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ELECTRIC POLE TRIMMER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Note: For additional help, visit our technical service web site at www.de- satech.com.
WARNING: Unplug PoleTrimmer from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from fire, electrical shock, or body contact with moving blades.
OBSERVED FAULT | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REMEDY |
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Motor does not run when you squeeze trig- | 1. Trigger lock button not pressed to release | 1. | Push lock button forward and squeeze | ||
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| 2. Extension cord connection is loose | 2. | Check cord connections | ||
| 3. | Household circuit breaker is tripped or | 3. | Check circuit breaker or line fuse | |
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| 4. | Bad motor brushes | 4. Call for Technical Service | ||
| 5. Open wiring on Pole Trimmer | 5. Call for Technical Service | |||
Motor runs, but cutting blades do not move | Pole Trimmer damaged. Do not use Pole | Call for Technical Service |
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Pole Trimmer smokes during operation | Pole Trimmer damaged. Do not use Pole | Call for Technical Service |
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SERVICING POLE | 1. Unplug pole trimmer from power supply. | 3. | Remove the two 5/16" nuts closest to | ||
2. Place pole trimmer upside down on |
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| workbench and remove the four (4) |
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The Pole Trimmer is a |
| bottom cover screws. Lift bottom cover |
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and contains some parts that can only be |
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replaced with original parts by an Autho- |
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rized Service Center. Visit our Technical |
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Service web site at www.desatech.com |
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nearest Authorized Service Center. |
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The parts listed on pages 10 and 11 are |
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considered to be user replaceable. See Re- |
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placement Parts andAccessories, page 9, for |
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BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING:To prevent serious personalinjury,weargloveswhen removing and installing the cutter blades. Do not place fingers or hands between blades where they could get cut.
Figure 17 - Removing Bottom Cover from | Cam | Cutter Blade Assembly | |
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Trimmer Head |
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Figure 18 - Removing Cam Cover | |||
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For more information, visit www.desatech.com | 8 | 110939 |