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Old 06-19-2007, 05:18 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Biff View Post
Hmm....one possibility that comes to mind is that you may be winding the line the wrong direction on the spool. Failing that, RTFM (read the frickin' manual) if you have it. If not, it should be available online.

In terms of standard usage, you'll go through a lot of line and have a lot of breakage if you are trying to trim to close to hard surfaces...although sometimes that can't be avoided.
To the former, I can't blame you for suggestinig that possibility given the idiocy of the situation, but I've triple checked the direction. I know I've got that right.

I am trimming against hard surfaces, but good lord it shouldn't go through a foot of line every 30 seconds!
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