Craftsman 257.798051 Important Manual page 10

D. LI1NE REPLACEMENT
e For proper Hne feed:
- Use only genuine pre-wound spools or
.080" dia. replacement line. Use of other
types ofspools or lines canresult in excessive
breakage, l ine w elding, a ndimproper Rue feed.
- Pre-wound spoolsoffer the most conven-
ientmethod
for replacing line as we]] as
opthnum perfermance.
• Always clean dirt and debris from the spool
and hub when performing any type mainte-
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Trimmer head ]parts that are chipped, cracked, [
lbroken, or damaged in .any other way can fly]
[apart and cause serious injury. Do not use. Re-[
[place damaged parts before using the unit. I
The Rue limiter (on the underside o£
the shield) is sharp and cancutyou.
L Installing Spool with Line
a. Step the unit and unplug the power cord.
b. Push the Release Button and Iift off the T]_Jn-
mer Head Cover. Figure 9.
c_ Remove the spool. Figure 10.
d. Clean dir_and debris from allparts. Inspect ell
Trimmer head par_s for damage. Replace dem-
ag_ parts.
e. Replace er rewind old spool.
£ Align the Slot in the spool with the Key in the
Hub. Figure 10. Set the spool into the Hub.
Allow 3 te 4inches of line to extend through the
line exit epening. Figure 10.
go Reinstall the Trimmer Head Cover. _ 9.
Make surethetabsareinplaceand s_n-ely
fastened.
_. Installing Line On Spool
w Hold spool asshown inFigureII.
b. Insert 1/4 to 3/8 inch ef line through the ta-
pered slot inthespool. _gure 11 (inset).
c. Wrap line evenly in thedirection indicated by
• - the arrow on the spool, To ensure proper line
advance, avoidcrossover o r crisscrossing the
llne.
NOTE.- Do not wrap more than 25 feet ef
.080 _dia. Laser Line ontu the spool.
_.d._ellow instructions in "rnstalling Spool w/
_Une," s teps "f." through_g._
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Wrap Line In
Direction Of
S. Trouble Shooting the Trimmer Head and Line
• Line breaks or does nbt advance prop.
,,
, Release
Button
Figure 9
Spool
Figure11
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Pulls back into head:
Line Exit
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erIy:
- Improperly wound ontospool.
- Linesize incorrect.
- Too llttleline outside h ead.
- Inferior line.
- Too little line outside efhead.
• Welds onto spool:
- Line size incorrect.
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NOTES
- Crowdlvg line against material being cut.
- Inferior line.
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