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Maintenance
After each use of the trimmer, complete the following:
1.
Remove the battery from the trimmer.
2.
Wipe the trimmer clean with a damp cloth. Do
not hose the trimmer down or submerge it in
water.
CAUTION
The line cutoff blade on the deflector is
sharp and can cut you.
Do not use your hands to clean the
deflector shield and blade.
3.
Wipe or scrape clean the cutting head area any
time there is an accumulation of debris.
4.
Check and tighten all fasteners. If any part is
damaged or lost, repair or replace it.
5.
Brush debris away from air intake vents and
exhaust on motor housing to prevent the motor
from overheating.
Replacing the String
Important:
Use only 2 mm (0.080 inch)
monofilament string (the manufacturer Part No.
88201).
1.
Remove the battery pack and clean any debris
from the trimmer head.
2.
Press the tabs simultaneously on the side of
the trimmer head and remove cover and spool
(Figure
14).
1. Cover and spool
3.
Remove the spool from the cover and remove
any remaining string from the spool.
4.
Cut 1 piece of 2 mm (0.080 inch) string to
approximately 3 m (10 ft).
Important:
Do not use any other gauge
or type of string, as this could damage the
trimmer.
5.
Bend the new string at the midpoint and insert
the bend into the starter slot in the center rim of
the spool
(Figure
Note:
Ensure that the line snaps into position
in the slot.
6.
Wrap the 2 halves of the string evenly and firmly
around the spool as shown in
Note:
Ensure that the string is wrapped
clockwise around the spool when looking at the
bottom of the spool.
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Figure 14
2. Cover tabs
15).
Figure
15.
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