Replacing Cutter Line - McCulloch MAC 291 User Manual

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MAI NTENANCE I NSTRUCTIONS I
8.2. REPI.ACING CUTTER LINE
Figure 8-2A
1. Turn the knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE and remove
it. lf required use string head wrench.
2. Remove the spooland spring.
3. Remove any remaining cutter line. (Figure 8-2A)
Figure 8-2D
6. Lock each end into a slot on opposite sides of the
spool. Install the spring over the spindle. Insert
each end of the line through an eyelet in the housing
and lower the spool into the housing while feeding
the line through the eyelets. Ensure the spring seats
itself into the spool. (Figure 8-2D)
H A N D
T I G H T
O N L Y
DO NOT
U S E
W R E N C H
Figure 8-2E
7. Once the spool is in place, apply pressure on the
spool compressing the spring. Pull each end of the
line sharply to unlock them from the slots. Continue
to apply pressure to the spool until the knob can be
threaded CLOCIQVISE onto the spindle. Tighten
the knob securely by hand only. DO NOT USE THE
STRINGHEAD WRENCH TO T]GHTEN.
(Figure 8-2E)
NOTE: Apply an anti-seize compound (Permatex@
'133A Anti-seize or equivalent) to the threads to make the
knob easier lo remove next time service is required.
Flgure 8-2F
8. Trim the excess line to approximately 5 inches. This
will minimize load on engine during starling and
warm-up. (Figure 8-2F)
4. Double a 18ft. length of .095 (or .OB0) cufter line.
Thread each end through one of the two sets of holes
on the top of the spool. Pull both ends evenly
through the holes. (Figure B-28)
Figure 8-2C
5. Wind both ends around the spool together in a
CLOCKWISE direction to within 6" of the ends. DO
NOT TWIST UNE ON SPOOL. Twisting line could
cause stringhead to feed improperly. (Figure 8-2C)
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