TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating.
TROUBLE | CAUSE | REMEDY | ||
Trimmer head | 1. Crowding trimmer line | 1. | Allow tip of line to do the cutting. | |
stops under a |
| against material being |
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load or does not |
| cut. | 2. | Contact your authorized service dealer. |
turn when switch | 2. Electrical failure. | |||
is pressed. | 3. Thrown circuit breaker. | 3. | Check Breaker Box. | |
| 4. Debris stopping head. | 4. | Remove debris. | |
Line does not | 1. | Line improperly routed | 1. | Check line routing. |
advance, line is |
| in head. |
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too short, or | 2. | Line improperly | 2. | Rewind line tightly and evenly. |
trimmer vibrates. |
| wound into spool. | 3. | Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) dia. line. |
| 3. | Incorrect line size | ||
| 4. | Not enough line | 4. | Remove spool cap and spool. Manually |
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| outside of head. |
| feed line. Reinstall cap and spool. See |
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| Automatic Line Feed System section. |
| 5. | Manual line feed not | 5. | Rewind line tightly and evenly. Check |
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| working. |
| that line is in correct section of spool. |
| 6. | Dirt buildup on unit. | 6. | Clean unit. |
Excessive noise | 1. | Motor has not reached | 1. Allow the motor to reach full speed | |
when unit is run- |
| full speed before use. |
| before use. |
ning. | 2. | Too much line has been | 2. Rewind line tightly and evenly. See | |
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| released from the spool. |
| Automatic Line Feed System section. |
| 3. | Line limiter pin missing | 3. Contact your authorized service dealer. | |
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| from shield. |
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Line releases | 1. Line improperly | 1. | Check line routing. | |
continuously. |
| routed in head. |
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| 2. Spool damaged. | 2. | Replace spool. | |
Line usage is | 1. Line improperly routed | 1. Check line routing. | ||
excessive. |
| in head. |
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| 2. Line size is incorrect. | 2. Replace spool. | ||
| 3. Crowding line against | 3. Cut with tip of line fully extended. | ||
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| material being cut. | 4. Replace spool. | |
| 4. Spool worn or damaged. | |||
Wheel stops | 1. Dirt or debris buildup | 1. Clean wheel and groove on motor | ||
turning. |
| on wheel or in groove. |
| housing (see Maintenance section). |
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