How do i get the drum and conector off of my ryobi sting trimmer to replace the clutch assembly? The model no. Is ry30542.

I recently ordered the starter spring for my RY30542 from ereplacement, I then followed the video to put my trimmer back together. My problem is this - when I pull on the cord this is little tension, and it is turning the piston on the spring retensioning the chord. It is as if the replacement spring needs to be spun the opposite direction so that the chord spins the piston when I pull.

Is the part number listed incorrect, or is there something else perhaps broken? The trimmer was working fin when the spring I replaced broke, so I can't see what else may be the problem.

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The engine on my trimmer starts fine, but when I use the throttle trigger the engine vacillates from hi speed to slow regardless of how I accelerate the engine. Then it will not idle unless I move the start lever to the start position and then the engine runs at full speed/RPM. I put in fresh gas & a new plug to no avail. This is the second full season of use.

Is there a special tool to use on the adjustment screws on the carb ...
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Gene

I am having problems with my carburetor clogging up. I am not a yard person and I do not run my trimmer every week. Is there a gas additive out there to solve this fuel resin issue?

How do you remove the clutch to replace pull rope ?

When I start it it runs fine until I put the choke on. This happens about three times until it starts to run. Though it won't idle?? It's been slowing down on me and I turn it with the motor above my head, like when I'm edging, and it runs great. Now it will start but the spool spins slow a few times and then it shuts off. Now i wont start at all. Help?

Looking to see if the choke handle on the carburetor can be ordered separately. Any help would be appreciated. The carb # is 308054013

The key broke off in the rotor. A little over a year old. Now I have to buy a new part. The key way should have been made out of steel. This is a cheap way of making this part. There was no locktite here from Ryobi. Not happy.

"Cork??!!" gas cap gasket is a joke, until it disintegrates and small pieces of cork end up in your fuel tank and fuel drips all over the place. After first start of the day, re-starting when hot is "not" happening. It seems as though there is some electrical shutoff that occurs until either the engine cools or you "yank" your arm off, whichever happens first. And, this is my second Ryobi gas trimmer. My first one broke a piston rod in my second season of operation. I'm a glutton for punishment. However, fool me once... shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. There won't be a third time. Ryobi lost a customer for good. And, I'll tell two friends, and they'll tell two friends, and so on, and so on. Ryobi..... good luck with that.

There is no search box which allows for parts not shown of listed in the parts breakdown, like fuel lines.