TROUBLESHOOTING
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String will not advance when | 1. | String is welded to itself. | 1. | Lubricate with silicone spray. | ||
using the EZ Line™ tap | 2. | Not enough string on spool. | 2. | Install more string. Refer to “String Replace- | ||
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| 3. | String is worn too short. | 3. | Pull strings while alternately pressing down on | |
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| 4. | String is tangled on spool. | 4. | Remove string from spool and rewind. Refer to | |
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| 5. | Engine speed is too slow. | 5. | Advance string at full throttle. | |
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Spool retainer hard to turn | Screw threads are dirty or damaged. | Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no | ||||
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Grass wraps around drive- | 1. | Cutting tall grass at ground level. | 1. | Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent | ||
shaft housing and string | 2. | Operating trimmer at part throttle. |
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head | 2. | Operate trimmer at full throttle. | ||||
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Oil drips from muffler | 1. | Operating trimmer at part throttle. | 1. | Operate trimmer at full throttle. | ||
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| 2. | Check oil/fuel mixture. | 2. | Use fresh fuel and the correct | |
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| 3. | Air filter dirty. | 3. | Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section. | |
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IDLE SPEED
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