Country Home Products Men's Trimmer Troubleshooting and Warranty, Troubleshooting Table

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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Warranty

Most problems are easy to fix. Consult the troubleshooting table for common problems and their solutions. If you continue to experience problems call Country Home Products, Inc. for support.

Troubleshooting Table

WARNING! Before performing any maintenance procedure, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The engine won’t start

Are you priming? Push the primer bulb 3 to 5 times, releasing completely

manually.

each time.

 

Are you using fresh, clean gas? If the gas is old, change it. Use a fuel

 

stabilizer if you keep gas longer than two months.

(Please refer to the

Does the engine have the right amount of clean oil? If the oil is dirty,

engine manufacture’s

change it following the procedure in the engine manufacturer’s owner’s

owner’s manual for

manual.

engine-specific

Is the spark plug clean? If the spark plug is dirty or cracked, change it. If

procedures.)

it’s oily, leave it out, hold a rag over the plug hole and pull the recoil cord

 

 

several times to blow out any oil in the cylinder, then wipe off the plug

 

and reinsert it.

 

Is the air filter clean? If it’s dirty, change it following the procedure in the

 

engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual.

 

Is the throttle cable attached to the engine and moving freely?

 

If your engine still won’t start, call 1(800)DR-OWNER(376-9637)for

 

assistance.

 

 

The engine won’t start

Have you checked all the items under the section called Electric Starting

using electric-start.

on page 13? If not, do so now.

 

Is your battery charged? Check it yourself or at a gas station. If it’s low,

 

charge it with a 12-volt, 1 to 2 amp trickle charger. If you don’t use your

(Please refer to the

trimmer for at least 45 minutes at a time, the battery may need to be

engine manufacturer’s

periodically charged. See the Battery Care section on page 25.

owner’s manual for

If your battery is charged and your DR® still won’t start, call 1(800)DR-

engine-specific

OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.

procedures.)

 

 

 

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Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Country Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved Table of Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions About This Manual Introducing the DR TRIMMER/MOWERConventions used in this manual Safety Information Labels Safety ConsiderationsPreparing to Use the DR TRIMMER/MOWER DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Operating the Machine Safely Protecting YourselfUsers Safety with Gasoline-Powered MachinesDR TRIMMER/MOWER Package Checklist Setting Up Your DR TRIMMER/MOWERDR TRIMMER/MOWER Controls and Features Connecting the Battery Wire Electric-Starting Models Only Adding Oil and Gasoline Adjusting the Handlebar Adjusting the PTA Lever Electric-Starting Operating Your DR TRIMMER/MOWERManual-Starting Engaging the Trimmer Head Stopping the EngineStopping the Cords from Spinning Using PTA Parallel Trimming Action Engaging the PTA Returning to Flat and Forward ModeYour Machine’s Cutting Cords Installing Cords Cord Tips Mow Ball Support Adjusting the Cutting HeightObstacle Tips Heavy Growth Wet Conditions Garden Clean-UpVery Dry Conditions SlopesMaintaining the DR TRIMMER/MOWER Regular MaintenanceConnecting a Battery Charger Battery Care For Electric-Starting Models OnlyRemoving and Reinstalling the Mow-BallSupport Assembly Reassemble the components in the order shown in Figure Reassembling the Mow-BallSupport AssemblyRemoving and Replacing the Bottom Shield Removing the Stone Guard FlapRemoving and Replacing the Belt Adjusting the Belt Tension Through the Trimmer Control Cable Removing and Replacing the Side Shield Removing the Wheels Troubleshooting Table Troubleshooting and WarrantySymptom Possible Cause 1800DR-OWNER 376-9637 for assistance DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions DR TRIMMER/MOWER Safety & Operating Instructions Customer Service Hotline Year Limited Warranty Terms and ConditionsCountry Home PRODUCTS, Inc Daily Checklist for the DR TRIMMER/MOWER