Troubleshooting - Oregon ST275 GSL Manuel D'instructions Original

Troubleshooting

Use this table to see possible solutions for possible problems with the trimmer/edger If these
suggestions do not solve the problem, see "Warranty and Service"
SYMPTOM
Motor does
not run or runs
intermittently
Motor runs, but
trimmer head does
not move
Trimmer/Edger
does not cut
properly
Trimmer line
does not feed
Trimmer line wears
out quickly
Trimmer/Edger
vibrates excessively
during use
End of trimmer line
is frayed, ragged, or
unevenly cut
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Troubleshooting
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Battery discharged
Trigger lock-out not
pressed
Battery pack not fully
inserted
Battery contacts dirty
Battery pack cold
Grass wound between
shaft and trimmer head
Grass wound between
shaft and trimmer head
GSL disk empty
GSL disk empty
Trimmer line tangled
Higher cutting speed than
necessary
Improper cutting
technique
GSL head damaged
GSL head not attached
properly
Line cutting blade is dull
Line cutting blade is dull
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Recharge See "Battery Pack and Charger"
Press the trigger lock-out before squeezing the
throttle trigger See "General Operation"
Press the battery pack into the battery port until it
clicks into place
Remove the battery pack, remove debris from the
battery port, and then clean the contacts with a
clean, dry cloth
Allow the battery pack to warm to the minimum
operating temperature of 32°F (0°C)
See "Correcting Grass Bind"
See "Correcting Grass Bind"
See "Replacing the GSL Disk"
See "Replacing the GSL Disk"
Remove the GSL disk See "Replacing the GSL Disk"
Apply less pressure to the throttle trigger
Avoid forcing the trimmer head against hard surfaces
Slowly move the trimmer head in until the edge of the
trimmer line strikes the grass or weeds
See "Removing and Replacing the Gator®
SpeedLoad™ (GSL) Head"
Remove the GSL head and reinstall, making sure
the nut is securely tightened See "Removing and
Replacing the Gator® SpeedLoad™ (GSL) Head"
See "Sharpening the Line Cutting Blade"
See "Sharpening the Line Cutting Blade"
Trimmer/Edger Model ST275-GSL