Poulan 1600 - Manual (Page 15)

e. Make sure the line saver is in place and installed correctly,
then insert the end of the line in the line saver as shown in
Figure 18. Place spool in housing. Press spool down. Turn
and lock spool under lugs on drive gear.
f. Replace the tap button; press lock tab and install the lock
ring. Turn the lock ring clockwise and fasten under
all four catches on the housing. Figures 18 & 19.
g. Check to be sure the lock ring is properly installed by
attempting to turn the ring counterclockwise and
pulling on it. Reinstall properly if the lock ring comes off.
Figure 19.
A warning
The lock ring must be fastened under all four catches on
housing. If installed incorrectly, the lock ring can fly off’.
h. Pull on the 1 ine to change the spool from the locked posi­
tion to the op)erating position. Figure 20.
i. Obtain correct line length by pressing tap button and pull­
ing on the line again.
NOTE: Each time the tap button is pressed, approx­
imately 2 inches of line can be pulled from the trimmer
head. Figure20.
2. Sp€K>I Replacement
a. Replace the spool when the square comers of the lugs
are rounded oif, reduced in size, or broken off. Figure 21.
b. To replace the spool, follow “Installing Spool w/Liner
3. Line Replacement/Repair
a. To replace the line on existing spool:
L)FoHow “Installing Spool w/Linel’ steps “a-d2 and
remove any line remaining on the spool.
2. )Usea40footlengtihofWEEDEATER® .080"
diameter trirnmerline.
3. )Insert 1/16 to 1/8 inch of the end of the line through the
hole in the inner rim of the spool. Allow no more than
1/8 inch of line to extend beyond the rim to avoid
interference with the drive gear.
4. )Wrap the line evenly onto spool in a clockwise di rec-
tion as shown by arrow on spool. Figure22.
NOTE: Wrap line firmly and evenly for proper
line feed,
5. )FolIow “Installing Spool w/Line” steps “e-ir
b. If the line breaks off or backs up in the Trimmer
Head, follow “Installing Spool w/Line” steps “a-d!’
Pull slack in line until the line is tightly wound on spool,
leaving 4-6 inches of extended line. Continue with steps
“e-ir.. .
NORMAL SPOOL WORNSPOOL
Figure 21
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