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How to Replace the String on a Weed Eater FL-26 Trimmer

Weed Eater is a brand of lawn and garden equipment that offers a variety of string trimmers, edgers and hedge trimmers. The Weed Eater FL-26 trimmer is a string trimmer powered by a gasoline engine. This trimmer uses a dual-spool head, which exposes two strings for trimming grass and weeds around obstacles in your yard. When the reserve of string in the trimming head is depleted, you can replace the string on a Weed Eater FL-26 trimmer from a reel of replacement trimmer string.

Things You'll Need

  • Reel of 2mm trimmer string
  • Scissors or utility knife
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Instructions

    • 1

      Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.

    • 2

      Turn the string trimmer upside down, with the trimmer head facing upwards. Remove any grass, weeds or other objects that may be wound around the trimmer head.

    • 3

      Hold the trimmer head securely with one hand, and rotate the knob in the center of the spool counterclockwise until the spool stops turning. Then, pull the spool out of the trimmer head.

    • 4

      Remove any loose segments of string from the spool.

    • 5

      Insert the end of the new string on the replacement reel into the hole in the center of one of the channels inside the spool. Wind the replacement string around the spool in the direction shown by the arrow on the side of the spool until the channel is filled. Slip the string into the notch on the side of the spool to hold the string in place, then cut the string about 6 inches away from the spool with a pair of scissors or utility knife to separate the newly spooled string from the replacement reel.

    • 6

      Repeat the previous step with the second channel in the spool.

    • 7

      Place the spool over the trimmer head, and insert the two ends of the string through the holes on opposite sides of the head. Nestle the spool into the head while pulling the exposed string through the two holes. Hold the head firmly with one hand, and push the spool into the head, then rotate it clockwise until it locks into position.

    • 8

      Turn the trimmer over and connect the spark plug wire to the spark plug. Start the trimmer and test to be sure that the unit is functioning properly.

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