How to Replace the Guard and Blade Assembly on a Ryobi Trimmer

Trimmer guard broken? It's time to face the fix. Whether you are a legendary landscaper or a weekend weed whacker, eReplacementParts.com provides the parts, procedures and facts you need to fearlessly fix what fails you.

While its primary function is to prevent debris from scattering toward the user, the guard also helps control the length of the trimming line. If the line is allowed to exceed the specified length (which is the distance between the trimmer head and the blade), the engine will begin to bog down. Continual use under these conditions will generate excess carbon in the muffler and will eventually choke the exhaust.

While the guard is designed withstand significant abuse (in the form of flying dirt, pebbles and debris), it is not impervious to damage from larger impacts. Replacing the guard is easy to do.

This article provides step-by-step instructions for removing and installing the guard and blade assembly on a Ryobi trimmer.

Let's get started.

REMOVING THE GUARD [top] 1. Remove the air filter.

Remove the (4) screws from the guard assembly.

Remove the guard assembly from the trimmer.

  INSTALLING THE NEW GUARD [top] 2. Install the guard assembly.

Align the tabs of the new guard assembly with the notches on the bushing housing.

Secure the guard assembly with the (4) screws.

You don't have to leverage your savings to level your lawns. As you just learned, repairing your own equipment is easy when you follow our step-by-step guides. Not only did you restore trimmer functionality at a fraction of the cost of replacement; you have taken the edge off of future repairs, wherever you may find them.

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