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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
Trimmer head
stops under a
load or does not
turn when switch
is pressed,
Line does not
advance or
breaks while
cutting.
CAUSE
1. Crowdh_g trimmer Ih_e
against material being
cut.
2. Electrical failure.
REMEDY
1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
3. Thrown circuit breaker.
4. Debris stoppin,q head.
1. Line improperly routed
in head.
2. Line improperly
wound into spool.
3. Incorrect line size
4. Not enough line
outside of head.
5. 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.
1. Too little line outside
of head.
2. Line size incorrect.
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 0.065 inch (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 inch (1.65 ram) 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.
excessive.
2. Replace spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
4. Replace spool.
Line pulls back 1. Remove cover and pull 4 inches
into head. (10 cm) of line outside of head.
2. Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line.
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