Black+Decker BDST182ST1 Manual De Instrucciones página 11

Warning! Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside
charger. Never attempt to open the battery pack for any
reason.
If the plastic housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks,
return to a service center for recycling.
Installing and removing the battery pack from the
appliance
Warning! Make certain the lock-off button is not engaged to
prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.
To install battery pack
Insert battery (13) into appliance until an audible click is
heard (Figure B). Ensure battery pack is fully seated and fully
latched into position.
To remove battery pack
Depress the battery release button (14) as shown in Figure C
and pull battery pack out of appliance.
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery has been removed.
Assembly tools required (not supplied):
Phillips Screwdriver.
Fitting the guard (Fig. D, E)
Warning! Remove the battery from the appliance before
attempting to attach the guard, edge guide or handle. Never
operate appliance without guard firmly in place. The guard
must always be on the appliance to protect the user.
Remove the screw from the guard.
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Turn the trimmer upside down so that you are looking
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down at the spool cap (15).
Turn the guard (11) upside down and slide it fully onto the
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motor housing (16). Make sure the tabs (17) on the guard
engage the ribs (18) on the motor housing as shown.
Continue to slide the guard on until you hear it "snap" into
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place. The locking tab (19) should snap into the housing
slot (20).
Using a phillips screwdriver, insert the guard screw and
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tighten securely as shown in Figure E to complete the
guard assembly.
Once the guard is installed, remove the covering from the
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line cut-off blade, located on the edge of the guard
Warning! Never use the tool unless the guard is properly
fitted.
Attaching the auxiliary handle (Fig. F, G, H)
To attach the handle, press in on the buttons (21) on both
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sides of the upper housing as shown in Figure F.
(Original instructions)
Position the handle as shown in Figure G (with the
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BLACK+DECKER logo facing upward). Partially push the
handle on so it will hold the buttons in when you release
them with your hand.
Push the handle completely onto the housing and position
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it slightly until it "snaps" into place.
To adjust the handle up or down, press in on the button
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(22) and raise or lower the handle (Figure H).
The handle should be adjusted so that your front arm is
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straight when the trimmer is in the working position.
Height adjustment (Fig. I, J–J3)
Warning! Adjust the length of the trimmer to obtain proper
working positions shown in Figures J - J3.
The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by
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loosening the height-adjust collar (7) by rotating it in the
direction of the arrow shown in Figure I.
Move the upper housing straight up or down. When the
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desired height is achieved, tighten the collar by rotating it
opposite of the direction shown in Figure I.
Releasing the cutting line
In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing.
Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the spool
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housing.
Operation
Warning! Always use proper eye protection.
Warning! Before you begin trimming, only use the appropriate
type of cutting line.
Note: Inspect area to be trimmed and remove any wire, cord,
or string-like objects which could become entangled in the
rotating line or spool. Be particularly careful to avoid any wire
which might be bent outwardly into the path of the appliance,
such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence.
Switching on and off
To switch the appliance on, push the lock-off button (2),
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and squeeze the trigger (1).
To switch the appliance off, release the trigger.
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Operating the trimmer (Fig. I, J–J3)
With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the trimmer
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side to side as shown in Figure J.
Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in
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Figure J1. Do not exceed 10° (Figure J2). Cut with the tip
of the line. To keep distance from hard surfaces use edge
wheel (10).
Maintain a minimum distance of 60 cm between the guard
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and your feet as shown in Figure J3. To acheive this
distance adjust the overall height of the trimmer as shown
in Figure I.
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