Help! B&D strimmer stopped working

georgiac

Hi.

I've had a black and decker gl716 for a couple of years and it has been great but today it has just thrown a wobbly!

The power is still getting to the motor but the strimming part doesn't turn.

The engine is obviously working as when you press the switch it makes a whirring noise and lets out a high powered jet of air like a very high powered hairdryer.

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks

fwor

Broken or displaced drive belt, in all probability.

patd1967

Probably cheaper to get on ebay and find one on there,ours broke a couple of weeks ago and it was cheaper to buy new than try to repair it

georgiac

fwor wrote: »

Broken or displaced drive belt, in all probability.

A new drive belt is only £3 on eBay , don't supposed you know how easy it is to take one apart and fiddle?!

Thanks

fwor

georgiac wrote: »

don't supposed you know how easy it is to take one apart and fiddle?!

Never done one, but I doubt it's hard. Watch out for the fixing screw which is hidden under one of the labels, apparently.

georgiac

Please may I ask how you know about the fixing screw? Is there an online manual somewhere out there?

Thanks

fwor

georgiac wrote: »

Please may I ask how you know about the fixing screw?

I just put "black and decker gl716 belt replacement" into my favourite search engine. The comment appeared in several of the reviews...