This is a genuine Craftsman replacement part that is sourced from the original manufacturer to be used with trimmers. The plastic reel is part of the cutting head assembly and is used to store the trimming line. This item is available as an individual replacement part, please see illustrated diagram for associative parts.
Reel:otr W/ret 753-04284
OEM part for: Troy-Bilt, Ryobi, Yard Man, Bolens, MTD, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Cub Cadet
Part Number: 753-04284
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Compatibility
This part will fit the following 213 machines
Ryobi
Troy-Bilt
Yard Man
Bolens
MTD
Yard Machines
Craftsman
Cub Cadet
This item works with the following types of products:
- Trimmer Parts
Repair Videos ?
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Trimmer head wore out.
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
, Any tool that can cut or pry off the star retaining washer.
2. Keep the spring if you didn't purchase a replacement.
3. Remove the star retaining washer by cutting or prying it off the shaft.
4. Remove the outer housing and clean the shaft then install the new housing and push on the net retaining washer. A deep 1/2" or 9/16 socket works well for pushing the washer into place.
5. Reload spool and reassemble with the spring, spool and knob. Now get to work.
The trimmer head started smoking on my troy-bilt trimmer
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Outer spool assembly slipping
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
Parts Used
Whole head assembly stopped working .
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers
Spool came loose and melted
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Adjustable Wrench
Parts Used
drive top melted from too heavy work load
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Previous owner melted plastic trimmer head when loose fishing string seized head as motor ran.
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Pliers, Diagonal cutter
Parts Used
Removed fishing line to free jammed trimmer head.
Replaced inner and outer trimmer head. (Installed new metal retaining washer.)
Worn out. It is 6 years old
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Wrench Set
Housing stripped out
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
old
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set
Parts Used
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