Power trimmer for grass Patriot ET 1000 How to Remove the Reel
If your spool is designed to work with only one bar, then it’s simple. You need to unwind 2-4 m of fishing line (depending on the size of the spool), find the hole on the inside of the spool fixing the line for the trimmer, insert one end of the line there and start winding the line for the trimmer in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the spool on the trimmer. On the inside of the spool there is usually an arrow indicating in which direction to coil the line for the trimmer. After reeling in line for the trimmer, leave a small piece of line unreeled to expose it to the outside. This piece is fixed in a special groove, located on the same inside of the spool and is designed to ensure that at the time of gathering the spool line for the trimmer is not unwound. If there is no such a groove, you have to hold the line for the trimmer with your finger to prevent it from unwinding during the further assembly of the spool. Next, take the outer part of the spool and pass the outer piece of fishing line through the hole, assemble and put the spool back on the grass trimmer.
If the spool is designed to work with two tendrils, then do the following. On the inside of the spool, see how many grooves there are for winding the line. There can be one or two. If one groove, then both tendrils are wound around this one groove. If there are two grooves, then each tendril is wound on its own groove. A spool with one groove must have a through hole into which the line for the trimmer is threaded. Reel off 2-4 m of fishing line, thread it through this hole so that each side of the line sticks out equally. And wind both tendrils of fishing line at the same time in the same direction, opposite to the direction of rotation of the spool on the trimmer and coinciding with the direction indicated by an arrow on the inside of the spool. Leave a little line uncoiled, the resulting ends are fixed in the special grooves, and if they are not. hold with your fingers. Pull both ends through the holes on the outer casing of the spool. Assemble the spool and fasten it to the trimmer.
If there are two grooves, a 2-4 m piece of fishing line should be folded in half, put the loop on the bend in the groove between the two grooves, and wind both ends of the line on their grooves simultaneously. Further action is similar to the previous version.
There are also spools where the line for the trimmer is threaded through a hole on the inside. After that, the ends of the fishing line, without winding, are pushed completely through the holes on the outer casing of the spool, reassemble the spool and start turning the button, which is usually pressed, in order to release the line for the trimmer during operation as it wears out. You rotate the button and the line for the trimmer is wound on its own inside. It is not possible to turn it in the “wrong” direction, because it can only turn in one direction. If you get used to it, you can wind the line for the trimmer on such a spool, even without disassembling it. you just need to combine the through hole of the inner drum with the holes on the outer body of the spool, and then put the line for the trimmer through them.
That’s all on the subject. Have a good winding!
How to remove the spool from the grass trimmer and extract the line for the trimmer
Initially, before you tuck the line for the trimmer into the grass trimmer reel, it is necessary to remove it from there. The spool or guide is a device that is inside the mowing head, reel or drum. There are different kinds of heads (depending on the manufacturer), but the principle of changing the line on a spool is the same for all. The first thing to understand is how to remove the head from the tool, as well as how to get the drum with the fishing line out of it.
This is interesting!The tooling can be replaced directly on the tool, but if you are doing it for the first time, it is still recommended to remove the head, and learn the detailed process of winding. After you’ve mastered the technique, you can do the replacement work on your brushcutter or chain saw.
Instructions on how to unscrew the manual head on the trimmer are as follows:
- Turn the tool upside down and if necessary clean off any dirt. Grasp the cover locks (on the mowing head) symmetrically with two fingers of one hand. After lightly pressing them in, remove the protective cover from the drum
- Next, the spool for the fishing line should be removed from the shaft of the reel. It is seated on the shaft without fasteners, so it is dismantled with one hand
- The main part of the drum is fastened with a screw, which should be unscrewed with a screwdriver and a suitable bit
- To unscrew the reel, hold the base of the reel with one hand and unscrew with a screwdriver counterclockwise with the other
- After this, you can start dismounting. To do so, do not pull it with all your might, but wiggle it slightly sideways to slowly disengage it from the metal shaft on which the drum is seated
- When reinstalling, the head should be seated in the slots of the square shaped
This process is not difficult and as you understand, there is no need to remove the entire head if you know how to do the replacement. Consider such nuances when disassembling:
- It is advisable to periodically remove the head to prevent corrosion of the threaded joint. If you have never unscrewed the screw, it is difficult and sometimes impossible to do so if you have to
- If the screw has a four faceted head, then a screwdriver or bit of the right size should be used to unscrew it, so that the facets on the head do not slip off
- When assembling the installation, you should treat the threaded seat with a lubricant, such as solidol or machine oil
- If the facets on the screw have slipped off, you can use special clamping pliers to unscrew it
- There are reels that do not require disassembly beforehand. To disassemble it, take hold of it and rotate it in the opposite direction of the clockwise direction
How to open the self-winding spool (bobbin) of a brushcutter.
Knowing how to disassemble the drum, you should continue to find out how to replace the grass trimmer line. The video below shows a detailed process of how to open the grass trimmer reel and disassemble it.
Changing a fishing line in a Patriot trimmer
If the grass trimmer spool button lightly strikes the ground, the trimmer line does not extend, then the prerequisites for this are usually the following.
Variant 1. jamming came out, t.е. the cord is jammed between coils. This mismatch usually occurs if the user winds line for trimmer on the spool roughly, with a crossing of the turns, or wind it with the missing tension. In the latter case, when the mowing head rotates at high speed, centrifugal force causes the cord to tighten, and as a result you have an inter-twist clamping of the line. To fix the problem will have to dismantle the coil on the trimmer and rewind the cord correctly, in other words, even turns with a good tension.
Variant 2.4. very long ends protrude from the head. the line for trimmer may not come out when hitting the ground, if its ends sticking out of the head are not long enough (not long enough). The centrifugal force is then not sufficient to stretch the line for the trimmer. Because it is required to suspend the unit (turn off the engine or unplug the trimmer elektrichesky for grass) and pull the line for the trimmer manually, first pressing the button.
Option 3. the trimmer line is soldered inside the mowing head. This leads to the fact that the spool is locked and does not even spin when the button is pressed. Basically, this happens for several reasons: poor quality cord, overheating during prolonged use of the machine, the impact of the line on solid objects.
- At the beginning of the cord from other manufacturers you will like is made of low-quality and fusible materials that do not hold the mechanical and thermal load. Preference should therefore be given to “branded” lines.
- If you still caught the line for the trimmer unknown properties, and it often soldered in his time of work, then there is an option to follow the example of certain users, who, after filling the cord in the coil or lubricate it with silicone grease (from a spray bottle), or mineral oil. This procedure is much less likely to solder to each other coils of line.
- Also a line for a trimmer may melt if during mowing it hits a hard object (stone, fence, dry twigs, etc.), or if the line hits a hard object.д.). As a result, it stretches a little and pulls back into the head at high speed. Friction causes the line to warm and the line coils to stick together. The only thing you can do to correct this malfunction is to open the grass trimmer spool and rewind the line for the trimmer.
Working with attachments trimmer for grass Patriot PT 555 grass trimmer line
There are situations when the user trimmer for grass notices a very sharp line consumption. With all this, he never hit the button on the ground to lengthen the line. A prerequisite that the line for the trimmer spontaneously lengthens, cutting on a special knife on the hood of the device, is the absence of a spring in the mowing head. Often beginners users of mowers, trying to load the line for trimmer in the reel, forget to install a spring in the head, or completely lose it when opening the cover, and soon, do not even know about its existence.
Also, the line for the trimmer is extended without using the button, if the spring is loose. If checking the spring confirmed this fact, then the need to put a few washers under it to strengthen its clamping characteristics.
Owners trimmers, mostly new, get confused, adjoining to panic when it becomes necessary to change the cutting tool, otherwise speaking line for a trimmer in the coil. Often, when trying to unscrew the mowing head, users simply wreck it, not realizing that it unscrews in the opposite direction. To avoid this, if you have to change tools, it is advisable to read the step-by-step guide on the next page.
- Before you tuck the line for trimmer in the coil, stop the engine trimmer trimmer for grass, otherwise noiseless trimmer electric to avoid injuries that occur when accidentally starting the rotation of the cutting tool.
- Unscrew the mowing head attached to the gearbox shaft. To do this, the shaft should be fixed by aligning the holes on the washer on the axis, and inserting them iron bar on another screwdriver.
Types of trimmer heads
Grass cutter head is a cylindrical body, in which is inserted a spool (bobbin) with a fishing line (cord). This design can be installed on both gasoline and electric trimmers. Heads differ in the way the cord is threaded and fed, and there are 3 types.
- Automatic. The filament feed is completed after user lowers engine speed. Although automatic line feed is convenient if you perform large amounts of work, such a bobbin has a disadvantage. high consumption of thread.
- Semi-automatic. No complicated operations are required from the user when using this type of head. The way they work, the filament is extended automatically while the machine is rotating at full speed. Enough to slightly knock the grass trimmer head on the ground (this removes the blocking of the cord), and the line for trimmer thanks to the centrifugal force is extended from the bobbin, after which it is cut to the right length by the knife, located on the protective casing.
- Manual. The cord requires the machine to stop, after which the trimmer line is pulled by hand to lengthen it.
Based on the above, semi-automatic bobbins are the best option. Also note that grass trimmer spools come in single-stranded (used only for trimming grass) and double-stranded, which are used for mowing tall grass and small, thin-stemmed shrubs.
Installing a new line on the grass trimmer reel
Equipping the spool with new fishing line is done in reverse order. The procedure looks approximately as described below, regardless of the model of lawnmower:
Step one: Securing and laying
Fold in half the end of the line. Place the piece over the spool on each side of each half of the spooling area. Wrap both halves completely around the winding drum. Pull the line for the trimmer through the loop.
Procedure for preparing the line engagement in the area of both winding sections of the reel. The loops are placed in the specially made notches, and then the line is wound in each area It is enough to stretch the line for the trimmer strongly and put the knot in the groove made on each side of the winding drum.
Step two: winding up the cutting material in sections
The next step is to wrap the line around the spool, taking care. It is essential that each half be filled with its “own” winding, evenly, without overlap. Usually you can see arrows on the body of the winding drum indicating the winding direction. This is a moment to keep in mind when filling the spool with line.
Step three: completing the head knot
Pull the line ends through a pair of oval slots on the reel. Replace both washers and the spring (if present) with the new parts supplied. Bend both ends of the line at right angles.
The last technical touch of the line replacement process on the trimmer is to put the cap on the head, followed by securing by applying pressure and a slight twist. Pass each end through the hole that is at the base of the winding drum. Set the spool in the inner area of the head with the spring rest. Put the cover on, align it with the base and with a slight downward pressure with a slight counterclockwise rotation, fit the cover on the tabs of the clamps. This completes the replacement procedure.
Battery grass trimmer settings
Cordless trimmers are easy to use, they actively help you clear the grass near your home. These devices include battery-powered trimmers with a charge indicator. Adjust the bar and trim easily.
The benefits of cordless trimmers:
- without the noise of wires, you can keep an eye on your lawn;
- Ideal for amateur use;
- It is light weight and well balanced.
The equipment comes with the series and includes the following.
- Height-adjustable boom. This can be adjusted at any time. Ideal for situations where more than one person uses the device and anyone can adapt it for themselves.
- Handle is circular in shape and easy to adjust. It has six positions.
- Mowing position is adjustable. It can be done in four positions.
- Edges can be trimmed vertically. In this case, the angle can be changed up to 90 degrees.
The most famous cordless bands are listed below.
FSA 65
Length 154 cm. Current is 5.5A. The lightest of the remaining mowers. This tool can be used on large areas.
FSA 85
Length. 165 cm. Current. 8 А. Ideal for mowing small areas.
Handy device for mowing lawns, flower beds, fences and more. The engine runs quite quietly, without exhaust fumes.
FSA 90
For tough grass and large areas. There are two handles on the handle. Diameter in diameter is 26 cm. Low noise level, which contributes to efficient operation. There are two blades on the cutting blade.
Repair tips
Mechanical problems caused by damage to the trimmer head. This component is most often worn, and it is often in contact with the environment. There are several variants of mechanical damage.
Consider filling the rod in the spool yourself. First you need to remove the spool and the protective cover from it. Choose a fishing line for your trimmer, cut the right amount.
We start winding the spool: to do this, we fix one end of the mowing line in the gap, gently winding the line for the trimmer. The trimmer line must be wound so that the protective covering is silently closed, the trimmer line can be unwound on its own. The other end is inserted into the hole in the protective housing. Take the spool and cover it. We tighten the end of the mowing line into the hole in the cover and pull the trimmer line out slightly.
Recommendations for repair
Mechanical problems are caused by damage to the trimmer head. This component is most often wearable, and it is often in contact with the environment. There are several options for mechanical damage.
Think about how to fill the rod in the spool yourself. First you need to remove the spool and the protective cover from it. Choose your trimmer line, cut the right amount.
We start winding the spool: to do this, we fix one end of the mowing line in the gap, gently winding the line for the trimmer. Trimmer fishing line should be wound so that the protective cover is quietly closed, the trimmer line can be unwound by yourself. The other end is inserted into the hole in the protective cover. Take the spool and cover it. We tighten the end of the mower line into the hole in the cover and pull the trimmer line out slightly.
The trimmer line must not come into contact with hard objects when cutting, as they will tear the trimmer line. If the line conversion is not automatic, the driver often has to stop, remove the spool and rewind.
It should be noted that there are options for a mowing line that is adapted to rough weeds. Looks like a scythe, has its own specific spool.
Watch the following video for an overview of the STIHL electric range.
Grass trimmer, gasoline or electric, is the only right solution for mowing grass in hard-to-reach places, which cannot be used with a wheeled lawnmower. Grass trimmers use metal blades or a special trimmer line that is inserted into the grass trimmer reel as the cutting tool. But unfortunately, three-dimensional heads become unusable over time. Some malfunctions can be repaired with your own hands, and some may require a complete replacement of the mower.
Adjusting the line
It also happens that sometimes you don’t have to worry about how to insert the line into the weed trimmer, but just adjust the trimmer line as needed, increasing your working efficiency. Alternatively, the cutting element can be trimmed with a knife if it protrudes too much. But you can also adjust the length while you’re cutting vegetation by touching the line head lightly to the floor. But this should only be done on condition that the material is no less than 3cm out of the reel.
One of the main rules when replacing and adjusting equipment. any manipulations with the mechanism should be carried out only with the engine off and the plug of the device unplugged.
Perhaps these tips will tell you how to tuck the trimmer line into the grass trimmer as correctly as possible and, accordingly, to give your area a neat and aesthetic appearance. All that is required is to competently choose the cutting material required by the type and, of course, decide on the category of the grass trimmer used itself.
Near the house has always looked well-groomed and neat, it should be regularly trimmed. Fortunately, modern technology allows us to solve this task without excessive physical effort. Electric grass trimmers are so easy to operate and maintain that even a teenager can mow the grass with their help. The main thing is to understand beforehand how to tuck in the trimmer for grass.
How to load a line for a trimmer in a grass trimmer?
So, the task before us is to correctly charge the line for the trimmer in the trimmer for grass. Let’s understand in detail how to begin its implementation and what pitfalls can expect us in the process.
At the very beginning it is necessary to choose the right line for the trimmer. Although at first glance all the line for trimmer sold in the market or in the store is not much different from each other, you should not buy it at random. In order not to make a mistake in the choice it will not be superfluous to bring a package of used fishing line or a small piece of it, or at least write down the model trimmer for grass. The ideal choice for almost all trimmer models will be a line for the trimmer with a thickness of 3-4 mm.
To perform this operation, the grass trimmer must be unplugged and turned upside down with the working head. The further course of action depends on the model of grass trimmer and the design of the coil itself:
- In small trimmers with the lower location of the engine, we press the keys located on the sides of the coil and remove the head of its upper part;
- On trimmers with a bent rod clamp the coil body with one hand, simultaneously turning counterclockwise the drum located on the body;
- in straight-boom trimmers with a reducer, we put a screwdriver in the hole under the spool and then turn the body of the spool counterclockwise.
Once the spool has been removed from the head, it must be carefully disassembled. It is better to do it on mowed area, as inside the coil there may be a spring which is not easy to find in the high grass. After disassembly we have three parts in our hands: body (upper cover), protective cover and spool itself.
Step 4. measure the necessary amount of fishing line
Beginner mowers usually wonder how many meters of fishing line should be spooled on the grass trimmer reel? This issue can be solved in two ways:
In any case, after finishing winding the line coils should be on the body of the spool without slipping off it. Do not try to wind as much as possible, as the line for the trimmer will not unwind well and tear more often.
Step 5. winding the line for the trimmer on the spool
How to set the line for the trimmer on the grass trimmer, depends on the design of the spool. Consider the case where the spool body has one outlet for the trimmer line. In this case, clamp the end of the line in the cleft of the spool, and then wind the line for the trimmer, trying to lay the coils as tightly as possible. The direction of spooling should be opposite to the direction of rotation of the spool and is usually indicated on the inside of the spool. After winding is complete, place the protective cap on the spool and guide the end of the line into it
If the spool is designed to work with two tails, the line for the trimmer should be folded in half and placed in the groove in the central part of the spool. Further winding will be done by one or two slots, depending on the design of the spool. The winding direction should also be opposite to the direction of rotation of the spool. At the end, the line tails will also need to be led out into the holes on top of the spool.
Despite the fact that garden equipment has been used for quite some time, for some private homeowners it is still a novelty. That’s why questions often arise about how to properly wind the line for a trimmer or a gasoline trimmer for grass.
This is essentially an uncomplicated operation, but all of its steps must be performed competently in order to achieve the desired result. over, only few manufacturers’ manuals give an answer to this burning question. Study the article and find out how to wind the line for the trimmer on the grass trimmer spool.
Remove the spool from the grass trimmer
On small electric trimmers with a bottom-mounted engine (when it is located when working on the ground), the spool usually has two keys on the sides. Push down on them and disconnect one half of the coil body from the other half, which remains on the trimmer. Together with the first half, the inner part, on which the line itself for the trimmer is wound, is removed. When parsing, be careful: there is a spring inside, which can fly out and get lost.
On electric and gasoline trimmers with a curved boom (there is still no way to put a blade on these trimmers) you need to wrap the body of the spool with one hand, and with the other hand you should start turning counterclockwise, the lamb on it. It is the one that secures the spool to the trim bar. After unscrewing the lamb, carefully remove the entire spool, trying not to lose the spring inside.
On electric and gasoline trimmers with a straight rod and a reducer on the end (we can also install a knife in addition to the line), we look for a hole under the spool, put a screwdriver in it, for example, twist until the spool is deeper, and the spool is blocked. Now turn the entire spool clockwise (because the thread is left) and remove it from the grass trimmer. Then we disassemble the spool. It can be assembled with snaps or twisted with the lamb. If the spool is snapped, we press on the sides of the base of the snappers so that they bend backwards and release one half of the spool body from the other. The lamb is simply twisted. There can also be a third type of connection between the two halves of such a spool: with it you need to grab the bottom part with one hand and the other. The line is a row line and start to turn them in opposite directions. When decoding such a spool you should also make sure that the spring inside is not lost.
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What kinds of fishing lines are there
A common type of fishing line that fits virtually all types of cord reels with a circular cross section. This is an ordinary line for trimmer, applicable for mowing succulent grass, but it will be much harder to mow dead grass with it, and even more so it can not cope with shrubs.
Usually, the cross section, which you can mow young grass, does not exceed 1.6 mm. The thicker the thread, the rougher the grass it can handle.
There are lines with sharpened facets in the form of a star or a square, such a version is more adapted to mow dry grass just by having a sharp edge, but the disadvantage is its greater wear and tear, and on the strength it yields round cord.
There are lines with improved aerodynamics with appropriate indentations, scales and notches, similar product makes less noise, but use it only on petrolmowers, because the output of such a thread from the spool is difficult, use it in most cases with discs, in which are inserted segments. The disadvantage of this product is its fragility.
Changing a line on a brushcutter
How to wind cutting filament on a brushcutter reel (grass trimmer)
Hand-held petrol mower. Change of line spool
In this video, I show you how simple and easy it is to wind the cutting cord for trimmer on the spool of a hand-held trimmer without the help of others.
In most cases, the gasoline trimmer with an engine capacity of more than 1.5 liters.с. use cord with an iron cable inside. This line is perfectly suited for mowing dry grass and small bushes. The presence of a core, positively affects the durability of this material. disadvantage of such cord is its price, which is significantly higher than the above-mentioned opponents.
Performing the spooling of the fishing line
Unhurriedly completed disassembly of the bobbin spool without losing its parts allows you to proceed to the main task. winding the line into the spool. Technological features of the bobbin design and the number of working eyes determine the sequence of operations.
Reel with one operating rod
The easiest variant and uncomplicated sequence of actions:
- Size of the reel and length of the original factory reel determine the recommended line length for reeling. 25 m.
- One end of the line is inserted into the fixing technological hole located inside the bobbin.
- The line for the trimmer is wound on the reel in the opposite direction to the turn of the bobbin on the trimmer, usually on the inside of the reel there is an arrow showing in what direction the line is wound.
- A small section of fishing line is left free for its output outside. it is fixed in a specialized groove on the inside of the bobbin, designed to hold the winding when assembling the bobbin in working condition.
- The leftover end of the fishing line is passed through the hole of the outer part of the bobbin.
- The bobbin halves are assembled and placed on the trimmer bar.
Reel with two operating tendrils
In this type of bobbins, you should determine the number of grooves for winding the line lying on the inside of the spool:
For both cases you take a line for a trimmer with a length of 2-3 m. In single-cable spools the line for the trimmer is pulled through the through hole, its ends (tendrils) are put together and aligned, then wound in the opposite direction of rotation of the bobbin on the boom. inside with an arrow usually indicates the correct winding direction. If there are locking slots the ends of the line are pushed through or held with fingers of free hand, put it through the through hole of the outer half of the bobbin, bobbin is closed and fastened to the shaft of the trimmer.
The difference of winding the line in a two-channel bobbin is that originally a piece of line 2-5 m long is folded in half (to determine the middle fold), and the loop of the fold is inserted in a special groove between the grooves. Both fishing line tendrils are wound each on its own groove, fixing the tendrils and reel assembly is similar to the above version with one groove.
The first performance of this procedure may seem to be long and rather laborious, but with time and experience this task will be solved much faster and easier.
The video below will clearly show you how to tuck the trimmer line into the grass trimmer spool and wind it up correctly. this operation is nothing complicated and with some patience is sure to succeed:
After the cutting filament has worn down as a result of the work, turn off the mower and remove the cover on the mowing head. Pull the fishing line out of the slot, pulling it out to the desired length, and reinsert it into the slot. The amount of material wound on the spool is sufficient for 5-10 cycles of work, depending on the model of the device. When you will install the cover in place, look carefully whether the grooves where the clips are inserted are not clogged, if they are, then carefully clean them.
When the line for the trimmer is worn out, you need to disassemble the mowing head again, take out the spool and rewind the working line for the trimmer.
Grass trimmer is the most common unit used to cut grass and cut small bushes. This device is distinguished by its simplicity in service, uncomplicated operation during work, and thanks to its low weight even women can cope with it. It’s no secret that high-quality performance of works on grass mowing requires the correct selection of cutting tools. As the latter, trimmers use special cutting attachments (discs, knives) or trimmer heads with fishing line inside. Grass trimmer nozzles and lines are consumable tools, but while the blades can be sharpened, when the lines are used up, they need to be replaced. In this article, we will tell you in maximum detail how to properly replace the line for the trimmer.
How to remove the spool and replace the line for the trimmer
Owners of trimmers, mainly beginners, get confused, bordering on panic, when it becomes necessary to change cutting tools or line for trimmer in the reel. very often when trying to unscrew the mowing head users simply cause it to fail, unaware that it unscrews in the opposite direction. To avoid this in the event of a tool change, it is advisable to read the step-by-step instructions below.
- Before inserting the trimmer line into the filament reel, turn off the brushcutter engine or de-energize the electric grass trimmer to avoid injury from unintentional starting of the cutting attachment.
- Unscrew the head that is attached to the gearbox shaft. To do this, the shaft must be secured by aligning the holes on the washer and on the axle, and inserting a metal bar or screwdriver into them.