Flymo Twist n Edge Trimmer - Manual (Page 6)

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Fault Finding Chart
WARNING Disconnect from the mains electricity supply before attempting any maintenance or adjustment.
FAULT CHECK ACTION
Is the automatic line feed work-
ing? Manually feed out line.
SEE “MANUAL LINE FEED”
Is the line fed out and visible?
Has line been removed from
cleat? 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.
Is the manual line feed working?
Has too much line been fed out? SEE “MANUAL LINE FEED”
Contact your local approved
Service Centre or Electrolux
Outdoor Products Customer
Service.
Is the line cutter missing from
the safety guard?
Contact Electrolux Outdoor Products Customer Service
Telephone : 01325 300303
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
LINE NOT FEEDING
OR
LINE TOO SHORT
OR
TRIMMER VIBRATES
CONTINUOUS CLATTER-
ING NOISE
LINE SNAPS CONTINU-
OUSLY
IF NONE OF THE ABOVE
OR IF FAULT PERSISTS
Has the motor reached full
speed before use? No Allow the motor to reach full speed
before use
Are you using the trimmer cor-
rectly?
?
Only use tip of nylon line to trim.
SEE “How to trim and edge”
Is the line jamming on the
spool? Yes
Rewind the line on the spool, if
symptoms still persist, change
spool and line.
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 but-
ton, 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
Cutting Head
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.
spool
R
cap
spoolholder slot
cap release
latch
1
2
Q
manual line
feed button