Ryobi Expand It 40V Electric String Trimmer Line Replacement

[@dmblan82]

I've had this weedeater for about 2 years and I come back to your video every time I need to replace the line

[@accidental_relevance]

I do too ! LOL I'm delighted that you have found it useful. I also made a video on disassembling the cutting head.

[@michaelyuli8576]

Same here. Expand it! Jesus Christ is risen!!

[@MightyWeeks]

As much as I cringed at when you said “expand it”, this helped me tremendously to finally load up my line. Thank you.

[@ian4493]

Scared the shit outa me a few times

[@IamMandiRoza]

😂

[@accidental_relevance]

@@ian4493 LOL

[@Bjørdem]

I actually laughed every time you said it! Thanks though! 😂

[@accidental_relevance]

@@Bjørdem if people don't find it useful I hope they at least find me entertaining lol

[@ElverGarico]

Man I spent 30 mins cussing up a storm before find this video. Talk about feeling like a dummy. But this was an excellent tutorial and now I can rest assured my line changes will be so much easier

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you for watching. It's gets easier every time you do it. Here's a video on taking the head apart that makes it even more clear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbZgJuMnNKgjrM

[@accestos]

For the last 18 months I've not let the lawn crew edge or use a weed eater in my back yard. kzbin.infoUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG I didn't like the fact that they just kept cutting the edge of the lawn further and further from the rock lining the flower beds and leaving bare ground. And the grass was trimmed or scalped several feet around trees, etc. It was a constant battle with them so I told them to just mow and no trimming. I have Zoysia grass so it grows pretty slow. Obviously after a while it could use some trimming. I'm in my 80's so I can't do much of it myself.Finally I decided that if I could find a lightweight battery powered trimmer I might be able to do some light trimming. I decided to buy the LST201 20V trimmer. And it works great for my needs. I have back yard with about 150' of flower beds and several trees to be trimmed. I can lightly trim the whole yard with a single charge! The grass I trimmed was only a few inches high but the trimmer was more powerful than I expected.

[@TheMultisportGeek]

Thanks for this. Putting new line on my trimmer has been one of the 12 mysteries of the universe for me.

[@accidental_relevance]

I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@halliewhite4893]

Agreed!! This was a life saver for my weedwacker... was about to launch it across the yard

[@accidental_relevance]

@@halliewhite4893 I just replaced the line for the second time and still had trouble feeding it through the head. You just have to work with it until the wire is nice and straight so it can go straight though.

[@mpabon1802]

For me too!!! 😂

[@livingmydreamtrading4824]

Thanks!!!! was trying to spool it the old school way and something told me to check out youtube.... This was the first and ONLY video I needed to watch.

[@The_Lone_Baker]

At first I was wondering why the video seemed to deliberately cut out when you couldn’t get the string to go through and then it magically went through after the skip. But I decided to try one more time and despite failing all previous attempts, the string fed through easily! Can’t believe how much time I wasted on this! And as an added bonus I now know how to properly advance the string which was something I was doing entirely wrong previously. Thank you for the video. Showing you struggling helped me realize mine wasn’t faulty somehow.

[@accidental_relevance]

I glad it worked out. I'm about to make a follow up video on dissembling the head and showing why it's a little tricky to get it to feed sometimes. If you rotate the head from the lock logo to the arrow and pull the bottom off, you'll see that the line holes going into the spool have to line up vertically as well as horizontally. So just moving the bump knob up and down a little can make the difference in the line going right through and having trouble.

[@accidental_relevance]

Here's a video that shows more on how it works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbZgJuMnNKgjrM

[@RhondaStripling-df1bm]

Thank you. My husband passed away recently, and I have to do all yard work now. This helped a bunch.

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. I'm sorry you have to endure the pain of this tragic event. But there will still be good times ahead.

[@Irisfall7]

the cat is an excellent addition to the video. just look how curious she is! she wants to know all about whats going on in there

[@accidental_relevance]

She photo bombs all my videos. Any time I'm doing something she wants her nose to be right in it

[@Irisfall7]

@@accidental_relevance She is super photogenic lol! She wants to be famous

[@PathsLessTraveled]

Dude, thanks. Before this video I took the head apart and getting it back together was like a Chinese puzzle and took me an hour. Great sound affects...better than most commercials.

[@accidental_relevance]

Thanks for watching. Check out my new video if you want to see how a humidifier works or if you like screwdrivers

[@carmenkendall9871]

I took mine apart before finding this vid... cannot get back together. Ugh. Any tips you can share?

[@accidental_relevance]

@@carmenkendall9871 I've never taken one apart. You might contact Ryobi customer service and see if they could send you a schematic

[@jacksingle284]

The dramatic effect every time you said “Expand it” was ultimately what made me purchase one. I have never owned one that loaded string that way so thank you.

[@accidental_relevance]

You're welcome. I think you will be pleased with this machine. I find it very effective and easy to use.

[@garyl.6314]

Almost quit watching this, have no idea why you're using sound effects but, you got your point across it's easy to use thank you for your sharing of the information

[@dscola31]

I could not figure this out to save my life. Thank you.

[@accidental_relevance]

If you're having trouble getting the line to go through, try moving the bump knob up and down a little. If you take the head apart, you can see why it's a little tricky to load sometimes. I made another video showing how to disassemble the head, but unfortunately, I've had a lot to deal with lately, so I haven't been able to edit and upload it.

[@robindixon3141]

LOVE the sound effects!! You don't need a professional sound maker!

[@andreabolio2007]

Thank you so much for the video. Since the line comes out on both sides my hubby was curious on how to replace the line so he took it apart and spent the next 30 minutes putting it back together lol.

[@christophercopeland6884]

I thought I was smart but had a tough time Figuring this out. I appreciate the video; I looked at many, but yours was the Absolute best! You are my hero, my Paramedic!

[@accidental_relevance]

Here's a video about taking the head apart that might make it even easier: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbZgJuMnNKgjrM

[@SteveinJersey1234]

Excellent video. A couple of additional tips that might come in handy. The markings referred to in the video are for Ryobi's pre-cut line, which is basically 16 feet, the optimal length. It's easier to just spool the line through and make sure the two ends are of equal length. And in the future, it's more cost effective to buy uncut line. Just pull off 16 feet. Second, and this is possibly much more helpful. if you find - as I did this morning - that you cannot get the line to spool through the holes on both sides, or that it's very difficult to wind the line onto the spool, it's very possible that there is still line inside the housing that is obstructing the new line. You can remove the top cap by pressing in on the tabs (doesn't take much pressure) and it will pop off. Remove any loose line hiding inside and then reassemble (very easy to do). You'll find that the line spools through with no problem now. And the entire assembly will also turn more smoothly, making it super simple to wind the line around the internal spool.

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. Good advice. I made a video on how to disassemble the head which makes a lot of this much clearer. I'm going to get it edited and uploaded as soon as I can recover from my struggle with Covid 19.

[@SteveinJersey1234]

@@accidental_relevance Really sorry to hear about your battle. I hope you have a quick and full recovery.

[@accidental_relevance]

@@SteveinJersey1234 Thank you again. At 62 years old with preexisting asthma, it's hit me pretty hard and is really hanging on. But I think I'm on the way back.

[@THEATREofPAIN270]

I just take the line which is curved and run is over a marker or something to reverse the bend. 1st shot every time. Mine came with .080 line. Still great line. This thing is worth every penny. The battery never wants to die. I put mine in storage for about a year. Took it out and used it. Still strong after that.

[@accidental_relevance]

@@THEATREofPAIN270 I'll have to give that a try. I use mine as a rotor-tiller thanks to the, EXPAND-IT, feature and I get a good run out of the battery even in hard clay soil. ( whip-ish )

[@pdegregorio]

Thanks! This video shows how easy it can be to replace the line and help me a lot (I had taken the spool apart for no reason). On my pre-cut line the middle is "marked" by a kind of crimping or flattening of the line in two places about the width of the spool itself.

[@accidental_relevance]

Thanks for sharing that. I'm using the bulk roll right now but I'll be sure and look for those marks next time I use the precut.

[@cloudx4541]

Thanks for this! I was dinking around with mine like it was a Stihl and jammed mine all up. I used a regular roll of line. Which btw does work. This is so simple and I like this design.

[@accidental_relevance]

Here's a video you might also find helpful on disassembling the trimmer head: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbZgJuMnNKgjrM

[@Audie1234]

I love your commentary, especially 'expand it" anyway your video helped me restring the whacker. Thanks.

[@AiBilly]

Bought these lines yesterday from Home Depot, same prize as amazon and had them the same day . Worked like a charm. All my old trimmers i had to spend more time unscrewing the line holder and trying to feed it in. This makes it so easy .

[@accidental_relevance]

That line is tuff too. Makes a good clean cut. I wish I would have pointed out in this video that it's the very tip of the line does the best cutting.

[@Pingaheimer]

yeah it's easier but it's always gonna be better when it's neatly wounded line by hand.

[@SonicBoomC98]

Definitely clearer instructions than Ryobi and other videos I've seen. You Definitely want to get that .095. Mine came with .080 and it wasn't great, so I ordered one that a yard guy I know likes. Unfortunately, I ordered the .105 model instead. I can't remember if I just wasn't paying attention or didn't check what this model could handle. It worked a lot better than the .080, but I noticed I wasn't getting the speed I wanted and things got caught up more. Then I realized I had the wrong one and went and got a good .095 from my local store.

[@accidental_relevance]

I've heard that using too large a line can ruin a line trimmer. I've never tried it myself. I did use smaller line with my old corded line trimmer and it seemed to run a little faster.

[@SonicBoomC98]

@@accidental_relevance yeah it did a much better job with the smaller line. It worked like it was supposed to though I was not satisfied with the durability of the line. I'm going to keep the larger one for if I ever get a trimmer that can handle it, but I'm going to get the brand I ordered before just in the proper size

[@jovantasevski5157]

Thank you for the video. When I did replace the line for the first time by following the instructions that came with it, I had to disassemble the whole thing. I never had idea that this could be done without splitting the head in half. I now used the provided toll for spinning and did it in no time. You are the man.

[@accidental_relevance]

I've started keeping the crank wrench on the drive shaft, so I know where it is. But I still just wind it by hand sometimes.

[@bilalsalim7811]

Wy

[@FirstUPdaGREAT]

I haven’t trimmed my yard in 3 week because I was afraid (that I broke it and was missing parts) and more bummed out that I thought I messed up my new trimmer. Thanks for this video!!! I’m back in action! So glad I live in the age where videos are at your fingertips 🥴😂😂

[@accidental_relevance]

I'm glad I could help. When in doubt, Expand it !

[@gracewest5504]

Thanks! I really needed to see this video. My line ran out and there were no instructions on how to restring it. This morning will now be a busy day with the Ryobi.

[@TheVera800]

Thx for the instructions! I nearly set mine on fire 3 times trying to get that thing loaded! Somehow the spool was getting stuck on top of the removable parts and started smoking really bad

[@accidental_relevance]

I haven't heard of that situation before. Hopefully it's working fine now.

[@loueckert4970]

Thanks for a VERY helpful video. Greatly appreciated. This task comes under the heading of "everthing's easy when you know how"

[@hollyritz]

Thanks! My husband has been puzzling about this for weeks. I just sat down in front of the computer and GOT IT DONE! (with your help) lol.

[@cliftoncain9671]

Dude! Your style and simplicity is crazy funny but also extremely useful. I was reading the instructions and thought, WTF! My arrow line in the bumper is worn off. Haha! But I just rotated it until it lined up so I could feed the line straight thru. Like you, I tried one side and then the other. The second try worked perfectly just like your video instructions. I appreciate the knowledge you shared.

[@accidental_relevance]

I think the reason it is hard to feed and then suddenly goes through easily has to do with the alignment holes that allow the line to pass through the spool. If you remove the bottom of the head to expose the spool you can see what I mean. The holes have to line up both horizontally and vertically. So just bumping the knob slightly can make it feed through when it's stubborn.

[@accidental_relevance]

This is my new video on taking the head apart: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbZgJuMnNKgjrM

[@scotty2341]

You're super slow

[@denniskingmoney]

The expand it sound effects made my inner child so happy 😂😂😂😂

[@accidental_relevance]

Your comment made me very happy. Thank you for watching

[@semlohde1]

This is edited from a bad comment. I enjoyed the accurate video- but had difficulty getting the head back on from last year. Arthritis makes pushing that head down very painful. I followed your directions and it loaded easily enough. The red line is cheap and breaks quickly, I have the same package you showed and once the head arrows aligned I could load the line. Winding was painful, I couldn't find the winding tool. All in all the ryobi worked well. Battery is heavy for me at 75, but it sure beats yanking that cord. Over and over and over. Thanks for the video.

[@accidental_relevance]

I have a touch of the arthritis myself. I find putting some lube on the mating surfaces makes the cap easier to remove and replace. But the easiest way is to load it without removing the cap if possible.

[@semlohde1]

@Accidental Relevance I got it going. I was tired, but the video got me headed in the right direction..

[@l.gabriellearboleda8495]

This is the most complicated and hard string loading procedure I have ever had to figure out. Maybe this video will help me.

[@accidental_relevance]

I hope it does. Just try to straighten the wire out as flat as possible and stab it straight through after you line up the arrows on the head. It might take a few tries. The green wrench will help wind it.

[@baby_snaps]

Thank you SO Much! You gotta be careful, they will break if you're too rough.

[@annamberteaster3231]

Love the sound affects and the cat 😄😄😄

[@accidental_relevance]

The cat appears every time the camera comes out 😆

[@alexgil2982]

Very helpful video! So the green crank tool helps you wind up the line quicker! Thanks sir!

[@accidental_relevance]

I can't get the hang of using the green tool but many people seem to like it

[@GeneL56]

Thanks for the video, kept me from having to read the directions. Yep, the line should thread thru without too much difficulty. I did have to twist it a bit to get the proper alignment. Instead of using the pre-cut lengths of line, if you are using bulk line, per the directions: do not load more than 10' (feet) because if you do, the line may jam-up.

[@accidental_relevance]

I did finally find the winding tool that's included with the trimmer, and several people have commented that it makes winding the cord easier. And extra trim line was also included with it, so I didn't really need to buy more line yet. I got to get more organized.

[@wordgardener1]

I love your sound effects and did not have any idea I had the dang expand it model til you did that haha! I also was able to load the stringer in two minutes including opening the package. So I took an extra sixty seconds to say thank you! I’m a huge ryobi fan too🥂

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you for watching. I'm glad you found the video useful. Some viewers have said that the head-cap is easily removable if done before the first use, so it might be a good idea to put some lubricant on the mating surfaces at that time for more easy removal later.

[@amandaehrlich3990]

Thanks! Super easy to follow and I, for one, appreciate the "expand it" and the cat cameo.

[@steelcurtain187]

This was actually a lot easier than I expected. Thank you

[@accidental_relevance]

Thanks for watching

[@desmondstanley4372]

Reloaded mine like this last summer when I became a homeowner and complete forgot how to over the winter. Now I remember and I’ll definitely be making the same sound effects when I use it! Thanks! 😂

[@accidental_relevance]

I made the video because I knew I would forget how and would never be able to find the owner's manual

[@desmondstanley4372]

I had to come back 😂

[@Justinduffield]

Expand-it! Whooossshhhh! Lol. Thank you for the walkthrough and the laugh! Be well.

[@houstoninternationalmedia3408]

For future reference, doing work like this, people would rather you get straight to the point. The first 2 minutes was really a waste of time

[@accidental_relevance]

I'm sorry the video was not to your liking. When you're in a hurry you can hover the curser over the red line that appears below the video and thumbnail photos will appear that allow you to skip forward to the meat the video. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@TheKaybjay2]

Agreed. Get to the point.

[@skippylippy547]

@@accidental_relevance Yes - Get to the point.

[@patrickray1679]

@@accidental_relevance Or you could just get to the point.

[@LEO1WOLF]

And certainly don't need the "sound effects".

[@stevetosborne]

Thanks for the video. The wrench tool (as you called it) makes this job super-fast. It’s actually the money of this design. Once it’s through, you can wind it at lightning speed. Thanks again!! 😺😺

[@Tuffeclipse]

I knew I was doing it wrong! I thought you didn't have to take the whole thing apart and hold the string on like the old ones, Thanks man!

[@JMhmmm1]

You just saved me a lot of time and aggravation. For those having threading issues, try straightening the line as much ad possible before inserting.

[@accidental_relevance]

I should have emphasized the need for straightening a little more.

[@birddogalert]

Yes!!! “EXPAND IT!!” I love this. Thank you

[@cial577]

Thank you for all your help I bought this trimmer to use around my home then you it came to adding line I did not know what to do had to watch were video to figure it out I got it now

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it helpful

[@ResidentKen]

2 minutes into the video and you’re finally getting into how to do it.

[@LSinclair]

This showed exactly what I was hoping for! Thanks!

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@debbiekguild1421]

By the third time you made the sound effects I wanted to scream but thanks for the help

[@jenl336]

I had to stop and say, you definitely don’t need a sound effects budget. That was SPOT ON and I love it!! Ok. Carry on... 😊

[@accidental_relevance]

LOL thanks

[@3mountains307]

Showed me exactly what I needed to see. Thanks.

[@Cessna2120]

This was super helpful. WAY better than the directions. I was doing it the hard way, manually winding. Thanks! Oh, and the sound effects are hilarious. (Maybe just one or two times less...) Expand It! Whoosh! 🤣

[@josephjohnson674]

Bro, thank you so much for making this video. I wrestled with doing it completely wrong for a good hour and a half. You're the man.

[@accidental_relevance]

This video may make it a little clearer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbZgJuMnNKgjrM

[@234sportstalk]

Thanks Bro you helped me figure this task out!!!! 😂😂

[@LewisShieldsUS]

This close to Texas it's a We Deeter, or a Strang Trammer. Great presentation, many thanks.

[@accidental_relevance]

String does seem like an odd description doesn't it? Line or wire makes more sense to me.

[@BelleCancellare]

Loved the sound effects... low tech rules, and you are hilarious! Thanks.

[@accidental_relevance]

And it was edited on the free version photo editor on an internet connection that's not even digital 😄

[@alexzaidi8518]

Thanks cuz I couldn't figure it out. I'm glad I found your video. Note: I seen a video on just removing the quard for longer lines at all time. I'm go without the guard

[@COBALTGRUV]

Thank you for this, I usually figure out these things without instructions… and somehow I lost them…lol. Very helpful… rock on!

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. Glad you found it useful.

[@COBALTGRUV]

@@accidental_relevance expannnd it!

[@opentospirit22]

Thank you for this video! My husband was frustrated and I needed to get some stuff done. So thanks to you, I was able to do it on my own 😉😃

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. I should have pointed out that all I had to do to get the line to feed properly into the cutting head was make sure it wasn't curved as I fed it in.

[@opentospirit22]

I was able to follow the instructions and get the job done, so no worries! PS I love Ryobi brand. I have many of their tools!

[@accidental_relevance]

@@opentospirit22 they are a good value. My neighbor was so impressed with my trimmer / rotor-tiller he purchased one for himself, and the matching cordless electric mower.

[@psyfactor777]

Just the information I needed! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@accidental_relevance]

I'm glad you found it useful

[@budrick2003]

This man saw a need and he met it. Good forward thinking

[@accidental_relevance]

Honestly. I'm starting to experience dementia and recording myself just helps me remember how to do things : )

[@taureanjohnson6737]

"Expanded It! Whisch!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That made my whole day better

[@accidental_relevance]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. You made my day better as well.

[@greggjacobson840]

This was so awesome and helpful. Thank you so much. I do have a question for you though. What did you mean by you bump it every 30 seconds?

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it helpful. To advance the line out on this model you can bump the yellow knob on the ground. I usually choose somewhere smooth and solid like the driveway. The very tip of the line is the most effective cutting edge. When it's cut at an angle by the blade mounted on the chassis it becomes especially sharp. So I tend to advance the line frequently.

[@greggjacobson840]

@@accidental_relevance thank you soooo much for replying back to me. I had no idea that this was a thing. I removed the head and advanced the line manually. You have made my day. Thanks so much.

[@accidental_relevance]

@@greggjacobson840 sometimes the line advance can get bound up and I just remove the battery and push in the bump knob manually. And then just grab one of the strands and pull it out until it locks again. Be sure and remove the battery before you do stuff like that because you don't want it to accidentally start while you're working on it.

[@greggjacobson840]

@@accidental_relevance I absolutely ALWAYS do but i also appreciate you telling me just in case. Thanks for all the help.

[@wreckim]

I'm pretty good at figuring things out, and I would have never figured this out because I used to own an edger decades ago, and I had take off the head to reload it. Experience can sometimes hinder your progress. Thanks for posting.

[@accidental_relevance]

Glad I could help!

[@demikpre]

It’s easy but Jesus sometimes things don’t need to be reinvented or reimagined 🙄

[@accidental_relevance]

@@demikpre I have to disagree. I loaded up my old Toro line trimmer recently just to use up the trim-line that I still had for it, and it was so tedious to load and so much harder to use I just abandoned it.

[@AcadianaArchives]

I loved the random “EXPAND IT!” plugs hahahaha

[@accidental_relevance]

It was time to buy more cutting line so this time I bought the bulk roll of the .092 extruded line instead of the precut ones. I did not see any indication on the line as to where the proper place to cut it was. So I just used my 16ft garage door as measuring device by clamping one end of the line to the door and cutting it at the other end. This length seems to be working fine, although I did have to manually advance the line a few times right after loading the line this time.

[@collegegrads]

Awesome instruction.. just keep expanding

[@accidental_relevance]

I can do that!

[@aw4483]

Thank you, there's so many models of this product it was hard to find a video for the exact one I have, but here we are

[@accidental_relevance]

Hopefully it was helpful to you in some way. I realize I could have probably explained some things a little better.

[@camius1]

MAKE SURE all 4 arrows on the head assembly are aligned. It creates a channel for the string to pass through the center before spooling it.

[@2atya]

You just helped me more than the vid in one comment thank you 🙏

[@GawgaCracka]

As soon as you said EXPAND IT the first time, I quit the vid and figured it out...thanx bro

[@rickkrockstar]

Glad I read the instructions...,🤓😂

[@xaviermaldorado8381]

Thanks for the video cuz i was lost for a minute

[@accidental_relevance]

I'm glad I could be of help

[@Bittlebiscuit]

I spent hours trying to do this thank you so much i did it in two seconds after watching😂😂😂

[@HarplandProductions]

Great video, finally had to replace my old Ryobi Trimmer that I’ve had almost 12 years I was just in the garage staring at the new one trying to figure out how to put the line in, couldn’t be any simpler. Love the expand it sound effects! Ignore all the haters, they obviously have too much time on their hands and are feeling in adequate in their own life so they want you to feel bad about making a video that they watched and probably found helpful! Keep up the good work!

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. I'm glad you found the video helpful. I think you'll enjoy this trimmer also.

[@accidental_relevance]

A huge heart-felt thank you to everyone who tuned in to watch this video which has now topped a half a million views ! And espeically those who liked and subscribed. I'm working on new videos now that I hope will be as useful 🥰

[@cassiejoarnold6514]

Thank you SO MUCH!! I was struggling with trying to get this string replaced & you made it super easy (& ENTERTAINING AF) Also your cat is super cute! Thanks again!!

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@accidental_relevance]

The cat appears in several of my videos. She's not really my cat, she just seems to appear every time I start shooting a video

[@overglobe]

I hope you never get a sound effects budget, the "expand it!" was the funniest thing I've heard all day long!😂

[@jennifermccarthy5822]

Thank you so much for this easy instructional video!! It was exactly what i was needing!

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you, I'm glad you fournd it helpful

[@shirljohnson2609]

Good video.. simple.. Its to take a long while to bump clockwise to even the strings . Is it suppose d to be smooth pulling in. Seems Mine not catching .

[@accidental_relevance]

It just takes a few times to get the hang of it. Some things about the process are a little tricky. But overall, it's a good system for loading the cutting line

[@gigihonee]

Thx! After I messed up the lawnmower, I definitely looked this up.

[@mark18709]

right there with you buddy

[@Ariev1967]

Lining up the arrows is the part you don't want to miss. I was almost surprised when it threaded correctly. I tried a few times without aligning the head properly and even had disassembled the cap a few times needlessly. The plastic cap turning tool does make winding quicker.

[@accidental_relevance]

Yes, sometimes it feeds right through, other times not. I think you have to hold your tongue just right lol

[@pcmikefl]

It's been decades since I actually changed string and i recently bought this weed whacker and its is awesome. Anyways growing up my Dad showed my how to change string and its was pretty much wind it up yourself. I attempted to do that this morning and I was getting nowhere and I said man let me go to KZbin 😂. Thanks for the video 🐱

[@accidental_relevance]

The only tricky part is getting the string started through the head. After you get it started it's so much easier than the old hand winding method. And feeds better during use. Getting the package open is also a little difficult. Expand it !

[@paulettestachura4033]

Good video but my problem is there is string stuck inside so I obviously can’t load anymore string in until the old comes out. How do you open it to get the old string out? Thanks

[@accidental_relevance]

Well, I actually bought this trimmer because I lost the string inside my old gas version just like you. And I've never taken the time to figure out how to take it apart. Although I do plan to some day. Fortunately I was able to still use all the other attachments that came with my old trimmer with the new one because it has the, EXPAND IT, feature. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

[@accidental_relevance]

Here's a video on getting the string out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbZgJuMnNKgjrM

[@nickinc]

Thank you for this video. I used mine for the first time yesterday and like you I tap it every 30 seconds and ran out of string. There instructions suck. I had no idea it was that easy. Although it will be my last time using it. I'm hiring a lawn crew. It's to hot in Florida!

[@accidental_relevance]

Lawn crew is always a good decision if you can afford it.

[@FFMMA]

Thanks so much. There were no directions in the weed eater box for how to do this. Thanks again. Oh I have a question. I have a bunch of .105 line left over from my gas weed eater. I know it’s not the size recommended for the ryobi, but do you think it would work in it?

[@accidental_relevance]

I'd recommend using the size line that's recommended for the trimmer. And larger line might work the motor too hard. And smaller line will just break for often and use more line.

[@FFMMA]

@@accidental_relevance that makes perfect sense. Thank you so much.

[@marsh8081]

At 3:06 you were struggling to get the string through but then you were able to get the string through. How did you do this? I’m having trouble getting the string all the way through. I also think I may have some string jammed in there. Thanks.

[@accidental_relevance]

I just kept straightening the wire and feeding it in just like I had been and suddenly it went through. Sometimes using the other end of the string makes it go through better

[@accidental_relevance]

Here's a new video that may make it easier: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbZgJuMnNKgjrM

[@SonicBoomC98]

Mine has done well for me, but I'm thinking of changing mine for for one thar can handle more rhan .095. I've experimenting with the line that's smaller than this one to see which one spins better and gets caught up less.

[@accidental_relevance]

If both machines have the "Expand It" feature, comparing the two lines will be as easy as swapping the heads on the trimmers.

[@SonicBoomC98]

@@accidental_relevance I accidentally used heavier line once and it wasn't spinning well. I just wonder if this one doesn't have enough power

[@accidental_relevance]

@@SonicBoomC98 yeah apparently the size of the line is a pretty big deal. You wouldn't think it would make that much difference, but it can make the motor overheat if the line is heavier than recommended.

[@vycman2009]

B&D workmate on an office chair - nails it !

[@accidental_relevance]

It's height adjustable 😁

[@xenogears4398]

Thanks a lot for this, it was way easier than I thought but man now everytime I trim I'm gonna be hearing EXPANDED WHOPSHH ! 🤣

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[@accidental_relevance]

And also, WHOPSHH !

[@pastorlarrycano7059]

Life saving vid lol I took it all apart trying to load wire until I saw this! Thx 🙏🏼

[@accidental_relevance]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@glendavis4941]

Thank you for explaining this..my wife and I just bought one.

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you. Probably could have been better but hopefully it helped a little : )

[@mikeracine3132]

The green wrench u speak about is for winding the spool. Use it instead of your hands. Works either way but the spanner tool is faster... Just FYI lol The 2 push in buttons u talk about will allow u to remove the spindle for cleaning etc. Snaps off then right back on after cleaning..

[@johnlightner1503]

Awesome, after watching your video I feel like an idiot for taking the head apart and winding the line by hand. BTW that process didn’t work. Didn’t read the manual as I should have. Thank you for giving me the correct procedure.

[@accidental_relevance]

I'm always happy to read the manual if I can just find it. I have three huge binders of owners manuals.

[@maeleensnow6681]

The only Video that made it happen! Thanks so much 😊

[@accidental_relevance]

You're welcome. I didn't use the winding tool provided with the trimmer but some people have said it makes it easier.

[@shannomhalls5055]

Well I've been struggling all day to try and get this wire on to try and get the line on this video simplified it superbly thank you very much

[@accidental_relevance]

Glad it helped!

[@KyleStenson]

Rotating the bump knob on mine doesn't "catch" the string and feed it in. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

[@prestonb1655]

Just look through the hole you're feeding it in and you can see light on the other side, shove the line in then once even on each side then you start cranking it(remember to have the arrows lined up)

[@accidental_relevance]

The string should be fed through the head until the line is the same length on both sides. So if you can mount the head like I have in a vise or get someone to hold it for ya, you can just walk back with both ends of the line until the two ends of the line meet and are the same length. If you wind it then there should be no way that it wouldn't grab the line and pull it in from both sides. Hope this helps.

[@lorettacarroll6015]

Stupid question since I only just got mine. To remove the old line, how far down do you let it go and is it easy to pull out? I don't want to take it apart (since I really can't due to neuropathy in my hands...if you guys can think of an easy way for me to do it great. Cause right now I can't). All the videos I see are about putting in the new line, not exactly how to remove the old. Thanks.

[@accidental_relevance]

I just use mine until it stops working. I don't think there has ever been any line left inside the head at that point. Loading the line without removing the head hasn't been a problem since I learned to line the holes up both horizontally and vertically.

[@craighellberg4366]

Because the bump knob is so thick do you find that you can’t take weeds or grass right down to the bare ground if you wanted to? I have heard others complain about this issue. The line is easy to reel on but it being so thick places the line way too high. Any advice you could give would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.

[@accidental_relevance]

I like the height of the bump knob because it allows me to use it like a lawn mower without scalping. But if I'm not careful and don't keep the head level it will still easily scalp it down to the dirt. And remove some dirt as well.

[@craighellberg4366]

@@accidental_relevance Thank you Sir. :)

[@frannie3852]

I loved your sound effects 😂

[@accidental_relevance]

Thank you 🥰 I enjoyed making them.