Troubleshooting - Craftsman 98020 Operator's Manual

the rbrc™ Seal
The RbRc™ (Rechargeable battery Recycling corporation) seal on the li-iON battery
(or battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the battery (or battery pack) at the
end of its useful life have already been paid by
RbRc™ in cooperation with
programs in the United states to facilitate the collection of spent li-iON batteries. help
protect our environment and conserve natural resources by returning the spent li-iON battery to an
Craftsman
authorized
your local recycling center for information on where to drop off the spent battery. RbRc™ is a
registered trademark of the Rechargeable battery Recycling corporation.
problem
• Unit will not start.
• battery won't
charge.
• Tool runs slowly.
Craftsman
and other battery users, has established
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service center or to your local retailer for recycling. you may also contact
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possible cause
• battery not installed properly.
• battery not charged.
• battery not inserted into charger.
• charger not plugged in.
• surrounding air temperature too
hot or too cold.
• spool may have debris.
• cutting line may be too long.
Craftsman
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possible Solution
• check battery installation.
• check battery charging
requirements.
• Insert battery into charger until green
leD appears. Charge up to 8 hours
if battery totally drained.
• Plug charger into a working
outlet. Refer to "Important
Charging Notes" for more
details.
• check current at receptacle
by plugging in a lamp or other
appliance.
• check to see if receptacle is
connected to a light switch which
turns power off when you turn out
the lights.
• Move charger and tool to a
surrounding air temperature of
above 40 degree F (4.5°c) or
below 105 degree F (40.5°c).
• check that the spool housing can
rotate freely. Carefully clean it if
necessary.
• check that the cutting line
does not protrude more than
approximately 4-13/16 inches
(122mm) from the spool If it does,
cut it off so that it just reaches the
line trimmingblade.
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