To Advance Trimmer Line - Shindaiwa C242 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Assembly
Install the Speed-Feed
This unit is shipped with Shaft Bolt (A), Bolt Guard
(B), Holder (C), Clip (D) and Holder (E) installed.
The shaft bolt is a LEFT-HAND thread. Remove it
by turning CLOCKWISE!
1. Turn the trimmer over so that the gear case
shaft bolt (A) faces UP.
2. Lock gear case by inserting a 4 mm hex wrench
(F) into locking hole (G).
3. Apply light pushing force to wrench (F) while
turning shaft bolt (A) counterclockwise.
4. Continue turning until wrench (F) engages
locking notch (H) on underside of holder (E).
5. Hold wrench (F) securely in locked position.
6. Remove shaft bolt (A) by turning clockwise.
Remove bolt guard (B), holder (C) and clip (D).
7. Install nylon spacer (J) on holder (E). Match
small (25 mm) diameter recess in nylon spacer
to blader holder boss.
8. Install trimmer head (K) to output shaft, turning
trimmer head counterclockwise. Tighten trimmer
head securely, using hand pressure only.
Nylon spacer (J) must stay centered on holder (E)
during tightening.
9. Remove wrench (F).
IMPORTANT!
The trimmer head has a left-hand thread. For
removal turn the trimmer head clockwise.

To Advance Trimmer Line

To advance trimmer line, tap trimmer head (K)
against the ground while the head is turning at
normal operating speed.
The unit should now be completely assembled and ready for use.
C242 Brushcutter
trimmer head
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