LawnMaster GT1313, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
FITTING A NEW SPOOL HEAD (See Figs. 13-14)
■ Unplug the grass trimmer.
■ To remove the spool , depress the thumb tabs and remove the spool cover from the housing,
then remove the empty spool (Fig. 13).
■ Remove any dirt and grass from the spool cover and housing.
■ Place the new spool into the housing, Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated (Fig. 14).
■ Unclip the end of one of the cutting lines and guide the line into one of the eyelets . The line should
protrude approx. 4 inches from the spool housing.
■ Unclip the end of the other cutting line and guide the line into the other eyelet. The line should produce
approx. 4 inches from the spool housing.
■ Align the tabs on the spool cover with the cut outs in the housing.
■ Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely into place.
Your grass trimmer has been designed to operate over a long period of time with
minimum maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regular cleaning.
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance, switch off and unplug the tool.
• Regularly clean the ventilation slot in your grass trimmer using a soft brush or dry cloth.
• Regularly clean the cutting line and spool using a soft brush or dry cloth.
• Regularly use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt from the underneath the guard.
Fig. 14
Fig. 13
WARNING
If the cutting lines protrude beyond the trimming blade, cut them down to the length of the blade.
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