Installing A Pre-Wound Reel; Cleaning The Speedspool; Checking The Oil Level - MTD Yard Machines Y26SS Manual Del Operador

INSTALLING A PRE-WOUND REEL

1. Turn the bump knob
counterclockwise and
remove the bump knob,
spring and foam seal
(Fig. 23).
2. Pull the old inner reel
with existing line from
the outer spool.
3. Insert the ends of the
prewound inner reel line
into the outer spool
eyelets (Fig. 24). Push
the new inner reel, arrow
side up, into the outer
spool.
4. Hold the inner reel in
place and install the
bump knob, spring and
foam seal. Press down
and turn the bump knob
clockwise. Grasp the
ends and pull firmly to
release the line from the
holding slots in the inner
reel (Fig. 23).
Releasing the Inner Reel
If the SpeedSpool ® does not
release line correctly, pull the
ends of the line firmly from
the spool (Fig. 22). If this
does not the release line,
follow the Cleaning the
SpeedSpool ® instructions.

CLEANING THE SPEEDSPOOL

Cleaning the SpeedSpool ® may be
necessary if:
• A jammed or excessive line
must be removed
The SpeedSpool ® becomes
•
difficult to wind or does not
operate correctly when
bumping the head on the
ground
1. Hold the outer spool, and
unscrew the bump knob
counterclockwise (Fig. 25).
2. Pull out the bump knob, spring and foam seal (Fig. 23).
3. Pull the inner reel with existing line from the outer spool (Fig. 24).
4. Remove any existing line from the inner reel before
cleaning. Remove any
debris or grass from the
knob, spring, inner reel
and foam seal. Wash the
inner reel with warm
soapy water (Fig. 26).
5. Clean the shaft and the
inner surface of the outer
spool. To clean the shaft
underneath the plunger,
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Bump Knob
Foam Seal
Spring
Inner
Reel
Fig. 23
Fig. 24
®
Fig. 25
Inner
Reel
Fig. 26
press down on the
plunger (Fig. 27). Remove
any dirt or debris from the
shaft.
NOTE: The inner reel must
be totally dry before
reinstalling it into the
outer spool. Do not
lubricate the inner reel or
outer spool assembly.
6. Place the inner reel into
the outer spool.
7. Place the bump knob,
spring and foam seal into
the inner reel (Fig. 23).
8. Press the bump knob down and tighten clockwise.
9. Install new line as described in Line Installation for the
SpeedSpool ® .

CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL

CAUTION:
damage to the unit, always maintain the proper oil
level in the crankcase. Never operate the unit with
the oil level below the bottom of the dipstick.
The importance of checking and maintaining the proper oil level
in the crankcase cannot be overemphasized. Check oil before
each use:
1. Stop the engine and allow oil to drain into the crankcase.
2. Place the unit on a flat, level surface to get a proper oil level
reading (Fig. 2).
3. Keep dirt, grass
clippings and other
debris out of the
engine. Clean the area
around the dipstick
before removing it.
4. Remove the oil fill
plug/dipstick and
wipe off oil. Reinsert it
all the way back in.
5. Remove the oil fill
plug/ dipstick and
check the oil level. Oil
should be up to the top
of the dipstick (Fig. 28).
6. If the level is low, add
a small amount of oil
to the oil fill hole and
recheck (Fig. 29).
Repeat this procedure
until the oil level
reaches the top of the
dipstick.
NOTE: Do not overfill the unit.
NOTE: Make sure the O-ring is in place on the oil fill
plug/dipstick when checking and changing the oil (Fig. 29).
9
Shaft
Plunger
Fig. 27
To prevent extensive engine wear and
Oil Fill Plug/Dipstick
O-Ring
Full
Add 1.4-
1.5 Oz.
(41-44 ml)
Top of Dipstick
Fig. 28
Oil Fill Plug/
Dipstick
O-Ring
Oil Fill Hole
Fig. 29