Replacing The Spool; Maintenance Warning - Black & Decker LSTE525 Instruction Manual

REPLACING THE SPOOL

• Remove battery from appliance.
• Depress the tabs (21) and remove the
spool cap (22) from the spool housing
(12) (figure O).
• For best results, replace spool with
BLACK+DECKER model # AF-100.
• Grasp empty spool with one hand and
spool housing with other hand and pull
spool out.
• If lever (25) or spring (26) in the base of
the housing (figure R) become dislodged,
replace in correct position before inserting
new spool into housing.
• Remove any dirt and grass from the
spool and housing.
R
• Unfasten the end of the cutting line and
guide the line into the eyelet (P2) figure P.
• Take the new spool and push it onto
the boss (27) (figure R) in the housing.
Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.
The line should protrude approximately
5-3/8 inches (136mm) from the housing.
• Align the tabs on the spool cap with the
slots in the housing (figure Q).
• Push the cap onto the housing until it
snaps securely into place.
REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE (USE
ONLY .065 IN. ROUND DIAMETER LINE)
Bulk line is also available for purchase
from your local retailer. NOTE: Hand
wound spools from bulk line are likely
to become tangled more frequently than
BLACK+DECKER factory wound spools.
For best results, factory wound spools are
recommended.
To install bulk line, follow the steps below:
• Remove battery from appliance.
• Remove the empty spool from the
appliance as described in "REPLACING
THE SPOOL."
• Remove any remaining cutting line from
the spool.
• Make a fold at the end of the cutting line
at about 3/4 inch (19mm)(28). Feed the
cutting line into one of the line anchoring
slots (29) as shown in figure S.
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27
P2
25
S
• Insert the 3/4 inch (19mm) end of the
bulk line into the hole (30) in the spool
adjacent to the slot as shown in figure T.
Make sure the line is pulled tight against
the spool as shown in figure T.
T
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• Wind the cutting line onto the spool in
the direction of the arrow on the spool.
Make sure to wind the line on neatly and
in layers. Do not crisscross (figure U).
• When the wound cutting line reaches the
recesses (31), cut the line. (figure T).
• Fit the spool onto the
appliance as described in
"REPLACING THE SPOOL".
U
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
remove the battery from the appliance
before performing any maintenance.
1. Keep the air intake slots clean to avoid
overheating.
2. Your trimmer line can dry out over time. To
keep your line in top condition, store spare
pre-wound spools or bulk line in a plastic,
sealable bag with a tablespoon of water.
3. Plastic parts may be cleaned by using a
mild soap and a damp rag.
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29
30
To avoid serious injury,