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MAINTENANCE
INSTALLING STRING IN PRO CUT II STRING
HEAD
See Figure 26.
Use monofilament string between .mm and .7mm
diameter. Use original manufacturer’s replacement string
for best performance.
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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
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Gather two of the pre-cut lengths of trimmer line provided
or cut two pieces of trimmer line, in 8cm lengths.
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Insert the strings into the slots located on the sides
of the string head. String should be pushed in until
approximately 5mm protrudes from the holes on the
top of the string head.
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Remove old string by pulling it from the holes located
on the top of the string head.
CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND
MUF FLER
NOTE:
Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and
amount of lubricant used, and/or your operating conditions, the
ex haust port, muffl er, and/or spark arrestor screen may
be come blocked with carbon de pos its. If you notice a
power loss with your gas pow ered tool, you may need to
remove these de pos its to restore per for mance. We highly
rec om mend that only qualifi ed service technicians perform
this service.
SPARK ARRESTOR
The spark arrestor must be cleaned or replaced every
50 hours or yearly to ensure proper performance of your
product. Spark arrestors may be in different locations
depending on the mod el purchased. Please contact your
nearest ser vice dealer for the location of the spark ar res tor
for your model.
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 27.
If the cutting attachment turns at idle, the idle speed screw
needs adjusting on the engine. Turn the idle speed screw
counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the cut-
ting attachment movement. If the cutting attachment still
moves at idle speed, contact a service dealer for adjustment
and discontinue use until the repair is made.
WARNING
The cutting attachment should never turn at
idle. Turn the idle speed screw counterclockwise
to reduce the idle RPM and stop the cutting
attachment, or contact a service dealer for
adjustment and discontinue use until the repair
is made. Serious personal injury may result from
the cutting attachment turning at idle.
Fig. 6
HOLE
SLOT
SLOT
InSERT STRInGS THROuGH SLOTS unTIL
APPROX. 25MM PROTRudES fROM HOLES
HOLE
PuLL STRInGS
fROM HOLES
TO REMOVE
Fig. 7
IdLE
SPEEd ScREw
