re-stringing a Dewalt strimmer

Calahonda52

singe hole, straight through so what length of cord and which direction to wind?

The Continental Op

You can only wind it one way. I normally pull out about 5-6 arm lenghts of cord, from mid chest to outstretched finger tips. However I seem to remember last time I did the wifes DeWalt strimmer I thought I could have put a lot more cord on it.

iirc I think I took the head to bits as it was an easier option as the cord wouldn't thread straight through.

Calahonda52

Thanks, it will go either way

The Continental Op

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122130328#Comment_122130328

When you wind it without pushing the base in it only goes one way. When you turn it the correct way it will click as the cams engages and disengages. As you look down with the head upside down you turn it clockwise.

This is the head I have, forget the 60V bit the head is the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8oGbKdajrw

Although I normally resort to taking it apart as it often needs the internal grooves cleaning out if you don't do that occasionally it stops extending more line when you tap it.

Calahonda52

The Continental

Much obliged, makes sense when you see it