1. Wipe, brush or scrape off debris from the cutting head and/or spool cap.
  2. Stick the head of a wide, flat-headed screwdriver firmly into the rectangular slot located in one of the two cut out sections on the spool cap.
  3. Turn the screwdriver handle one-quarter of an inch to pop/snap off the spool from the trimmer core.

Furthermore, how do you take the spool off a Toro trimmer?

How to Remove a Toro Trimmer Spool

  1. Wipe, brush or scrape off debris from the cutting head and/or spool cap.
  2. Stick the head of a wide, flat-headed screwdriver firmly into the rectangular slot located in one of the two cut out sections on the spool cap.
  3. Turn the screwdriver handle one-quarter of an inch to pop/snap off the spool from the trimmer core.

Secondly, how do I replace the line in my Yardworks trimmer? It's easy to replace your Yardworks trimmer string.

  1. Grip the cutter knob and turn it counter-clockwise to remove it. Remove any excess yard debris.
  2. Remove any excess line still wrapped around the previous spool.
  3. Insert the spring within the replacement spool.
  4. Pull the replacement line through the slots of the outer hub.

Accordingly, how do you remove the head of a Toro trimmer?

How to Remove a Toro Trimmer Cutting Head

  1. Hold the base of the trimmer with one hand and twist the cap off counterclockwise. Holding the base of the trimmer will keep the cap from spinning on the shaft when you try to remove it.
  2. Lift the spring spool off the cutter shaft. The spool does not attach with bolts.
  3. Pull the spring off the cutter shaft.

How do you change a head on a trimmer?

Replacing a trimmer head is similar on gasoline and electric trimmers.

  1. Turn your weed trimmer off and allow it to cool completely.
  2. Wipe off the trimmer head with a shop towel to remove grass clippings and debris.
  3. Remove the bump knob on the bottom of the trimmer head.
  4. Pull the trimmer line spool out of the trimmer head.

Why does my strimmer line keep breaking?

Contact with an object in the grass or along the lawn perimeter represents the most frequent cause of trimmer line breaks. The trimmer head hits a wall, paving edge, garden stone, or some other type of object. Finally, wear and tear caused by frequent use eventually causes a trimmer line to break.

How do you wind a Redmax trimmer line?

How to Refill the Trimmer Line on a Redmax Trimmer
  1. Pinch the slotted area on both sides of the spool housing to unlock the bottom cap.
  2. Take out the spool and pull off the old line.
  3. Wind up the line in the correct direction as is indicated on the spool.

What is a string trimmer used for?

A string trimmer is a lightweight, versatile outdoor power tool that is used for the ridding of weeds and grass. Trimmers come in a variety of models that have either a gasoline, electric weed eaters, or battery-operated engine and feature a spinning head at the bottom of a long shaft.