Bosch EasyGrassCut 18 - Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
d.c.
Lawn Trimmer/Lawn Edge Trimmer
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
Motor refuses to start Battery discharged Recharge battery
Battery too hot/cold Allow to cool/warm
Garden tool functions
intermittently
On/Off switch defective Contact Bosch customer service agent
Internal wiring of garden tool defective Contact Bosch customer service agent
Garden product la-
bours
Grass too high Cut in stages
Garden tool does not
cut
Cutting line too short/broken off Manually feed cutting line
Spool empty Replace line spool
Cutting line can no
longer be fed
Line inside the spool entangled Inspect the spool, rewind if necessary
Spool empty Refill line spool
Cutting line retracts
into spool
Cutting line too short/broken off
Remove spool – rethread line (see figures J − L)
Cutting line breaks fre-
quently
Line inside the spool entangled
Remove spool – rewind line (see figures J − L)
Trimmer used incorrectly Only trim with the tip of the line, avoid stones,
walls and other hard objects. Feed the line regu-
larly to maintain full cutting diameter.
Heavy vibrations Cutting line broken
Cutting system damaged
Grass between spool housing and line-feed but-
ton
Grass in hole for line feed
Pull out cutting line with manual feed (see figure
M)
Contact Bosch customer service agent
Disassemble spool cover and remove grass
Remove grass from hole for line feed
Battery and charger
Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action
Flashing red battery
charge indicator
No charging procedure
possible
Battery not (properly) inserted Properly insert battery in charger
Battery contacts contaminated Clean the battery contacts (e. g. by inserting and
removing the battery several times) or replace
the battery
Battery defective Replace the battery
Battery charge indicat-
ors do not light up
Mains plug of battery charger not plugged in
(properly)
Insert mains plug (fully) into the socket outlet
Socket outlet, mains cable or battery charger de-
fective
Check the mains voltage; have the battery char-
ger checked by an authorised after-sales service
agent for Bosch power tools
After-sales Service and Application
Service
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