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AD_/ANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advance line by tapping bottom of cut-
ting head lightlyon the ground while en-
gine is running at full_speed. A metal
blade attached to the shield wilt cut the
line to the proper length.
REPLACING THE LINE
, Remove the spool by firmly pulling on
the tap button.
• Clean entire surface of hub and spool.
• Replace with a pre-wound spool, or
cut a length of20 feet of .080" (2 ram)
diameter Craftsman® Pro Trimmer
line. Never use wire, rope, string, etc.,
which can break off and become a
dangerous missile.
• Insert one end of the line about 1/2
inch (1 cm) into the small hole inside
the spool.
• Wind the line evenly and tightly onto
the spool. Wind in the direction of the
arrow found on thespool.
• Push=theline int0 the notch, leaving 3
to 5 inches (7 - 12 cm) unwound.
° Insert the line into the exit hole in the
hub as shown in the illustration.
• Align the notch with the line exit hole.
• Push the spoolinto the hub until it
snaps into place.
• Pullthe lineextending outside the hub
to release itfrom the notch:
Small
Line in
Notch"i"a_
Hub
Line exithole
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: The trimmer head will be
spinning during most of this procedure.
Wear your protective equipment and
observe all safety precautions. After
making mixture adjustments, recheck
idle speed.
Carburetor adjustment is criticaland !f
done improperly can permanently
damage the engine as well as the car-
buretor, if you require further assis-
tance or are unsure about performing
this procedure; call the 1-800:number
listed on the front of this manual.
Old fuel, a dirty air filter, a dirty fuel fil-
ter, or flooding may give the impres:
sion of an improperly adjusted carbu-
retor. Check these conditions before
adjusting the carburetor. : _
The carburetor has been carefully set
atthe factory. Adjustments may be
necessary ff you notice any of the foli
lowing conditions:
° Engine will not idle. See "Idle Speed"
under adjusting procedure.
- Engine dies or hesitates instead of
accelerating: See "Acceleration
Check" under adjusting procedure.
• Loss of cutting power.See "Mixture=.
Adjustment" under adjusting
procedure.
There are two adjustment screws on
the carburetor. They are located in the
area just above the primer bu!b.
MixtureScrew (with _
LimiterCap)
Idle
Speed
Screw
Air Fitter
Cover
CARBURETOR PRESETS
When making carburetor preset adjust-
ments, do not force plastic limiter caps
beyond stops or damage will occur,.
tf carburetor presets are not needed,
proceed to "Adjusting Procedure, Idle
Speed."
To adjust presets:
° Turn mixture screw counterclockwise
until it stops.
• Turn the idle speed screw clockwis_
until it stops. Now tumcounterc!ock
wise 4-1/2 turns.
• Start motor, cut grass for 3 minutes;
and proceed to the adjustment , •
section. If engine does not start, =
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