Craftsman 358.798270-32ce Important Manual page 14

The aluminum line saver (Figure 17 ) can
become worn during use. After a groove is worn
into line saver, remove it from trimmer head, turn
it upside down, and reinstal! it (with spool re-
The line saver must be installed only from the in-[
side of the _'._er head. If installed on the out-
I
side of the trimmer head, the line saver can
fly l
oxt and become a dangerous missile. [
e. Insert the end ofthe line throughthe line saver.
Figure 17. Place spoolintrimmerhead. Press
spool down, then turn it enough to lock lugs on
spool under tugs on drive gear. Figure 16.
Make sure the line is not caught between
the rim of spool and the wall of trimmer head.
f. Replace the tap button. Align the lock ring
over the catches on the hub;push the lock ring
down on the hub and turn it clockwise until the
catches lock into place. Figure 17.
AWARNING I
All catches must be fastened and the lock tab]
latched in the Lock Ring. If installed
incor-!
rectl3_ the Lo.ck Ring can fly off and become a l
dangerous mmsile.
g. Make sure lock ring is properly fastened by
pulling on it and trying to turn it counterclock-
wise. If it comes off, reinstall it properl3t
h. Pull on the line to change the spool from the
locked position to the operating position.
i. Obtain the correct line length (4-6 inches) by
pressin._ tl_e tap button(Figure 18 ) and pull-
mg on me line again.
Each time the tap button is pressed, ap-
proximately 2 inches ofline can be pulled from
the trimmer head: Figure 18.
2. Spool Replacement
a. Replace the spool when the square corners on
the lugs are rounded off, reduced in size, or bro-
ken off. Figure 19.
b. To replace the spool, follow the instructions in
"Installing Spool with Line."
3. Installing Line on Spool ....
To replace the Line on existing Spool:
a. Follow "Installing Spool w/Line,"-steps
'!a-d." and remove any line remaining on
the spool.
. b. Use a 40 foot length of.080" SEARS brand
line.
c_ Insert 1/16" to 1/8" of the end of the line
through the hole in the spool. Figure 20.
Allow no more than 118" line to extend in-
side the spool.
d. Wrap the line onto the spool fmnly_and
evenly in a clockwise direction as shown by
the arrow on the spool. Figure 20.
e. Follow "Installing Spool with Line," steps
"e i "
If the line breaks off or backs up in the trim-
mer head, follow "Installing Spool w/Line,"
tigh_iy wound o_: uxes_ooLi.za_ing 4,,-6 inches of
extended line. Contin&ewithsteps%.-i.
Catch
Lock Tab
Catch
Catch
_gure 17
t k Approximately 2 Inches of Line Can
\. ,._ _ Be Pulled From the Trimmer Head
kct / r/Each Time the Tap Button is Pre_ed.
Figure 18
Figure19
For bestresults, use only.080"
SBAP_ brand line.
Wrap Line on Spool
as Shown by Arrow
Line
NOTE: The line must be wrapped firmly and
evenly for proper line feed. Figure 20
MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES
SEMI-AUTOMATIC HEAD ........ 71-85807
NYLON
CUTTING UNE (.080 dia.)
SPOOL W/nINE ................... 952-701523 100 Ft ......................... 71-85771
200 Ft .......................... 71-85608
400_. .... _
€_.-8o, _o
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