Stihl FS45 - Line Trimmer/Whipper Snipper - How to Feed Line

How to feed line onto a Stihl FS45 Autocut Head

[@InternetsDown]

It’s worth noting that using non-Stihl or generic type line/cord makes it way harder to feed. Yes, the genuine stuff is more expensive, but if you use the cheap stuff you’ll end up with issues winding on and with bump feeding.

[@notgotaname]

All other methods claim theirs is better and say to remove the head then thread on, however this method is hands down the easiest and quickest method out there. Thanks for the direct, no nonsense video. Best one i’ve seen.

[@codysaunders7348]

You're the first video where someone shows how to do this easily. I've been racking my brain for 2 days now lol. Thanks

[@Floppycats]

Bless you. Your alternative method worked perfectly for me. I didn’t have to haul my weed whacker to my brother’s house to get his help! Thank you! Enjoyed your accent too 😊

[@slimduster5468]

Mate. This was the most helpful video I could find on KZbin. Cheers!

[@pontlevec07]

your video is short, to the point and very clear. thank you.

[@raijinGeeGee]

Manual makes it way too confusing!! This is a much better and easier way. Thanks for the great vid!!

[@samcosmos119]

Hahaha thank you. It was really simple and easy.

[@ON8EI]

Very helpful. Beats the offical version hands down. Thanks from Belgium.

[@Leggir]

Just what I wanted.

[@lessmoore1030]

Looks easy , mine got a different head ,don't know what model ,cheers

[@navalukthrasher9269]

lol, Mate.. or as I say here in Canada, " Canuck", this is the most relaxing video to have a lesson as to my " mates" Stihl. I rarely listen to inaccurate instructions from a mate. I figured it out in me own head- for most women do have a degree of mechanical intelligence, as well as common sense. I did check out a few videos on the particulars of a Stihl wacker that if I were an insect, or my aunt? or.. my Dandy Daddy Long legs? I would run for upon me came a whipper held by a the shadowy feet of a large being.

[@johnsherrill326]

Thanks. I’ve been doing it wrong all along.

[@nicvax203]

Bloody legend

[@Operator_MetroSolid]

This was soo useful thanx a lot..

[@macedonianking5663]

Legend thanks mate 👍

[@mrbundyred]

great, thanks

[@lorraineburns461]

Real easy to do but I am struggling with the winding up. Slow and steady you don't seem to be struggling.

[@tugboat8475]

Nice video. I brought my whippersnipper around 5 years ago now also brought a whole heap of line and the polyester blades. All my line is gone and our local still shop is no longer there. The local hardware store sells aftermarket lines. What size do I get I've thrown all my old packaging away? Thanks

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

After we put the line on the head,how does the had need to stay? Do the arrows have to be lined up after the windup? Or do we just leave it as is after we put it on?

[@tashellen5386]

There are arrows on the head and the base, line up all 4 arrows.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

Thank you for the advice!@@tashellen5386

[@henrikpettersson2886]

Hmm how do I get the old string out.

[@vanceborman6036]

How when already to short i cut it

[@jameswilliams1133]

When I try weed eat the line wants to come back out and get all tangled, what am I doing wrong? I have the same model

[@FuckTheSystem1987]

Lines probably not the right diameter mate, from memory these will only take 2.0 -2.4mm max, if its the original bump auto feed head.

[@tashellen5386]

Yeah, if I use any thicker than 2mm it's a fail with alot of swearing 🤬

[@MikeOrazzi]

@@tashellen5386 I'm using the Stihl line and it comes out too fast and gets tangled up, I may change out the head, Not sure what the deal is with it.

[@tashellen5386]

I think Stihl copied your technique when making the same how too 😂 The guy goes on a bit though and is like listening to a fence post. So easy doing it this way, some say cut the line first, that's just silly, do it just like this. It's about 3 meters of line I believe. No thicker than 2mm

[@InternetsDown]

I’m glad I could give them some inspiration and provide incrementally more entertainment too 😅 Thanks for the feedback on the length- and yes the thicker cord doesn’t work, some of the cheaper stuff is actually thicker even if it is green.

[@Grilledcheese243]

Grate vid