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GEAR HEAD AND SPOOL
■ Hook the folded end of the cutting line onto either of the slots in the spool (Fig. 96).
■ Wind the line onto the spool. Wind the line in the “Wind Cord” arrow direction indicated on the spool
(Fig. 101).
■ Place the ends of the line in the two opposite parking slots of the spool, leaving some of the line out
(Fig. 102).
■ Check the spool cover, spool and trimmer head housing for wear and replace parts if necessary.
Install the spool in the spool cover and replace as described in the Spool Replacement section.
Curved split shaft grass trimmer (NPTGCP2517B)
■ Remove the empty spool from the grass trimmer as described above.
■ Remove any remaining cutting line from the spool.
NOTE:
Use only round monolament line with the recommended diameter.
■ Ensure that the new cutting line is sufciently long, approximately 13 ft. (4 m). Fold the line in half
and then adjust it so that one end is approximately 3.5 in. (9 cm) longer than the other (Fig. 103).
Fig. 100
Line Replacement
(See Figs. 100-105)
Straight shaft grass trimmer (NPTGSP2517A)
■ Remove the empty spool from the grass trimmer referring to the Spool Replacement section.
■ Remove any remaining cutting line from the spool.
NOTE:
Use only round monolament line with the recommended diameter.
■ Ensure that the new cutting line is sufciently long, approximately 13 ft. (4 m). Fold the line in half
and then adjust it so that one end is approximately 3.5 in. (9 cm) longer than the other (Fig. 100).
Fig. 102Fig. 101
Winding Direction