Weed Eater SST25 Instruction Manual page 10

Line e xit holes Line i nNotch
Hub
Line i nNotch
5. Wind the line e venly and t ightly onto the
spool. Wind inthe direction ofthe arrows
found on the spool.
6. Push the lines into t he notches, leaving 3
to5inches (7- 12 cm) u nwound.
7. Insert the lines into the the exit holes in
the hub a s shown inthe illustration.
8. Align the notches with t he line e xit holes.
9. Push s pool into hub until itsnaps into
place.
10. P ull the lines extending outside ofthe h ub
torelease the lines from the notches.
REPLACING
THE CUTTING HEAD
1. Align hole in the dust cup with the hole in the
side of the gearbox by rotating the dust cup.
2. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned
holes. This will keep the shaft from turning
while removing and installing trimmer head.
Screwdriver__
3. While holding the screwdriver in position,
remove trimmer head by turning clockwise.
4. Thread replacement trimmer head onto the
shaft by turning counterclockwise. Tighten
until secure.
5. Remove the screwdriver.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
Keep others away when
making idle speed adjustments. The trimmer
head will be spinning during this procedure.
Wear your protective equipment and observe
all safety precautions.
The carburetor has been carefully set at the
factory. Adjustments may be necessary if you
notice any of the following conditions:
* Engine will not idle when the throttle is re-
leased.
Make adjustments with the unit supported so
the cutting attachment is off the ground and
will not make contact with any object. Hold
the unit by hand while running and making ad-
justments. Keep all parts of your body away
from the cutting attachment and muffler.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Allow engine to idle. Adjust speed until engine
runs without stalling (idle speed too slow).
* Turn idle speed screw clockwise to in-
crease engine speed if engine stalls or dies.
* Turn idle speed screw counterclockwise to
decrease engine speed.
Idle Speed Screw
Air Filter Cover
If you require further assistance or are unsure
about performing this procedure, contact an
authorized service dealer or call
1-800-554-6723.
m_WARNINu:
Perform the following
steps after each use:
• Allow engine to cool, and secure the unit
before storing or transporting.
• Store unit and fuel in awell ventilated area
where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or
open flames from water heaters, electric
motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
• Store unit and fuel well out of the_reach of
children.
SEASONAL STORAGE
Prepare unit for storage at end of season or if
it will not be used for 30 days or more.
If your unit is to be stored for a period of time:
• Clean the entire unit before lengthy storage.
• Store in a clean dry area.
• Lightly oil external metal surfaces.
FUEL SYSTEM
Under FUELING ENGINE in the OPERA-
TION section of this manual, see message la-
beled IMPORTANT regarding the use of ga-
sohol in your engine.
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in
minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits
during storage. Add stabilizer to the gasoline
in the fuel tank or fuel storage container. Fol-
low the mix instructions found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.
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