TROUBLESHOOTING
Use this table to see possible solutions for possible problems with the trimmer/edger If these
suggestions do not solve the problem, see "Warranty and service"
SYMPTOM
Motor does
not run or runs
intermittently
Motor runs, but
trimmer head does
not move
Trimmer/Edger
does not cut
properly
Trimmer line
does not feed
Trimmer line wears
out quickly
Trimmer/
Edger vibrates
excessively
during use
End of trimmer line
is frayed, ragged,
or unevenly cut
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SAFETY RULES
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Battery discharged
Trigger lock-out not
pressed
Battery pack not fully
inserted
Battery contacts dirty
Battery pack cold
Grass wound between
shaft and trimmer head
Grass wound between
shaft and trimmer head
GSL disk empty
GSL disk empty
Trimmer line tangled
Higher cutting speed
than necessary
Improper cutting
technique
GSL head damaged
GSL head not attached
properly
Line cutting blade is dull
Line cutting blade is dull
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Recharge See "Battery pack and charger"
Press the trigger lock-out before squeezing the
throttle trigger See "General operation"
Press the battery pack into the battery port until it
clicks into place
Remove the battery pack, remove debris from the
battery port, and then clean the contacts with a
clean, dry cloth
Allow the battery pack to warm to the minimum
operating temperature of 0°C (32°F)
See "Correcting grass bind"
See "Correcting grass bind"
See "Replacing the GSL disk"
See "Replacing the GSL disk"
Remove the GSL disk See "Replacing the GSL disk"
Apply less pressure to the throttle trigger
Avoid forcing the trimmer head against hard
surfaces Slowly move the trimmer head in until the
edge of the trimmer line strikes the grass or weeds
See "Removing and replacing the Gator®
SpeedLoad™ (GSL) head"
Remove the GSL head and reinstall, making sure
the nut is securely tightened See "Removing and
replacing the Gator® SpeedLoad™ (GSL) head"
See "Sharpening the line cutting blade"
See "Sharpening the line cutting blade"
Oregon® Trimmer/Edger Model ST275-GSL
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