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proper cutting head f unction orcan
cause s erious injury. Donot u se other
materials
such aswire, string, rope,
etc. W ire c an break o ff d uring c utting
and become adangerous
missile that
can cause s erious injury.
• Cut a length o f30feet o f.080" (2 ram)
diameter
round C raftsman
brand l ine.
f __._
Feed line i n
f ,,_,)
\'_'_ direction
,',_/.!f.;_-'_'t_,t_ _ ',
shown on
/t'_J_l,:,,J
spool.
Spool
• Insert one end of line into center cavity
of empty spool.
Ensure line will feed
into spool in the direction
shown on
the spool (counterclockwise).
• Continue feeding line into spool, leav-
ing 4 - 6 inches (10 - 15 cm) unwound
from center of spool.
INSTALLING
SPOOL WITH LINE
• Install replacement
spool.
• Thread line through line guide ring.
Line through guide ring
ff
Replacement Spool
• Rest guide ring on spool and place
line through slot. Allow line to extend
4 - 6 inches (10 - 15 cm) from center
of spool.
• Ensure
line
remains
in slot while
screwing
cap on to the shaft.
Only
tighten cap hand tightt
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING:
The trimmer head
will be spinning
during most of this
procedure.
Wear your protective
equipment
and observe all safety pre-
cautions.
After making mixture adjust-
ments, recheck
idle speed.
Carburetor
adjustment
is critical and if
done improperly
can permanently
damage
the engine as well as the car-
buretor. If you require further assis-
tance or are unsure about performing
this procedure,
call our customer as-
sistance
help line at 1-800-235-5878.
Old fuel, a dirty air filter, a dirty fuel fil-
ter, or flooding
may give the impres-
sion of an improperly
adjusted
carbu-
retor. Check these conditions
before
adjusting
the carburetor.
The carburetor
has been carefully set
at the factory. Adjustments
may be
necessary
if you notice any of the fol-
lowing conditions:
• Engine will not idle. See IDLE SPEED
under adjusting
procedure.
• Engine dies or hesitates
instead of
accelerating.
See ACCELERATION
CHECK under adjusting
procedure.
• Loss of cutting power. See MIXTURE
ADJUSTMENT under adjusting
procedure.
There are two adjustment
screws on
the carburetor.
_dle
Speed
Screw
Mixture Screw_'_
Air Filter
(with Limiter
I_-.,_--
Cap) _
Cover
CARBURETOR
PRESETS
When making carburetor
preset ad-
justments,
do not force plastic limiter
caps beyond stops or damage will oc-
cur.
If carburetor
presets are not needed,
proceed to ADJUSTING PROCEDURE,
IDLE SPEED.
To adjust presets:
• Turn mixture screw counterclock-
wise until it stops.
• Turn the idle speed screw clockwise
until it stops. Now turn counterclock-
wise 4-1/2 turns.
• Start motor, cut grass for 3 minutes,
and proceed
to the adjustment
section.
If engine does not start,
refer to TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
or call 1-800-235-5878.
• If engine performance
is acceptable
at the preset positions,
no further
adjustment
is necessary.
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