How To Change The Line On A Craftsman Weedwacker

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Line trimmers make quick work of manicuring the edges of your lawn, forth driveways and sidewalks to give your yard a professional grooming. When the line no longer advances and the spool is empty, you need to stop and supervene upon the spool to proceed on your mission. Craftsman weed trimmers are one of the easiest when it comes to accessing and changing the spool, then you lose little fourth dimension to exercise then.

Step ane

Press the engine "On/Stop" switch and release it to cease the trimmer.

Footstep 2

Allow the trimmer to cool for a few minutes. Wipe the bottom of the cutting head off with a towel to remove grass, dirt and debris.

Step three

Grasp the prophylactic kicking on the spark plug and pull it directly off. This disengages the spark plug so the engine can't starting time accidentally.

Line trimmers make quick work of manicuring the edges of your lawn, along driveways and sidewalks to give your 1000 a professional grooming.
Wipe the bottom of the cut head off with a towel to remove grass, dirt and debris.

Step iv

Turn the trimmer over and then the tap button on the bottom is facing up. Firmly grasp the line advancing tap button and pull it off.

Footstep five

Clean the interior hub with a towel to remove any debris and permit the new trimmer line spool to turn hands. Pull the erstwhile spool and any remaining line out of the hub.

Footstep vi

Remove the tape from a new pre-wound trimmer spool. Pull out about 6 inches of line, lock it into the notch and insert the loose cease through the line exit pigsty in the hub. Press the spool into the hub until it snaps and pull the loose line from the notch.

Turn the trimmer over and then the tap button on the bottom is facing up.
Press the spool into the hub until it snaps and pull the loose line from the notch.

Step 7

Press the hub firmly back onto the cutting head and replace the spark plug wire.

Keep an extra pre-wound spool on paw to enable quick reloads of trimmer line without the need to get to a store.

Craftsman replacement spools are color-coded by the weight. Buy replacement spools in the same color as your original spool to ensure a long-lasting product. Heavier line can damage the engine and crusade premature failure.

Wear long pants, a long-sleeve shirt, safety glasses and closed-toe shoes for safety purposes when operating a string trimmer.