DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for using the crank handle tool on a Ryobi string trimmer.
All of the information in this replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Ryobi
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Ryobi String Trimmer Crank Handle - Model RY253SS
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How to Use a String Trimmer Crank Handle Tool
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The string trimmer crank handle is a tool used to help wind the trimmer line around the trimmer head spool.
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Be sure to perform this procedure with little or no fuel in the equipment’s tank.
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First align the arrows on the trimmer head bump knob with the lower housing eyelets.
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Feed the trimmer line through one eyelet and out the other until an equal amount of line is on both sides.
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Align the crank handle on the bump knob and rotate the handle clockwise while holding the trimmer head to wind the line around the spool.
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Keep winding until the line is within the guard assembly.
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Congrats! Your string trimmer is ready for use.