MTD YM26CO - Manual (Page 19)

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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
SplitLine™ Installation
8. Take approximately 8 feet (2.5 m) of new trimming line.
Insert one end of the line through one of the two holes
in the inner reel (Fig. 41 or 42). Pull the line through the
inner reel until only about 4 inches is left out.
9. Insert the end of the line into the open hole in the
inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loop as
small as possible (Fig. 41 or 42).
10. Before winding, split the line back about 6 inches.
11. Wind the line in tight even layers in the direction
indicated on the inner reel.
NOTE: Failure to wind the line in the direction indicated will
cause the cutting attachment to operate incorrectly.
12. Insert the ends of the line into the two holding slots
(Fig. 43).
Loop
Holding Slots
Fig. 41
Spring
13. Insert the ends of the line through the eyelets in the
outer spool and place inner reel with spring inside the
outer spool (Fig. 44 or 45). Push the inner reel and
outer spool together. While holding the inner reel and
outer spool, grasp the ends and pull firmly to release
the line from the holding slots in the reel.
NOTE: The spring must be assembled on the inner reel
before reassembling the cutting attachment.
14. Hold the inner reel in place and install the bump knob
by turning counterclockwise (YM26BC) or clockwise
(YM26C0). Tighten securely.
Installing a Prewound Wheel
1. Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the
bump knob clockwise (YM26BC) or counterclockwise
(YM26C0). Inspect the bolt inside the bump knob to
make sure it moves freely. Replace the bump knob if
damaged (Fig. 31 or 32).
2. Remove the old inner reel from the outer spool
(Fig. 31 or 32).
3. Remove the spring from the old inner reel
(Fig. 31 or 32).
4. Place the spring in the new inner reel.
NOTE: The spring must be assembled on the inner reel
before reassembling the cutting attachment.
5. Insert the ends of the line through the eyelets in the
outer spool (Fig. 44 or 45).
6. Place the new inner reel inside the outer spool. Push the
inner reel and outer spool together. While holding the
inner reel and outer spool, grasp the ends and pull firmly
to release the line from the holding slots in the spool.
7. Hold the inner reel in place and install the bump knob
by turning counterclockwise (YM26BC) or clockwise
(YM26C0). Tighten securely.
Fig. 43
Fig. 44
Spring
Eyelet
Eyelet
YM26BC
Loop
Fig. 42
YM26C0
Fig. 45
YM26BC
YM26C0