How do I pull the string trimmer head off my echo 230?

[IchWarriorMkII]

So, I have the head locked up with a piece of steel, and it instructs me to turn the head clockwise to unwind the string trimmer head off the shaft. I gave it a pretty hard go and it didn't budge. I know the shaft has splines on it, so I don't want to just get a bigger wrench and tear in to it...


What exactly am I supposed to turn to get the string trimmer piece to unthread off the shaft?

 

[Roanoker494]

So, I have the head locked up with a piece of steel, and it instructs me to turn the head clockwise to unwind the string trimmer head off the shaft. I gave it a pretty hard go and it didn't budge. I know the shaft has splines on it, so I don't want to just get a bigger wrench and tear in to it...


What exactly am I supposed to turn to get the string trimmer piece to unthread off the shaft?

I am not 100% familiar with the Solo trimmers but most all, if not all, professional trimmer heads come off the same way. I have had to use a large pipe wrench to brake them loose before but normally a strong two handed grip will do it. If you damage the head then I reckon it is time for a new one.

 

[lawnmowertech37]

Why not just let a repair shop handle it should not cost much in labor to just take the trimmer head off

plus if special tools are needed they should have them at there place

 

[IchWarriorMkII]

There are none around here.


Got it off, but it looks like they sent me the wrong kit.