SECTION
14
PLASTIC
FIXED
LINE
HEAD
A
CAUTION: Never attempt any
service
of
the trimmer head
without first allowing the
engine and the implement to
come to a complete stop.
Plastic Fixed Line Head Removal
1. Remove the existing cutter line from the spool.
2.
Remove the cotter pin from the cutter head shaft.
3.
Insert a flat bladed screwdriver into the slot in the
top of
the
shield to prevent the cutter head from
rotating during spool removal. Remove the nut by
turning clockwise (as viewed from the bottom of
the spool). See Figure 147.
Plastic Fixed Line Head Line Replacement
The plastic
fixed
line head uses nylon line 2.5mm (.105")
in
diameter and
40
cm (16') in length.
A
CAUTION:
Do
not substitute
any type of wire or other
string-like material as trimmer
line. Use only Tor0 approved
replacement monofilament line of
2.5
mm
(.105”)
diameter. Use of improper line
could result
in
personal injury or death.
1.
To
replace the trimmer line, first cut the line to 40
cm (16') length.
2.
Mark the center of the line with a
felt
tipped marker.
3.
Thread the line through the cutter head guides as
shown in Figure 146. Make sure that the centerline
mark lines up on the cutter head shaft.
Figure 146
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4.
5.
SCREWDRIVER
Figure 147
Remove the spool.
Inspect the spool for damage. Pay particular
attention to the eyelets. Burrs in this area can lead
to line breakage at the eyelet. See Figure 148.
Figure 148
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