EarthQuake 600050V - Manual (Page 13)

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Operator's Manual
String Mower 600050V
FIGURE 14: Mower head and mower line
MOWER HEAD SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT,
SLIDE-THROUGH VERSION
Replace Mower Line on Slide-Through Version
For the best performance, use a heavy gauge (0.155" diameter)
mower Cut the length of the mower line to 15". Use the length
guide, located on the shield, to make sure the mower line is the
correct length. Place one end of the mower line at location “A”
and bend it along the raised portion of the shield. Cut line at
location “B”. SEE FIGURE13
NOTE: Do not allow the length of the lines to vary more than
one inch. This is important to make sure the mower head is
balanced and does not vibrate.
To extend the life of the mower line, keep the mower line
moist. If not kept moist, the nylon mower line will become
dry and brittle. Keep extra mower line in a can of water. The
line will then stay flexible and easy to change. A flexible line
will also last much longer.
Familiarize yourself with the mower head. (SEE FIGURE 14)
Mower head has four small exit holes and four large entrance
holes. Properly loaded mower line will have 1” exposed out the
small exit hole and the remaining portion of the line sticking out
of the large entrance hole.
1. Before replacing the mower line make sure the engine is
stopped and wait for all moving parts to come to a stop.
2. Remove worn mower line from the line retainer by pulling
on exposed 1” line from outfeed hole. SEE FIGURE 15
3. Push one end of the new mower line through the insertion
hole in the head. SEE FIGURE 16
4. Push the line in until approximately 1” is exposed on the
outfeed side.
5. Repeat for each of the four locations. Make sure the line
length is the same at all four locations.
WARNING
BEFORE YOU INSPECT, CLEAN OR SERVICE THE
MOWER, STOP THE ENGINE. MAKE SURE THAT ALL
MOVING PARTS HAVE STOPPED. DISCONNECT THE
WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
FIGURE 16: Insert new mower line into entrance hole
ENTRANCE HOLE
EXIT HOLE
1" OF EXPOSED
MOWER LINE ON
EXIT HOLE SIDE
REMAINING MOWER
LINE ON ENTRANCE
HOLE SIDE
EXIT HOLE
FIGURE 15: Pull old mower line out through exit hole
ENTRANCE
HOLE
STOP WITH 1" EXPOSED
OUT EXIT HOLE
B
A
FIGURE 13: Mower Line 15” Measurement Guide
To Detach the Wheels
To detach the wheels, loosen the axle nuts and remove the
wheel, spacer and lockwasher. Reverse instructions to reattach
tire. SEE FIGURE 17
AXLE NUT
SPACER
LOCKWASHER
FIGURE 17: Removing the Wheels.