How to Replace the Trimmer Cord on a Yard Machine Y28
Using your Yard Machine Y28 weed trimmer often puts your string cutters in contact with fences, rocks and other hard objects that can wear the cord down or break it off. Eventually, you'll need to restring the trimmer yourself--a quick process that is more economical than buying an entire replacement spool. At a home improvement or hardware store, purchase .080-inch diameter monofilament replacement string.
Disconnect the spark plug wire so that Yard Machine Y28 trimmer will have no way of accidentally starting. Position the trimmer on the ground to gain access to the power head.
Remove the spool retainer on the power head by twisting it in a counterclockwise direction. Take the spool assembly and its accompanying spring from the string head. Remove any remaining string cord and discard it.
- Using your Yard Machine Y28 weed trimmer often puts your string cutters in contact with fences, rocks and other hard objects that can wear the cord down or break it off.
- Position the trimmer on the ground to gain access to the power head.
Measure and cut two 9-foot pieces of monofilament replacement string. Insert one end of one piece of the string into the anchor hole. Wrap the string counterclockwise around the upper part of the spool. Allow about six inches of string to stick through the slot in the upper portion of the spool. Repeat this process with the second length of string on the lower part of the spool.
Using a stiff brush and damp rag, clean debris and built-up grass from the power head.
Thread the ends of the cutting string through the eyelets on the power head. Twist and snap the spool, spring and spool retainer into place. Connect the spark plug wire.
- Measure and cut two 9-foot pieces of monofilament replacement string.
- Allow about six inches of string to stick through the slot in the upper portion of the spool.
Replace The Line In A Ryobi Trimmer
Replacing the line in a Ryobi string trimmer is an inexpensive job that can be done relatively quickly with just a few tools. Most models need 0.80-inch diameter monofilament replacement line, which is readily available at most garden centers and home improvement retailers. Models powered by electricity should be disconnected from the power source. Lay the trimmer on a flat spot in your yard, driveway or garage so you can work on the power head. Remove the spool cap and bump knob by unscrewing the cap. Throw away any string that might remain on the inner spool. Position the end of the trimmer cord in the inner slot of the inner spool and start winding the monofilament line counterclockwise. The line should be kept tight and even on the spool. Stop winding when you have 6 to 8 inches of line left. Reconnect the sparkplug wire or plug the unit back into the electrical outlet.
- Replacing the line in a Ryobi string trimmer is an inexpensive job that can be done relatively quickly with just a few tools.
- Lay the trimmer on a flat spot in your yard, driveway or garage so you can work on the power head.
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Kurt Erickson has more than 20 years of experience writing for newspapers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and Indiana. He is a 1987 graduate of Carroll College with a Bachelor of Science in communications. Erickson currently resides in Springfield, Ill., where he covers Illinois state government and politics for daily newspapers in Bloomington, Decatur, the Quad-Cities, Carbondale, Mattoon and Charleston.
