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Fault Finding Chart
WARNING Disconnect from the mains electricity supply before attempting any maintenance or adjustment.
FAULT CHECK
Is the automatic line feed working? Is the line fed out and visible? Has line been removed from cleat?
ACTION
LINE NOT FEEDING OR LINE TOO SHORT OR TRIMMER VIBRATES
No No No No Yes Yes ? Yes
Manually feed out line. SEE �MANUAL LINE FEED� Remove cap and spool, free line and re-fit spool and cap. SEE �CUTTING HEAD� The line may be jammed on the spool. Rewind line to remove crossed loops. Check that line is in correct section of spool. Allow the motor to reach full speed before use SEE �MANUAL LINE FEED� Contact your local approved Service Centre or Electrolux Outdoor Products Customer Service. Only use tip of nylon line to trim. SEE �How to trim and edge� Rewind the line on the spool, if symptoms still persist, change spool and line.
Is the manual line feed working?
CONTINUOUS CLATTERING NOISE
Has the motor reached full speed before use? Has too much line been fed out?
Is the line cutter missing from the safety guard? Are you using the trimmer correctly? Is the line jamming on the spool?
LINE SNAPS CONTINUOUSLY
IF NONE OF THE ABOVE OR IF FAULT PERSISTS
Contact Electrolux Outdoor Products Customer Service Telephone : 01325 300303
Manual line feed
Q
To manually feed the nylon line (Q) 1. If required line can be fed out manually. 2. To operate, press and release manual line feed button, whilst gently pulling on one of the lines until the line reaches the line cutter. 3. When the required amount of line is fed out, gently pull on the second line (there is no need to press the manual line feed button again). 4. If the line extends past the line cutter, too much line has been fed out. 5. If too much line is fed out, remove the spool cap and click spool anti-clockwise until the line is at the desired length.
manual line feed button
Cutting Head
R
cap 1 cap release latch spool
To remove spool cap 1. Press and hold in the two cap release latches. (R). 2. Pull cap away from the spoolholder. (R). When refitting the spool cap 1. Keep all areas of the cap and spoolholder clean. Failure to do so may prevent the cap being securely located in the spoolholder. 2. Replace the cap, pressing firmly DOWN towards the spoolholder to ensure cap is fully located. 3. Check that the cap is correctly fitted by trying to remove it without depressing the two latches.
