Technological advancements in maintenance and cleaning devices continue to amaze gardening enthusiasts. The case of the string trimmer is telling. It is an effective brush cutter that performs high-precision grass and edge cuts. However, maintaining the string trimmer (especially changing the line) is a challenge that users of the device often face. How do you change the line of a string trimmer? What tools should be used? To find out how to proceed with this operation, read on.
Changing the line of a string trimmer: what tools are needed?
The first thing to do to change the line of a string trimmer is to gather the tools. This replacement tool set, which includes all the necessary tools to change the line of the string trimmer, generally consists of the trimmer spool and the replacement line. The trimmer spool is located inside the housing of the string trimmer. This spool contains the lines for trimming. It is shaped like a cylinder, with two grooves in which the lines are wound.
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As for the second element of the tools, the replacement line must be chosen appropriately. The choice of line will depend on the type of grass and the diameter of the line. In the case of fine grass, the replacement line to choose for the string trimmer should be thin (1.6 to 2.7 mm). For tall grasses, the recommended replacement line is of a larger diameter (2.7 to 3 mm). Additionally, a line with a diameter of 1.2 to 1.4 mm is ideal for edge trimming.
Changing the line of a string trimmer: how to proceed?
To change the line of a string trimmer, you need two pieces of line, each about 4m long. The first step is to remove the spool from the device. It is located inside a housing that needs to be removed at the end of the string trimmer’s shaft. Next, you need to insert (one after the other) an end of each line into the slot of each groove of the spool before winding it around. When inserting each line for winding, be sure to follow the direction indicated on the spool.
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After winding each line, hold them in place by securing each one in the notches of the spool. Then, replace the spool in the lower housing, adjusting each line to its exit hole. Place each line in its hole and close it with the upper part of the housing. The lines should be flush with the housing, without exceeding the cutting width of the string trimmer. Once everything is done, replace the housing in the groove of the string trimmer, and the device is ready to be used again.