Black & Decker LSTE522 Instruction Manual - Page 10

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replacement spool and RC-100-P replacement spool cap. Reload nylon line (either bulk or prewound replacement spool) as shown in this manual. • USE ONLY .065 inch (1.65 mm) DIAMETER ROUND NYLON MONOFILAMENT LINE. Do not use serrated or heavier gauge line, as they will overload the motor and cause overheating. This line is available at your local dealer or authorized service center. • Other replacement parts (guards, spool caps, etc.) are available through BLACK+DECKER service centers. To find your local service location call: 1-800-544-6986 or visit www.blackanddecker.com. WARNING: The use of any accessory not recommended by BLACK+DECKER for use with this appliance could be hazardous. REPLACING THE SPOOL • Remove battery from appliance. • Depress the tabs (21) and remove the spool cap (22) from the spool housing (12) (figure O). • For best results, replace spool with BLACK+DECKER model # AF-100. • Grasp empty spool with one hand and spool housing with other hand and pull spool out. • If lever (25) or spring (26) in the base of the housing (figure R) become dislodged, replace in correct position before inserting new spool into housing. • Remove any dirt and grass from the spool and housing. results, factory wound spools are recommended. To install bulk line, follow the steps below: • Remove battery from appliance. • Remove the empty spool from the appliance as described in "REPLACING THE SPOOL." • Remove any remaining cutting line from the spool. • Make a fold at the end of the cutting line at about 3/4 inch (19mm)(28). Feed the cutting line into one of the line anchoring slots (29) as shown in figure S. S 28 29 • Insert the 3/4 inch (19mm) end of the bulk line into the hole (30) in the spool adjacent to the slot as shown in figure T. Make sure the line is pulled tight against the spool as shown in figure T. T 31 30 R 26 27 P2 25 • Unfasten the end of the cutting line and guide the line into the eyelet (P2) figure P. • Take the new spool and push it onto the boss (27) (figure R) in the housing. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated. The line should protrude approximately 5-3/8 inches (136mm) from the housing. • Align the tabs on the spool cap with the slots in the housing (figure Q). • Push the cap onto the housing until it snaps securely into place. • Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction of the arrow on the spool. Make sure to wind the line on neatly and in layers. Do not crisscross (figure U). • When the wound cutting line reaches the recesses (31), cut the line. (figure T). • Fit the spool onto the appliance as described in "REPLACING THE SPOOL". U REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE (USE ONLY .065 IN. ROUND DIAMETER LINE) Bulk line is also available for purchase from your local retailer. NOTE: Hand wound spools from bulk line are likely to become tangled more frequently than BLACK+DECKER factory wound spools. For best MAINTENANCE WARNING: To avoid serious injury, remove the 10

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replacement spool and RC-100-P replacement spool
cap.
Reload nylon line (either bulk or prewound replacement
spool) as shown in this manual.
• USE ONLY .065 inch (1.65 mm) DIAMETER ROUND
NYLON
MONOFILAMENT LINE. Do not use serrated
or heavier gauge line, as they will overload the
motor and cause overheating. This line is available
at your local dealer or authorized service center.
• Other replacement parts (guards, spool caps, etc.) are
available through BLACK+DECKER service centers. To
find your local service location call:
1-800-544-6986 or
visit www.blackanddecker.com.
WARNING:
The use of any accessory not
recommended by BLACK+DECKER for use with this
appliance could be hazardous.
REPLACING THE SPOOL
• Remove battery from appliance.
• Depress the tabs (21) and remove the spool cap (22)
from the spool housing (12)
(
figure O
).
• For best results, replace spool with BLACK+DECKER
model # AF-100.
• Grasp empty spool with one hand and spool
housing with other hand and pull spool out.
• If lever (25) or spring (26)
in the base of the housing
(
figure R
) become dislodged, replace in correct
position before inserting new spool into housing.
• Remove any dirt and grass from the spool and
housing.
25
P2
27
26
R
• Unfasten the end of the cutting line and guide the line
into the eyelet (P2)
figure P
.
• Take the new spool and push it onto the boss (27)
(
figure R
) in the housing. Rotate the spool slightly
until it is seated.
The line should protrude approximately 5-3/8 inches
(136mm) from the housing.
• Align the tabs on the spool cap with the slots in the
housing (
figure Q
).
• Push the cap onto the housing until it snaps
securely into place.
REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE (USE ONLY
.065 IN. ROUND DIAMETER LINE)
Bulk line is also available for purchase from your
local retailer.
NOTE:
Hand wound spools from bulk
line are likely to become tangled more frequently
than BLACK+DECKER factory wound spools. For best
results, factory wound spools are recommended.
To install bulk line, follow the steps below:
• Remove battery from appliance.
• Remove the empty spool from the appliance as
described in “
REPLACING THE SPOOL
.”
• Remove any remaining cutting line from the spool.
• Make a fold at the end of the cutting line at about
3/4 inch (19mm)(28). Feed the cutting line into one
of the line anchoring slots (29) as shown in
figure
S
.
29
28
S
• Insert the 3/4 inch (19mm) end of the bulk line into
the hole (30) in the spool adjacent to the slot as
shown in
figure T
. Make sure the line is pulled tight
against the spool as shown in
figure T
.
30
31
T
• Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction
of the arrow on the spool.
Make sure to wind the
line on neatly and in layers. Do not crisscross
(
figure U
).
• When the wound cutting line reaches the recesses
(31), cut the line. (
figure T
).
• Fit the spool onto the appliance as described in
REPLACING THE SPOOL
”.
U
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
To avoid serious injury, remove the