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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
REPLACING THE LINE
1. Press the tabs on the side of the trimmer
head an d remove cover and spool.
Tab
Cover
Tap Button
2. Remove any remaining line.
3. Clean dirt and debris from all parts. Re-
place spool if it is worn or damaged.
4. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or re-
place line using a 25 feet (8 meters)
length of 0.080 inch (2 mm) diameter
Poulan PRO brand line.
5. When installing new line on an existing
spool, hold the spool as shown in the il-
lustration below.
6. Bend the line at the midpoint and insert
the bend into the slot in the center rim of
the spool. Ensure line s naps intoposition
in the slot.
Slot
Spool
7. With your finger between the lines, wrap
the lines evenly and firmly around the
spool in a clockwise direction.
8. Position the lines in the guide slots.
Guide
Slot
Guide Slot
9. Insert the ends of the lines through exit
holes in the sides of the cover .
10. Place the spool in the cover.
Spool
Cover
11. Make sure the lines are not caught be-
tween the rim of the s pool and the w all of
the cover.
12. Reinstall the spool and cover onto the
trimmerhead.Push untilcover snaps into
place.
REPLACING THE TRIMMER HEAD
1. Hold the dust cup with a wrench to keep
the sha ftfromturning w hileremoving and
installing trimmer head.
Dust Cup
2. Remove trimmer head by turning counter-
clockwise (looking from bottom of unit).
3. Thread replacement trimmer head onto the
shaft by turning clockwise. Only tighten
hand tight!
CARBURETOR IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: K eep others away when
making idle speed adjustments. The trimmer
head or any optional attachment will be spin-
ningduringmostof thisprocedure. Wearyour
protective equipment and observe all safety
precautions. After m aking adjustments, the
trimmer head or any optional attachment
must not move/spin at idle speed.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory .Adjustments may benecessary ifyou
notice any of the following conditions:
S Engine will not idle when the throttle is
released.
S The trimmer head or any optional
attachment moves/spins at idle.
Make adjustments with the unit supported so
the cutting attachment is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object. Hold
the unitby handwhile runningand m akingad-
justments. Keep all parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment and muffler.