Echo SRM-265 - Manual (Page 10)

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nylon lIne head InstallatIon
Tools Required: Head Locking Tool.
Parts Required: Nylon Line Head.
CAUTION
Wear Gloves or personal injury may result:
• Cutoff knife is sharp.
• Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot.
1. Be sure adapter plate (C) remains on PTO shaft (A).
2. Align locking hole in upper plate with notch in edge of gear hous-
ing and insert head locking tool (D).
3. Thread line head (E) onto shaft by turning it counter-clockwise
until head is tight against adapter plate (C).
4. Remove locking tool (D).
D
E
to advance trImmer lIne
Tip:
To advance trimmer line, tap trimmer head against the ground
while the head is turning at normal operating speed.
nylon lIne replacement
See Maintenance Section for nylon line replacement.
remove nylon lIne head
NOTE
Do not disassemble nylon line head.
1. Align locking hole in upper plate with notch in edge of gear hous-
ing and insert head locking tool (D).
2. Remove line head (E) by turning it clockwise until head is com-
pletely off of shaft.
3. Remove locking tool (D).
D
E
A
C
D
IMPORTANT
Semi-automatic nylon line heads must be used only with plastic
debris shield with cut-off knife. Using nylon line heads with metal
debris shield can result in trimmer damage, caused by operation
with excessive line length.