Troubleshooting; Extention Cord Storage - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745460 Operator's Manual

1. Wind cord carefully to avoid kin-
king.
2. To release the cord, press the but-
ton and the bracket will drop down
(see illustration).
Bracket
3. Push cord bracket fully back into
position.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
_WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before
performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that re-
TROUBLE REMEDY
Trimmer head 1. Aflow tip of tine to do the cutting.
stops under a
load or does not
turn when switch 2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
is pressed 3. Check Breaker Box.
4. Remove debris.
1. Check line routing
Line does not
advance, line is
too short, or
trimmer vibrates.
quire unit to be operating.
CAUSE
1. Crowding trimmer line
against material being
cut.
2. Electdcal failure.
3. Thrown circuit breaker.
4+ Debris stopping head.
1. Line improperly routed
in head.
2. Line improperly
wound into spool.
3. tncorrect line size
4. Not enough line
outside of head.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly
5. Manual line feed not
working.
6. Dirt buildup on unit.
Excessive noise 1. Motor has not reached
when unit is run- full speed before use.
ning. 2. Too much line has been
released from the spool.
3. Line limker pin missing
from shield.
Line releases 1+ Line improperly 1. Check line routing.
continuously, routed in head.
2. Spool damaged. 2. Replace spool.
Line usage is 1 Une improperly routed 1. Check line routing.
excessive, in head.
2. Une size is incorrect. 2. Replace spook
3 Crowding line against 3. Cut with tip of _ine fully extended.
material being cut.
4 Spool worn or damaged. 4-. Replace spool.
Wheel stops 1. Dirt or debris buildup 1. Clean wheel and groove on motor
turning, on wheel or in groove housing (see Maintenance section).
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3. Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) din. line
4. Remove spool cap and spool. Manually
feed tine. Reinstatl cap and spool. See
Automatic Line Feed System section.
5. Rewind line tightly and evenly. Check
that line is in correct section of spool.
6. Clean unit.
1. Allow the motor to reach full speed
before use.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly. See
Automatic Line Feed System section.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).