Hello wityman,

You may want to contact the place of purchase, or a link removed Authorized Service Center in your area and explain to them what happened. Hopefully they will take care of you.

Good luck,
-WJA

just a thought to consider, check the cutting blade on the guard if you still have it to see if it was even on the guard and to see if it was sharp. I had the same thing happen and it was the string that played out and grabbed the guard and ripped it off. However, I went to a local junkyard for weedeaters and found one for a buck.

Hello RICMUSICMAN,

The part number for the screw that hold the guard on is part number, 791-181858. They are sold in quantities of four. If it is the screws that hold the line trimmer blade on the guard, the part number 791-682061 would have to be ordered.

Hope this helps,
-WJA