14″ Grass Hog Xp Trimmer/Edger

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Please see instructions and diagrams on page 2 (paragraph OPTION 2) in your manual:
http://www.blackanddeckerservicenet.com/documents/English/Instruction%20Manual/90556296,GH1000.pdf

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The most common reason for the cord refusing to rewind is a broken or worn out recoil spring. This tiny spring hooks onto the pulley and is stretched out when you pull the cord; when you let go the spring is meant to snap back to its original position.

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How to respool the line on grasshog electric grass trimmer
ANSWER : The empty spool can be refilled with 30′ of size .065″ nylon line. Make sure you run the line in the direction of the arrow embossed on the spool.

How to rewind spool – Black & Decker 14" Grass Hog Xp Trimmer/Edger
ANSWER : Please see instructions and diagrams on page 2 (paragraph OPTION 2) in your manual:
http://www.blackanddeckerservicenet.com/documents/English/Instruction%20Manual/90556296,GH1000.pdf

Spindle not turning although motor is working fine
ANSWER : The motor drives a heavy duty flexi cable to the head. Get online to a B&D website find your parts list, then ask your B&D agent the likely price of a replacement before you dismantle. It may not be worth it.

We have the Black & Decker Grass Hog xp 7.2 Amp 14″AFS. I lost the manual for it and need to know how to thread the spool.
ANSWER : You should be able to download a new manual at the following link. I hope this helps.

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I just got a grass hog trimmer that used to belong to my sister. The line is not feeding and I don’t know how to restring.
ANSWER : The cap on the bottom pops off, and there is a spool in there. Sometimes the line melts to itself in spots and you just have to free it and if you feel you need to then you can cut some off.I hope this helps you out.

Replacement cap I need to purchase a replacement cap for my black & decker grass hog. I can’t find themn any where. I need the black one. Can anyone help ?
ANSWER : Go to this web site , they have your parts .http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/blackdecker/blackdecker-41.html

I am having trouble with the line not cutting off and can fill the spool and run through the whole amount of line that I have put on in a few minutes! (along with the string throwing dirt and rocks all over) HELP!
ANSWER : The line is wound in the wrong direction. You need to wind the line in the opposite direction that the head turns while in operation.Jim

I have an Electric grass hog dual string trimmer. One side uses the string in a couple of seconds the other side does fine. i do not have an instruction manual.
ANSWER : Wind the strings in the direction of the arrow on the spool.