How to Spool a Weed Eater

Weed Eater trimmers use two thin strings attached to a spool to cut grass and weeds. As the string cuts, small pieces break off the end of the string. Eventually, you run out of string and you must re-spool the Weed Eater with new string before you can use it again. The process of stringing a spool is straightforward on a Weed Eater trimmer.

Replacement string
Utility knife

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the spool from the trimmer head by pulling firmly up on the tap button. The spool and tap button are a single unit.
- 2
  Cut two 12-1/2-inch pieces of 0.080-inch monofilament Weed Eater string, using a utility knife.
- 3
  Place the tip of one string at least 1/2 an inch into the small hole in the side of the spool. Wrap the string around the spool until you have 5 inches left unwound. Press the string into the retaining clip on the edge of the spool to hold it in place.
- 4
  Place the tip of the second string at least 1/2 an inch into the second small hole in the side of the spool. Wrap the string around the spool until you have 5 inches left unwound. Press the string into the retaining clip on the edge of the spool to hold it in place.
- 5
  Attach the spool to the trimmer head and snap it into place to secure it. Pull hard on each string to release it from the retaining clip.

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