Troubleshooting - Craftsman Weedwacker 358.799080 Operator's Manual

.............................................................. TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM CAUSE L _ ....
Semi-automatic
head stops under a
load or does not
turn when switch is
pressed.
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Line does not
advance or breaks
while cutting.
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Linewelds
onto spool.
._e releases
continuously.
Une usage is
excessive.
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Une pulis back
into head.
1. Crowding trimmer line against matedai
being cut.
2. Electrical failure.
3. Thrown circuit breaker.
4. Debris wrapped at semi-automatic head.
5 None of the above.
1. Line improperly routed in semi-automatic
head.
2. Line improperly wound onto spool.
3. Line size incorrect.
4. Too little line outside semi-automatic
head.
5. Dirt accumulated on cover.
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1. Line size incorrect.
2. Incorrect spool.
3. Crowding line against material being cut.
1. Line improperly routed in semi-automatic
head.
2. Damaged spool.
3. Damaged hub.
1. Line improperly muted in semi-automatic
head.
2. Line size incorrect.
3. Crowding line against material being cut.
4. Spool teeth worn or damaged.
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1. Too little llne outside semi-automatic
head.
2. Line size incorrect.
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ff situations occur which are not covered in this manu&
REMEDY .......
1. Back trimmer head away from grass being
cut; allow tip of line to do the cutting.
2. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
3. Check breaker box:
4. Remove debds.
5. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
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1. Remove cover. Check line routing.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly.
3. Use only correct diameter line. (See
"Specification Chart")
4, Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside,
5. Clean cover.
1. Use only correct diameter line. (See
uSpecification Chart")
2. Use proper spool.
3. Cut with tip of !!ne, fully extended.
1. Remove cover. Check line routing,
2. Replace spool
3. Contact your Sears Service Center/Dept.
1. Remove cover. Check line routing.
2. Use only correct diameter line. (See
=Specification Chart')
3. Cut with tip of line.
4. Replace spool.
1. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside.
2. Use only correct diameter line. (See
=Specification Chart")
use care and good judgement
ff you need assistance, contact your Sears Servioe Center/Depar_ent or the
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-800-235-5878.
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