[peaden1711]

I need to what is the easiest way to take off spool and put more string on it.:confused:

[tickle]

The directions are right on the spool when you turn the weedeater upside down. You can either respool or buy a new spool. And it isn't string, its plastic filament.

[peaden1711]

Wish it was that easy but , its not new and I can't get the spool to turn

[ballengerb1]

In most cases you will see a hole or screw driver like slot in the end of the shaft. Insert a nail or screw driver into the slot and turn the whole head counterclockwise.

[MOWERMAN2468]

ballengerb1 is right on track there. The head turns counterclockwise. This is what gets a lot of people messed up, but remember:
Righty tighty,
Lefty loosey.

[MarcG]

Direction depends on the model. I have a MightyLite and the manual has a different direction for the curved shaft than the straight shaft. Mine, the curved, turns counter clockwise. The straight shaft goes clockwise. The filament turns different directions, too.

[ballengerb1]

MarcG, are you sure about your Homelite trimmer head being unscrewed clockwise?

[MarcG]

Mine, model 26CS, unscrews counter-clockwise, but the instructions for the MightyLite 26SS (straight shaft) definitely say to unscrew the spool retainer clockwise. I have the manual in front of me.

Another difference is that my CS is a single-string and the SS is double. The strings rotate in opposite directions, too, which accounts for the retainer thread.