Manual

VL SERVICE
A. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
1. Blades don't cut cleanly.
Cause
Blades are dull or not adjusted
properly.
Remedy
Have blades sharpened and
adjusted.
2. Blades don't move when
turned on.
Blades are adjusted too tight.
Re-adjust blades following
service instructions.
3. Excessive electrical arcing
from vents in top of
trimmer.
Worn brushes.
Replace brushes - follow
service instructions.
B. BLADE ADIUSTMENT
The care and adjustment of the blades is very important
to the efficient operation of the trimmer and especially
to the long life of the motor.
Make sure the trimmer is NOT plugged in.
1. Turn trimmer upside down. Place trimmer in vice,
clamping on the sides of flame bar. Be careful!
Blades are sharp!
2. Using a 7/16" wrench, loosen all blade locknuts
and unscrew the large head screws by two turns.
3. Starting with the screw nearest the gear housing,
tighten the screw until the blade guard of the
Single Edged trimmer or the protective comb of the
Double Edged trimmer can just be moved with
finger pressure. (A .001S" (1 1/2 thou.)feeler gauge
just slips under the blade guard or comb when
properly adjusted.) Tighten the locknuts while
holding the screw stationary in its correct adjusted
position. Re-check to make sure the blade guard or
conlb can still be moved.
4. Repeat Step 3 on each screw in turn until all are
correctly adjusted.
NOTE: CORRECT BLADE ADJUSTMENT CAN
ONLY BE ACHIEVED ON CLEAN, OILED BLADES.
SINGLE EDGED
DOUBLE EDGED