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Homelite gas trimmer will run but string head is barely turning.

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Homelite gas trimmer will run but string head is barely turning.

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Old 08-13-10, 06:08 AM
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Homelite gas trimmer will run but string head is barely turning.
My Homelite gas trimmer will run but string head is barely turning. It is a lightweight trimmer and I've never had this problem before. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old 08-13-10, 08:21 AM
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Not knowing how old it is or, the model no., I'm speculating the flex shaft has busted, or the parts that each end goes into are worn.
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Old 08-13-10, 09:01 PM
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Sometimes you just have to push the shaft back up towards the engine to get the flex-cable back engaged to the driveshaft.
 
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