Weed Eater 438181, WE18C, 96112010100 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM		CAUSE	CORRECTION
Does not start	1.	Start button not depressed.	1.	Press start button and hold
				down operator presence
				control bar to handle.
	2.	Extension cord not	2.	Reconnect extension cord
		connected to power cord.		and use cord retainer to keep
				the cord in place.
	3.	Extension cord not	3.	Connect extension cord to a
		connected to power source.		live and properly grounded
				120V AC, 60 Hz receptacle.
	4.	Circuit breaker has tripped.	4.	Wait 5 minutes for motor to
				cool down. Push circuit
				breaker to reset.
	5.	Loose blade or broken	5.	Tighten blade bolt or
		blade adapter.		replace blade adapter.
	6.	Operator presence control	6.	Press start button and hold
		bar in released position.		down operator presence
				control bar to handle.
	7.	Operator presence control	7.	Replace operator presence
		bar defective.		control bar.
Loss of power	1.	Rear of lawn mower	1.	Raise cutting height.
		housing or cutting blade
		dragging in heavy grass.
	2.	Cutting too much grass.	2.	Raise cutting height.
	3.	Buildup of grass, leaves,	3.	Clean underside of mower
		and trash under mower.		housing.
	4.	Walking speed too fast.	4.	Cut at slower walking speed.
Poor cut –	1.	Worn, bent or loose blade.	1.	Replace blade. Tighten
uneven				blade bolt.
	2.	Buildup of grass, leaves	2.	Clean underside of
		and trash under mower.		mower housing.
Excessive	1.	Worn, bent or loose blade.	1.	Replace blade. Tighten
vibration				blade bolt.
Grass catcher	1.	Cutting height too low.	1.	Raise cutting height.
not filling	2.	Lift on blade worn off.	2.	Replace blade.
(If so equipped)	3.	Catcher not venting air.	3.	Clean grass catcher.
Hard to push	1.	Grass is too high or wheel	1.	Raise cutting height.
		height is too low.
	2.	Lawn mower housing or	2.	Raise lawn mower housing
		or cutting blade dragging		one (1) setting higher.
		in grass.
	3.	Grass catcher too full.	3.	Empty grass catcher.
	4.	Handle height position not	4.	Adjust handle height to suit.
		right for you.

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