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CUTTING LINE
Your trimmer uses .065" (1.65 mm)
diameter, ROUND nylon line to cut grass
and weeds quickly and easily. During
use, the tip of the nylon line will become
frayed and worn. Bump the hub gently on
the ground for a fresh feed of line.
Cutting line will wear faster and require
more feeding if the cutting or edging is
done along sidewalks or other abrasive
surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
CLEARING JAMS AND TANGLED LINES
From time to time, especially when
cutting thick or stalky weeds, the line
feeding hub may become clogged with
sap or other material and the tine will
become jammed as a result. To clear the
jam, follow the steps listed below.
1. Unplug the trimmer.
2. Press the release tabs on the hub
cap, as shown in Figure 11 and
remove the cap by pulling itstraight off.
3. Lift the spool of nylon line out of the
hub and clear any broken line or
cutting debds from the spool area.
See Figure 12.
4. Unwrap about one foot (30 cm) of line
and inspect it for damage. Cut away
and discard any damaged line. If line
is okay rewind it and insert the line
end through the eyelet in the spool
hub as shown in Figure 13. Pull on
the line end to keep it taut while
placing the spool down into the hub,
as shown in Figure 13.
5. Press the spool down GENTLY on the
spring and rotate it until you feel it
drop into place. Take care to keep the
line from becoming trapped under the
spool.
6. Snap the hub cap back on (Figure 14).
Turn on the tool. You will shortly hear
the nylon line being cut to the proper
length; if not, bump the hub gently on
the ground for a fresh feed of line.
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SPOOL OR LINE REPLACEMENT
1. Unplug the trimmer.
2. Press the retease tabs on the line hub
cover, as shown in Figure 11. Remove
the cover by pulling it straight off.
3. Remove the spool from the tool.
Discard it if you plan to replace it.
Remove and discard all line from it if
you plan to rewind itwith new line.
4. If you are rewinding the spool with
new line, see "Rewinding Spool". If
you are replacing the spool, use
Craftsman replacement spool number
85680, available at Sears.
5. Insert the line end of the new or
rewound spool through the eyelet in
the spool hub, as shown in Figure 13.
Pull on the line end to keep it taut ";,
while placing the spool down into the
hub, as shown in Figure 14.
6. Press the spool down GENTLY on the
spring and rotate it until you feel it
drop into place. Take care to keep the
line from becoming trapped under the
spool.
7. Snap the hub cap back on (Figure 14).
Turn on the tool. You w|ll shortly hear
the nylon line befng cu{ tO the proper
length; if not, bump the hub gently on
the ground for a fresh feed of line.
HUBCAP PUSHDOWN
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