DeWalt DCST920P1 Instruction Manual page 11

• Do not allow spool cap to drag on ground or other surfaces.
• In long growth, cut from the top down and do not exceed
12 inches (304.8 mm) high.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best
cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the left to right. This
will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and
fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
Replacement Accessories
WARNING:
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 WAlT for use with this appliance could be hazardous.
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WARNING:
Do not use any blades, or any accessory
or attachment other than those recommended by D
trimmer. Serious injury or product damage may result.
Use D WALT replacement line Model No. DWO1DT801 or DWO1DT802.
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• When replacing the line, use only .080 inches (2.032 mm)
diameter line (MODel NO. DWO1DT801 Or DWO1DT802 are is
recommended). Other sizes may degrade performance or cause
damage to the trimmer.
Replacing the cutting Line (Fig. 2, 9–12)
CAUTION:
To avoid appliance damage, if the cutting
line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so that it just
reaches the blade.
To reduce the risk of serious
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1. Remove battery.
2. Turn spool (9A) clockwise to unlock as shown in Figure 9. The
white nub (12B) inside the spool will rotate away from the spool
window (9B) to indicate it is unlocked.
FIG. 9
9B
3. Pull the spool straight out to remove.
4. Remove any dirt and grass from the spool and housing.
5. First, wind new line in the channel of the spool closest to the
holding slots (10C) as shown in Figure 10.
6. Place the end of the cutting line
(10A) into the retaining hole
(10B).
7. Wind the cutting line onto the
spool in the direction of the
arrow on the bottom of the
spool. Make sure to wind the
line on neatly and in layers. Do
not crisscross (Fig. 11).
8. When the wound cutting line
reaches the beginning of the
holding slots (10C), cut the line
approximately 4 inches (106 mm).
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FIG. 10
10C
9A
10B
FIG. 11
10A