Alwaysobserve safety ruleswhen per-
forming any maintenance.
TmRES
• Keep tires free of gasoline,
oil, or insect
control
chemicals
which can harm rub-
ber.
• Avoid stumps,
stones,
deep ruts, sharp
objects
and other
hazards
that may
cause
tire damage.
TRmMMER
UNE
For best results,
rep{ace
trimmer
lines
when
they have worn to half their originat
length.
Use o155 inch
diameter
trimmer
line. Cut new trimmer
line length
to 18-3/4
inches.
After new line is installed
on
trimmer
head, check
all lines so they do
not vary more then one (1) inch in length.
This is important
to make sure the trim-
mer head is balanced
and will not vibrate
abnormally.
_i, WARNmNG:
Use only the specified
trimmer
line. Do not use other
materials
such as wire, string,
rope, etc. Wire can
break off during
trimming
and become
a
dangerous
missile
that can cause
serious
injury.
TO CUT LINE TO PROPER
LENGTH
NOTE:
Trimmer
line pre-cut
to proper
length
is available
for this unit; see the
Repair
Parts section
of this manual.
If trimmer
line is purchased
in bulk, it must
be cut to 18-3/4
inches
before
using.
Use
the builtqn
length
guage
as follows:
1.
From front of trimmer,
place the end of
spooled
trimmer
line at the mark on the
side of the debris
shield
as shown.
2.
Wrap trimmer
line around
front of chas-
sis cover to other side and cut at the
"22" mark (your unit's width of cut).
Chassis cover
TO REPLACE
TRIMMER
LINE
1.
Disconnect
spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come
in contact
with spark plug.
2.
Remove
worn trimmer
line from line
carrier
plate.
3.
Fold new, cut to length,
trimmer
line
in half and insert folded
end through
carrier
plate opening
to back side of
retainer
clip.
4.
With folded
end of line at back side of
retainer
clip, pull line outward
until line
is fully seated
under the retainer
clip.
5.
Repeat
on other side of carrier
plate.
6.
Check
all lines to be sure they are the
same
length.
7.
Reconnect
spark
plug wire to spark
plug.
Trimmer
line
Carrier plate
opening
Wrap
line
around
Debris
New
shield
End of
trimmer
mark
spooled line
line
11
Retainer
clip