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Recently picked up a used Homelite ST 125 gas trimmer from a sweet little old lady that had only used it 3 or 4 times. It looks new and runs outstanding. I tried to replace the string but could not loosen the bump and feed cover. Seems like the bolt built into the cover may have been previously overtightened. How can I get this loose? Dis not get a manual so I'm not sure if this model has a left or right handed thread? Another question, could it cause a problem to use only a single line on a dual line trimmer?

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The way to tell whether it is a right or a left hand thread is to pull the starter rope and see which way the head turns. That is the direction you should turn the line dispenser to loosen and remove it to reload the line. Sometimes these get very tight and need a lot of torque to get started. You could call the Homelite technical support line to find out the single/dual line question. I hope this helps and if you have any other questions please contact me.

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