OPERATING MANUAL
REPLACEMENT STRING TRIMMER HEAD
MODEL NUMBER AH1520
This Replacement String Trimmer Head is exclusively compatible with
EGO POWER+ String Trimmer ST1520 and ST1520S.
DANGER:
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.
WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack from the product when you are assembling parts,
making adjustments, cleaning, or when the product is not in use.
1
Fan
Upper Cover
Washer
Spring
Circlip
Lower Cover Assembly
Cutting Line
Spool Assembly
Nut
REMOVE THE TRIMMER HEAD
1. Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
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. 2a & 2b).
3. Remove the cutting line from the trimmer head.
4. Take the spring out of the spool assembly, if
necessary. Save it for reassembly.
5. Wear gloves. Use one hand to grasp the spool
assembly to stabilize it, and use the other hand
to hold an impact wrench (1/2”, 13mm) to
loosen the nut in a counterclockwise direction
(Fig. 3).
6. Remove the nut, washer, spool assembly and upper cover from the motor shaft (Fig. 4).
7. Use the provided circlip pliers to remove the circlip. Remove the fan assembly (Fig. 5).
INSTALL THE NEW TRIMMER HEAD
1. Align the key slot in the fan assembly with the spline in motor shaft and mount the fan assembly
into place (Fig. 6).
2. Mount the circlip, upper cover, spool assembly, and washer in that order. Use an impact wrench on
the nut to tighten it.
3. Insert the spring into the slot in the lower cover assembly (Fig. 7).
4. With one hand holding the trimmer, use the other 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. 8).
LINE REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, or rope, etc. These can break off and become
dangerous projectiles.
WARNING:
Always use the recommended nylon cutting line with diameter no more than 0.095
in. (2.4mm). Using line other than that specified may cause the string trimmer to overheat or become
damaged.
The string trimmer is equipped with an advanced POWERLOAD
TM
system. The cutting line can be wound
onto the spool simply by pressing a single button. Loading a full spool can usually be completed in 12
seconds.
Avoid repeated operation of the winding system in rapid succession to reduce the
possibility of motor damage.
1. Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
2. Remove one roll of the cutting line
(
13 ft.)
from the package or cut one piece of cutting
line 13 ft. (4m) long.
3. Insert the line into the eyelet (Fig. 9) and
push the line until the end of the line comes
out of the opposite eyelet.
NOTICE:
It is not necessary to align the eyelets in
order to insert the cutting line.
4. Pull the line from the other side until equal
lengths of the line appear on both sides of the trimmer head (Fig. 10).
5. Install the battery pack onto the string trimmer.
6. Press and hold the line-loading button to start the line-winding motor. The line will be wound into
the trimmer head continuously (Fig. 11).
7. Watch the remaining line length carefully. Prepare to release the button as soon as approximately 7
inches (17.8cm) of line are left on each side. Briefly press the line loading button to adjust the length
until 5.5 inches (14cm) of the line is showing on each side.
8. Push down on the trimmer head while pulling on the lines to manually advance the line in order to
check for proper assembly of the cutting line.
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 above steps to reload the
cutting line.
①
②
Lower Cover
Assembly
Release Tab
4
Upper Cover
Washer Nut
Spool Assembly
5
Fan Assembly Circlip
6
Key Slot
Spline
Spring
Release
Tab
Slot
11
5.5" (14cm)
9
Eyelet
Cutting Line
10
Isometric Cutting Line
3
Impact Wrench
2a
2b
7
8
