Black & Decker LST136B Instruction Manual - Page 13

Service information All BLACK+DECKER Service Centers are staffed with trained personnel to provide customers with efficient and reliable power tool service. Whether you need technical advice, repair, or genuine factory replacement parts, contact the BLACK+DECKER location nearest you. To find your local service location, call: 1-800-544-6986 or visit www.blackanddecker.com PROBLEM Automatic line feed does not feed more line. Trouble shooting GUIDE PROBLEM Tool runs slowly. Automatic line feed does not feed more line. Solution • Remove battery from tool. • Check that the spool housing can rotate freely. Carefully clean it if necessary. • Check that the cutting line does not protrude more than approximately 4-13/16 inches (122mm) from the spool. If it does, cut it off so that it just reaches the line trimmingblade. • More line is fed when the line shortens to approximately 3 inches (76.2mm). To determine if the line is not feeding, let line wear past this point. 13 Solution • Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool from the spool housing in the trimmer head. • Ensure that the line is not crisscrossed on the spool as detailed in figure U. If it is, unwind the cutting line, then wind it back on the spool neatly so that the lines do not cross. • Inspect tracks at the bottom of spool for damage. If damaged, replace spool. •Read the code on the back of spool. If it reads "PA66" call customer service for a replacement. If it reads "ABS" this is not the issue. • Pull the cutting line until it protrudes approximately 4-13/16 inches (122mm) from the spool. If insufficient cutting line is left on the spool, install a new spool of cutting line. • Align the tabs on the spool cap with the cut outs in the housing. • Push the spool cap onto the housing until it snaps securely into place. • If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so that it just reaches the blade. If the automatic line feed still does not work or the spool is jammed, try the following suggestions: • Carefully clean the spool and housing. • Remove the spool and check if the lever in the spool housing can move freely.