Echo SRM-260U - Manual (Page 27)

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NYLON LINE REPLACEMENT
Level 1.
Parts Required: ECHO 0.095" Nylon Trimmer Line 6 m (20 ft.) long.
1. Shut engine off. Lay unit on the ground with head assembly up.
2. Hold drum (A) and turn spool (B) CW (clockwise) until it stops.
Pull spool from drum. DO NOT push in on spool when turning.
3. Use one piece of new nylon line (C) 6 m (20 ft.) long and thread
through the molded loop (D) on the spool. Pull line tight and
adjust so one end is 15 cm (6 in.) longer than the other.
4. Hold the spool, opening toward you. Place index finger between
the two strands and wind line, tightly and evenly, in direction of
arrow (E) marked "CC".
5. Stop when approximately 15-20 cm (6-8 in.) line (C) remains and
place ends of line in notches (F) in spool (B).
6. Feed ends of line through housing eyelets (G) and place spool (B)
over drive (H). Align pegs (I) on drive with notches in spool, and
push spool into drum.
7. Pull on both lines until they come free from notches (F) in spool.
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