Cub Cadet I-Beam Style - Manual (Page 2)

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Introduction
The 22" wheeled string trimmer was intended
for clearing heavy growth from unimproved
land. This model has a blade brake clutch fea-
ture. When the control lever is released, the
trimmer line will stop rotating, but the engine
will continue running. See Figure 1-1.
MTD also manufactures an 18" string trimmer
that does not have the blade brake clutch fea-
ture. When the control lever is released, the
engine is stopped as it would be on a conven-
tional lawn mower. The primary difference
between the two models is that the control
cable on the 22" version is replaced with a
simple spring on the 18" model. They are oth-
erwise very similar.
Trimmer Line
The trimmer line is a fixed length and can
easily be replaced following the diagram on
the front of the trimmer base assembly. See
Figure 1-2.
1. Bend the pre-cut line in a U shape and insert it
through the outer pair of hoops on one side of
the spindle, keeping both sides of the “U”
equal. See Figure 1-3.
2. Double the lines back through the center
hoop. The string will now be in the shape of a
pretzel. See Figure 1-4.
22” STRING TRIMMER
Model 24A-253-401
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