Troubleshooting Table - Weed Eater 545186758 Instruction Manual

WARNING:
Perform the following
steps after each use.
Stop the unit and disconnect the power
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source when not in use.
Carry the unit with motor stopped.
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Store the unit so the line limiter blade can-
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not cause injury.

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
Trimmer head 1. Crowding trimmer line
stops under a against material being
load or does not
cut.
turn when switch 2. Electrical failure.
is pressed. 3. Thrown circuit breaker.
4. Debris stopping head.
Line does not
1. Line improperly routed
advance or in head.
breaks while 2. Line improperly
cutting. wound into spool.
3. Incorrect line size
4. Not enough line
outside of head.
5. Dirt buildup on unit.
Line welds onto 1. Line size is incorrect.
spool. 2. Incorrect spool.
3. Line is being crowded
against material being
cut.
Line releases 1. Line improperly
continuously. routed in head.
2. Spool damaged.
Line usage is
1. Line improperly routed
excessive.
in head.
2. Line size is incorrect.
3. Crowding line against
material being cut.
4. Spool worn or damaged.
Line pulls back
1. Too little line outside
of head.
into head.
2. Line size incorrect.
STORAGE
Store unit and extension cord indoors in a
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high, dry place out of the reach of children.
Store unit unplugged.
Store unit with all guards in place. Position
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unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
REMEDY
1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
2. Contact your authorized service dealer.
3. Check Breaker Box.
4. Remove debris.
1. Check line routing.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly.
3. Use only 0.065 in. (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 in. (1.65 mm) dia. line.
2. Replace with correct spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
1. Check line routing.
2. Replace spool.
1. Check line routing.
2. Replace spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
4. Replace spool.
1. Remove cover and pull 4 inches
(10 cm) of line outside of head.
2. Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) dia. line.
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