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10. Insert the ends of the lines through exit
holes in the s ides of the cover.
Line exit hole
Cover
11. Reinstall the spool and cover onto the
trimmerhead. P ushuntilcover snapsinto
place.
REPLACING THE TRIMMER HEAD
1. Hold the dust cup with a wrench to keep
the shaftfrom turningwhileremoving and
installing trimmer head.
Dust Cup
2. Remove trimmer head by turning coun-
terclockwise (looking from bottom of
unit).
3. Thread replacement trimmer head ont o the
shaft by turning clockwise. Only tighte n
hand tight!
EDGER BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING: The blade will continue
to spin after the engine stops or after the
throttle trigger has been released. To avoid
serious injury, make sure the blade has
stopped coasting and disconnect the spark
plug before performing w ork on the blade.
WARNING: Wear protective gloves
when handling or perfo rming maintenance on
the blade to avoid i njury. The blade is sharp and
can cut yo u even when it is not movi ng.
1. Toremove theblade,align holein thedust
cup with the hole in the side o f the gear-
box by rotating the blade.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft fr om turn-
ing while loosening t he blade nut.
Screwdriver
3. While holdingthe screw driver inposition,
remove blad e nut by turning clockwise.
4. Remove both washers, and the blade
from the blade shaft.
Blade shield
Blade
Washers
Blade nut
Blade S haft
5. Install new blade onto blade shaft.
6. Reinstall both washers and blade nut
(counter clockwise).
7. T ighten blade nut firmly with a wrench
while holding screwdriver in position.
8. Remove the scr ewdriver.
9. T urn blade by hand. If the blade binds
against the shield, or appears to be un-
even, the blade is not centered, and you
must reinstall.