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10 — English
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts could create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc.
Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate
this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced.
Please call 1-800-860-4050 or contact an authorized service
center for assistance.
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be
repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should
be replaced at an Authorized Service Center.
SPOOL REPLACEMENT
See Figure 17.
Use only round type .065 in. diameter monofilament line. Use
original manufacturer’s replacement line for best performance.
Remove the battery pack.
Push in tabs on side of spool retainer.
Pull spool retainer up to remove.
Remove the old spool.
To install the new spool, make sure the line is captured in
the slot on the new spool. Make sure the end of the line
is extended approximately 6 in. beyond the slot.
Install the new spool so that the line and slot align with the
eyelet in the string head. Thread the line into the eyelet.
Pull the line extending from the string head so the line
releases from the slot in the spool.
Reinstall the spool retainer by depressing tabs into slots
and pushing down until spool retainer clicks into place.
LINE REPLACEMENT
See Figures 17 - 18.
Remove the battery pack.
Remove the spool from the string head.
NOTE:
Remove any old line remaining on the spool.
Cut a piece of line approximately 9 ft. long. Use only .065
in. diameter monofilament line.
Insert the line into the anchor hole in the upper part of the
spool. Wind the line around the upper part of the spool
clockwise, as shown by the arrows on the spool. Place
line in the slot on upper spool flange, leaving about 6 in.
extended beyond the slot. Do not overfill. After winding the
line, there should be at least 1/4 in. between the wound
line and the outside edge of the spool.
Replace the plastic retainer, spool, and the spool retainer.
Refer to
Spool Replacement
earlier in this manual.
STORING THE TRIMMER
Remove the battery pack from the string trimmer before
storing.
Clean all foreign material from the trimmer.
Store it in a place that is inaccessible to children.
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi-
cals and de-icing salts.
Replacement Spool Part Number ..................... AC14RSLA
Replacement Spool Cap Part Number ................ AC14HCA
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION
FOR RECYCLING
WARNING:
Upon removal, cover the battery pack’s terminals with
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy or
disassemble battery pack or remove any of its compo-
nents. Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries must
be recycled or disposed of properly. Also, never touch
both terminals with metal objects and/or body parts as
short circuit may result. Keep away from children. Failure
to comply with these warnings could result in fire and/
or serious injury.