Honda HHT25S Owner's Manual page 22

Manual-Feed Cutting-Line Head
Line is released from the cutting head by manually pulling and turning
the spool with the trimmer engine stopped.
HOUSING
1. Clean any mud, dirt, debris, etc. from the area around the trimmer
head; otherwise, it will be more difficult to service.
2. Rotate the left-hand threaded knob in the direction of the arrow and
remove the knob.
Remove the spring and spool from the housing then remove any
remaining old line from the spool.
(left-hand thread)
3. Measure approximately
20 feet (6 meters) of line,
then thread one end
through the hole in the
ridge on the spool. Pull
the line until the two line
lengths are equal.
4. Wind both lines tightly and
evenly from side-to-side
ignoring the ridge. Feed the
line while turning the spool
in the direction of the arrow.
Do not allow the lines to get
twisted.
It is important to prevent the
two lines from getting
twisted over each other.
Position a finger between
the lines as you turn the
spool to prevent the lines
from twisting.
22
To release more line,
pull the spool and turn
it counterclockwise.
SPOOL
HOUSING
SHAFT
SPOOL
SPRING
KNOB
NYLON
LINE
SPOOL
5. When you have about 6
inches (150 mm) of line
remaining, press the lines
into the two notches on the
bottom of the spool. This will
hold the lines on the spool
for reassembly.
6. Feed both line ends through
the metal eyelets in the
housing.
Be careful not to let the line slip under the spool. When the spool
reaches the bottom of the housing, the lines should snap out of the
spool notches.
If you are not sure the lines have snapped out of the notches,
gently pull the spool away from the housing about an 1/8 inch to
inspect the lines. If necessary, gently pull each line until you hear it
snap out of the notch. Trim the lines so they are equal length.
7. Install the spring and knob. Rotate the knob in the direction of the
arrow and hand tighten securely.
Semi-Matic (Bump-Feed) Cutting-Line Head
Line is released from the cutting head by bumping the spool on hard
ground while the head is spinning. Do not tap the cutting-line head on
pavement or concrete.
HOUSING
1. Clean any mud, dirt, debris, etc., from around the trimmer head
area; otherwise, it will be more difficult to service.
NOTCHES
METAL
EYELET (2)
SPOOL