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Spring Retainer V494000840

Manufactured by:
Echo
ERP Number:
ERP10053754
Part Number:
V494000840
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Product Description

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This is an authentic OEM sourced replacement part. The spring retainer is intended to be used with trimmers from Shindaiwa and Echo. The retainer is used to support the spool's compression spring within the cutting head assembly. This item may not require tools to install and is sold as an individual part.

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Troubleshooting

This part works with the following brands:
  • Echo
  • Shindaiwa
This part works with the following products:
  • Trimmer
  • Brush Cutter
  • Chainsaw
Part# V494000840 replaces these:
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Head cover wore out lost spring

Russell from Smithfield, North Carolina

3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Removed broken cover and snapped in new parts.
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Bump head replacement of spring

Bruce from Victor, Colorado

3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
V450001880, V494000840
Put springs in New bump head cover and popped it on.
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Eyelet and cap flew off after cover became dislodged from unit.

Fred from Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
V494000840, X475000050
1. Clean the area where eyelet goes.
2. Clear debris from trimmer head
3. Reload cord for trimmer head
4. Secure eyelet with light adhesive
5. Reassemble trimmer head and secure in place.
6. Inspect for any irregularity.
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the screw grab the gear box to the outer tube made the Hollow became largest with the vibration.

Edris from Naranjito, Puerto Rico

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
place the new outer tube, but the screw that you bought came smaller, buy another and install the gear box and the screw I put a bit of glue to prevent the vibration is released and creates me again the hole more big
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Lost spring and retainer for speed feed trimmer head

John from La Vernia, Texas

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
V450001880, V494000840
Removed trimmer head bottom and inserted the spring and retainer
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missing parts

Joseph from DIGHTON, Massachusetts

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers
Parts Used:
V450001880, V494000840
I added parts ordered to machine, pulled the starting rope, off and running or shall I say off and weed whacking!
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Lost spring & retainer on line advance system

Tim from Calhoun, Kentucky

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Parts Used:
V450001880, V494000840
Removed string spool
Replaced spring & retainer
Re-assembled
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I lost the spring and spring cap when the the trimmer head popped open.

John from Baton Rouge, Louisiana

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Parts Used:
V450001880, V494000840
I opened the trimmer head
Replaced the lost spring and cap
Closed the head and done
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP10053754
Manufacturer Part Number: V494000840
Brand Model Number Description
Shindaiwa 66001 Trimmer - Multi-Tool System Multi-Tool AttachmentsTrimmer Attachment
Shindaiwa 78890-11000 Chainsaw - Cutting Heads - Speed-Feed 375 Head
Shindaiwa 78890-30000 Chainsaw - Cutting Heads - Speed-Feed 400 Head
Shindaiwa 78890-30000B Chainsaw - Cutting Heads - Speed-Feed 400 Head
Shindaiwa 89026 Trimmer - Trimmer
Echo 99944200501 Trimmer - 99944200501 Speed-Feed Trimmer Attachment
Echo 99944200902 Chainsaw - Speed-feed 375 Trimmer Head
Echo 99944200907 Chainsaw - Speed-feed 400 Head
Echo 99944200907B Chainsaw - Speed-feed 400 Head
Echo 99944200908 Chainsaw - Speed-feed 400 Head
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