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Problem Cause Solution
Lines will not
advance.
1. Lines are welded to
themselves. 1. Lubricate with silicone spray.
Respool the head by following the
directions in this manual.
2. Not enough line on
spool. 2. Install more line. Refer to Line
Replacement earlier in this manual.
3. Lines are worn too
short
.
3. Manually advance the line by
pressing the bump knob.
4. Lines are tangled on
spool
.
4. Remove lines from spool and
rewind.
Refer to Line Replacement earlier in
this manual.
Line keeps
breaking.
1. Trimmer used
incorrectly. 1. Only trim with the tip of the line ,
avoid stones , walls and other hard
objects. Feed the line regularly to
maintain full cutting width.
Grass wraps
around
trimmer head
and motor
housing.
1. Cutting tall grass at
ground level 1. Cut tall grass from the top down
,
removing no more than 8 inches in
each pass to prevent wrapping.
Line is not
cutting well
1. The line-cutting blade
on the edge of the guard
has become dull
.
1. Sharpen the line-cutting blade with
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