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USER REPLACEABLE SERVICE PARTS REPLACEMENT PART Spool with 0.065! Trimmer Line Assist Handle Bolt Carriage, 1/4-20 Wing Nut Shield Assembly PART NUMBER 952701666 530038584 530015820 530016118 530069752 STORAGE WARNING: Perform the following steps after each use. S Stop the unit and disconnect the power source when not in use. S Carry the unit with motor stopped. S Store the unit so the line limiter blade can- not cause injury. S Store unit and extension cord indoors in a high, dry place out of the reach of children. Store unit unplugged. S Store unit with all guards in place. Position unit so that any sharp object cannot accidentally cause injury. TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating. TROUBLE CAUSE Trimmer head 1. Crowding trimmer line stops under a against material being load or does not cut. turn when switch 2. Electrical failure. is pressed. 3. Thrown circuit breaker. 4. Debris stopping head. REMEDY 1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting. 2. Contact your authorized service dealer. 3. Check Breaker Box. 4. Remove debris. Line does not advance or breaks while cutting. Line welds onto spool. Line releases continuously . Line usage is excessive. 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. 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 mm) dia. line. 2. Replace with correct spool. 3. Cut with tip of line fully extended. 1. Check line routing. 2. Replace spool. 1. Line improperly routed in head. 2. Line size is incorrect. 3. Crowding line against material being cut. 4. Spool worn or damaged. 1. Check line routing. 2. Replace spool. 3. Cut with tip of line fully extended. 4. Replace spool. Line pulls back into head. 1. Too little line outside of head. 2. Line size incorrect. 1. Remove cover and pull 4 inches (10 cm) of line outside of head. 2. Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line. 7

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USER REPLACEABLE SERVICE PARTS
Spool with 0.065
!
Trimmer Line
952701666
Assist Handle
530038584
Bolt Carriage, 1/4-20
530015820
Wing Nut
530016118
Shield Assembly
530069752
REPLACEMENT PART
PART NUMBER
STORAGE
WARNING:
Perform the following
steps after each use.
S
Stop the unit and disconnect the power
source when not in use.
S
Carry the unit with motor stopped.
S
Store the unit so the line limiter blade can-
not cause injury.
S
Store unit and extension cord indoors in a
high, dry place out of the reach of children.
Store unit unplugged.
S
Store unit with all guards in place. Position
unit so that any sharp object cannot acci-
dentally cause injury.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Trimmer head
stops under a
load or does not
turn when switch
is pressed.
1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
2. Contact your authorized service dealer.
3. Check Breaker Box.
4. Remove debris.
Line does not
advance or
breaks while
cutting.
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.
Line welds onto
spool.
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 releases
continuously.
1. Check line routing.
2. Replace spool.
Line pulls back
into head.
1. Too little line outside
of head.
2. Line size incorrect.
1. Remove cover and pull 4 inches
(10 cm) of line outside of head.
2. Use only 0.065 inch (1.65 mm) dia. line.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
1. Line improperly
routed in head.
2. Spool damaged.
1. Line size is incorrect.
2. Incorrect spool.
3. Line is being crowded
against material being
cut.
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. Crowding trimmer line
against material being
cut.
2. Electrical failure.
3. Thrown circuit breaker.
4. Debris stopping head.
Line usage is
excessive.
1. Check line routing.
2. Replace spool.
3. Cut with tip of line fully extended.
4. Replace spool.
1. Line improperly routed
in head.
2. Line size is incorrect.
3. Crowding line against
material being cut.
4. Spool worn or damaged.
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing
all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating.