DeWalt DCM5713 - Reloading the Cutting Line; MAINTENANCE; Lubrication; Cleaning

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Reloading the Cutting Line (Fig. G, H)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery
pack before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
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CAUTION: Use only
DeWALT
replacement
spools and line. Using any other manufacturer's line
can reduce performance, damage the trimmer or cause
personalinjury.
Your trimmer uses 2.032 mm diameter line, however a
2.413 mm line may be used as long as it is spiral-shaped
with smooth, round edges, but may reduce runtime of
thetrimmer.
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CAUTION: To avoid appliance damage, if the
cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off
so that it just reaches theblade.
Use only
DeWALT
replacementline.
1. Removebattery.
2. Cut a max of 8 m length of trimmerline.
3. Align spool housing eyelets
21
with the arrow
22
on the
spool head
23
as shown in FigureG.
4. Thread one end of the trimmer line through an eyelet. Guide
the line through to the second eyelet and continue to pull
the line through until there are equal lengths of string on
each side of the spool housing as shown in FigureG.
5. Secure the spool cap
24
from moving with one hand.
Using your other hand, wind the string onto the spool by
rotating the spool head
23
counter clockwise as shown in
Figure H. Continue winding until 127mm of string remain
on each side of the spoolhousing.
MAINTENANCE
Your
DeWALT
power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery
pack before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
1. Keep the air intake slots
25
, shown in Figure I, clean to
avoidoverheating.
2. Your trimmer line can dry out over time. To keep your line in
top condition, store spare line in a plastic, sealable bag with
a tablespoon ofwater.
3. Plastic parts may be cleaned by using a mild soap and a
damprag.
4. The line cutter on the edge of the guard can dull over time.
It is recommended you periodically touch-up the sharpness
of the blade with afile.
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable.
Replacing Spool Assembly (Fig. A, J, K, L)
1. Rotate the spool housing
11
until the hole
26
in the
spindle plate aligns with notch
27
in the guard. Insert a
screwdriver through the notch and into the hole, to prevent
the spindle fromturning.
2. Unscrew and remove the spool housing by turning the
spool head clockwise (Fig.J).
NOTE: Do not try to remove the spool housing by turning
the spool cap
24
.
3. Align the spindle plate hole and notch
27
, insert a
screwdriver back into the hole and thread the new spool
housing counterclockwise. Securely tighten the new spool
onto the bolt
28
protruding from thetrimmer.
Replacing Guard (Fig. L, M)
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WARNING: Never operate appliance
without guard firmly in place. Damage or personal injury
couldresult.
1. Remove the spool housing as described in the Replacing
the Spool Housingsection.
2. Remove the 4 guard screws
29
shown in FigureL.
3. Lift the guard off at an angle as shown in FigureM.
4. To attached a new guard, slide the tab
30
of the new guard
under the lip
31
of the motor housing
6
, then lower the
back of the guard into place as shown in FigureM.
5. Replace and securely tighten the 4 guard screws
29
.
6. Replace the spool housing as described in the Replacing
the Spool Housingsection.
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WARNING: Never operate appliance without
guard firmly inplace.
Lubrication
Your power tool requires no additionallubrication.
Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the
main housing with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting
in and around the air vents. Wear approved eye protection
and approved dust mask when performing thisprocedure.