TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
from tile power source before
performing
all of the recommended
remedies below except remedies that re-
quire unit to be operating.
TROUBLE
Trimmer
head
stops under a
load or does not
turn when switch
is pressed,
Line does not
advance
or
breaks while
cutting.
CAUSE
1. Crowdh_g trimmer
Ih_e
against
material being
cut.
2. Electrical
failure.
REMEDY
1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
3. Thrown
circuit breaker.
4. Debris stoppin,q head.
1. Line improperly
routed
in head.
2. Line improperly
wound
into spool.
3. Incorrect
line size
4. Not enough line
outside
of head.
5. Dirt buildup on unit.
1. Line size is incorrect.
2. Incorrect
spool.
3. Line is being crowded
against
material being
cut.
1. Line improperly
routed in head.
2. Spool damaged.
1. Line improperly
routed
in head.
2. Line size is incorrect.
3. Crowding
line against
material
being cut.
4. Spool worn or damaged.
1. Too little line outside
of head.
2. Line size incorrect.
2. Contact
Sears
Service (see back
cover).
3. Check Breaker
Box.
4. Remove
debris.
1. Check line routing.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly.
3. Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line.
4. Remove
cover and pull 4 inches
(10 cm) of line out of head.
5. Clean unit.
1. Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 ram) dia. line.
2. Replace with correct
spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
Line welds onto
spool.
Line releases
1. Check line routing.
continuously.
2. Replace
spool.
Line usage is
1. Check line routing.
excessive.
2. Replace
spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
4. Replace
spool.
Line pulls back
1. Remove cover
and pull 4 inches
into head.
(10 cm) of line outside
of head.
2. Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line.
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