Craftsman 358.796131- 26.2CC Trimmer User Manual


 
D. CUTTING HEAD MAINTENANCE
1. CUTTING LINE REPLACEMENT
a. Hold the cutting head as shown in Figure 18.
Press the lock tab, and turn lock ring counter-
clockwise
b. Remove the lock ring, tap button, and
spool. Figure 19.
c. Clean dirt and debris from housing and
spool.
d. Inspect spool. Replace as necessary. See
instruction #3 this section.
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PressLock Tab.
Turn outer ring
counterclockwise,
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LOCK TAB
Figure 18
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TAP BUTTON
U$1NG
Figure 19
NOTE: The aluminum line saver is reversi-
ble. After a groove is worn into one side,
reverse the line saver (with the spool
removed) to provide a new wear surface.
Figure 21.
Replace a worn spool with a new pre-wound
spoolfor quickeasy replacement. Or as an alter-
native, replace nylon line on existing, usable
spool.Toreplaceline,insert1/16to 1/8inchofthe
endofthe linethroughthe holeinthe spool.Wrap
the line evenly onto the spool in a clockwise
directionasshown byarrowonspool.
Figure 20.
f. Insertthe endofthe linethrough the line saver as
showninFigure21. Pushspoolin housing.Force
spooldown. Turnand lockspoolunderthe drive
lugs onthe drivegear.
g. Replace the tal_ button; press lock tab and
install the lock ring. Turn the lock ring
clockwise _ and fasten under the
catches on the housing. Figure 22. Check
to be certain all catches are properly se-
cured.
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Turn Lock Ring
clockwise to install,
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Figure 21
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