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TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before per-
forming 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 or |
| in head. |
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breaks while | 2. | Line improperly | 2. | Rewind line tightly and evenly. |
cutting. |
| wound into spool. | 3. | Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line. |
| 3. | Incorrect line size | ||
| 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 mm) dia. line. | |
spool. | 2. | Incorrect spool. | 2. Replace with correct spool. | |
| 3. | Line is being crowded | 3. Cut with tip of line fully extended. | |
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| against material being |
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| cut. |
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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. | 2. | Replace spool. |
| 2. Line size is incorrect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Line pulls back | 1. Too little line outside | 1. Remove cover and pull 4 inches | ||
into head. |
| of head. |
| (10 cm) of line outside of head. |
| 2. Line size incorrect. | 2. Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line. |
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