Use and Care Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
Unit will not start. • Check battery installation.
• Check battery charging requirements.
• Check that lock off is fully pulled back prior to moving main trigger.
Unit shuts down in use. • Charge battery.
• Clear debris around spool.
• Reduce/limit swath to 13 inches (330mm) MAX.
• Reinstall guard if it has been removed.
Battery won’t charge. • Insert battery into charger until red charging light illuminates. Charge up to 8 hours if battery is
totally drained.
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Plug charger into a working outlet. Refer to
Important Charging Notes
for more details.
• Check current at receptacle by plugging an appliance.
• Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns power off when you turn
out the lights.
• Move charger and appliance to a surrounding air temperature of above 40°F (4.5°C) or below
105°F (40.5°C).
Appliance runs slowly. • Fully depress the variable speed trigger. The level of trigger depression affects speed.
• If appliance still runs slowly, remove battery from appliance.
• Check that the spool housing can rotate freely. Carefully clean it if necessary.
• Check that the cutting line does not protrude more than approximately 4-13/16" (122 MM) from
the spool. If it does, cut it off so that it just reaches the line trimming blade.
Trimmer is vibrating. • Make sure both cutting lines are the same length.
• Check to see if the spool is properly wound. If spool is broken then replace spool.