Troubleshooting - Craftsman WEEDWACKER 358.745230 Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
_k WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before
performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that re-
quire unit to be operating.
TROUBLE
Trimmer head
stops under a
load or does not
turn when switcl
is pressed.
Line does not
_dvance or
_aks while
cu_ing.
Line welds onto
spool.
Line _leases
continuously.
Line usage is
_xcessive.
Line pulls back
into head,
CAUSE
1. Crowding trimmer line
against material being
cut.
2. Electrical failure.
3. Thrown circuit breaker.
4. Debris stopping head.
1, Line impropedy routed
in head.
2, Line improperly
wound into spool.
3. Incorrect line s_ze
4, Not enough line
outside of head.
5. Dirt buiidup on unit.
1. Line size is incorrect.
2, Incorrect spool,
3. Line is being crowded
against material being
cut.
1. Line improperly
routed in head.
2. Spool damaged.
1. Line improperly routed
in head.
2. Line size is incorrect.
3. Crowding line against
material being cut.
4. Spool worn or damaged
1. Too little line outside
of head.
2. Line size incorrect.
REMEDY
1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
2. Contact Sears Sewice (see back
cove0.
3. Check Breaker Box.
4. Remove debris.
1. Check iine routing.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly.
3. Use only 0.065 in, (1.65 mm) dia. line.
4, Remove cover and pull 4 inches
(10 cm) of line out of head,
5. Clean unit.
1. Use only 0.065 in. (1.65 mm) dia. iine.
2. Replace with correct spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
1. Check line routing.
2. Replace spool.
1. Check line routing.
2. Replace spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
4. Replace spool.
1, Remove cover and puil 4 inches
(10 cm) of line outside of head.
2, Use only 0.065 in, (1.65 mm) dia. line.
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