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Reloading the Cutting Line (Fig. K–M)
 
WARNING: To reduce the risk of 
serious personal injury, turn unit off and 
remove the battery pack before making any 
adjustments or removing/installing attachments 
or accessories, when replacing line, or prior to 
cleaning. An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
 
CAUTION:Use only DeWALT replacement 
spools and line. Using any other manufacturer's line 
can reduce performance, damage the trimmer or 
cause personalinjury. 
Your trimmer uses 0.080" (2.0 mm) diameter line that 
is spiral-shaped with smooth round edges. Do not use 
other size lines. This can degrade performance, cause 
damage to the unit orinjury.
 
CAUTION: To avoid appliance damage, if 
the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, 
cut it off so that it just reaches theblade.
Use only DeWALT replacementline.
1.  Removebattery.
2.  Cut a max of 20' (6 m) length of 0.080" (2.0mm) 
trimmerline. 
3.  Align spool housing eyelets
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 with the arrow
27
 on 
the spool grip cover
29
 as shown in Fig.K.
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 Fig.L.
5.  Secure the spool cap from moving with one hand. 
Using your other hand, wind the string onto the spool 
by rotating the spool grip cover counterclockwise. 
Continue winding until 5" (130mm) of string remain on 
each side of the spoolhousing.
Fig.K
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29
26
Fig.L
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Fig.M
Cleaning
 
WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out 
of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a 
week. To minimize the risk of eye injury, always 
wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when 
performingthisprocedure.
 
WARNING: Never use solvents or other 
harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts 
of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic 
materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened 
only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid 
get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool 
into aliquid.