Troy-Bilt TB25ET Operator's Manual page 14

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
3. Pull old line out of the line loading and line locking
holes (Fig. 19 and 20).
4. Insert a piece of trimming line straight into one of the
two eyelets in the outer spool. Push it up through the
line loading hole in the inner reel (Fig. 19). Do not
bend the line when inserting it into the eyelet.
Trimming Line
Eyelet
Line Loading Hole
5. Insert the line into the locking hole (Fig. 20). Do not
push the line more than a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) into the
line locking hole. The line will form a small loop
(Fig. 20) when it is inserted correctly.
Line Locking Hole
6. Pull the line from the outer spool until the line is tight
against the inner reel (Fig. 21).
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Fig. 19
Fig. 20
Fig. 21
7. Repeat procedures 4-6 with the second piece of line.
8. Hold the outer spool. Wind the inner reel
counterclockwise until approximately four (4) inches
(102 mm) of line remain (Fig. 22).
NOTE: Do not wind the inner reel before installing the
second piece of line.
9. If winding the line becomes difficult or if the line
jams, pull the ends of the line from the spool
(Fig. 23). Continue winding the inner reel
counterclockwise.
INSTALLING A PRE-WOUND REEL
1. Turn the bump knob counterclockwise and remove
the bump knob, spring and foam seal (Fig. 24).
Bump Knob
Foam Seal
Spring
Inner Reel
Fig. 22
Fig. 23
Fig. 24