How to Change the Trimmer Line on a Craftsman Model #74545
- 1). Unplug the trimmer from the wall outlet and turn the trimmer over to access the head.
- 2). Press the two tabs on the side of the spool head cover. Lift the spool head cover up and off the spool.
- 3). Lift the spool off the trimmer head.
- 4). Remove any string remaining on either spool. Discard the remaining string.
- 5). Insert approximately 3/4 inch of one end of one of the strings into the anchor on one of the spools.
- 6). Wind the string around the spool in the direction of the arrow on the spool. Wind the string in neat rows, only overlapping when an entire row is full.
- 7). Insert the string through the eyelet on the spool on the last pass.
- 8). Wind the string on the other spool following the same procedure.
- 9). Cut both strings so that only 6 inches of string are out of the spool.
- 10
Place the spool back onto the trimmer head and then replace the spool head cover. To secure the spool head cover, push it down until the tabs lock into place.
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