MTD BL100/BL150 Trimmer User Manual


 
13
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
reel. Place your index finger between
the two lines to stop the lines from
overlapping. Do not overlap the ends
of the line. Proceed to step 11.
SplitLine™ Installation
8. Take approximately 10 feet (3 m) of
new trimming line. Insert one end of
the line through one of the two holes
in the inner reel (Fig. 18). Pull the line
through the inner reel until only about
4 inches is left out.
9. Insert the end of the line into the
open hole in the inner reel and pull
the line tight to make the loop as
small as possible (Fig. 18).
10. Before winding, split the line back
about 6 inches.
11. Wind the line in tight even layers in the
direction indicated on the inner reel.
NOTE: Failure to wind the line in the
direction indicated will cause the
cutting attachment to operate
incorrectly.
12. Insert the ends of the line into the
two holding slots (Fig. 19).
13. Insert the ends of the line through the
eyelets in the outer spool and place
inner reel with spring inside the outer
spool (Fig. 20). Push the inner reel and
outer spool together. While holding the
inner reel and outer spool, grasp the
ends and pull firmly to release the line
from the holding slots in the reel.
NOTE: The spring must be assembled on
the inner reel before reassembling
the cutting attachment.
14. Hold the inner reel in place and install
the bump knob by turning clockwise.
Tighten securely.
INSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL
1. Hold the outer spool with one hand
and unscrew the bump knob
counterclockwise (Fig. 12). Inspect
the bolt inside the bump knob to
make sure it moves freely. Replace
the bump knob if damaged.
2. Remove the old inner reel from the
outer spool (Fig. 13).
3. Remove the spring from the old inner
reel (Fig. 13).
4. Place the spring in the new inner reel.
NOTE: The spring must be assembled
on the inner reel before
reassembling the cutting
attachment.
5. Insert the ends of the line through the
eyelets in the outer spool (Fig. 20).
6. Place the new inner reel inside the
outer spool. Push the inner reel and
outer spool together. While holding the
inner reel and outer spool, grasp the
ends and pull firmly to release the line
from the holding slots in the spool.
7. Hold the inner reel in place and install
the bump knob by turning clockwise.
Tighten securely.
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Loop
Fig. 19
Primer Bulb
Fig. 20
Spring