Troubleshootgng Chart - Craftsman 358.799230 Operator's Manual

Prepareunitforstomg_at°eraof Sea.
sonor If It willnotbe usedfor3O days
ormore.
WARNBt_G:
oStop the unitand disconnect t he
powersourcewhennotin use.
o Carrythe unitwithmotor stopped.
= Store the unitso the linelimiterblade
canno_€_u._ injury.
Store unIt and extension cord in-
doors in a hl_gh, d njplaca out of the
reach of children. Store unit un-
plugged;
° Store unit with el! guards in place.
Position unitso that any sharp object
cannot accidentally cause injury.
TROUBLESHOOTgNG CHART
TROUBLE
Trimmer head
stops under a
load or does
not turn when
switch is
pressed.
Line does not
advance or
breaks while
cuffing.
Une welds
onto spool.
une releases
continuously.
Une us.ageis
excessive.
Une pulls
back into
head.
CAUSS . .......
o Crowding trimmer line
against matenal being
cut.
• Electrir, a l faiture.
o Thrown circuit breaker
° Debris stopping head
i
o Line improperly
muted in head.
o Line improperly
wound onto spool.
Incorrect line size
o NOtenough line
outside head.
o Dirt buildup on cover.
o Crowdingtrimmer line
against material b eing
cut.
!o Una size is incorrect.
Io Incorrect spool.
o Une Is being crowd ed
against material being
cut.
° Lineimproperly
muted in head:.
• Spool damaged.
° Line i.mpropedy
muted in head.
° Une size is incorrect.
= Crowdingline against
mstedaibeing cut.
o Spool teeth.worn
or damage a.
Too little line outside
head.
Line size incorrect.
, ,l, , ,,
REMEDY
o Allow tip of llneto do the cuffing.
o Contact your Sears Service Center.
° Check Breaker Box.
= Remove debris.
= Check line routing.
° Rewind line tightly and evenly.
=_ Use only J]65 irt. diameter line.
Pull 4 Inches of line outside
head,
o Clean cover.
o Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
* Use only .065 in. diameter line.
o Replace .withcorrect spool.
o Cut with tip of line fully extended.
o Check line routing.
I= Replace spool.
• Check line muting.
o Use only .065 In. diameter line.
= Cut with tip ofline fully extended.
Replace Spool
o Remove cover and pull 4 inches
of line outside head.
o Use only .065 in. diameter line.
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