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Insulator 791-181851

Manufactured by:
MTD
ERP Number:
ERP9136661
Part Number:
791-181851
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15 - 30 mins 

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Product Description

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This authentic OEM insulator is located in the pinion gear of your handheld lawn and garden equipment in the blade housing. It acts as a protective barrier, preventing heat transfer and electrical conductivity between various components. To determine if the insulator requires replacement, keep an eye out for significant wear or any signs of abnormal heat buildup while operating your machine. To remove the insulator, consult your user manual for specific instructions on locating and accessing the insulator. Typically, the process involves unthreading the screws on the blade housing to disassemble it and carefully prying the insulator from the pinion gear. Once the new insulator is installed, reassemble your machine by following the steps in reverse order.

Troubleshooting

This part works with the following brands:
  • Ryobi
  • MTD
  • Troy-Bilt
  • Cub Cadet
This part works with the following products:
  • Pole Saw
  • Trimmer
  • Hedge Trimmer
Part# 791-181851 replaces these:
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The insulater rounded out on the inside causing the square cable shaft to slip.

Jerry from CHESTER, Virginia

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
791-181851
1. I removed the screws holding the housing of the hedge trimmer attachment together.
2. I separated the two plastic housing pieces, removing the side with the screws in it.
3. I pulled the shaft out of the insulator, pulled the insulator out of the gear and replaced it with the new one.
4. I put the shaft into the new i nsulator and placed it back into the gear.
5. I put the housing back together and installed the screws.
6. I attached the unit to my weed eater shaft and tested it.
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Insulator was broken

Roy from Newnan, Georgia

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Parts Used:
791-181851
Used 2\" length Torque Bit size T-20: remove 2 T-20 screws from bottom identification plate, remove 10 T-20 screws from outside housing & 1 T-20 screw form assemble that holds Handle in unit, Remove 4 T-20 screws from inside plate & separate housing from the inside assemble. Remove cable & spider gear from unit & separate, remove insulat or from spider gear with Putty Knife. Greased bearings, gears, blade assemble, cable & installed insulator in spider gear. Reassemble in reverse order, note - when installing handle in assemble to be sure to have the hole for set screw center on bottom of unit.
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Screw came out & cutting head fell off resulting in loss insulator.

Charles from Rock Hill, South Carolina

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Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
791-181851
Ordered new insulator & installed. Reassembled cutting head to pole with new screw & I`m back in business.
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Set screw came loose. Which made the pruner head come off and insulator fell into brush and was lost.

Anthony from WOODBRIDGE, New Jersey

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
791-181851
Reattached insulator to cable. Then put head on and tighten set screw.
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Ryobi gas engine drive head did not move hedge trimmer attachment blades

Douglas from Jamesville, New York

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Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Parts Used:
791-181851
Dis-assembled case of hedge trimmer and replaced insulator between drive cable and driven gear.
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The insulator \"rounded-out\"

Steve from McKinney, Texas

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Parts Used:
791-181851
Removed most of the screws to \"split\" the hedge trimmer, removed the gear and insulator, cleaned and re-greased, installed new insulator, and re-assembled trimmer. Ops check good.
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Pole came apart from the head and insulator was lost

Cliff from Beaverton, Oregon

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Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
791-181851
Disassemble the head, clean & re-grease, replace insulator, assemble head & pole. Attached to power head, started and continued my pruning project. Perfect as this pruner attachment is no longer available.
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP9136661
Manufacturer Part Number: 791-181851
Brand Model Number Description
MTD 41AJHS-C954 Hedge Trimmer - MTD Hedge Trimmer Model 41AJHS-C954 (41AJHSC954, 41AJHS C954) Parts
MTD 41AJTP-A034 Pole Saw - MTD Pole Pruner Model 41AJTP-A034 (41AJTPA034, 41AJTP A034) Parts
MTD 41AJTP-A054 Pole Saw - MTD Pole Pruner Model 41AJTP-A054 (41AJTPA054, 41AJTP A054) Parts
MTD 41AJTP-B034 Pole Saw - MTD Pole Pruner Model 41AJTP-B034 (41AJTPB034, 41AJTP B034) Parts
MTD 41AJTP-B054 Pole Saw - MTD Pole Pruner Model 41AJTP-B054 (41AJTPB054, 41AJTP B054) Parts
MTD 41AJTP-C954 Pole Saw - MTD Pole Pruner Model 41AJTP-C954 (41AJTPC954, 41AJTP C954) Parts
Ryobi HS720R Hedge Trimmer - Hedge Trimmer
Troy-Bilt TBHS Trimmer - Attachment
Troy-Bilt TBTP Trimmer - Attachment
Ryobi TP720R Pole Saw - Pruner