Maintenance - LawnMaster GT1450 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Your grass 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 tool.
• Regularly clean the ventilation slot in your grass 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 underneath
of the guard.
FITTING A NEW SPOOL OF CUTTING LINE (See Figures 16 & 17)
• Unplug the grass trimmer.
• Remove the empty spool. See Figure 16.
• Press the both tabs
empty spool
• Replace with a new spool. See Figure 17
• Release both cutting lines from the parking slot and guide the lines into both eyelet
lines should protrude approx. 4 inches from the eyelet
• Put the new spool
• Snap the spool cover
WARNING
If the cutting lines protrude beyond the trimming blade, cut them off so that they
just reach the blade.
and remove the spool cover
from the cutting head.
into the cutting head
on the cutting head
Fig. 16
from the cutting head
.
. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.
and ensure it is in place.
15
. Remove the
Fig. 17
. The