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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
LINE REPLACEMENT
1. Remove spool by firmly pulling on tap
button.
2. Clean entire sur face of hub and spool.
3. Replacewith a pre-wound spool, o r cut two
lengths of
12-1/2 feet of 0.080″ (2 mm) di-
ameter WEED EATER brand line.
WARNING: Never use wire, rope,
string,etc., whichcanbreakoffandbecomea
dangerous missile.
4. Insert ends of the lines about 1/2 inch (1
cm) into the small holes on the inside of
spool.
Small
Holes
Spool
Hub
Line in Notch
Line in Notch
Line exit holes
5. Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the
spool. Wind in the directionof thearrows
found on the spool.
6. Pushthe lines intothenotches, leaving 3
to 5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.
7. Insert the lines into the the exi t holes in
the hub as shown in the illustrat ion.
8. Align the notches with the line exit holes.
9. Push spool into hub until it snaps into
place.
10. Pull thelines extendingoutsideof thehub
to release the lines from the notches.
REPLACING THE TRIMMER HEAD
1. Hold the dust cup with a wrench to keep
theshaftfrom turningwhileremoving and
installing trimmer head.
Dust Cup
2. Remove trim mer head by tu rning counter-
clockwise (looking f rom bottom of unit).
3. Thread replacement trimmer head onto the
shaft by turning clockwise. Only tighten
hand tight!
CARBURETOR IDLE SPEED
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Keep others away when
making idle speed adjustments. The trimmer
head will be spinning during this procedure.
Wear your protective eq uipmentand o bserve
all sa fety precautions.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments maybenecessary ifyou
notice any of the following conditions:
S Engi ne will not idle when the throttl e is re-
leased .
Make adjustments with the unit support edso
the cutt ing attachment is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object. Hold
theunit byhand whilerunningandmakingad-
justments. Keep all parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment and muffler.
To adjust idle speed:
Allow enginetoidle. Adjustspeeduntilengine
runs without stalling (idle speed too slow).
S Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in-
creaseenginesp eedif enginestallsordies.
S Turn idle speed screw counterclockwiseto
decrease engine speed.
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Idle Speed Screw
If yourequire f urtherassistanceor areunsure
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorized service dealer or call
1--800--554--6723.