Black & Decker LST136-36V Maintenance, Trouble Shooting Guide, Line is not feeding, let line

MAINTENANCE

To avoid serious injury, remove the battery from theWARNING:tool before performing any maintenance.

1. Keep the air intake slots clean to avoid overheating.

2. Your trimmer line can dry out over time. To keep your line in top condition, store spare pre-wound spools or bulk line in a plastic, sealable bag with a tablespoon of water.

3. Plastic parts may be cleaned by using a mild soap and a damp rag.

4. The line cutter on the edge of the guard can dull over time. It is recommended you periodically touch-up the sharpness of the blade with a file.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM	SOLUTION
Tool runs slowly.	• Remove battery from tool.
	• Check that the spool housing
	can rotate freely. Carefully clean
	it if necessary.
	• Check that the cutting line
	does not protrude more than
	approximately 4-13/16 inches
	(122mm) from the spool.
	If it does, cut it off so that it just
Automatic line feed does not	reaches the line trimmingblade.
	• More line is fed when the line
feed more line.	shortens to approximately 3
	inches (76.2mm). To determine if
	the line is not feeding, let line
	wear past this point.

PROBLEM

Automatic line feed does not feed more line.

SOLUTION

• Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool from the spool housing in the trimmerhead.

• Ensure that the lineis not crisscrossed on the spool as

detailed in . If it is, unwind thefigurecuttingUline, then wind it back onthe spoolneatly so that the lines do not cross.

• Inspect tracks at the bottom of spool for damage. If damaged, replacespool.

•Read the code on the back of spool. If it reads “PA66” call customer service for a replacement. If itreads “ABS” this is nottheissue.

• Pull the cutting line untilit protrudes approximately4-13/16 inches (122mm) from the spool. If insufficient cutting line is lefton the spool,installanewspoolofcuttingline. •Align the tabs on the spool cap with the cut outs inthehousing.

• Pushthespoolcapontothehousing until it snaps securely into place.

• If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut

it off so that it just reaches the blade. If the automatic linefeed still does not work or the spoolis jammed, try the following suggestions:

• Carefully clean thespool and housing.

• Remove the spool andcheck ifthe lever in the spool housingcan move freely.

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