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MAINTENANCE
STRING REPLACEMENT
See Figures 34 - 36.
Use only
monofilament string. Use original manufacturer’s
replacement string for best performance.
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Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold
the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.
To remove the spool retainer:
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Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise.
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Remove the spool from the string head.
NOTE:
Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove
any old string remaining on the spool.
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Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately 9 ft.
long.
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Insert the first string into the anchor hole in the upper part
of the spool. Wind the first string around the upper part of
the spool counterclockwise, as shown by the arrows on
the spool. Place string in the slot on upper spool flange,
leaving about 6 in. extended beyond the slot. Do not
overfill. After winding the string, there should be at least
1/4 in. between the wound string and the outside edge
of the spool.
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Repeat above step with second string, using the bottom
part of spool. Do not overfill.
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Replace the spool and the spool retainer. Refer to “Spool
Replacement” earlier in this manual.
Fig. 35
Fig. 36
SPRING
SLOT
ARROWS ON
SPOOL
SECOND
STRING
FIRST STRING
Fig. 34
SPOOL
ANCHOR
HOLE
ARROWS ON
SPOOL
FIRST STRING
SLOT
