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Maintenance (continued)
5. Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and
outer spool for wear (Fig. 6-2). If necessary, remove
burrs or replace the reel and spool.
NOTE: Membrane line can only be used with the
inner reel with the slotted holes. Single line can be
used on either type of inner reel. Use figure 6-3 to
identify the inner reel you have.
NOTE: Always use the correct line length when
installing trimming line on the unit. The line may
not release properly if the line is too long.
Single Line Installation
Go To Step 8 for Membrane Line Installation
6. Take approximately 40 feet (12.2 m) of new trim-
ming line, loop it into two equal lengths. Insert each
end of the line through one of the two holes in the
inner reel (Fig. 6-4). Pull the line through the inner
reel so that the loop is as small as possible.
7. Wind the lines in tight even layers, onto the reel
(Fig. 6-5). Wind the line in the direction indicated on
the inner reel. Place your index finger between the
two lines to stop the lines from overlapping. Do not
overlap the ends of the line. Proceed to step 11.
Membrane Line Installation
8. Take approximately 20 feet (6.1 m) of new trimming
line. Insert one end of the line through one of the
two holes in the inner reel (Fig. 6-6). Pull the line
through the inner reel until only about 4 inches is
left out.
9. Insert the end of the line into the open hole in the
inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loop as
small as possible (Fig. 6-6).
10. Before winding, split the line back about 6 inches.
11. Wind the line in tight even layers in the direction
indicated on the inner reel.
NOTE: Failure to wind the line in the direction indi-
cated will cause the cutting attachment to operate
incorrectly.
12. Insert the ends of the line into the two holding slots
(Fig. 6-7).
13. Insert the ends of the line through the eyelets in the
outer spool and place inner reel with spring inside
the outer spool (Fig. 6-8). Push the inner reel and
outer spool together. While holding the inner reel
and outer spool, grasp the ends and pull firmly to
release the line from the holding slots in the reel.
NOTE: The spring must be assembled on the inner
reel before reassembling the cutting attachment.
14. Hold the inner reel in place and install the Bump
Knob by turning counterclockwise.
Tighten securely.
Slotted
Holes
For Use with Membrane
Line or Single Line
For Use with
Single Line ONLY
Loop
Loop
Holding Slots
Fig. 6-3
Fig. 6-4
Fig. 6-6
Fig. 6-7
Fig. 6-5
