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Reloading the Cutting Line (Fig. K–M)
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, when replacing line, or prior to
cleaning.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
CAUTION:
Use only
D
e
WALT
replacement
spools and line. Using any other manufacturer's line
can reduce performance, damage the trimmer or
cause personal injury.
Your trimmer uses 0.080" (2.0 mm) diameter line that
is spiral-shaped with smooth round edges. Do not use
other size lines. This can degrade performance, cause
damage to the unit or injury.
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
D
e
WALT
replacement line.
1. Remove battery.
2. Cut a max of 20' (6 m) length of of 0.080" (2.0 mm)
trimmer line.
3. Align spool housing eyelets
26
with the arrow
27
on
the spool grip cover
29
as shown in Fig. K.
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 Fig. L.
5. Secure the spool cap from moving with one hand.
Using your other hand, wind the string onto the spool
by rotating the spool grip cover counterclockwise.
Continue winding until 5" (130 mm) of string remain on
each side of the spool housing.
Fig. K
27
29
26
recommended). Other sizes may degrade performance or
cause damage to the trimmer.
Fig. L
26
Fig. M
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 procedure.
WARNING:
Never use solvents or other
harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts
of the tool. 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 tool; never immerse any part of the tool
into a liquid.
