Craftsman 358.745290 - Manual (Page 10)

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
A
WARNING : Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before
performing all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that re­
quire unit to be operating.
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Trimmer head
stops under a
load or does not
turn when switch
is pressed.
1. Crowding trimmer line
against material being
cut.
2. Electrical failure.
3. Thrown circuit breaker.
4. Debris stopping head.
1. Allow tip of line to do the cutting.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back
cover).
3. Check Breaker Box.
4. Remove debris.
Line does not
advance or
breaks while
cutting.
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. 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
spoo!.
1. Line size is incorrect.
2. Incorrect spool.
3. Line is being crowded
against material being
cut.
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. Line improperly
routed in head.
2. Spool damaged.
1. Check line routing.
2. Replace spool.
Line usage is
excessive.
1. Line improperly routed
in head.
2. Line size is incorrect
3. Crowding line against
materia! 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 f1.65 mm) dia. line.
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