Craftsman 358.74534 manual Troubleshooting Table, Remedy, Allow tip of line to do the cutting

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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from tile power source before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that re- quire unit to be operating.

TROUBLE

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimmer

 

head

1.

Crowdh_g trimmer Ih_e

1.

Allow tip of line to do the cutting.

stops under

a

 

against

 

material

being

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

load

or

does

not

 

cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn

when

switch

2.

Electrical

failure.

2.

Contact

Sears

Service

(see back

is pressed,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cover).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Thrown

 

circuit

breaker.

3.

Check

Breaker

 

Box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Debris

stoppin,q

head.

4.

Remove

debris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line

does

not

1.

Line

improperly

routed

1.

Check

line

routing.

 

 

advance

 

or

 

 

in head.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

breaks

while

 

2.

Line

improperly

 

2.

Rewind

 

line

tightly and

evenly.

cutting.

 

 

 

 

wound

into spool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Incorrect

line size

3.

Use only

0.065

 

inch

(1.65 mm) dia. line.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Not

enough

line

4.

Remove

cover

 

and

pull

4 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

inch

(1.65 ram) dia. line.

spool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Incorrect

spool.

 

2.

Replace

with

correct

spool.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Line

is being

crowded

3.

Cut with

tip

of

 

line fully

extended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

against

 

material

being

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line releases continuously.

Line usage is excessive.

Line pulls back into head.

1.Line improperly routed in head.

2.Spool damaged.

1.Line improperly routed in head.

2.Line size is incorrect.

3.Crowding line against material being cut.

4.Spool worn or damaged.

1.Too little line outside of head.

2.Line size incorrect.

1.Check line routing.

2.Replace spool.

1.Check line routing.

2.Replace spool.

3.Cut with tip of line fully extended.

4.Replace spool.

1.Remove cover and pull 4 inches (10 cm) of line outside of head.

2.Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line.

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Craftsman 358.74534 manual Troubleshooting Table, Remedy, Allow tip of line to do the cutting