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Posted by jacko on July 5, 2008, 6:38 pm
OP said:
One thing I noticed is that the string is sticking to itself inside
the spool. It's like it slightly melted together in spots. It pulls
apart easily, but it seems to me that this is not right, and is likely
what is causing the problem. Once again, this is FROM THE FACTORY, so
I it should be installed properly......
Don't assume that because it's from the factory that it must be right. They
make mistakes in China as well as here.
This sounds like the wrong size string or the string wound the wrong way.
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> Sketch out on paper how the sppool is inserted and how the string is
> wound before you remove it. Maybe I have too much imaginatino, but
> I've always found that those arrows. if present, can be interpretted
> in two ways.
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> On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:13:06 -0500, letterman@invalid.com wrote:
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>>I bought a new electric weedwhacker last fall on a closeout sale. I
>>finally used it today, and it started out working well, but then the
>>string kept breaking off INSIDE the string holder (whatever that is
>>called). Anyhow, I have to keep taking off that cover over the string
>>and pulling out more string. After that, I whack for a minute or less
>>and the string breaks again. I am spending more time fixing the
>>string than whacking weeds. (This is the original factory string, and
>>was would at the factory, so it should be the right string and wound
>>properly on the spool).
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>>One thing I noticed is that the string is sticking to itself inside
>>the spool. It's like it slightly melted together in spots. It pulls
>>apart easily, but it seems to me that this is not right, and is likely
>>what is causing the problem. Once again, this is FROM THE FACTORY, so
>>I it should be installed properly......
>>
>>Since I bought it last fall, I doubt there is any warranty coverage,
>>or if there is, I'll have to drive 50 miles to get it taken care of,
>>which I am not willing to do at todays gas prices. I'm sure there is
>>something I can do myself, but what?????
>>Maybe I should just replace the string???
>>I was wondering if it would help to spray some WD40 or other lubricant
>>on the string... ?? ? ? ????
>>
>>Thanks for all advice
>>
>>Spammers will be shot with my caulking, nail, soldering, or staple gun
>>(your choice) !
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