Maintenance Instructions; Replacing The Line - Partner T265 CPS Instruction Manual

• Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip
on the unit with both hands. A properly
adjusted shoulder strap will support the
weight of the unit, freeing your arms and
hands to control and guide the cutting
motion.
• Keep feet comfortably spread apart and
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust
of unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing
and balance.
• Keep blade below waist level; it will be
easier to maintain control of unit.
• Do not raise the engine above your waist
as the blade can come dangerously close
to your body.
• Do not swing unit with such force that you
are in danger of losing your balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed before
entering the material to be cut. If the blade
does not turn when you squeeze the throttle
trigger, make sure shaft is fully inserted into
the engine.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
engine to return to idle speed when not
cutting. The blade should not turn while the
engine is running at idle. If the blade turns at

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

REPLACING THE LINE

1. Press the tabs on the side of the trimmer
head and remove cover and spool.
Tab
Cover
Spool
idle, do not use your unit. Refer to the
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT section or
contact your authorized service dealer.
• Maintain good firm footing while using the
unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a
comfortable apart position.
• Cut while swinging the upper part of your
body from right to left.
• As you move forward to the next area to
cut, be sure to maintain your balance and
footing.
RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION
Cut using the 2
o'clock to 4 o'clock
position of the
blade
WARNING:
must not try to clear away cut material with
the engine running or the blade turning to
avoid serious injury. Stop engine and blade
before removing materials wrapped around
blade or shaft.
2. Remove any remaining line.
3. Clean dirt and debris from all parts.
Replace spool if it is worn or damaged.
4. Replace with a pre-wound spool, or
replace line using a 4,5 meters length of
2,4 mm diameter line.
WARNING:
string, etc., which can break off and become
a dangerous missile.
5. When installing new line on an existing
spool, hold the spool as shown.
6. Bend the line at the midpoint and insert the
bend into the slot in the center rim of the
spool. Ensure line snaps into position in
the slot.
Tab
7. With your finger between the lines, wrap
the lines evenly and firmly around the
spool in a clockwise direction.
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2 o'clock
4 o'clock
The operator or others
Never use wire, rope,
Slot