How to change the trimmer line on a 40 volt Ryobi edger / weed eater / weed wacker

[@SeidelRanch]

This shows you the older way to remove the spool from the trimmer head and restring it. This is how it has been for many years, but there are newer heads with easier ways. The new Ryobi 40 volt trimmer heads now let you just push the trimmer line through the head and twist it onto the spool. I find it just as easy to do it this way, but you can find what works best for you. If you read the instructions, it will tell you to just push some line through the head and twist. If that works for you, great. If not, try this. Thanks everyone for watching. 👍

[@huipingli9567]

Do you mind sharing the newer head info? Does it work with this old trimmer? Thanks.

[@SeidelRanch]

@@huipingli9567 The newer heads come with the newer versions of the trimmer. Here is a video of that one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inrEmGV6Zc2EkJY

[@danmarks6810]

Super helpful. I’ve been frustrated with how to get it to feed before watching this. Thanks.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped!

[@austinjp11]

haven't needed to use my electric weedeater in a couple year. this helped a ton trying to replace the string, ty

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped. It's the old way but many heads out there still need to be done this way.

[@barryjohansen9936]

I’ve tried multiple times to ‘just thread the line through’ as per the instructions. It never worked for me. This method was easy fast and effective. It also motivated me to clean the head and mechanisms too since I had it open. Thanks for a helpful video!

[@charleewebbagent]

Best instructional video I’ve found for the 40V Ryobi weed eater. Thank you so much!

[@SeidelRanch]

Thank you.

[@timbergstrom481]

This was incredibly helpful. I have this exact one and was exactly the info I needed. Thanks for making this!

[@airforceone6523]

Pretty good explanation on changing the trim line

[@SeidelRanch]

Thanks. Hope it helped.

[@petermorrissey8520]

Very helpful; watched the video and went right out and put in the new line; thank you!

[@lovevickyholt]

Thank you SO MUCH! I've never done this before, and what a sense of accomplishment to switch out the line and finish the job. Liked and subscribed.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the like and subscribe! 👍👍

[@sergiosalgado1372]

Thank you!, your video was very helpful!👍🏾

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Headphonemike]

Thank you for this. We have trouble changing the thread every time. Partially because the screw is ground down a bit. Once we watched this it was super easy.

[@thecelticgiraffe]

Thanks for the video. I was about to give away my damn Ryobi, which is the exact one you have, due to my inability to ever get the stupid line to wind correctly (just kept jamming or not feeding). The instructions it comes with don't detail at all how to do it easily or even correctly.

[@genepizzo1509]

Thank you for the help. You have one amazingly clean garage floor. You should epoxy coat it only because on a garage floor that clean it would take really well.

[@SeidelRanch]

Thanks. I may do that. I do like it clean.

[@tmf3532]

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[@JuPMod]

Thanks for showing how it is done the old fashion way. I done it this way given I am having problems with the string not coming out when I string it the way Ryobi said to do. Yet doing it the old way might solve the problem and I can get the string to come out on its own when I use the trimmer. It's nice the way Ryobi had done but if the string keeps jamming and will not come out, maybe it is best to manually string it as you shown. :)

[@sonomacountypatriots7249]

Didn’t work on my brand new 40v Ryobi trimmer. I figured it out though while you were talking. Mine doesn’t manual wind up that way, wrapping the string around the spool. I run the string through and it has a winder that sucks the string into the spool.

[@SeidelRanch]

Yeah, that is one of the newer heads. Glad you got it.

[@chrisaustin3199]

Awesome Directions. Thank you.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@coreylemoine4920]

This video helped a ton. Thanks!

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it helped!

[@donniecorrigan8519]

Great video, I was doing it wrong for years & blaming the machine!

[@selmaraj]

Nicely explained....thank you.

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peterfigueroa8807]

Absolutely perfect. your a youtube up and coming star keep em coming!

[@gmolopez4056]

I Have been with my Ryobi 40v string Trimmer for about 2 yrs, it Is a tremendus machine.

[@VolleyballJIM]

QUESTION: How do you release more line? I think you say to push down on the top of it and "pull it out"? Wasn't sure of the EXACT process (eg. #!-push down (as you show), #2 - Pull left side string and then right (you can't do both simultaneously . . . Is that how?

[@SeidelRanch]

Yes. The red knob is the bump head that pushes down on the spool and centrifugal force pulls out the line. If you want to do it by hand, you have to push the spool into the head and pull one of the lines to make it feed.

[@jeffdavismusic1]

I have one of the older trimmers. Easier way is to not take it off unless the line is jammed. Just line up the arrows, push the string straight through, rotate the spool in the direction it tells you to on the bottom.

[@jamesbenavente4315]

Thank you so much for sharing, all the way from hot a$$ Arizona! 👍 I just respooled and I'm ready to roll, thanks!

[@stephenfiore9960]

Great pun

[@jhill224]

Love your video, thank you

[@SeidelRanch]

You are so welcome!

[@thundergodcj7228]

Thanks homie you were very helpful

[@SeidelRanch]

Glad I could help

[@ericalfred2875]

Sir, excellent, clear instructions!!!

[@stevepadilla9729]

This was a great video. I had mine for a year. Always stung it wrong with two strings. just as i got close to finishing, the string would come out. GRRRRR. You saved the day. P.S. I never had instructions and as a man, I probably wouldn't have read them. Thanks again for this Easy enough for a lady to do Video.

[@barbaragreenwaldt6032]

Thank you so much for explaining it so well that a woman can understand it. I always get mixed up because I keep trying to turn the red knob the wrong way.

[@charleswimsatt1069]

Great video. I haven’t used mine yet, but was wondering how to restring it. My mechanical aptitude is minimal. Could take a guy like me a long time to figure it out. Very thorough. Thanks!

[@barrycook8116]

What size string is this? Video very helpful.

[@SeidelRanch]

The 40 volt head uses .08 string like this: amzn.to/3M8XjIE

[@barrycook8116]

@@SeidelRanch thank you sir.

[@VAHistoryDetectors]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful 👍

[@montereycalifornia]

Great video, thank you!

[@brs78660]

That was helpful. Great video.

[@bolinobis]

Good job

[@SeidelRanch]

Thanks

[@dfishhlife8442]

Fantastic tutorial Thank You very much you guys.

[@IZA4LIFE]

Very helpful!

[@stephenfiore9960]

My manual said “10-feet” worth of line for my similar Ryobi weed eater

[@kellielamarre2943]

Thank you very much

[@jorbar7726]

Can you switch to a universal trimmer line adapter?

[@EFD620G]

Great video Thanks

[@barbaragreenwaldt6032]

I didn't understand how you get the string to come out while you are using it. Do I need to bump the red screw when the power is on or off?

[@onamissionize]

Thank you!

[@SeidelRanch]

You're welcome!

[@brandonseidel3559]

Very detailed. thanks.

[@frankrice1253]

Very helpful-- thanks alot.

[@whitetiger7888]

Thank you! very good video.

[@chitownlew]

Perfect! Thank you!

[@murph55]

thank you

[@mloml41]

Thanks man great vid 😁

[@stardew1986]

What do I do if the red bolt is not turning. Does it mean it was cross threaded??

[@1dementedRic]

I'm having the same damn problem with mine. The trimmer line has gotten completely wound up inside and I can't get the damn screw to loosen up.

[@jammer4fun]

These things are junk...nothing but issues with them....first a bad battery ...second now the bump red bolt has stripped and now cannot remove it..so i think only way to remove it is to cut it out....after i get it off im going to throw it in the trash because that is where it belongs...shame on ryobi for nothing but complete junk

[@johnsanabria8482]

Can I replace the whole spool mechanism on my ryobi 704r gas trimmer

[@SeidelRanch]

On my gas one I did. I ended up putting on a different head we bought from home depot that you just stick the strings in. Check out your big box store, they carry many options to change it out.

[@randyosborn284]

the new 40v Ryobi's restring much easier

[@krusho8084]

Thanks

[@maelizama]

What thinkness string do you use?

[@mikedendooven4490]

maelizama Per the instruction manual, for gas, use .080 or .095 inch trimmer line. For electric or cordless, .080 inch trimmer line

[@earlpettigrew4863]

How do you change a spood?

[@SeidelRanch]

Are you wanting to replace the spool inside the head? Or are you wanting to replace the head?

[@earlpettigrew4863]

@@SeidelRanch how to replace the spool.

[@SeidelRanch]

@@earlpettigrew4863 It's probably cheaper to just change the whole head than it would be to try and replace just the spool. Check out this video for some basic info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbPYp6IbdWNa68

[@kristinalphamegamia1890]

My landlord left me with a weed whacker and no string with me having never used one before. He'll be surprised tomorrow.

[@kevinbraden9445]

I think ill stay with echo trimmers

[@davecampbell5701]

How to change the trimmer string on a 40 volt Ryobi weed eater / weed wacker. I forget every time I need to change it. Small yard.

[@tuesday630]

To jump to line installed: 3:15

[@johnmanning1006]

what are the arrows for?

[@speedlgt]

uh i thought these things were quick load in 60 seconds. seems as bad as a echo....

[@thebusterdog6358]

This is a great tool, except the batterys. I bought both the weed eater and the hedge clipper. The weed eater battery lasted the longest at 6 months approx. The Hedge clippers only lasted long enough for one use, the next time I used it the battery was dead, and would not recharge, I took it back to Home Depot and they told me I would have to buy another battery for $99. I of course refused and started using one battery on both the hedge clipper and weed eater, now it doesn't charge. I refuse to spend $99 dollars on a tool that only costs $120 brand new including a new battery, and will only last 6 months at best. RYOBI are total POS tools, beware, pay a little more for a quality tool.

[@SeidelRanch]

I agree on the batteries. My first one was the same. I got about 6 months on the battery. They would not replace it because it was not "dead", it just would not hold a charge for very long. Home Depot did end up letting me return it though and I bought a new one. The second one has been better.

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[@SeidelRanch]

Hope it was helpful.

[@JMcN76]

Thank you!!!