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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
4. Inspect and line to ensure that there is an
adequate amount of line and that no damage is present
to the
.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Motor fails to start
when switch trigger
is depressed.
1. Battery is not secure.
2. Battery is not charged.
1. To secure the battery, make sure
the latches on the battery compart-
ment snap
into place.
2. Charge the battery according to
the instructions included with your
model.
3. Possible wiring or electrical contact
problem.
2258) for technical service.
3. Call 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-
Trimmer smokes
during operation.
1. Trimmer damaged.
1. Do not use the string trimmer.
If you still have questions or an unresolved issue after going through this troubleshooting guide, or
just want to speak to a Kobalt product expert, please call our customer service department at
1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., EST, Monday – Friday.
Line is not cutting
well.
1. The cutting blade on the guard has
become dull.
1. Sharpen the cutting blade with a
file or replace it with a new blade.
Trimmer head will
not advance line.
1. The motor shaft or trimmer head is
bound with grass.
1. Stop the trimmer, remove the
battery, and remove any grass.
2. Remove the battery and replace
the trimmer line. Reference section
"Cutting Line" in this manual.
3. Remove the battery and clean the
spool.
4. Remove the battery, remove the
line from the spool and rewind.
2. Not enough line in the spool.
3. Trimmer head is dirty.
4. Line is tangled on the spool.
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