Husqvarna 520iHE3 not turning on

[jameshs22]

Had a soaking wet day on Friday when using the trimmer and it worked all day.. went to use this morning and it wouldn't turn on.. tried multiple batteries and no joy... I've stripped it apart in the hope of it drying out by Monday morning before taking it for repair.. anything I should try before hand? 

[spudulike]

It is possible that the water has rusted the blades together and these battery machines like to trip out if they meet any restriction on pulling the trigger.

If it is this, dosing the blades with WD40 and manually moving them and then trying to pull and release the trigger multiple times may ease it in to working.

It may be water in the workings and this may give zero movement in the blades, motor etc. Never had this but a day or two in the airing cupboard may help to dry it out.

 

[jameshs22]

Thanks Spud.. I don't even get a light turn on when I press the power button, making me think water has got in electrics.. I stripped the casing near the battery ect and there was some water in there.. hopefully a day or so drying will help.. 

[adw]

Not a good sign if there is no lights, you can’t  even plug it in to the computer if it doesn’t power on, check the battery terminals where the battery connects, I have seen them push one of the connections back so does not make contact, failing that I fear it could be the control board, I hope not.