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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Hedge trimmer
doesn’t work.
1. The battery pack is not
attached to the hedge
trimmer.
1. Attach the battery pack to the hedge
trimmer
2. No electrical contact
between the hedge
trimmer and battery pack.
2. Remove the battery pack, check
contacts and reinstall the battery pack.
3. The battery pack is
depleted.
3. Charge the battery pack.
4. The battery pack or the
hedge trimmer is too hot.
4. Remove the battery pack from the
hedge trimmer and allow the battery
pack or the hedge trimmer to cool
down.
5. The front and rear switch
levers are not depressed
simultaneously.
5. Press the lock-off button first and then
press the switch levers in the front and
rear handle simultaneously.
6. The blade is jammed.
6. Remove the battery pack from the tool,
remove the obstruction carefully, then
reinsert the battery and restart the tool.
Excessive vibration
or noise.
1. Dry or corroded blades.
1. Lubricate the blades, following the
section “Lubricating the Blade” in the
manual.
2. Blades or blade support is
bent.
2. Replace with a new blade or support.
Have the tool serviced by an
Authorized SKIL Service Center or
Service Station.
3. Bent for damaged teeth.
3. Replace with a new blade. Have the
tool serviced by an Authorized SKIL
Service Center or Service Station.
4. Loose blade bolts.
4. Tighten the blade bolts. Using a 5/16
in. (8mm) hex wrench, turn the bolt
clockwise to tighten.
