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NOTE:
If winding the line from
a large spool, push
approximately 5 ft. (1.5
m) of line through the
cutting head to the
other side. Turn the
cutting head to wind
the line in. When the
line winds to a distance
of 5 in. from the head,
cut the line on the
spool side 5 inches
from the head.
4.
Start the unit and bump
the cutting head on the
ground until the desired
cutting length is achieved.
REMOVING THE OLD LINE
OR OBSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:
There should only be
a need to remove the
bump cap if there is
an obstruction
or
jammed line
preventing either new
line installation or line
advancement.
1.
Firmly press in on the tabs
that are on each side of the
cutting head. (Fig. 18)
NOTE:
It may be easier to
press in and then up
on one tab at a time.
Bump Cap
. Spring
inner
''''LL_U_"
Reel ----_--_
"
Cutting
Head Knob
Outer ____e_l_:_=_
Spool
_
Gearbox
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
@
Fig. 21
2.
Detach the bump cap either by letting it pop off, or a slight
wiggle of the cap may be required to pull it off the outer spool
(Fig. 19)
3.
Remove any old line from the inner reel or obstructions
from the
outer spool. (Fig. 20)
4.
Place the inner reel back into the outer spool (Fig. 19).
5.
Reattach the bump cap by aligning the tabs of the bump cap
with the tab lock windows of the outer spool and press down
firmly until both tabs snap back into place. (Fig. 21)
To install new line, please refer to the Line installation section.
CHANGING THE CUTTING HEADS
WARNING:
The gear housing gets hot with use. It can
result in injury to the operator. The housing remains hot for
a short time even after the unit is turned off. Do not touch
the gear housing until it has cooled.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury or damage
to the unit, do not start or operate this unit with the locking
rod in the locking rod slot.
This unit was also shipped with a Hassle Free
TM
PLUS cutting head.
Either cutting head may be used at the operator's discretion.
Removing
the Rapid Rewind
TM
Cutting
Head
1.
Align the shaft bushing hole
with the locking rod slot
and insert the locking rod
into the output shaft
bushing hole (Fig. 22).
2.
Hold the locking rod in
place by grasping it next
to the shaft housing of the
unit (Fig. 23).
3.
While holding the locking
rod, remove the cutting
head by turning it clockwise off of the output shaft (Fig. 22).
Store the cutting head for future use.
installing the Hassle Free
TM
PLUS Cutting
Head
1.
Place the cutting head
onto the output shaft and
turn counterclockwise
until finger tight. (Fig. 24)
2.
Align the output shaft
bushing hole with the
locking rod slot and insert
the locking rod into the
shaft bushing hole (Fig. 22).
3.
Hold the locking rod in
Fig. 23
place by grasping it next
to the shaft housing of the Glide Plate
unit (Fig. 23).
"--,_
PLUS Head
4.
Using a 1/2 in (13 mm)
IJ_l_
_
,_
open-end wrench, tighten
the cutting head securely
Output Shaft
in place. Remove the
locking rod.
Refer to the Hassle-Free
TM
PLUS line replacement
Fig. 24
instructions, for line installation.
Removing
the Hassle-Free
TM
PLUS Cutting
Head
Rapid Rewind
TM
Head
Hassle
Free
TM
1.
Align the output shaft
bushing hole with the
_
_,,,_
locking rod slot and insert
the locking rod into the
Output
output shaft bushing hole
uSshhift
n
(Fig. 22).
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g
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2.
Hold the locking rod in
Ho,e
----_!_,,_
place by grasping it next
Locking
]_)r------_
to the shaft housing of the
Rod ----_._
unit (Fig. 23).
Fig. 25
3.
Use a 1/2 in (13 ram)
wrench to remove the cutting head from the output shaft on the
gearbox by turning clockwise.
(Fig. 24)
Installing the Rapid Rewind
TM
cutting
head
1.
Align the output shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot and
insert the locking rod into the shaft bushing hole (Fig. 25).
2.
Hold the locking rod in place by grasping it next to the shaft
housing of the unit (Fig. 23).
3.
Screw the cutting head counterclockwise
onto the output shaft.
Tighten securely. (Fig. 25) Remove the locking rod.
HASSLE=FREE
TM
PLUS LINE REPLACEMENT
Always use Craftsman Hassle-Free
TM
XTRA QUIET Spiral Line.
Choose the line size best suited for the job at hand. Red colored line
is designed for cutting grass and small weeds. Black colored line is
designed for cutting larger weeds and light brush.
NOTE:
Before inserting new
NOTE:
1.
line into the holes in
the cutting head,
identify the proper
holes. Follow
directions as shown
on the glide plate. Do
Not attempt to
remove the cutting
head from the unit
when replacing line.
Do not mix lines. Use
2 black or 2 red only.
Remove the old line and
line glide plate from the
cutting head.
Clean entire surface of
cutting head.
GEde
Plate
Cuttinc Head
Fig. 26
Large Holes
2.
Fig. 27
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