STORAGE
WARNING: Perform the following steps after each use.
S Stop the unit and disconnect the power source when not in use.
SCarry the unit with motor stopped.
SStore the unit so the line limiter blade can- not cause injury.
SStore unit and extension cord indoors in a high, dry place out of the reach of children.
Store unit unplugged.
SStore unit with all guards in place. Position unit so that any sharp object cannot acci- dentally cause injury.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating.
TROUBLE | CAUSE | REMEDY | ||
Trimmer head | 1. | Crowding trimmer line | 1. | Allow tip of line to do the cutting. |
stops under a |
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load or does not |
| cut. | 2. | Contact your authorized service dealer. |
turn when switch | 2. | Electrical failure. | ||
is pressed. | 3. | Thrown circuit breaker. | 3. | Check Breaker Box. |
| 4. | Debris stopping head. | 4. | Remove debris. |
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Line does not | 1. | Line improperly routed | 1. | Check line routing. |
advance or |
| in head. |
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breaks while | 2. | Line improperly | 2. | Rewind line tightly and evenly. |
cutting. |
| wound into spool. | 3. | Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) dia. line. |
| 3. | Incorrect line size | ||
| 4. | Not enough line | 4. | Remove cover and pull 4 inches |
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| outside of head. |
| (10 cm) of line out of head. |
| 5. | Dirt buildup on unit. | 5. | Clean unit. |
Line welds onto | 1. | Line size is incorrect. | 1. Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) dia. line. | |
spool. | 2. | Incorrect spool. | 2. Replace with correct spool. | |
| 3. | Line is being crowded | 3. Cut with tip of line fully extended. | |
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| against material being |
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| cut. |
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Line releases | 1. | Line improperly | 1. Check line routing. | |
continuously. |
| routed in head. |
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| 2. | Spool damaged. | 2. Replace spool. | |
Line usage is | 1. | Line improperly routed | 1. Check line routing. | |
excessive. |
| in head. |
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| 2. | Line size is incorrect. | 2. Replace spool. | |
| 3. | Crowding line against | 3. Cut with tip of line fully extended. | |
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| material being cut. | 4. Replace spool. | |
| 4. | Spool worn or damaged. | ||
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Line pulls back | 1. Too little line outside | 1. Remove cover and pull 4 inches | ||
into head. |
| of head. |
| (10 cm) of line outside of head. |
| 2. Line size incorrect. | 2. Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) dia. line. | ||
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