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TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
_WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
from tile power source before
performing
all of the recommended
remedies below except remedies that re-
quire
unit to be operating.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Trimmer
head
1. Crowding
trimmer
line
1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
stops under a
against
material being
load or does not
cut.
turn when switch
2. Electrical
failure.
2. Contact your Sears Service Center.
is pressed.
3. Thrown
circuit breaker.
3. Check breaker
box.
4. Debris stopping
head.
4. Remove
debris.
Line does not
1. Une improperly
routed
1. Check line routing.
advance
or
in head.
breaks while
2. Une improperly
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly.
cutting,
wound
into spool.
3. Incorrect
line size
3. Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 ram) dia. line.
4. Not enough line
4. Remove
cover and pull 4 in.
outside
of head.
(10 cm) of line out of head.
5. Dirt buildup on unit.
5. Clean unit.
Line welds onto
1. Line size is incorrect.
1. Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) dia. line.
spool.
2. Incorrect
spool.
2. Replace with correct
spool.
3. Line is being crowded
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
against
material being
cut.
Line releases
1. Line improperly
1. Check line routing.
continuously,
routed in head.
2. Spool damaged.
2. Replace
spool.
Line usage is
1. Line improperly
routed
1. Check line routing.
excessive,
in head.
2. Line size is incorrect.
2. Replace
spool.
3. Crowding
line against
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
material
being cut.
4. Spool worn or damaged.
4. Replace
spool.
Line pulls back
1. Too little line outside
1. Remove cover
and pull 4 inches
into head.
of head.
(10 cm) of line outside
of head.
2. Line size incorrect.
2. Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) dia. line.
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