My 2 year old electric Black & Decker Grasshog GH600 has stopped automatically feeding line. Is there a quick fix or a part that I can pick up somewhere to fix the problem?
Just replace the LEVER, Item #29, Part #598435-00, for about $3.00 (B&D, Dewalt). Just pull old level straight out (pliers) and push replacement in. Level end expands to hold it in place. No other parts. Forget cleaning and replacement the spool, graphite or oiling... just replace the lever.
Hello,
Two things:
1. Remove and clean the spool attachment point where it connects to the weed eater. Also clean the machine side. Apply graphite dust into the spool and reattach to the W/E. Bump on the ground to distribute, and try. Works 90% of the time.
2. Replace the spool. Sometimes they wear out.
Best regards, --W/D--
--New spools are available at "home hardware" type stores--
--W/D--
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The push lock on the string feeder Is sticking. Pull it off, clean it out and put it back on.
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You may need to purchase a new spool housing, which may not be too hard to do, if you have one of the name brand trimmers. This replaces the whole mechanism that holds the line, the retaining ring, etc.
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As for respooling I said to heck with it and bought a new pre-lined spool at lowes for around 8 bucks. simply remove any remaining line, pop the old spool out and put the new one in.
As to the feeding issue I had the same thing going initially when i installed such spool. I didnt really get a chance to look at the problem in detail but here is what i think the problem is. The little rocker arm that engages the auto feel seems to me to have way to much play in it. I noticed if i constantly engaged and released the trigger, essentially revving it, thats when it would start eating line like crazy. I think doing this is allowing that arm to engage and feed line because of the constant shifts in rpm. It kinda seems like it allows the arm to slip in place. I also noticed that If I engaged the trimmer, and held the trigger at the same steady pace, then slowly let off that it wouldnt eat up my line. Im not to sure about all of this though. Its my grandmas and today was my first and prolly last day using it.
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