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The clamp just goes around the shaft and tighten As long as there is a shaft to attach it to, the mounting clamp can be located anywhere on the trimmer shaft, you can mount it higher or lower depending on what's comfortable or size of the trimmer shaft SIZE: inner Diameter 26MM/inner Diameter 28MM › See more product details Used a sharp knife to cut the string and grass wrapped around the shaft. Find the most common problems that can cause a Weed Eater String Trimmer not to work - and the parts & instructions to fix them. But all too often the head will come apart, the string comes out and wraps around the outside of the head (See picture). Finished cleaning up string and grass that was tightly wound around the shaft. Removed bolt holding the mower ball to the shaft. As other have noted the stock line cuts well and lasts a long time. 5. Your Account. Replaced old cutting string with new string. As the string wraps around the guard it increases the resistance on the engine and causes the engine to lose its power and RPMs. Shakespeare 180-Pack 180-ft Spool 0.105-in Spooled Trimmer Line. A quick power boost after releasing the trigger will trim the line to the optimum length. Hold down the wheel to compress the spring, and then screw the bump knob into the head. It delivers up to 15% longer runtime for cordless trimmers. Place the wheel back onto the shaft, and line up the holding slots with the eyelets on the cutter head. Installed new mower ball assembly with bearing set. 3. I spend the next hour fixing the head. Locate the eyelets on the spring head, and feed the trimmer line through. If you decide to run a longer trimmer line, you need to completely remove the guard. It's a far better trimmer than the single-speed, single-line Black & Decker it replaced. If the string requires manual reloading, remove all of the string and begin by anchoring it into the hole(or slot) at the base of the spool. Your Account. The trimmer also works well with 0.080" round line. If you only remove the blade, the trimmer line will get too long and get wrapped up in the guard. Ugly Twist by Shakespeare is a commercial grade bi-component trimmer line that outperforms other lines on the market. How do I keep sufficient tension on the spool on the line? 1. Although the second anti-wrap function of the invention is explained with reference to the device being mounted on a string trimmer/mower, as shown in Figs. I wrap new line (have tried numerous types) around the spool but when I feed it through the hole, all the tension in the line is released and the line snaps back through the hole. I have also taken it to a Honda dealer to fix it ($85 each time) and even he admits the string trimmer head on the Honda trimmers have a major design problem that needs to be fixed. 2. 4. 6. A string trimmer works on the principle that a line spun fast enough on its center stiffens by centrifugal force; the faster the hub turns, the more rigid the line.Even round-section nylon line is able to cut grass and slight, woody plants quite well. If too much string is released, it becomes tangled and wraps around the shaft. Free repair advice! The string trimmer I use keeps having problems. After half a season of practice I could quickly and cleanly edge my driveway and trim around trees, downspouts and posts. En español Live Chat online. The diameter of the line that can be used in a Weed Eater trimmer head -- or any trimmer head -- has a limit. Tightened bolt to shaft. 1-800-269-2609 24/7. Will trim the line that can be used in a Weed Eater trimmer head -- or trimmer... 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