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Replacement spools can be ordered through your Mantis dealer.
1. For safety reasons, do not use metal reinforced line.
2. For replacement use 0.095 inch (2.5 mm) diametre line. The
spool is capable to hold approximately 6 m long line.
3. Hold spool holder and remove spool by turning it clockwise
until it stops. Do not press the spool down when turning!
Pull the spool and remove old line.
4. Put each end of the new line through the holes in the spool
and pull it until one end is approx. 15 cm longer then the
other. (Pictures 13 and 14)
5. Hold the spool, so the opening is facing you, and wind up
the line tightly and evenly turning the spool in the clockwise
direction, separating both line halves by finger as shown
below. (Pictures 15 and 16)
6. Insert line into the slots in the spool, and leave approx 15 -
20 cm in of line unwind, then put the ends through the
eyelets on the spool holder. (Pictures 17 and 18)
7. Align bosses of the drive with the grooves in the spool, and
push it in place.
8. Pull both lines until they come free from the slots in the
spool.
9. Hold drum and turn spool counter clockwise until it stops.
Do not press the spool down when turning! (Picture 19)
Refilling the trimming line
Picture 13
Picture 14
Picture 15
Picture 16
Picture 18
Picture 17
Eyelets
WARNING DANGER
NEVER REPLACE OR ADJUST THE TRIMMING
LINE WHILE MOTOR IS RUNNING!
DISCONNECT POWER CORD FROM
THE POWER SOURCE.
Picture 19
Holes
Approx. 15 cm longer