Craftsman 358.796131- - Manual (Page 12)

O. CUTTING HEAD MAINTENANCE
1. CUTTING LINE REPLACEMENT
a. Hold the cutting head as shown In Figure 18.
Press the lock tab, and turn lock ring counter­
clockwise .
b. Remove the lock ring, tap button, and
spool. Figure 19.
c. Clean dirt and debris from housing and
spool.
d. Inspect spool. Replace as necessary. See
instruction #3 this section.
Figure 19
NOTE: The aluminum line saver is reversi­
ble. After a groove is worn into one side,
reverse the line saver (with the spool
removed) to provide a new wear surface.
Figure 21.
e. Replace a worn spool with a new pre-wound
spool for quick easy replacement. Or as an alter­
native, replace nylon line on existing, usable
spool. To replace line, insert 1/16 to 1/8 inch of the
end of the line through the hole in the spool. Wrap
the line evenly onto the spool in a clockwise
direction as shown by arrow on spool.
Figure 20.
f. Insert the end ofthe line through the tine saver as
shown in Figure 21. Push spool in housing. Force
spool down. Turn and lock spool underthe drive
lugs on the drive gear.
g. Replace the tap button; press lock tab and
install the lock ring. Turn the lock ring
clockwise and fasten under the
catches on the housing. Figure 22. Check
to be certain all catches are properly se­
cured.