Makita - How To: Replace Nylon Line Cord

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[chrissheila]

It’s like makita writers just gave up when it came to explaining how to do this in the manual. 2 pages on how to insert the battery, check battery power etc and then a few pictures on changing the line. And then they give picture instructions on 5 different types of line feed mechanism!

[lavasharkandboygirl]

I spent an hour trying to do this, got annoyed and looked up this video, then I did it in only 59 minutes!

[rhwill]

Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou... You saved my life as the written instructions hard to follow.. This video makes it so easy.

[npast]

Nice job on using dark string on the black background and zooming out the video. Makita is now light years behind their competition on trimmers. On my EGO trimmer with power loading, all I need to do is to push the string through a hole in the spinner and then press a button, and it will rewind and readjust properly by itself. Takes 15 seconds to restring it, including the time to cut the string. No need to disassemble anything or try to remember which way to rotate the string, etc.

[awwj]

I got it half figured out with the written instructions then this video clarified the rest. Thanks

[davidblock]

Thanks for putting this out. The owner’s manual for the XRU09, doesn’t mention how to open the housing.

[MissTourist]

Finally a video that makes sense! Thank you

[Don-tbqw]

Great video...took me all of 3 minutes to wind and slip on! Appreciate it...

[gbahlman]

So we need a video for the older style two string without the loop in the centre to hook on the single folded over string method you have outlined here. Is there a video for that? Can you 'cut' a slot in the centre of the spool to emulate what you do here?

[nickg]

I have been fannying about for ages trying to get it right. Looping it over, it makes sense and works well!

[gordonmelrose]

26 seconds was all I needed, thank you 🤣

[hawkdog]

Thanks for the video, i was doing completely wrong, 😊

[michaelstephen]

LOL - looks ever so easy for you. Here in the UK, there is no 'notch' in the spool, so you have to cut two different lengths of line and have them coil up your arm and hold them in place as you wind. Nightmare - unless you're an octopus...

[drdeano]

I have the cordless 36v trimmer. It is such a chore to change the trimmer line, surely there is an easy way of doing this.., if so, I would love to see it in a video.

[brucegoose]

mine has arrows saying this way for right and this way for left on the cord holder what the hell does that mean?

[racheltarkington]

Thanks for making it so easy to understand.

[cindydanieley]

You saved me! This was so easy to do after watching the video.

[吳知道-xv]

how to replace a Makita DUR 181 nylon string trimmer

[gm]

Great video. Thanks. Clear and easy to follow

[paulanderson]

i was looking for a video for the cordless xru04