Poulan 1994-04 User Manual - Page 17

D.LINE REPLACEMENT • For proper line feed: - Use only genuine WEED EATER pre - wound spools and .080" diameter WEED EATER brand line. Use of other types of spools or lines can result in excessive breakage, line welding and impropr line feed. - Pre -wound spools offer the most convenient method for replacing line as well as optimum performance. • Always clean dirt and debris from spool and hub when performing any type maintenance. 1. Installing Spool with Line a. Hold the trimmer head as shown in Figure 19 . Press the lock tab and turn the lock ring as shown in Figure 19 . b. Remove the lock ring, tap button, and spool. Figure 20 . c. Clean dirt and debris from all parts. d. Inspect all trimmer head parts for damage. Re- place damaged parts. A WARNING Trimmer head parts that are chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in any other way can fly apart and cause serious injury. Do not use. Replace damaged parts before using the tool. NOTE- The aluminum line saver (Figure 21 can become worn during use. After a groove is worn into the line saver, remove it from the trimmer head, turn it upside down, and reinstall it (with the spool removed) to provide a new wear surface. A WARNING The line saver must be installed only from the inside of the trimmer head. If installed on the outside of the trimmer head, the line saver can fly off and become a dangerous missile. e. Insert the end ofthe line through the line saver. Figure 21 . Place the spool in trimmer head Press the spool down, then turn it enough to lock the lugs on the spool under the lugs on the drive gear Figure 20 . NOTE: Make sure the line is not caught between the rim of spool and the wall of trimmer head. f. Replace the tap button. Align the lock ring over the catches on the hub; push the lock ring down on the hub and turn it clockwise until the catches lock into place. Figure 21 . A WARNING All catches must be fastened and the lock tab latched in the Lock Ring. If installed incorrectly, the Lock Ring can fly off and become a dangerous missile. g. Check to make sure the lock ring is properly fastened by trying to turn it counterclockwise and pulling on it. If it comes off, reinstall it properly. h. Pull on the line to change the spool from the locked position to the operating position. To Remove, Turn Lock Ring Counterclockwise To Replace, Turn Lock Ring Clockwise Lock Tab --' Lock Iting Figure 19 Spool Lugs Lock Tab Hub Tap Button Drive Gear Lock Ring Line Saver--••• Figure 20 Catch - Lock Tab Catch Catch Figure 21 Approximately 2 Inches of Line Can Be Pulled From the Trimmer Head Each Time the Tap Button is Pressed. Tap Button Figure 22 i. Obtain the correct line length (4 -6 inches) by pressing the tap button (Figure 22 ) and pulling on the line again. NOTE: Each time the tap button is pressed, approximately 2 inches of line can be pulled from the trimmer head. Figure 22 . 2. Spool Replacement a. Replace the spool when the square corners on the lugs are rounded off, reduced in size, or broken off: Figure 23 . b. To replace the spool, follow the instructions in "Installing Spool with Line." - 17 -