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Maintenance
Environmental Information
After you have finished using your trimmer follow the
procedure below:
1.
Disconnect from the mains electricity supply.
2. Never clean your trimmer with water, cleaning flu-
ids, or solvents, just remove debris with a suitable
tool, a soft brush or dry cloth.
3. Using a soft brush, clean around the inside of the
safety guard, the cutting head and the motor
housing air vents.
(Fig S, T)
.
4. Inspect the trimmer carefully, especially the parts
of the cutting head.
5. If your trimmer is damaged in any way contact
your local Electrolux Outdoor Products approved
service centre.
• Never use a damaged trimmer.
6. Wind cable carefully to avoid kinking.
7. Store in a cool, dry place and out of reach of chil-
dren.
Electrolux Outdoor Products are manufactured under an Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)
using, where practical, components manufactured in the most environmentally responsible manner, accord-
ing to company procedures, and with the potential for recycling at the end of the products’ life.
•
Packaging is recyclable and plastic components have been labelled (where practical) for categorised
recycling.
•
Awareness of the environment must be considered when disposing of ‘end-of-life’ product.
•
If necessary, contact your local authority for disposal information.
Service Recommendations
•
Your product is uniquely identified by a silver and black product rating label.
•
We strongly recommend that your product is serviced at least every twelve months, more often in a pro-
fessional application.
Fault Finding Chart (Automatic Line Feed only)
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.
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.
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?
Rewind line.
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
CLATTERING NOISE
LINE SNAPS CONTINUOUSLY
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.
Is the line jamming on the
spool?
Yes
Rewind the line on the spool, if
symptoms still persist, change
spool and line.
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