TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Hedge trimmer
doesn't work.
Excessive
vibration or
noise.
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HEDGE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT — PTX5100/PTX5100-FC
CAUSE
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No electrical contact between
the trimmer and battery.
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The battery pack is depleted.
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The battery pack or power
head is too hot.
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The blade is jammed.
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The hedge trimmer is not well
connected with the power
pole.
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Dry or corroded blades.
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Blades or blade support is bent.
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Bent or damaged teeth.
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Loose blade bolts.
SOLUTION
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Remove battery, check contacts and
reattach the battery pack.
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Charge the battery pack.
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Allow the battery pack or power pole to
cool down before restarting the tool.
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Remove the battery pack from the tool.
Remove the obstruction carefully and
then reinsert the battery and restart
the tool.
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Disconnect the hedge trimmer from the
power pole. Reconnect them following
the section "CONNECTING THE HEDGE
TRIMMER ATTACHMENT TO THE
POWER POLE" in this manual.
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Lubricate the blades.
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Replace with a new blade or support
following the section" REPLACING THE
BLADE" in this manual or contact EGO
service center for replacement.
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Replace with a new blade following
the section" REPLACING THE BLADE"
in this manual or contact EGO service
center for replacement.
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Tighten the blade bolts. Using a hex
wrench (not included), turn the bolt
clockwise to tighten.