Note:
The line spool includes Ø2mm x
400mm general purpose line.
Replacing the cutting line
1. Unscrew the spool retainer screw in a counter-
clockwise direction and remove.
If this proves difficult to do by hand, you can
use the supplied spool key
2. Remove the spool and the spring from the
spindle. Remove the remaining cutting line
from the spool.
3. Hold the two halves of a new cutting line
together in the middle and place the loop in
one of the slots on the spool divider.
4. Wind the line with tension in a clockwise
direction, with the two halves being separated
by the spool divider. Wind up all of the line
down to the last 15cm of each end.
5. Fasten each of the ends of the line in
a slot on the opposite sides of the spool.
6. Fit the spring on the underside of the spool and
thread each of the ends of the line through one
of the eyelets in the spool holder.
7. Insert the spool in the spool holder. Make sure
that the spring slides over the spindle and does
not get stuck.
8. Press the spool into the spool holder with your
hand and use your other hand to fasten the
retainer knob tightly.
9. Give each end of the line a strong pull to pull
the line out of the slots.
10.
Cut off all excess line to reduce it to
approx. 13 cm. This will reduce the load
on the engine when starting up and warming up.
MAINTENANCE
7. LINE REPLACEMENT
8. GENERAL MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
BEFORE CLEANING YOUR LINE
TRIMMER OR CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE, MAKE SURE THAT THE ENGINE IS OFF
AND IS COOL. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING
Servicing the air filter
Soiled air filters reduce the engine output by starving air to the
carburettor. Regular checks are therefore essential. The air filter
should be checked after every 25 hours of use and cleaned if
necessary. If the air contains a lot of dust,
the air filter should be checked more
frequently.
1. Remove the air filter cover by pressing
the tab at the top and lifting the cover
off.
2. Remove the air filter and clean it by
tapping or blowing it.
3. Assemble in reverse order.
Maintenance of the spark plug
1. Pull off the spark boot plug.
3. Check the spark plug for dirt and
grime after 10 hours of operation and
if necessary clean it with a copper wire
brush.
Spark plug sparking gap = 0.6mm.
Thereafter service the spark plug after
every 50 hours of operation.
4. Assemble in reverse order.
Sharpening the line cutter
1. The safety guard line cutter can
become blunt over time.
When you notice this, undo the two
screws holding the line cutter to the
safety guard.
2. Clamp the line cutter in a vise.
Sharpen the cutter 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.
IMPORTANT:
NEVER
CLEAN THE AIR
FILTER WITH PETROL OR
INFLAMMABLE SOLVENTS.
IMPORTANT:
REMOVE ALL GRASS AND
WEED REMAINS AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO
PREVENT THE SHAFT TUBE OVERHEATING. GRASS
AND WEED REMAINS BECOME TRAPPED UNDER
THE SAFETY GUARD, AND THEY PREVENT THE
SHAFT TUBE RECEIVING ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
0.6mm
0.6mm
0.6mm
0.6mm
2. Remove the spark plug
with the supplied spark
plug wrench.
