TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
_kWARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
from the power source before
performing
all of the recommended
remedies beIow except remedies that re-
quire unit to be operating.
TROUBLE
Trimmer head
stops under a
load or does not
turn when switch
is pressed.
Line does not
advance
or
breaks while
cutting.
CAUSE
1. Crowding
trimmer
line
against material
being
cut.
2. Electrical
failure.
REMEDY
1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
3. Thrown circuit
breaker.
4. Debris stopping
head.
1. Line improperly
routed
in head.
2. Line improperly
wound into spool.
3. Incorrect
line size
4. Not enough
line
outside of head.
6. Dirt buildup 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.
2. Contact
Sears Service
(see back
cover).
3. Check Breaker Box.
4. Remove
debris.
1. Check line routing.
2. Rewind line tightly
and evenly.
3. Use only 0.066 inch (1.65 ram) dia. line.
4. Remove
cover and pull 4 inches
(10 cm) of line out of head.
6. Clean unit.
1. Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line.
2. Replace
with correct
spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
Line welds onto
spool.
Line releases
1. Check line routing.
continuously.
2. Replace
spool.
Line usage is
1. Check line routing.
Bxcessive.
2. Replace
spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
4. Replace
spool.
Line pulls back
I. Too little line outside
I. 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 inch (I.65 mm) dia. line.
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