Troubleshooting - Craftsman 151.30383 Operator's Manual

If your line trimmer does not seem to operate properly,
first consult the Troubleshooting Table below.
If the solution to your trimmer problem is not found in
the Troubleshooting information, take the trimmer to
a qualified service dealer for inspection and possible
repair.
,_ WARNING!
and unplug.
Before proceeding, switch off
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
1. Lines have become stuck
together due to heat or 1. Unplug trimmer. Open spool cover. Remove
storage time. spool. Unwind line and then rewind onto spool.
Lines will not feed when 2. Not enough line present in 2. Unplug trimmer. Open spool cover. Remove spool
used as per instructions, spool, and replace with new tine or new spoo! assembly as
ser instructions in this manual.
3. Unplug trimmer. Open spool cover. Remove
3. Lines are tangled on spool, spool. Unwind and remove tangled line. Rewind line
as per instructions in this manual.
Grass wraps around
1. Cutting tall grass at ground 1. Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent
drive shaft housing and
level, wrapping.
line head.
1. Power cord is not plugged 1. Plug in the power cord.
in or connection is loose.
Motor fails to start
2. Household circuit breaker
when switch trigger is is tripped. 2. Check circuit breaker.
depressed.
3. Extension cord may be 3. Try another extension cord or connect into
faulty, another wall receptacle socket on a different circuit.
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