How to Remove the Cutting Head on a Ryobi String Trimmer

A string trimmer is a power garden tool used for trimming weeds around the edges of your garden, walkway, driveway or other landscaped areas. The trimmer has a cutting head that houses the plastic string. The head turns quickly, and this is what gives the string its cutting power. If your string becomes tangled or you run out, you will need to remove the head to refill or replace it.

Instructions

1. • 1

     Hold the string trimmer upside down so the handle rests on the ground and the trimmer head faces you.

   • 2

     Pull the retaining ring off the cutting head. The retaining ring is the plastic piece that holds the cutting head in place.

   • 3

     Grasp the cutting head and turn it clockwise. Pull the head away from the unit as you turn it. Continue until it is free.