MAINTENANCE
You may make adjustments and repairs described in the
maintenance section. For other repairs, have the unit
serviced by an authorized servicing dealer.
SPOOL REPLACEMENT
NEW PREWOUND SPOOL (Fig. 5 & 6)
Use only 2.4 mm diameter monofilament string.
Use the manufacturer's replacement par ts for best
performance.
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Stop the engine, hold the string head and unscrew
the spool retainer (13). Turn clockwise.
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Remove the empty spool from the string head (14).
Use the spring (15) from the empty spool if one is not
provided with the new spool and string.
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To install the new spool (16), make sure the two
strings are captured in the slots (17) opposite each
other on the new spool. Make sure the ends of each
string is extended approximately 6 in. (152 mm)
beyond each slot.
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Thread the strings into the eyelets (18) in the string
head. Carefully push the spool into the string head
(gently pull the strings to the outside if necessary).
When the spool is positioned in the string head, grasp
the strings and pull sharply to release them from the
slots in the spool.
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Push down and turn the spool counterclockwise until
it no longer turns. Hold the spool down and rotate
clockwise a small amount. Release the spool.
The spool should be locked down in the string head. If
not, hold down and rotate until locked.
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Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are
installed on the shaft by tur ning the retainer
counterclockwise to tighten.
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Pull the strings again to rotate the spool into cutting
position. Push the spool retainer down while pulling
on string(s) to manually advance the string and to
check for proper assembly of the string head.
STRING REPLACEMENT (Fig. 8 - 11)
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Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire.
Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.
Turn clockwise.
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Remove the spool from the string head.
NOTE:
Keep the spring attached to the spool.
Remove any old string remaining on the spool.
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Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately
2.7 m long.
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Insert the first string (19) into the anchor hole (20)
in the upper part of the spool. Wind the first string
around the upper part of the spool counterclockwise,
as shown by the arrows on the spool (21).
Place string in the slot on upper spool flange, leaving
about 152 mm extended beyond the slot. Do not
overfill. After winding the string, there should be at
least 6 mm between the wound string and the outside
edge of the spool.
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Repeat above step with second string (22), using the
bottom part of spool. Do not overfill.
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Replace the spool and the spool retainer. Refer to
"Spool Replacement" earlier in this manual.
STORING THE STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
Store the straight shaft trimmer attachment in a well
ventilated place that is inaccessible to children.
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and deicing salts.
To remove the straight shaft trimmer attachment from the
power head for storage:
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Loosen the knob on the coupler device.
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Push the button in, then twist the shafts to remove
and separate the power head from the
attachment.
MAINTENANCE
ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER (Fig. 11)
There are two ways to hang your attachment for storage.
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To use the hanger cap (23), push in the button (24)
and place the hanger cap over end of the straight
shaft trimmer attachment shaft. Slightly rotate the cap
from side to side until the button locks into place.
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The secondary hole (25) in the straight shaft trimmer
attachment shaft can be used for hanging purposes
as well.
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