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GUARD ASSEMBLY 90558494

Manufactured by:
DeWALT
ERP Number:
ERP18988366
Part Number:
90558494
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This is an authentic OEM replacement part designed for use with Black and Decker string trimmer. The purpose of it is to direct debris away from the user. This guard is made out of plastic and it is sold individually. To complete this repair you would need a screwdriver. • Remove the screw from the bottom of the old guard and replace it • Insert the guard into the motor housing until it "snaps" into place • Reinsert the screw through the hole in the guard and tighten

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This part works with the following brands:
  • Black and Decker
This part works with the following products:
  • Trimmer
Part# 90558494 replaces these:
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String cutoff blade was broken from the guard.

Paul from Lecanto, Florida

10 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494
Remove one screw. Remove old guard and replace with new guard. Secure new guard with screw. Takes all of 30 seconds.
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Trimmer line housing broke, cap was worn, lever latch not working.

Timothy from Hinesburg, Vermont

5 of 5 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Wrench set
1. Removed the old guard by looking at the new one and seeing where the plastic spring clips were.
2. Installed the new guard. Added the screw to secure.
3. Snapped the new lever into the base of the spool housing.
4. Installed the new spool housing, added the screw with an Allen wrench to secure.
5. Installed the new spool full of trimming line into the housing.
6. Snapped the new cover into the top of the housing, done!
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Blade became dull and wouldn\'t cut string.

Jeff from Camanche, Iowa

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494, 90543502, 90543501
I put the guard assembly on the motor housing. I also needed to replace the spool housing and lever. The lever had to be removed with a hex socket driver.
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Trimmer cut off was missing

Joseph from Lancaster, Pennsylvania

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494
Ordered new guard (as the old guard the auto cut off fell off). Paid 12.00 for new guard to be shipped to my location arrived in 2 days. Back in business. Install it with one screw and slid it on.
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Guard assembly was missing the line cutter edge that controlled the line feed

Michael from Huntersville, North Carolina

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494
1. Removal of a single retaining screw in base of guard assembly
2. Insert screw driver into opening on guard base enabling release of a \'retaining\' flap
3. Pull guard assembly off base and replace with new guard assembly which snaps into place
4. Insert retaining screw and tighten
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Line cutter was missing from guard

Zsolt from Andover, Massachusetts

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494
Replaced the guard.
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String cutter no longer worked

Janiece from Grayland, Washington

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494
Removed screw from guard, Found it very hard to remove the guard because of plastic clip,Used very large flat screw driver to remove and used soft mallet to put new guard back on because of plastic clip,Then just screwed in in
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Trimmer string shield worn out.

Robert from Westminster, Colorado

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494
Removed screws and slid the old one off. Installed the new one. Part matched perfectly.
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The plastic guard on the trimmer head no longer had the blade that cuts the line to proper length

John from Tampa, Florida

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494
1. Removed the older guard by taking the one screw out
2. Used a flat head screw driver to release the guard.
3. Aligned the new guard and pushed it into place until I heard a \"click.\"
4. Tightened the new screw so that the guard was firmly in place.

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Edge guide had been lost and \"string\" cutter blade had detached from shield

Donald from San Diego, California

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
90558494, 90543129
Remove the old guard assembly with one screw and took it off. Then installed the new guard with the same screw. And snapped the the new guide into the housing

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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP18988366
Manufacturer Part Number: 90558494
Brand Model Number Description
Black and Decker NST1024 Trimmer - 24V String Trimmer