12
Groove
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
REPLACING THE LINE
WARNING:
Keep hands and fingers
away from the trigger switch to avoid acciden-
tal starting during service.
1. Press and hold in the two cap release
latches.
2. Pull cap away from the hub.
Cap
Cap
release
latch
Spool
Hub
Eyelet
3. Remove old spool.
4. Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
5. Replace with a pre--wound spool or cut a
length of 26 feet (8 meters) of 0.065
″
(1.65
mm) diameter WEED EATER brand line.
Use of heavier lines could overload and
damage unit.
WARNING:
Never use wire, rope,
string, etc., which can break off and become a
dangerous missile.
6. Insert end of line about 1/2 inch (1 cm)
into small hole on the inside of the spool.
7. Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the
spool. Wind in the direction of the arrow
found on the spool.
8. Push the line into the notch, leaving 3 to 5
inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.
Notches
9. Place spool into hub with cut out area of
spool in line with eyelet (see illustration).
Cut out
area of spool
Eyelet
10. Remove line from notch and feed line
through eyelet.
11. Reinstall the spool cap.
