Maintenance; Fault Finding Chart - Flymo Power Trim 500 XT Original Instructions Manual

• WARNING
Disconnect from the mains electricity supply, before at-
tempting any maintenance or adjustment. Cutting
head continues to rotate after the trimmer has been
switched off. Keep fingers and hands clear of the line
cutter on leading edge of guard.
Caring for your product
After you have finished using your product follow the pro-
cedure below:
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. REMOVE PLUG
FROM MAINS AND KEEP FEET AWAY FROM THE
SWITCH LEVER WHEN: CLEANING AROUND THE IN-
SIDE OF THE SAFETY GUARD, REMOVING OR REFIT-
TING SPOOL CAP , MANUALLY FEEDING OR
REPLACING NYLON LINE.
1. Disconnect from the mains electricity supply.
2. Never clean your trimmer with water, cleaning fluids, 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 (V) and the motor hous-
ing air vents. (W)
4. Inspect the trimmer carefully, especially the parts of
the cutting head.
5. If your trimmer is damaged in any way contact your
local approved service centre.
• Never use a damaged trimmer.
6. Store in a cool, dry place and out of reach of children.
Cable Storage
1. Your mains cable can be stored on the product as illus-
trated in Fig X1.
2. Wind cable carefully to avoid kinking.
3. To release the cable press the button and the hook will
drop down (X2).
4. Push cable hook fully back into position.
WARNING Disconnect from the mains electricity supply before attempting any maintenance or adjustment.
FAULT
LINE NOT FEEDING
OR
LINE TOO SHORT
OR
TRIMMER VIBRATES
CONTINUOUS CLATTER-
ING NOISE
LINE SNAPS CONTINU-
OUSLY
IF NONE OF THE ABOVE
OR IF FAULT PERSISTS

Maintenance

V
W
X1

Fault Finding Chart

CHECK
Is the automatic line feed work-
ing?
Is the line fed out and visible?
Has line been removed from
cleat?
Is the manual line feed working?
Has the motor reached full speed
before use?
Has too much line been fed out?
Is the line cutter missing from the
safety guard?
Are you using the trimmer cor-
rectly?
Is the line jamming on the spool?
Contact Husqvarna UK Ltd. Customer Service
Telephone : 0844 844 4558
X2
ACTION
Manually feed out line.
No
SEE "MANUAL LINE FEED"
Remove cap and spool, free line
No
and re-fit spool and cap. SEE "CUT-
TING HEAD"
The line may be jammed on the
spool. Rewind line to remove
No
crossed loops. Check that line is in
correct section of spool.
Allow the motor to reach full speed
No
before use.
Yes
SEE "MANUAL LINE FEED"
Contact your local approved Serv-
Yes
ice Centre or Husqvarna UK Ltd.
Customer Service.
Only use tip of nylon line to trim.
?
SEE "How to trim and edge"
Rewind the line on the spool, if
Yes
symptoms still persist, change
spool and line.