OREGON® Cordless Tool System
TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST275
TROUBLESHOOTING
Use this table to see possible solutions for possible problems with the trimmer/
edger. If these suggestions do not solve the problem, see "Warranty and service" .
SYMPTOM
Battery discharged
Trigger lock-out not
pressed
Battery pack not fully
Motor does
inserted
not run or runs
intermittently
Battery contacts dirty
Battery pack cold
Motor runs, but
Grass wound between
trimmer head does
shaft and trimmer head
not move
Grass wound between
Trimmer/Edger
shaft and trimmer head
does not cut
properly
Spool empty
Spool empty
Trimmer line
does not feed
Trimmer line tangled
Higher cutting speed
than necessary
Trimmer line wears
out quickly
Improper cutting
technique
Trimmer head damaged
Trimmer/
Trimmer head cover not
Edger vibrates
seated properly
excessively
during use
Line cutting blade is dull
End of trimmer
line is frayed,
Line cutting blade is dull
ragged, or
unevenly cut
AB 0214 - F/N 564571
POSSIBLE CAuSE
Recharge. See "Battery pack and charger".
Press the trigger lock-out before squeezing the
throttle trigger. See "General operation".
Press the battery pack into the battery port until it
clicks into place.
Remove the battery pack, remove debris from the
battery port, and then clean the contacts with a
clean, dry cloth.
Allow the battery pack to warm to the minimum
operating temperature of 0°C (32°F).
See "Correcting grass bind".
See "Correcting grass bind".
See "Replacing trimmer line".
See "Replacing trimmer line".
Remove the trimmer line from the spool, untangle,
and rewind. See "Replacing trimmer line".
To minimise tangled line, only use trimmer line
identified in "Specifications and components".
Apply less pressure to the throttle trigger.
Avoid forcing the trimmer head against hard
surfaces. Slowly move the trimmer head in until the
edge of the trimmer line strikes the grass or weeds.
See "Removing and replacing the trimmer head".
Remove the trimmer head cover and reinstall
making sure that the tabs on the cover line up with
the slots on the trimmer head. See "Reassembling
the trimmer head".
See "Sharpening the line cutting blade".
See "Sharpening the line cutting blade".
TROuBLESHOOTINg
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
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