Craftsman 316.79191 - Manual (Page 9)

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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
LINE INSTALLATION FOR THE RAPID REWIND™ CUTTING HEAD
Always use Craftsman XTRA QUIET™ 0.095 inch (2.413 mm)
original equipment manufacturer replacement line. Lines other than
the specified may make the engine overheat or fail.
There are two methods to replace the Rapid Rewind™ trimming line:
• Wind the inner reel with new line
• Install a pre-wound inner reel
Winding the Inner Reel With New Line
NOTE:
It Is unnecessary to remove the bump knob to install a new
trimming line.
1. Cut two 7 ft (2.1 m) pieces of 0.095-inch (2.413 mm) trimming line.
NOTE:
Always use the correct line length when installing trimming
line on the unit. The line may not release properly if the line is
too long.
2. Hold the outer spool and turn the inner reel counterclockwise to
line up the arrows on the outer spool and inner reel (Fig. 12).
3. Detach old line ends from locking holes (Fig. 12) and pull old line
out through reel eyelets (Fig. 13).
4. Making sure arrows are aligned, insert the end of a piece of trimming
line straight into one of the two eyelets in the outer spool. Push it up
through the line loading hole in the inner reel (Fig. 13). Do not bend the
line when inserting it into the eyelet.
5. Insert the line into the locking hole (Fig. 14). Do not push the line
more than a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) into the line locking hole. The line
will form a small loop (Fig. 14) when it is inserted correctly.
6. Pull the line from the outer spool until the line is tight against the
inner reel (Fig. 15).
7. Repeat procedures 4-6 with the second piece of line in the other
eyelet.
NOTE: Do not wind the inner reel before installing 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. 16).
Avoid contact of bump knob while winding. Ensure bump knob is
tight on shaft before proceeding, turn bump knob clockwise to
tighten.
9. If winding the line becomes difficult or if the line jams, pull the ends
of the line from the spool (Fig. 17). Continue winding the inner reel
counterclockwise until 4 inches of line remains on each side.
Fig. 12
Top View Of The Rapid Rewind™
Bump
Knob
Outer
Spool
Inner
Reel
Arrows
Fig. 14
Line Locking Hole
Fig. 13
Line Loading Hole
Trimming Line
Eyelet
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
WARNING: Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, chain
or rope. These can break off and become dangerous
Locking
Hole
Locking
Hole