Cub Cadet CC4090 - Manual (Page 20)

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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
6. Pull the line from the outer spool until the line is tight
against the inner reel (Fig. 44).
Fig. 44
INSTALLING A PRE-WOUND REEL
1. Turn the bump knob counterclockwise and remove
the bump knob, spring and foam seal (Fig. 47).
9. If winding the line becomes difficult or if the line
jams, pull the ends of the line from the spool
(Fig. 46). Continue winding the inner reel
counterclockwise until approximately 6 inches of line
is left.
Fig. 45
Fig. 46
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. 45).
NOTE: Do not wind the inner reel before installing the
second piece of line.
Bump Knob
Foam Seal
Spring
Inner Reel
Fig. 47
4. Hold the inner reel in place and install the bump
knob, spring and foam seal (Fig. 47). 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.
Releasing the Inner Reel
If the SpeedSpool ® does not release line correctly, pull
the ends of the line firmly from the spool (Fig. 46). If this
does not the release line, follow the Cleaning the
SpeedSpool
® instructions.
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. 48). Push the new inner
reel, arrow side up, into the outer spool.
Fig. 48
CLEANING THE SPEEDSPOOL ®
Cleaning the SpeedSpool ® may be necessary if:
• A jammed or excessive line must be removed
• The SpeedSpool ® becomes difficult to wind or does
not operate correctly when bumping the head on the
ground
1. Hold the outer spool, and unscrew the bump knob
counterclockwise (Fig. 49).
2. Pull out the bump knob, spring and foam seal (Fig. 47).