Specifications

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Non-rotating Trimmer Head
The trimmer head on a weed eater will sometimes stop rotating because the
rotating mechanism has seized. When this occurs the starter cord will resist
and prevent you from starting the engine. If this occurs when the engine is
already running the trimmer head will start to smoke when you apply throttle.
However this does not mean the end for your weed eater! The rotating
mechanism can easily be repaired to allow you to wack those weeds for many
more years to come.
Follow the listed steps and video tutorial link below to fix a weed eater that
has a non-rotating trimmer head:
Safety: Do not forget to use safety glasses and gloves
1. This step by step guide is only suitable for curved shaft weed
eaters. However the same principle applies for straight shaft weed eaters.
2. Using your hand check the rotation of the trimmer head. If it does not
rotate without excessive force then you have a problem. Also when you try to
pull the starter cable it will simple resist and not spool out.
3. Remove the trimmer / cutting head.
4. Remove the bushing assembly on the end of the curved shaft with
the careful aid of a hammer or block of wood.
5. Pull apart the bushing assembly to access the bush. You should find that
the deterioration of the washer inside the bushing assembly is seizing the
bush preventing rotation.
6. Clean up all the bushing assembly parts and apply multi-purpose grease.
7. Put all the bushing assembly parts back together in reverse order.