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whipper snipper cord replacement

abagshaw

Hi everyone!

I have a Homelite HLT25CS whipper snipper that I bought second hand - I’m determined to learn regular maintenance on it.

i’m having Trouble replacing the cord though - I cannot pull the bump head apart and it’s not the same as the manual’s model. Does anyone have any tips for me? I cannot unscrew the red knob on the end...

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Jason

Hi @abagshaw,

Thanks for sharing a photo. It should help members to see what you are working with. Hopefully they can provide some suggestions for you. We have lots of industrious types around here!

Let me extend a very warm welcome to the community. We look forward to reading more about your projects and plans for around the house and garden.

Jason

MikeM84

Hi and welcome,

Homelite is pretty much cheaper version of Ryobi 🙂

the red knob, you remove by turning it clockwise I believe, my bump knob was worn down, so I used a wrench to get better grip.

you can also buy the knobs for about $10 at bunnings.

Look at page 17, explains how to remove the red bump knob.

https://manualsau.ttigroupna.com/system/files/481/original/RLT1833BL4_OLT1833BL_UM_ANZ_v2_d2.pdf?2017

MikeM84

Found a link that will help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwqJmXsn4Dc

abagshaw

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/6743#Comment_6743

Thank you so much!! That helped me understand that the bolt does screw off on the end so I set about running some vibration through it and it loosened! Yay! I’ll be looking at a replacement part next I think, as you suggested. Thank you!

MikeM84

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/65544#Comment_65544

your very welcome 🙂

I also can provide a link that might help you get newew head which is much better to use, if you wanted to change entire head.

Best bump knob I have seen at bunnings:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/oregon-gator-speedload-trimmer-head_p0073843

Standard one:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/homelite-2-0mm-bump-feed-line-trimmer-head_p3380959

abagshaw

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/95534#Comment_95534

Thank you so much!

i know it’s just a cheap second hand thing that most throw away but it’s turning out to be a wonderful learning ground.

I really appreciate the support!

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