Black and Decker ST7700 Manual De Instrucciones página 6

2. Maintain a minimum distance of 24
inches (609.6 mm) between the guard
and your feet as shown in figure 8.
3. Slowly swing trimmer side-to-side as
shown in figure 9.
4. To convert for maintenance edging,
turn off the tool. Holding the trimmer (as
shown in figure 10) with one hand by
the auxiliary handle, grasp the trimmer
head collar, push in direction of arrow
and rotate the trimmer head clockwise
(when viewed from the switch end) until
it stops, (half turn), release your hand.
The tool is locked in the edger position.
5. To operate as a maintenance edger,
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6. Return to trimming position by turning the
HELPFUL CUTTING TIPS
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CLEARING JAmS AND TANGLED LINES
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1. Press the release tabs on the line
2. Lift the spool of nylon line out of the
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position trimmer above sidewalk as
shown in figure 11.
tool off, pushing in direction of arrow and
rotating the trimmer head counter clockwise
until it stops.
• Use the tip of the string to do the cutting;
do not force string head into uncut grass.
Use edge guide along such things as fences,
houses and flower beds for best practices.
• Wire and picket fences cause extra string
wear, even breakage. Stone and brick walls,
curbs, and wood may wear string rapidly.
• Do not allow spool cap to drag on ground
or other surfaces.
• In long growth cut from the top down and do not lift trimmer
head more than 12 inches (304.8 mm) from the ground.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the right to left.
This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and
fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
From time to time, especially when cutting thick or stalky weeds,
the line feeding hub may become clogged with sap or other
material and the line will become jammed as a result. To clear the
jam, follow the steps listed below.
hub cap, as shown in figure 12
and remove the cap by pulling it
straight off.
hub and clear any broken line or
cutting debris from the spool area.
(If you plan to replace the spool or
rewind it, this is the place to do so,
otherwise, move on.)
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