmer
head by pulling it straight out (Fig. M1 & M2).
M1-1 Release tab M1-2 Lower cover assembly
3. Remove the cutting line from the trimmer head.
4. With one hand holding the trimmer, use another hand
to grasp the lower cover assembly and align the
slots in the lower cover assembly with the release
tabs. Press the lower cover assembly until it snaps
into place, at which time you will hear a distinct click
sound (Fig. M3).
M3-1 Release tab M3-2 Slot
5. Follow the instructions in the “ LINE REPLACEMENT ”
section to reload the cutting line.
TRIMMER HEAD REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
If the head loosens after it is fixed in
position, replace it immediately. Never use a trimmer
with a loose cutting attachment. Replace a cracked,
damaged or worn-out cutting head immediately,
even if damage is limited to superficial cracks. Such
attachments may shatter at high speed and cause
serious injury.
Know the trimmer head (Fig. N1)
N1-1 Lower cover N1-2 Nut
N1-3 Spool assembly N1-4 Bushing
To remove the trimmer head
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Press the release tabs on the trimmer head and
remove the lower cover of the trimmer head by
pulling it straight out (see Fig. M1 & M2).
3. Remove the cutting line from the trimmer head
(Fig. N2).
4. Wear gloves. Use one hand to grasp the spool
assembly to stabilize it and use the other hand to
hold an impact wrench (not included) to loosen the
nut in a counterclockwise direction (Fig. N3).
N3-1 Nut N3-2
Impact wrench
(not included)
5. Remove the spool assembly and bushing from the
motor shaft. Save the bushing for later assembly.
6. Replace with a new trimmer head and mount it in
following steps.
To install the new trimmer head
1. Mount the bushing in motor shaft and mount the
spool assembly into place. Use an impact wrench to
tighten the nut.
2. Mount the lower cover assembly (see Fig. M3).
3. Reload the cutting line.
4. Start the tool to see whether the line trimmer
will work normally. If it does not, reassemble as
described above.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage. To ensure safety and
reliability, all repairs should be performed by a qualified
service technician.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury,
remove the battery pack from the tool before
servicing, cleaning, or removing material from the
unit.