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• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the left to
right. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
Reloading the Cutting Line (Fig. J, K)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, turn unit off and remove
the battery pack. An accidental start-up can
causeinjury.
CAUTION: Use only DeWALT replacement
spools and line All line must be spiral-shaped with
smooth, roundedges. Using any other manufacturer's
line can reduce performance, damage the trimmer or
cause personalinjury.
Your trimmer uses 0.080 inches (2.0 mm) diameter
line, however a 0.095 inches (2.4 mm) line may
beused.
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 25 feet (8 m) length of trimmer line.
3. Align spool housing eyelets
14
with the arrow
15
on
the spool head
16
as shown in Figure J.
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 J.
5. Secure the spool cap
17
from moving with one
hand. Using your other hand, wind the string onto
the spool by rotating the spool head
16
counter
clockwise as shown in Figure K. Continue winding until
5 inches (127mm) of string remain on each side of the
spoolhousing.
Fig. J
16
15
14
Fig. K
16
17
MAINTAINENCE
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. An accidental start-up can causeinjury.
1. Keep the air intake slots
(
20
)
clean to avoid overheating.
fig. L
20
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.
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 performing this.
WARNING: Never use solvents or other
harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts
of the appliance. 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 appliance; never immerse any
part of the appliance into a liquid.
Accessories
WARNING: Since accessories, other than
those offered by
DeWALT have not been tested with
this product, use of such accessories with this tool
could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only
DeWALT recommended accessories should be used
with thisproduct.
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