With an old one I used to have you had to bump the string holder on solid ground while it was running. There was a big bulbous thing in the center of the unit and you had to bump that flat on the ground. Never worked really well but that is how it was supposed to work. Otherwise, hold in on it and pull on the string with tweezers or needlenose pliers. The string will feed out a few inches at a time. Then depress again and repeat. Or hire some kid to do it! Libby ----- Original Message ----- From: LuAnn To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 6:36 PM Subject: [GeoStL] NCR: Need help with weedeater I have an apparently old model (belongs to the neighbor...I'm her lawngirl) and it needs string. It has to be put in the spool....and I'm not doing something right. I managed to get it loaded. And used it some but then the string wore off I guess...cuz when I flipped it over there wasn't any string coming out. Maybe I'm making it too hard. Getting another isn't an option. I just need to get this one up and running again. LuAnn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.5/1618 - Release Date: 8/18/2008 6:51 AM