THANK YOU! I saw the 'STHIL' video, they failed to show you all what you showed me, especially the 'push in/and turn'. Though the 'instructions' said up to 23 ft, so when I fed it through, it was about 22', then stopped taking the line. My yard looks MUCH BETTER. GOD BLESS YOU.
Excellent straightforward video. I ran out on my first spool at a customers house, and couldn't remember how to reload (purchased last season near the end of the year). Ultimately, he offered, so I used his trimmer to finish the job . Three yards to do today, this was a life-saver.
Thanks, your video was a lifesaver and a frustration buster. I toiled for two hours to install a new line in my C26 -2. Didn't help that I misplaced my owner's manual. I've found using a trimer line one size smaller than the maximum works the best. Again, thanks for your help.
OMG THANK YOU! I was loosing my freaking mind trying to figure this out! Searched my manual and it says NOTHING about how to load it. Bought it from the store preloaded with line. Then I got tangled up or whatever and I commenced to completely taking the head apart and reassembling it in a fashion that made sense to me. I was WAY wrong! Anyway I was about to give up or go completely postal when I found your video. Thank you my friend. 🙂✌🏻👊🏻
Man you saved my day. Worked on it 30 min getting original line out then could not figure hoe to reload. Got my neighbor and he couldn’t help. I said wait a minute and got on u tube and you came up. It was as simple as you explained. Thanks again😊
Thanks for this. I was really struggling as there is nothing about replacing line in the supplied paper instructions. You did the job with the head off. You don't have to do this . The job is just as easy with the head still attached
I’m in Australia and every video that came up on Google and TH-cam was for a different head, and the Stihl videos weren’t any good. Yours was the only one that made sense, so thanks! Also these electric ones are far superior to the 2-stroke Sthil I’ve had for years for a quarter acre block.
Thank you for the video. My dad showed me how to do this but when the time came I couldn't get it to work. Your explanation was perfect and I got it rethreaded without calling dad again. Hahah thank you
Thanks man, I honestly forgot how to do it since the last time I strung mine up and who really keeps the instructions? I had completely forgot about lining the arrows and line up, that's what bit me.
Yeah and while I mention 15 feet of line in the video, you can get about 20 feet in there. So one more arm’s length! Glad it helped!! Stihl makes quality stuff.
If you have cord jammed in there you can push the tabs in on each side and open it up like a typical weedeater head. Then pull any remaining string out. Good luck!!
@@ProdigalSon684try making the feed through end a clean cut with a utility/stanly blade on a wood or plastic block (plastic toolbox lid). The clean cut feeds “better”.
I do the same thing. You know how there are the two spools the line for me goes into the spool and not the other one leaving half the line not be able to spool the rest of the line up. Do you know why this would be happening
Good bless you for this video! Before this I opened it and would do it manually, and it wouldn’t release properly so every time the string would come across some brambles I would open the thing and pull out the string manually. Now let’s test it! Thank you!
You do have to disassemble the cutting head to remove any remaining cutting line from the head. I also loaded mine with 25’ of new .095 cutting line. The book says 26 feet, but I only put 25 feet. I used the tougher black/orange Stihl line.
Add comment from grandpa in Texas. I keep my line to 20 feet, more sometimes is more fiddley to wind and feed. - more so with the 105 thicker line. I usually cut with a small and old pair of wire cutters. This can give me a ragged end on the cut. If it does not feed through right away I recut one end with a sharp utility/stanly blade on my plastic tool box, a wood block, or the top edge of the plastic trash can. The clean cut end feeds right through assuming the arrow is lined up. Finally store your line in a bucket or tupperware under water - even newly purchased spools. Hidden in the Stihl help comments they repeat this a lot. It keeps the line flexible and longer lasting when “working”. Sorry no answer for that partial spool left over from last time….
I never thought I would get this right until now I was loosing my patience with this head and was gonna chuck it but now it was so simple had been taking it of and threading it qnd it was never working until now thank you 🤟
You make it look so easy, I have never been able to get the string to go straight through the other side. I find myself still having to take apart to get it through then I can wind it up by hand. Its frustrating cause im usually hot and tired from weed eating. Any ideas of what im doing wrong, everything was lined up and should have worked.
I’d offer to ensure that the pathway is clear and you can see through the hole clearly. Then ensure your replacement cord is not curling up on you. Try to straighten it out. Worst case cut a coat hanger and tape it to it! I wish you the best!!
Well, it’s spring here in Ohio, and it’s been a year since I’ve had to reload this Stihl trimmer head, so I’d forgotten how align the base line with the arrows. This video was perfect to get me back to trimming after spending 3 weeks in Florida with no trimming done, much needed! Thanks for a clear and concise video, very well done!
My grandpa just got one of these and is having a hard time figuring out how to pull out the fresh cord once it’s worn down. Not sure if that’s a clear description but any advice would be appreciated
If you have cord jammed in there you can push the tabs in on each side and open it up like a typical weedeater head. Then pull any remaining string out. Good luck!!
Don't need to kink the line. Just pull the line through until the two ends meet. Tip: If you put your line in water for 24 hours and grease the walls where the line wraps around it helps when tapping the head to feed the line hence less binding.
I hate mine. Bought a new trimmer last year. I use the same method you do. It takes a minute to load and it takes a minute to feed it all out too! Can’t keep line in it. If it hits anything it just feeds it all out. If the one is a lil too long the cutter on the trimmer won’t cut it off but it just feeds it all out, gets wrapped up. Any tips? Something I’m doing wrong?
thanks for the video it its very helpful information . I just bought my Fs_ 56 C26_2 butt it does not feed the line went I bump it I have to stop and pull the line every time will appreciate your help in this issue Thanks
Not sure why it's not feeding for you. Did you put too much line inside? Don't put any more than 23 feet max (to avoid it binding inside). Also use either 0.95 or 0.105 diameter line. Perhaps using a thinner line might not feed out properly?
@@ApacheRanch I used it with the line they put when I bough I think it was wrong line it was only like 6 foot in the trimmer pull that line out I'm using 0.95 now and the trimer is working properly thank you very much for all your help and for take time to answer my questions...
Might not be lined up exactly. Or crud in there or line. You can split apart the head and clean that out. Pops open pretty easy. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you. But you said to get more str ing to come out, you press the head. At the end of seemed to me your ends were too short and I was waiting for you to press the head to pull out. But no. And in the comments you say you have to hit the head on the ground (as usual). Well I used this year yesterday for the first time and had to keep stopping to see if there was any line left. And once the line disappeared inside it wasn't coming out again. If I could get an Echo to fit the Stihl I'd maybe try that. Yeah I know you can get adapters but I'd rather but in shop in case ofproblems and my shop doesn't sell the head with adapters. So I'm stuck with this -- yet another disappointment .Glad it's good for some people though! Thanks.
When I use mine, I cut with it until I can sense (through sound and visually the way it is cutting) that the ends of the line are broken off, and then I just bump it and keep moving on. You hear it spill out some more line, you see that the cutting improves, and you continue. I don't see any reason to be stopping to look at the line. I don't ever stop spinning the head to look at the line. Am I missing something? I find that this trimmer head works great - I don't have any complaints about it.
New trimmer and line get stuck all the time. The line looks melted together in some spots. Its the original factory line. I tried my line from Home Depot and the same thing happens.
You need to bump the head bout 25 seconds if not head is spinning so fast it’s creating heat which makes ya line melt I had the problem tried this is works 👍👍
I just purchased this trimmer head today and the manual says that you can actually put 26 feet of .095 and 23 feet of .105 line. Thats an additional 10 feet from what you're saying . Excellent video tho!
Maybe there is some line jammed in there? I think a dealer would help you fix yours if you can’t figure out what’s wrong. I’m guessing it’s just jammed.
1. Put small screwdriver in hole on top of head to lock the head from spinning. 2. Turn head clockwise (looking at head from bottom). Note: Threads are reversed. Turn until it comes off.
1. Put small screwdriver in hole on top of head to lock the head from spinning. 2. Turn head clockwise (looking at head from bottom). Note: Threads are reversed. Turn until it comes off.
@@ApacheRanch thank you. I don't usually have trouble with this sort of thing, but this is the first Stihl trimmer I've had and the "directions" for adding new line to the head are terrible. Thanks again.
I line up the tunnel and mine won't come out the other side. Never mind. I had my trimmer serviced and this auto cut head installed. I took it apart and the guy much have wound too much line up in it. I took off the old string and restrung it easily.
That thing is a piece of c..p, it worked 3 times with quite energy to make the string roll. I nned to clarify that I did what was supposed to be done to roll it. Now the string doesn't pass trhough and I need to dessasemble it and roll it by hand. I prefere the old method, you pay less for the part and it works.
I had the same experience here in the UK the thing is easy to wind in but won't dispense, gets stuck won't turn. All grass cleared and all done probably. Spend hours even days and the design strikes me as basically crap.
@@simeonbanner6204 hopefully you get things straightened out I will say that when I added a different type of line I haven't really had any problems yet
1. Put small screwdriver in hole on top of head to lock the head from spinning. 2. Turn head clockwise (looking at head from bottom). Note: Threads are reversed. Turn until it comes off.
15 foot? Who told you that? I have been loading mine with 25 foot since the specs from Stihl say 8M. Is there a reason you are doing this or are you just maladjusted and misinformed?
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Good night could that fit on a 280 stihl wacker
Is that a bump head
Yes it is a bump head
THANK YOU! I saw the 'STHIL' video, they failed to show you all what you showed me, especially the 'push in/and turn'. Though the 'instructions' said up to 23 ft, so when I fed it through, it was about 22', then stopped taking the line. My yard looks MUCH BETTER. GOD BLESS YOU.
Excellent straightforward video. I ran out on my first spool at a customers house, and couldn't remember how to reload (purchased last season near the end of the year). Ultimately, he offered, so I used his trimmer to finish the job . Three yards to do today, this was a life-saver.
Glad it helped!!!
Just saved me a headache and a disturbing day. Thank you for posting this.
You're very welcome
Thank you for helping me retain what little sanity I have left.
Glad it helped!!!
Thanks, your video was a lifesaver and a frustration buster. I toiled for two hours to install a new line in my C26 -2. Didn't help that I misplaced my owner's manual. I've found using a trimer line one size smaller than the maximum works the best. Again, thanks for your help.
OMG THANK YOU! I was loosing my freaking mind trying to figure this out! Searched my manual and it says NOTHING about how to load it. Bought it from the store preloaded with line. Then I got tangled up or whatever and I commenced to completely taking the head apart and reassembling it in a fashion that made sense to me. I was WAY wrong!
Anyway I was about to give up or go completely postal when I found your video.
Thank you my friend. 🙂✌🏻👊🏻
Very glad it helped!!!!
Man you saved my day. Worked on it 30 min getting original line out then could not figure hoe to reload. Got my neighbor and he couldn’t help. I said wait a minute and got on u tube and you came up. It was as simple as you explained. Thanks again😊
Thanks for this. I was really struggling as there is nothing about replacing line in the supplied paper instructions.
You did the job with the head off. You don't have to do this . The job is just as easy with the head still attached
I’m in Australia and every video that came up on Google and TH-cam was for a different head, and the Stihl videos weren’t any good. Yours was the only one that made sense, so thanks! Also these electric ones are far superior to the 2-stroke Sthil I’ve had for years for a quarter acre block.
I totally agree about the electric. That’s what I have. So much easier to use!
You did a great job explaining and showing how to reload the Stihl head trimmer. Thank you
Thanks! Glad it helped
Thank you: I was utterly baffled at how to work the bloody thing properly.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the video. My dad showed me how to do this but when the time came I couldn't get it to work. Your explanation was perfect and I got it rethreaded without calling dad again. Hahah thank you
Great to hear that!
Just saved me so much time, it’s already hot and a cold beer waiting, thanks alot
Glad it helped!!!
Best heads ever..love using them..and by the way you can use 3mm line 2 to 3 full arm spans is fine.
Good to know!
Thanks man, I honestly forgot how to do it since the last time I strung mine up and who really keeps the instructions? I had completely forgot about lining the arrows and line up, that's what bit me.
I just had to replace my trimmer line on one of these blows my mind how easy they made it. Love Stihl
Yeah and while I mention 15 feet of line in the video, you can get about 20 feet in there. So one more arm’s length! Glad it helped!! Stihl makes quality stuff.
Legend! My overgrown garden thanks you my friend!
Great video, only question I have is do i need to make sure the arrows are not in line with the line thru the bottom of the c26-2?
The arrows should point to the center line. Rotate it until they line up. Then you can start to load it. I hope this helps.
I’m feeding the line in, and it isn’t coming out the other side. Feels like it’s spooling up. Please advise.
If you have cord jammed in there you can push the tabs in on each side and open it up like a typical weedeater head. Then pull any remaining string out. Good luck!!
@@ProdigalSon684try making the feed through end a clean cut with a utility/stanly blade on a wood or plastic block (plastic toolbox lid). The clean cut feeds “better”.
I'm angry at how simple this is. Stihl's online manuals are garbage. They don't come close to making sense of this. FANTASTIC video!
Thank you!!!
In all my Years and i never knew about this
Thank you ...
I do the same thing. You know how there are the two spools the line for me goes into the spool and not the other one leaving half the line not be able to spool the rest of the line up. Do you know why this would be happening
Thanks man couldn't figure this out really appreciate you
Awesome!!
Danke für das Video ,gut und einfach erklärt. Perfekt!
Good bless you for this video! Before this I opened it and would do it manually, and it wouldn’t release properly so every time the string would come across some brambles I would open the thing and pull out the string manually. Now let’s test it! Thank you!
Wow easiest simplified video I ever watched!! Bravo bro
Thanks!!
OMG..........EXCELLENT QUICK VIDEO !!!!!
Thanks!!!
You do have to disassemble the cutting head to remove any remaining cutting line from the head. I also loaded mine with 25’ of new .095 cutting line. The book says 26 feet, but I only put 25 feet. I used the tougher black/orange Stihl line.
Thank you so much for this video I never knew it could be so easy you're awesome great video
You’re welcome! Glad it helped!
Add comment from grandpa in Texas.
I keep my line to 20 feet, more sometimes is more fiddley to wind and feed. - more so with the 105 thicker line.
I usually cut with a small and old pair of wire cutters. This can give me a ragged end on the cut. If it does not feed through right away I recut one end with a sharp utility/stanly blade on my plastic tool box, a wood block, or the top edge of the plastic trash can.
The clean cut end feeds right through assuming the arrow is lined up.
Finally store your line in a bucket or tupperware under water - even newly purchased spools. Hidden in the Stihl help comments they repeat this a lot. It keeps the line flexible and longer lasting when “working”.
Sorry no answer for that partial spool left over from last time….
Thanks for sharing!
Video was very helpful 👍🏻
Glad to hear that!!
Thanks for this. Just restrung my line for the first time with your help. 👍🏼
Glad to hear that!!
Great video! Simple and to the point, thanks.
Thanks!
Now I know how to do it. I've been pulling it apart because I never knew you didn't have too.
Great!!!
Thanks from cold UK. Bonfire building can recommence. Best video on TH-cam.
Thank you so much wow this helped me before o started my customer yard wow love this!!!!
Glad it helped!
I never thought I would get this right until now I was loosing my patience with this head and was gonna chuck it but now it was so simple had been taking it of and threading it qnd it was never working until now thank you 🤟
Awesome!!!
Great video! Thanks
You're a lifesaver dude
You make it look so easy, I have never been able to get the string to go straight through the other side. I find myself still having to take apart to get it through then I can wind it up by hand. Its frustrating cause im usually hot and tired from weed eating. Any ideas of what im doing wrong, everything was lined up and should have worked.
I’d offer to ensure that the pathway is clear and you can see through the hole clearly. Then ensure your replacement cord is not curling up on you. Try to straighten it out. Worst case cut a coat hanger and tape it to it! I wish you the best!!
@@ApacheRanch I have only tried to string this one twice so I should see daylight through the other side when lined up correctly?
Yes absolutely you should see straight through when it is completely empty.
Thank you well explained 👍
Thanks for your comment!!!!
Hey thanks, bud because I had no idea and I didn't wanna do it wrong haha. I really like that.
Glad it helped
Great video. I use the wingspan/armspan measurement too.
Yeah makes life easier that way for sure.
Well, it’s spring here in Ohio, and it’s been a year since I’ve had to reload this Stihl trimmer head, so I’d forgotten how align the base line with the arrows. This video was perfect to get me back to trimming after spending 3 weeks in Florida with no trimming done, much needed! Thanks for a clear and concise video, very well done!
Thanks!! Glad it helped!!!!
So easy. Thanks very much!
Glad it helped!!!
Too easy!! Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Very helpful.....I work at a cemetary , no one showed me how to load...Thank you
Glad that it helped you!
Very helpful!
Thanks man, appreciate your help
Glad it helped!!
Zero BS ......Thanks👍
Thanks for your comment!!!
Your a life saver man
Glad it helped!
My grandpa just got one of these and is having a hard time figuring out how to pull out the fresh cord once it’s worn down. Not sure if that’s a clear description but any advice would be appreciated
If you have cord jammed in there you can push the tabs in on each side and open it up like a typical weedeater head. Then pull any remaining string out. Good luck!!
Thanks
Thanks man really helpful.
Glad it helped!
very good. just what I needed to see
Glad it helped!!
Don't need to kink the line. Just pull the line through until the two ends meet. Tip: If you put your line in water for 24 hours and grease the walls where the line wraps around it helps when tapping the head to feed the line hence less binding.
Great tip! thanks for your comment!
@@garyr4211 yeah m8 exactly how ive been putting new line in.
Good on you Mate It's realy clair and easy to be done ! Great
Richard from France
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the video...............
Glad it helped!
Thanks man! That was better than Stihls video
Glad it helped!!!
Lifesaver👌👍
Thank you!!!
I hate mine. Bought a new trimmer last year. I use the same method you do. It takes a minute to load and it takes a minute to feed it all out too! Can’t keep line in it. If it hits anything it just feeds it all out. If the one is a lil too long the cutter on the trimmer won’t cut it off but it just feeds it all out, gets wrapped up. Any tips? Something I’m doing wrong?
Can I use C26-2 on FS 45 or FS 45 c
Look a lot easier than 25-2
Please explain, thanks ( lukie)
Yes they are interchangeable
Best
Quick
Thanks
When trimming do you have to hit the bottom to get more string? or it keeps coming out with no trigger?
You have to bump it. Not an automatic feed. But the bump responsiveness is good and predictable. Works quite well. I wish you the best!
I got a Autocut 25-5. It is awful. I think I will try this type. I get so tired of stopping while I am trying to use my trimmer.
Well, having two heads loaded and ready is also helpful. So keep your old one!!
does this trimmer hread work with the FS70R?
Great stuff! Really useful, Many thanks!
Glad it helped you!
thanks for the video it its very helpful information . I just bought my Fs_ 56 C26_2 butt it does not feed the line went I bump it I have to stop and pull the line every time will appreciate your help in this issue Thanks
Not sure why it's not feeding for you. Did you put too much line inside? Don't put any more than 23 feet max (to avoid it binding inside). Also use either 0.95 or 0.105 diameter line. Perhaps using a thinner line might not feed out properly?
@@ApacheRanch I used it with the line they put when I bough I think it was wrong line it was only like 6 foot in the trimmer pull that line out I'm using 0.95 now and the trimer is working properly thank you very much for all your help and for take time to answer my questions...
That’s great!! Glad it helped!!
I find giving it a pump on accelerator to spin and bump when spinning works well
First time to replace my line and it won't feed through. Old line possibly blocking the passage?
Might not be lined up exactly. Or crud in there or line. You can split apart the head and clean that out. Pops open pretty easy. Thanks for your comment.
Thanks for your help sorted 👍👍
Do you always have to take the head off to load new line on it?
No, not at all. You can definitely leave it on and load it directly.
@@ApacheRanch thank you
Thank you. But you said to get more str ing to come out, you press the head. At the end of seemed to me your ends were too short and I was waiting for you to press the head to pull out. But no. And in the comments you say you have to hit the head on the ground (as usual). Well I used this year yesterday for the first time and had to keep stopping to see if there was any line left. And once the line disappeared inside it wasn't coming out again. If I could get an Echo to fit the Stihl I'd maybe try that. Yeah I know you can get adapters but I'd rather but in shop in case ofproblems and my shop doesn't sell the head with adapters. So I'm stuck with this -- yet another disappointment .Glad it's good for some people though! Thanks.
When I use mine, I cut with it until I can sense (through sound and visually the way it is cutting) that the ends of the line are broken off, and then I just bump it and keep moving on. You hear it spill out some more line, you see that the cutting improves, and you continue. I don't see any reason to be stopping to look at the line. I don't ever stop spinning the head to look at the line. Am I missing something? I find that this trimmer head works great - I don't have any complaints about it.
@@ApacheRanch thank you.
Soooo that’s how you set it up…but when you’re trimming and it’s running out or short…how do you get it to come out?
Thanks for taking the time, I'm pretty sure I used more than 15', I guess I'll find out. Thanks again for posting.
I think I’ve stuffed about 20’ in there before. If it jams up on you then you will know! Glad it helped!!
Manual says 26 ft of .095 and 23 ft .105
Thanks!
Thank you
New trimmer and line get stuck all the time. The line looks melted together in some spots. Its the original factory line. I tried my line from Home Depot and the same thing happens.
Get a Echo Speed Feed 400 or 450! This head sucks so bad!!! It's hard to wind and takes forever.
Yea. My last few feet of factory line was melted. Probably a chemical reaction. Grab your favorite after market line.
You need to bump the head bout 25 seconds if not head is spinning so fast it’s creating heat which makes ya line melt I had the problem tried this is works 👍👍
My original line metaled together at a couple spots too. Switched to a premium .105 line problem solved.
Your video sucks you didn't explain at all how to load line in this pos head
I just purchased this trimmer head today and the manual says that you can actually put 26 feet of .095 and 23 feet of .105 line. Thats an additional 10 feet from what you're saying . Excellent video tho!
Thanks. You are right. My point about 15 feet is that putting in more length seems to jam up these things and they don’t feed well.
@@ApacheRanch oh ok. I guess I would have found that the hard way then! Thanks
Must you remove head from unit to load line?
No, you can do it right on the machine. Very easy!
@@ApacheRanch, Can't push head down and rotate( unit is less than year old). Should I return to dealer?
Maybe there is some line jammed in there? I think a dealer would help you fix yours if you can’t figure out what’s wrong. I’m guessing it’s just jammed.
Great how did u get the head off
1. Put small screwdriver in hole on top of head to lock the head from spinning.
2. Turn head clockwise (looking at head from bottom). Note: Threads are reversed. Turn until it comes off.
Very good.
Glad it helped!
gricas amigo! Mucho help!
De nada
I can’t get the line through the head. Help! I have it lined up, but it feels like some of the line might be inside the head
In that case you’re going to want to open the head up and clean out anything stuck inside. It’s not hard to pry open that top cap.
Nice video buddy 😊
Thanks!
Perfect!
You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped
Thank you they never showed me how to reline when i bought my trimmer
Glad it helped!
Awesome ty
Glad it helped!!
Please tell me how you removed the head from the tr I'll trimmer.
1. Put small screwdriver in hole on top of head to lock the head from spinning.
2. Turn head clockwise (looking at head from bottom). Note: Threads are reversed. Turn until it comes off.
@@ApacheRanch thank you. I don't usually have trouble with this sort of thing, but this is the first Stihl trimmer I've had and the "directions" for adding new line to the head are terrible. Thanks again.
You are very welcome! I’m glad it helped!!
I do that but the head does not feed line after the initial line that is out breaks. Not sure what is going on but frustrating.
Perhaps the line was wound the wrong direction in the head? Should wind clockwise as you look at the bottom of the trimmer head.
Will the string ever break inside the head?
If it does you can open the head also to clean it out. I have not had that issue.
I line up the tunnel and mine won't come out the other side. Never mind. I had my trimmer serviced and this auto cut head installed. I took it apart and the guy much have wound too much line up in it. I took off the old string and restrung it easily.
Glad you figured it out! If that tunnel is ever blocked you would need to do exactly that. Glad you fixed it!!
How to stop it binding and breaking inside though. I spend more time refeeding the cord than actual use time
I’ve been told that soaking the line in water helps the line stay flexible and feed better.
Koja četvrtasta nit ide u 26-2, da li može 2,7
That thing is a piece of c..p, it worked 3 times with quite energy to make the string roll. I nned to clarify that I did what was supposed to be done to roll it. Now the string doesn't pass trhough and I need to dessasemble it and roll it by hand. I prefere the old method, you pay less for the part and it works.
My instructions on my C-26-2 trimmer head it say to use 26' feet of .095 line not 15' and if your using .105 line to use 23' feet of line FYI
Great points! So 4 or 5 arm lengths should work then. Thanks!
Ta mate
Looks like the express route to a bad case of poison ivy!
Mine always gets tangled!! Beyond frustrated!!
Line will not feed through and I can’t figure out why. Arrows aligned and all.
Oh well. My hammer is itching to destroy something 😂
Pop it open! You might have some debris in there. Don’t break it!
Just bought my first Stihl and the spool messed up almost immediately....I used a Speed-Feed 450 for years never one problem this is a joke
I noticed once that the cord that came preinstalled was so old and tight that it wouldn’t feed right
I had the same experience here in the UK the thing is easy to wind in but won't dispense, gets stuck won't turn. All grass cleared and all done probably. Spend hours even days and the design strikes me as basically crap.
@@simeonbanner6204 hopefully you get things straightened out I will say that when I added a different type of line I haven't really had any problems yet
I'm here in the States but it's good to hear from someone from the UK my family on my dad's side is actually from Wales
It's 7 feet stretching my arms out
Keep your elbows in Sasquatch!
Its easier to disassemble the thing. Honestly
I really wish I had just watched this video first.
Fortunately, the head isn't hard to put back together.....
Glad it helped! Will be easy next time!!!
Wouldnt it have been fantastic if you had also shown how to demount and mount the head, this to me is unfortunately useless....
1. Put small screwdriver in hole on top of head to lock the head from spinning.
2. Turn head clockwise (looking at head from bottom). Note: Threads are reversed. Turn until it comes off.
@@ApacheRanch Yaiii thank you, that was quick help and now its done... kudos.. ;-)
@@dockingtroll6801 great! Glad it helped!
15 foot? Who told you that? I have been loading mine with 25 foot since the specs from Stihl say 8M. Is there a reason you are doing this or are you just maladjusted and misinformed?
@@jamison74 glad that is working for you. Yeah with 15 feet loaded I have experienced less chance of line getting stuck. Have a great day!