Makita EBH341U Original Instruction Manual page 18

Replacing the nylon cord
1. Put off cover from housing, pressing two cover locking tabs located
oppositely on side of the housing.
2. Take off tap knob and spool from the housing.
3. Put each one end of two cutting lines into each holes at inner most of the
slot on one of spool outer flanges. Put the lines into spool gutters through
each slit on the flanges.
4. Wind the lines up firmly to the direction slown by left-­hand (LH) arrow on the
flange. Do not cross the lines.
5. Wind all but about 100 mm (3-15/16") of the Cords, leaving the end
temporarily hooked through a notch on the side of the spool.
6. Put tap knob onto the housing hub, positioning it can freely move up and
down against spring tension. Put the spool into the housing, aligning the
teeth on spool and tap knob alternately like gears.
Cover
Locking
Tab
Housing Window
Tab knob
Slit
To "LH" direction
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Pull up
Spool
There is a hole inner
most of the slit
Wind tightly
100 mm from
notches
Tab knob's Teeth
Spool's Teeth