MTD Yard-Man YM137 - Manual (Page 12)

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6. Pull the line from the outer spool until the line is tight
against the inner reel (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17
INSTALLING A PRE-WOUND REEL
1. Turn the bump knob counterclockwise and remove
the bump knob, spring and foam seal (Fig. 20).
9. If winding the line becomes difficult or if the line
jams, pull the ends of the line from the spool
(Fig. 19). Continue winding the inner reel
counterclockwise.
Fig. 18
Fig. 19
7. Repeat procedures 4-6 with the second piece of line.
8. Hold the outer spool. Wind the inner reel
counterclockwise until approximately four (4) inches
(102 mm) of line remain (Fig. 18).
NOTE: Do not wind the inner reel before installing the
second piece of line.
Bump Knob
Foam Seal
Spring
Inner Reel
Fig. 20
2. Pull the old inner reel with existing line from the outer
spool.
3. Insert the ends of the prewound inner reel line into
the outer spool eyelets (Fig. 21). Push the new inner
reel, arrow side up, into the outer spool.
Fig. 21
Line Locking Hole
Fig. 16
4. Hold the inner reel in place and install the bump
knob, spring and foam seal. Press down and turn the
bump knob clockwise. Grasp the ends and pull firmly
to release the line from the holding slots in the inner
reel (Fig. 19).
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS