Maintenance
Aftereachuseofthetrimmer,completethefollowing:
1.Removethebatteryfromthetrimmer.
2.Wipethetrimmercleanwithadampcloth.Do
nothosethetrimmerdownorsubmergeitin
water.
CAUTION
Thelinecutoffbladeonthedeectoris
sharpandcancutyou.
Donotuseyourhandstocleanthe
deectorshieldandblade.
3.Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaany
timethereisanaccumulationofdebris.
4.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartis
damagedorlost,repairorreplaceit.
5.Brushdebrisawayfromairintakeventsand
exhaustonmotorhousingtopreventthemotor
fromoverheating.
ReplacingtheString
Important:Useonly2mm(0.080inch)
monolamentreplacementstring(the
manufacturerPartNo.88201),orpurchase
pre-woundspoolPartNo.88615orpre-wound
spool3-packPartNo.88616.
1.Removethebatterypackandcleananydebris
fromthetrimmerhead.
2.Pressthetabssimultaneouslyonthesideof
thetrimmerheadandremovecoverandspool
(Figure16).
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1.Coverandspool2.Covertabs
3.Removethespoolfromthecoverandremove
anyremainingstringfromthespool.
4.Cut1pieceof2mm(0.080inch)stringto
approximately3m(10ft).
Important:Donotuseanyothergauge
ortypeofstring,asthiscoulddamagethe
trimmer.
5.Bendthenewstringatthemidpointandinsert
thebendintothestarterslotinthecenterrimof
thespool(Figure17).
Note:Ensurethatthelinesnapsintoposition
intheslot.
6.Wrapthe2halvesofthestringevenlyandrmly
aroundthespoolasshowninFigure17.
Note:Ensurethatthestringiswrapped
clockwisearoundthespoolwhenlookingatthe
bottomofthespool.
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