How do I wind the line around the Patriot trimmer reel?

Almost every beginner when using a trimmer is faced with the problem of changing the line. While it is very easy to change your line, you need to learn how to do it correctly. Changing the fishing line with proper skill will take no more than five minutes - you just need to constantly practice it. This article will walk you through changing your line using the Patriot trimmers as an example.

In order to change the line, you need to remove the old one (if there was one).

The reel is the part of the trimmer structure that is located inside the brush head, drum or bobbin. Heads may vary depending on the manufacturer. But this article only covers Patriot, although their mechanism is used by many other companies.

Instructions on how to unscrew the manual head on the trimmer are described below.

1. First of all, you need to clean the head from dirt and adhering grass, if it is dirty. To do this, lift the brushcutter with its head up and, grasping the casing, remove the special protective cover on the drum.
2. The next step is to remove the spool from the drum. The reel can be easily removed even with one hand, because it is not fixed in any way inside the drum.
3. The drum itself is fixed in the trimmer with a bolt. This bolt must be unscrewed, after which the drum can be easily pulled out. To do this carefully, you should support the drum with the spool, while unscrewing the screw counterclockwise.
4. Now you can pull the coil out. As mentioned above, it is not secured by anything, except for a hook with a metal shaft, so it does not need to be pulled out with force. Carefully, in a circular motion, pull the spool out of the drum.
5. Now it remains to remove the old fishing line and follow the next instructions.

The installation of the spool and drum in their original place is performed according to the reverse algorithm.

Before threading the line, make sure you have purchased the correct thread for the trimmer. In the event that the thread is not suitable, the consumption of fuel or energy increases, as well as the load on the engine of the brushcutter.

In order to replace directly the thread itself, you need to prepare a piece of thread of the required size... Most often, this requires about 4 m of line. The specific figure will depend on the parameters of the thread, for example, its thickness, as well as on the parameters of the spool itself. If you cannot accurately determine the length, you can do the following: insert and wind the thread until the spool is fully charged (the line level will be compared with the protrusions on the sides of the spool). Make sure that the line is flat in the reel.

The instructions for threading the line into the spool are described below.

1. The prepared thread must be taken and folded in half. It should be ensured that one edge is 0.1-0.15 m longer than the other.
2. Now you need to take the ends in different hands. The one that is smaller must be pulled up to the larger one so that it becomes 2 times shorter. When bending, you should maintain an offset of 0.15m.
3. Locate the slot inside the coil baffle. Gently thread the loop you made earlier into this slot.
4. To continue working, it is necessary to determine the direction of winding of the thread in the bobbin. To do this, it is enough to inspect the coil - there should be an arrow on it.
5. If the arrowhead cannot be found, then it is quite possible that there is a written designation.An example is shown in the photo below. It is necessary to inspect the coil head. There is a direction indicator on it. However, this is the direction of movement of the coil. To get the direction of winding, you need to wind in the opposite direction.
6. Now you need to load the spool with line. It is worth noting that there are special guide grooves inside the coil. Follow these grooves when winding the thread, otherwise the trimmer may be damaged. At this stage, you need to charge the coil very carefully.
7. When the user winds almost the entire thread, take the short end (do not forget about the 0.15m protrusion) and pull it into the hole located in the wall of the reel. Now you need to repeat this action in the same way with the other end (on the other side).
8. Place the reel itself in the head of the reel, before that threading the line through the holes inside the drum.
9. Now is the time to put the drum back in place. After that, you need to take the ends of the line with both hands and pull them to the sides. Then you need to put the lid back on (here you can safely make efforts until a characteristic click is heard).
10. Remained to do the "cosmetic work". We need to see if the thread is too long. You can start the trimmer and check in practice if everything is comfortable. If the thread comes out a little long, you can trim it with scissors.

Although winding the line is a very simple task, many beginners can wind the line incorrectly. Below are the most common mistakes.

1. Many people, when measuring a thread, think that 4 m is a lot. Because of this, people often measure less, and, accordingly, they do not have enough line. Do not be afraid to measure out a lot, because you can always cut off the excess.
2. In a hurry, some people do not follow the threading grooves inside the spool and wind the thread randomly. This will cause the line to come out of the reel and may even cripple.
3. For winding, use only the appropriate line. This error is the most common. You need to monitor not only the thickness and volume of the line, but also its type. You should not use the first line that comes across for wrapping, which will not meet the goals. For example, you do not need to use a thread on young grass if you need to mow dead wood.
4. Do not turn on the device until it is fully wound and collected. While this is obvious, some people do it in order to check if everything is done correctly.
5. In no case should you confuse the direction of refueling, as this will overload the engine, and it will soon come out of working condition.

It is quite common for beginners to make mistakes, so you must follow the tips in this article.

See below for how to replace the line on the Patriot trimmer.