Cutting Head; Replacing The Cutting Head Or Line Plate; Cutting Head Disassembly - Craftsman CMXGCAQ108493 Operator's Manual

CUTTING HEAD

Allow the front end of the string trimmer to rest lightly on
the cutting head as you are trimming. The cutting head
should glide on the ground as you maneuver the string
trimmer. To achieve the best and smoothest cut, do not lift
up on the handlebar while operating your string trimmer.
Lifting the handlebar will force weight down on the cutting
head. This uses more energy, slows the cutting, and
produces an unsatisfactory cut. Ideally, the cutting head
should lightly rest on the ground while the wheels balance
most of the weight of the string trimmer.

Replacing the Cutting Head or Line Plate

Tools and Supplies Needed:
• Phillips head screwdriver with at least a 6" shank
• Gloves

Cutting Head Disassembly

1. Align the hole in the anti-wrap canister with the hole
in the internal housing at the location shown (see
Figure 12).
2. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the hole in the
anti-wrap canister and the hole in the internal housing.
3. Rotate the cutting head assembly until the screw driver
slides into a hole in the shaft, locking it into place.
4. Looking down at the top of the frame, turn the cutting
head clockwise until it unscrews completely from the
bearing housing.
NOTE: If the cutting head continues to turn, but does
not come off, check to be sure that you locked the
screwdriver into the shaft. If the cutting head will not
turn by hand a 9/16" socket wrench can be used on the
bolt (inside the bottom of the cutting head) to loosen it.
You may need to clean grass or debris out of the recess
first.
5. Slide the line plate and spacers off the shaft.
OPERATION
14
SCREWDRIVER
CUTTING
ROTATE
HEAD
CLOCKWISE
Figure 12