spool came with gutt already installed. spool can't fit in the wrong way as the spring has to be installed to the spool & spool head. also the spool is wide enough and recessed for the spring and the other side is (was) barely wide enough to pass over the spud from the strimmer to which the M8...
No the unit came with the plastic gutt already installed . as for putting the spool in upside down.... it only can go one way as the spring has to sit into the spool
unscrewed the left hand thread retainer/bump head, removed the spool holder and removed the spool head. No screwdrivers no tools all by hand.
inserted the new spool head, new spring, new spool holder and secured with new left hand (green Plastic) bumper.
20 minutes of cutting and it just...
same problem............
well not quite.
The original has served me well (approx. 5 years)
Now I need a replacement so purchased a complete spool head from Magic Parts. It arrived (looked very Plastic'y)
fitted and after 20 minute of use the complete unit failed. Told a video of it and...