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Trouble shooting
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Motor doesn’t work
No power supply
Connect to power source
Check fuse
Cable defective, plug defective,
ON/OFF switch defective, motor defective
Have repaired
Poor peformance
Carbon brushes worn
Have repaired
Trimmer head does not rotate
Grass or debris blocking the head
Clean
Flexible shaft in shaft tube defective
Have repaired
Poor trimming results
Tirmmer line too short
Adjust
Trimmer line cannot be
Tirmmer line too short
Adjust manually
Adjusted during operation
Tirmmer line used up
Replace
Tirmmer line improperly wound
Rewind
Dirty
Clean
Servicing and maintenance
We recommend that a comprehensive maintenance and in-
spection be performed at regular intervals.
Any maintenance
or adjustment work not described in this manual may be
performed only by a MAKITA service location.
Service
Before replacing the trimmer line, always switch off the
motor and disconnect the power cable!
Replacing trimmer line
B
Removing line remnants
- Turn the spool button (
B/1
) counter-clockwise until the
remaining line (
B/2
) is pulled all the way into the housing.
- Pull old trimmer line up and out of the trimmer head. Use
suitable pliers or a small screwdriver to get a grasp on it if
necessary.
-
Cut line (dia. 2 mm x 15 m, order No. 369 224 660) to about
3.5 meters (6.5’) length.
Putting in new line
-
Turn the spool head (
B/1
) until the arrows on it (
C/3
) line up
with the arrows on the housing cover (
C/4
).
- Insert one line end through each of the line guides (
C/5
),
until the ends come out on the side of the two line bushings
(
C/6
).
-
Pull the line ends out evenly on each side until the middle of
the line is again tight against the top of the spool button.
- Now wind up the trimmer line by turning the spool button
(
B/1
) counter-clockwise.
Cleaning the trimmer head
- Clean all parts with a soft brush.
- If the head is very dirty, you can clean it with compressed
air.
CAUTION:
Wear eye protection!
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