Accessories
WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered
by D
WALT, have not been tested with this product, use
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of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, only D
accessories should be used with this product.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are available
at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized service
center. If you need assistance in locating any accessory, please
contact D
WALT call 1-800-4-D
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visit our website: www.dewalt.com.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn appliance off and remove battery
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories.
WARNING: The use of any accessory not
recommended by D
could be hazardous.
WARNING: Do not use any blades, or any accessory
or attachment other than those recommended by
D
WALT on this trimmer. Serious injury or product
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damage may result.
CAUTION: Use only D
and line All line must be spiral‑shaped with smooth,
round edges. Using any other manufacturer's line can
reduce performance, damage the trimmer or cause
personal injury.
Your trimmer uses 0.08" (2.0 mm) diameter line, however a
0.095" (2.4 mm) line may be used. Other sizes may degrade
performance or cause damage to the trimmer. Other sizes
may degrade performance or cause damage to the trimmer.
Replacing Spool Assembly (Fig. H)
1. Rotate the spool housing
spindle plate aligns with notch
Insert a screwdriver through the notch and into the hole,
to prevent the spindle from turning.
2. Unscrew and remove the spool housing by turning the
spool grip cover
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clockwise.
nOTE: Do not try to remove the spool housing by
turning the spool housing
3. Remove spindle plate
Remove any dirt and grass from the motor housing and
spindle plate.
4. Install spindle plate
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double D shaped retaining nut on the spindle sits inside
the base of the spindle plate.
5. Align the spindle plate hole and notch, insert the
screwdriver back into the hole and thread the new spool
housing counterclockwise. Securely tighten the new
spool housing onto the spindle
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WALT (1‑800‑433‑9258) or
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WALT for use with this appliance
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WALT replacement spools
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until the hole
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in the
18
in the motor housing.
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.
20
before installing a new spool.
onto the spindle
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, so the
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.
Reloading the Cutting Line (Fig. I, J)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories, when
replacing line, or prior to cleaning. An accidental
start‑up can cause injury.
CAUTION: Use only D
and line. Using any other manufacturer's line can
reduce performance, damage the trimmer or cause
personal injury.
Your trimmer uses 0.08" (2.0 mm) diameter line that
is spiral‑shaped with smooth round edges. Do not use
other size lines. This can degrade performance, cause
damage to the unit or injury.
CAUTION: To avoid appliance damage, if the cutting
line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so
that it just reaches the blade.
Use only D
WALT replacement line.
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1. Remove battery.
2. Cut a max of 20' (6 m) length of of 0.08" (2.0 mm)
trimmer line.
3. Align spool housing eyelets
the spool grip cover
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4. Thread one end of the trimmer line through an eyelet.
Guide the line through to the second eyelet and continue
to pull the line through until there are equal lengths of
string on each side of the spool housing.
5. Secure the spool cap from moving with one hand. Using
your other hand, wind the string onto the spool by
rotating the spool grip cover counterclockwise. Continue
winding until 5" (130 mm) of string remain on each side
of the spool housing as shown in Fig. J.
Adjusting the String Cutting Blade (Fig. K)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories, when
replacing line, or prior to cleaning. An accidental
start‑up can cause injury.
WARNING: Do not operate the trimmer without a
cutting blade installed.
The cutting swath of this string trimmer is adjustable to 15"
or 17" (381 mm or 432 mm).
1. With a screwdriver, remove the two screws
secure the cutting blade
2. Position the loose cutting blade
slot (15"
17
or 17"
16
in Fig. K.
3. With a screwdriver, install the two screws
the cutting blade
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WALT replacement spools
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with the arrow
as shown in Figure I.
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15
onto the guard
2
15
at the desired cutter
(381 mm or 432 mm)) as shown
14
to secure
onto the guard
2
.
English
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on
that
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