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Preparations
N Shut off the engine.
N Put the machine on the ground with 
the mowing head facing up.
Removing remaining nylon line
N Open the mowing head – hold it 
steady with one hand.
N Turn the cap (1) counterclockwise.
N Disengage the spool (2), take it out 
of the mowing head and remove the 
remaining line.
Winding line onto spool
A prewound spool (special accessory) 
may be used as an alternative to the 
following procedure.
N Use green-coded nylon line with a 
diameter of 2.0 mm (0.08 in).
N Cut two 3 m (10ft) lengths of nylon 
line from the reel (special 
accessory).
N Insert the ends of each line (3) in the 
holes (4) in the spool.
N Bend the ends of the lines over the 
edge of the holes to form a hook.
N Straighten out the nylon lines and 
wind them tightly on to the spool – 
one nylon line in each chamber.
N Engage the ends of the lines in the 
notches (2).
Assembling the mowing head
NOTICE
Check that the compression spring is 
installed (see "Mounting the Mowing 
Head").