Ryobi Outdoor RY52001, RY52001A String Replacement, See Figures 34, Arrows on Spool Anchor Hole

MAINTENANCE

STRING REPLACEMENT

See Figures 34 - 36.

Use only monofilament string. Use original manufacturer’s replacement string for best performance.

nStop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.

To remove the spool retainer:

n	Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise.
n Remove the spool from the string head.
	NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove
	any old string remaining on the spool.

SPRING SPOOL

ARROWS ON

SPOOL

ANCHOR

HOLE

n Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately 9 ft.

long.

n Insert the first string into the anchor hole in the upper part

of the spool. Wind the first string around the upper part of

the spool counterclockwise, as shown by the arrows on

the spool. Place string in the slot on upper spool flange,

leaving about 6 in. extended beyond the slot. Do not

overfill. After winding the string, there should be at least

1/4 in. between the wound string and the outside edge

of the spool.

FIRST STRING

FIRST STRING

SLOT

Fig. 34

n Repeat above step with second string, using the bottom

part of spool. Do not overfill.

n Replace the spool and the spool retainer. Refer to “Spool

Replacement” earlier in this manual.

SECOND

STRING

Fig. 35

SLOT	ARROWS ON
	SPOOL

Fig. 36

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