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®
TRIMMER/MOWER
™
Safety & Operating Instructions 35
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
The cutting cords are
pulling out.
⇒ Are you moving too fast into tough, woody growth? If so, cords may wrap
on stalks and pull out. Check the operating tips in the section on
breaking cords above.
⇒ Are you trying to cut material too heavy for the cord? Your trimmer is
designed to cut green material up to about the thickness of a pencil. For
very heavy material, you may need the BEAVER BLADE
attachment.
⇒ Are you installing the smaller (130 mil) cord in the larger (155 mil) cord
slots?
⇒ If none of the above works, call 1(800)DR-OWNER (376-9637) for
assistance.
PTA
(Parallel
Trimming Action) is
difficult.
⇒ Have you adjusted the handlebar up or down? If so, you may need to
adjust the PTA
lever. See the section on Adjusting the PTA
lever on
page 12.
⇒ If none of the above works, call 1(800)DR-OWNER (376-9637) for
assistance.
The Mow-Ball
Support is wearing
too quickly
⇒ Are you pushing the trimmer head down into the ground? The DR
TRIMMER/MOWER
works best with a light touch, with the Mow-Ball
Support resting easily on the ground.
⇒ Are you hitting the Mow-Ball
Support against rocks, concrete driveways
or other hard obstacles? Try approaching them slowly, and from different
directions, to avoid unnecessary wear.
⇒ Are you trimming in sand or other abrasive soils? The aluminum Mow-
Ball
Support may be more appropriate for your working conditions. Call
1(800)DR-OWNER (376-9637) for assistance.
The engine won’t start
with the key. (Electric
models only)
⇒ Will the engine start with the recoil starter?
⇒ You may need to charge or replace your battery. Call 1(800)DR-OWNER
(376-9637) for assistance.
A whirring or grinding
sound is coming from
the starter.
⇒ You may need to charge or replace your battery. Call 1(800)DR-OWNER
(376-9637) for assistance.
There is no noise at
all when you attempt
to start the engine.
⇒ You may need to charge or replace your battery. Call 1(800)DR-OWNER
(376-9637) for assistance.