I just started my Husqvarna 223L trimmer right out of the box from Lowes and the spool with the trim does not rotate. I pulled enough line out of the spool. When I turn the motor off I hear freewheeling for 30 seconds or so... Like the clutch isn't engaging... Any suggestions other than returning it?

This string trimmer will use .080 trimmer line

Its pawl has either come off the recoil spring or the recoil spring has broken. There are videos on youtube showng you how to repair this fault.

put a meter to the spark plug wire and see if it fires. Make sure all lines are clean.

Hello! Trimmer Line Installation; Place Trimmer On Workbench Or Floor, Grasp Trimmer Housing With Left Hand Turn Middle Nut With Right Hand,Left To Right Removing Center Peace,In Some Models Suchas Electric Models The Center Piece Just Snaps In.Remove Nut Remove Line&Spool,Bottom Caseing.If Spool&Inner Housing Is Dirty Cleam With Soap&Water.Pay Attention How Line Is Inserted Through Spool,You Will Need To Reinstall Same Way.You Will Need About Twenty Feet Of # 60 Or 65 Line.Buy Line At Any Home Improvement Center. Most Trimmers Are Double Lined.Find Middle Of Line,Thread Through Holes That Old Line Came Out Of.Wind Line Accordingly To Arrows On Spool Edge. Leave Enough Line TO Insert In Groves On Edge Of Spool.Reinstall Spool Put New Line Through Holes In Outer Housing Pull Line Until Line Is Free.reinstall The Rest Of Parts In Reverse.Hope This Helps,any comments welcome,thank you, ii

Possible timing issue, or vaccum in the fuel tank,check fuel tank vent.

Hi jeff clar0

1 Press the lock and rotate the spool counter-clockwise or some will remove the center knob.
2 Remove the locking ring if your weed eater has one.
3 Take off the automatic feed button.
4 Wipe away any dirt and debris.
5 Push down on the spool to release the locking tabs.
6 Remove the spool from the chamber.

Restringing the Weed Eater
1 Feed one end of the line into one of the holes of the spool, and secure the end that was inserted
2 Wrap the line in the direction of the arrows. Do this until until you fill the spool up with line.
3 Secure each of the lines into its own upper and lower grooves.
4 Re-install the spool into the chamber from which it was removed.
5 Pass the lines into the left and right holes and snap the spool into place.
6 Once the spool is in its sleeve and fed into its left and right eye holes, pull both ends simultaneously.
7 Reinstall the locking ring if necessary, reinstall the center knob.

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1. Remove the cap on the trimmer head, it unscrews.

2. The spool comes off, and on the inside of the spool there is a small hole, this is where you will start your trimmer line. It it will hold it in place while you wrap it. There is also arrows on the spool showing the direction that you need to wrap your spool.

3. Insert the line in the hole and start to wrap the line in the directions of the arrows, try to keep the line in rows, or else the line may bind and you will have to do it all over again.

4. Feed the line through the retainer and reinstall the spool by lining up the retainer and the slot on the outside portion on the trimmer head, the screw back on the trimmer head and you will be ready to trim.

This should be what you need

Hold orange spool containing string while twisting the black plastic cap in the center, counterclockwise. This retaining cap is loosely spring loaded, so watch for the spring falling out. Once this locking cap is removed, the spool pulls right off.

Cut two separate pieces of string, about 7 ft. each. Stick the end of the lie in the hole on the inside of spool. Wind clockwise onto spool, putting the line that is closest to the ground on first. Once you have winded this piece on, lock the last 4 inches of line through the slits on spool. Repeat process for second piece of line, locking the last 4 inches in slot opposite the other locked in piece. Put the spool on the trimmer, feeding the end of lines through either hole on trimmer. Before you push the spool all the way on, pull the strings out of the locked position. Put cap on and GO CRAZY!

Jim