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2. Installing

Line

on

Spool

To

replace

the

Line

on

existing

spool:

1).Follow

"Installing

Spool

w/Line,"

steps

"a

-c."

and

remove

any

Line

remaining

on

the

spool.

2).Use

a

40

foot

length

of

Weed

Eater

.080"

diameter

trimmer

Line.

3),Insert

1/16

to

V8

inch

of

the

end

of

the

Line

through

the

hole

in

the

inner

rim

of

the

Spool.

Figure

21.

Allow

no

more

than

11

8

inch

of

Line

to

extend

beyond

the

rim

to

avoid

interference

with

the

tapping

action.

4).Wrap

the

Line

fi

rmly

and

evenly

onto

Spool

in

a

clockwise

direction

as

shown

by

arrow

on

Spool.

Figure

21.

NOTE:

The

Line

must

be

wrapped

fi

rmly

and

evenly

for

proper

line

feed.

5).Follow

"Installing

Spool

w/Line,

steps

"d

-h."

b.

If

the

Line

breaks

off

or

backs

up

in

the

Trimmer

Head,

follow

"Installing

Spool

w/Line,"

steps

"a

-c."

Pull

slack

in

Line

until

the

Line

is

tightly

wound

on

Spool,

leaving

4-6

inches

of

extended

Line.

Continue

with

steps

"d

-h."

APPROXIMATELY

2

INCHES

OF

LINE

CAN

BE

PULLED

FROM

THE

TRIMMER

HEAD

EACH

TIME

THE

TAP

BUTTON

IS

PRESSED.

•

TAP

RtTION

Figure

20

VS"

WRAP

LINE

ON

SPOOL

AS

SHOWN

BY

ARROW.

Figure

21

GENERAL

MAINTENANCE

A.

MAINTENANCE

SAFETY

I.

Maintain

the

tool

according

to

recommended

pro-

cedures.

Keep

the

trimmer

line

at

the

proper

length.

2.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

before

performing

maintenance

except

for

carburetor

adjustments.

3.

Make

carburetor

adjustments

with

the

drive

shaft

housing

supported

to

prevent

the

trimmer

line

from

contacting

any

object.

Hold

the

tool

with

your

hand;

do

not

use

the

optional

shoulder

strap

for

supper•

4.

Keep

others

away

when

making

carburetor

adjustments.

5.

Use

only

WEED

EATER®

flexible,

non-metallic

monofilament

cutting

line

of

the

correct

diameter.

Never

use

wire,

rope,

string,

etc.

6.

Replace

trirruner

head

parts

that

arecracked,

chip-

ped,

or

damaged

in

any

way

before

using

the

tool.

7.

Use

only

genuine

WEED

EATER®

replacement

parts

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

8.

Inspect

entire

tool.

Replace

damaged

parts.

Check

for

fuel

leaks.

Make

sure

all

fasteners

are

in

place

and

securely

fastened.

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