30
5. Under tension, wind the line onto the spool counter clockwise.
The spool splitter will separate the two halves of the line.
6. Hook the last 15cm of the two ends of the line onto the opposite lying line holders of the spool
plate.
7. Thread the two ends of the line through the metal eyelets in the line spool housing.
8. Press the spool plate into the line spool housing.
9. Pull the two line ends sharply to release them from the line holders.
10. Join the housing parts together again.
11. Cut the excess line to a length of around 13cm. This will reduce the load on the engine when
starting and warming up.
12. Remount the line spool. If you are replacing the complete line spool, skip ‘
Assembly
’.
Sharpening the cutting blade
The cutting blade can become blunt over time. When you notice this, undo the screw holding the
cutting blade on the safety guard.
Clamp the blade in a vice.
Sharpen the blade with a flat file and make sure that the angle of the cutting edge is not altered in the
process. File in one direction only.
An unbalanced blade will cause the brush cutter to vibrate violently and may result in an accident or
injury to the operator.
