Care And Maintenance; Spool/Line Replacement; Storing The Trimmer - Craftsman 151.30383 Operator's Manual

Your line trimmer has been designed to operate over
a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper
tool care and regular cleaning.
_WARNING!
Before performing any
maintenance, switch off and unplug the toot.
[] Regularly clean the ventilation slot in your line
trimmer using a soft brush or dry cloth.
[] Regularly clean the cutting line and spool using a soft
brush or dry cloth.
[] Regularly use a blunt scraper to remove grass and
dirt from the underside of the guard.
_ WARNING!
When servicing, use only
identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
SPOOL REPLACEMENT
See Figure 18.
[] Use only round .065" diameter monofilament line.
Use original manufacturer's replacement line for best
performance.
[] Unplug the line trimmer.
[] Push in tabs on side of spool cover.
[] Pull spool cover up to remove.
[] Remove spool.
[] To install the new spool, make sure the two lines
are captured in the slots opposite each other on the
new spool. Make sure the end of each line is extended
approximately 6 in. beyond each slot.
[] Install the new spool so that the lines and slots align
with the eyelets in the line head. Thread the lines into
the eyelets.
[] Pull the lines extending from the tine head so the line
releases from the slots in the spool.
[] Reinstall the spool cover by depressing tabs into
slots in the tine head and pushing down until spool
cover clicks into place.
NOTE: Replacement spool is available at SEARS;
item # 71.99006
LINE REPLACEMENT
See Figure 19.
[] Unplug the line trimmer.
[] Remove the spool from the tine head.
NOTE: Remove any old tine remaining on the spool.
Cut two pieces of line, each being approximately 9 ft.
(2.7 m)long. Use only .065 in. (1.65 mm) diameter
monofitament line.
[] Insert the first tine into the anchor hole in the upper
part of the spool. Wind the first tine around the upper
part of the spool clockwise, as shown by the arrows on
the spool. Place line in the slot on upper spool flange,
leaving about 6 in. (152 mm) extended beyond the slot.
Do not overfill. After winding the line, there should be
at least 1/4 in. (6 mm) between the wound line and the
outside edge of the spool.
[] Repeat above step with second line, using the bottom
part of spool and the lower anchor hole. Do not overfill.
[] Install the spool in the tine head and replace the
spool cover as described in Spool Replacement.
_IL WARNING!
Only use the appropriate type of
cutting line.
STORNNG TNE TRNMMER
[] Clean all foreign material from the trimmer.
[] Store it in a place that is inaccessible to children.
[] Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and de-icing salts.
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