Electrolux 96487026200, ET500 Fault Finding Chart, Environmental Information, English, before use

Fault Finding Chart

WARNING Disconnect from the mains electricity supply before attempting any maintenance or adjustment.

FAULT

CHECK ACTION

LINE NOT FEEDING

OR

LINE TOO SHORT

OR

TRIMMER VIBRATES

Is the automatic line feed working?

Is the line fed out and visible? Has line been removed from cleat?

Is the manual line feed working?

No	Manually feed out line.
	SEE “MANUAL LINE FEED”
	Remove cap and spool, free line
No
	and re-fit spool and cap. SEE
	“CUTTING HEAD”
	The line may be jammed on the
	spool. Rewind line to remove
No
	crossed loops. Check that line is
	in correct section of spool.

CONTINUOUS

CLATTERING NOISE

Has the motor reached full

speed before use?

Has too much line been fed out?

Is the line cutter missing from the safety guard?

No	Allow the motor to reach full speed
	before use.
Yes	SEE “MANUAL LINE FEED”
	Contact your local approved
	Service Centre or Electrolux
Yes
	Outdoor Products Customer
	Service.

LINE SNAPS

CONTINUOUSLY

IF NONE OF THE ABOVE OR IF FAULT PERSISTS

Are you using the trimmer	?	Only use tip of nylon line to trim.
correctly?		SEE “How to trim and edge”
Is the line jamming on the		Rewind the line on the spool, if
	Yes
		symptoms still persist, change
spool?
		spool and line.

Contact your local approved Electrolux Outdoor Products Service

Centre

Environmental Information

Electrolux Outdoor Products are manufactured under an Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) using, where practical, components manufactured in the most environmentally responsible manner, according to company procedures, and with the potential for recycling at the end of the products’ life.

•Packaging is recyclable and plastic components have been labelled (where practical) for categorised recycling.

•Awareness of the environment must be considered when disposing of ‘end-of-life’ product.

•If necessary, contact your local authority for disposal information.

Guarantee and Guarantee Policy

If any part is found to be defective due to faulty manufacture within the guarantee period, Electrolux Outdoor Products, through its Authorised Service Repairers will effect the repair or replacement to the customer free of charge providing:

(a)The fault is reported directly to the Authorised Repairer.

(b)Proof of purchase is provided.

(c)The fault is not caused by misuse, neglect or faulty adjustment by the user.

(d)The failure has not occurred through fair wear and tear.

(e)The machine has not been serviced or repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by Electrolux Outdoor Products.

(f)The machine has not been used for hire.

(g)The machine is owned by the original purchaser.

(h)The machine has not been used commercially.

*This guarantee is additional to, and in no way diminishes the customers statutory rights.

Failures due to the following are not covered, therefore it is important that you read the instructions contained in this Operator's Manual and understand how to operate and maintain your machine:

Failures not covered by guarantee

*Replacing Nylon Line.

*Failures as a result of not reporting an initial fault.

*Failures as a result of sudden impact.

*Failures as a result of not using the product in accordance with the instructions and recommendations contained in this Operator's Manual.

*Machines used for hire are not covered by this guarantee.

*The following items listed are considered as wearing parts and their life is dependent on regular maintenance and are, therefore not normally subject to a valid warranty claim: Nylon Line, Spool and Line, Electric Mains Cable

*Caution!

Electrolux Outdoor Products does not accept liability under the warranty for defects caused in whole or part, directly or indirectly by the fitting of replacement parts or additional parts that are not either manufactured or approved by Electrolux Outdoor Products, or by the machine having been modified in any way.

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