I have the trimmer, I go to use it and the screw loosens and falls out making the line fall out also. was it assembled incorrectly?
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I have not experienced that problem with mine. I did not have to assemble the unit, so I am not sure what screw you are speaking off. I am sorry I cannot be more helpful.
1701041
I have not had this problem so really can't help you. However, Siah Brown's answer seems logical to me. If your problem continues, I would contact the company to see what they suggest. I have this B&D; trimmer plus their chain saw and alligator saw....love all three!
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On my unit the 3 screws that hold the blade will not release. I have tried both directions...thinking they may be reverse thread...still no movement.Tried some penetrant...no luck.Any thoughts
554084
Mine is not loose now, but I think it was when it came in. There are various screws, find the ones that attach the parts that are loose, and tighten them. Hope that helps,
1061186
Mine works fine. I have not had a problem with the screw working correctly. It holds tight, and releases ok, I usually unscrew it after every shave, rinse it out then tighten it down again until next time. Change the blades after a few shaves, I haven't had any problems.
672430
my advice? don't buy the product. I bought one. Although it said it would fit my trimmer it did not .. not center piece would fit to the attachment
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There must be a way to tighten it. My saw is working well still. It got knocked down by a large wind gust, and broke the table. Jet sent me replacement parts. It seamed like it lost cutting power. It turned out that I had the belt too loose. A little tightening, and everything works like new. Open the white cover that covers the blade pulley. That should let you see if their is some bolts to tighten down the guide assembly. My saw is in my classroom, and I am off for summer, or I would go look. Here is a schematic of the saw. Copy it and then magnify it so you can see the assembly. http://www.ereplacementparts.com/jet-jwbs10os-707200-10inch-band-saw-parts-c-32652_32684_155038.html There must be a way to tighten it. My saw is working well still. It got knocked down by a large wind gust, and broke the table. Jet sent me replacement parts. It seamed like it lost cutting power. It turned out that I had the belt too loose. A little tightening, and everything works like new. Open the white cover that covers the blade pulley. That should let you see if their is some bolts to tighten down the guide assembly. My saw is in my classroom, and I am off for summer, or I would go look. Here is a schematic of the saw. Copy it and then magnify it so you can see the assembly.... » Read More There must be a way to tighten it. My saw is working well still. It got knocked down by a large wind gust, and broke the table. Jet sent me replacement parts. It seamed like it lost cutting power. It turned out that I had the belt too loose. A little tightening, and everything works like new. Open the white cover that covers the blade pulley. That should let you see if their is some bolts to tighten down the guide assembly. My saw is in my classroom, and I am off for summer, or I would go look. Here is a schematic of the saw. Copy it and then magnify it so you can see the assembly. http://www.ereplacementparts.com/jet-jwbs10os-707200-10inch-band-saw-parts-c-32652_32684_155038.html « Show Less
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You should be able to tighten the screw down and that'll make it more difficult to lock. There's 3 parts there, the screw, the locking piece and a small washer. Take the screw out entirely and check that it wasn't stripped then reinstall and tighten down. If it doesn't fix it I recommend you order a new screw/lock/washer set from felcostore.com. If you need any additional parts (like a blade or spring) order it too.
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Perhaps you bent the blades a little when taking them apart. (I did that once on one of my previous Panasonic trimmers.) If the shaft spins freely without binding up when you have it taken apart, you know it's the blades. If that's the case, I would try GENTLY squeezing them in just a little bit.
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Try to loosen the screws a little if you recently tightened them. I use mine everyday multiple times a day for work opening boxes and cutting rope and other things mine works perfect but had a lot of wear on the finish.
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Brian - The one I purchased from Amazon was too large for my trimmer, so I had to get the correct one at Home Depot and return the one I got from Amazon.
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I had one get tangled. It is difficult to replace. I suggest a lawn mower repair shop or similar. Is the Pruner old? If not ask Amazon to take it back.
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You must be talking about the screw that locks the spreader in place. There is no good reason for something to break off unless you are forcing it past the breaking point. If you determine that you didn't over tighten the screw, I would return it for a refund.
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Now that you mention it, it was in there pretty tight. I did use the correct type of screwdriver to eventually open. Im looking at the screw that was rremoved and its stripped. I guess I will tread lightly next time the screw needs to be undone. This sounds like its a defect overall in the product workmanship. Good luck.
605530
This happened to me. Its stuck to the part it needs to unscrew from. I tightened it down first then it unscrewed.
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I have had this trimmer for 3mos now and have not experienced any problems. Usually these are made where the cap is reverse threaded to the direction of the trimmer so that the cap will tighten when bumped as opposed to being loosened. I'll have to look are mine now. Good luck
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My 8585 has the same problem.. after taking it apart, I see there's a little swinging arm that anchors the trimmer to the razor body. It no longer wants to stay anchored to the razor, so the trimmer doesn't stay where it needs to. Good luck!