Black and Decker GH900 Manual De Instrucciones página 11

Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)

WARNING:
personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position
as shown.

WARNING:
personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation
of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle 4 and one hand on the auxiliary handle
Switching Trimmer On and Off (Fig. A)

WARNING:
trigger in the on position.
1. To turn the appliance on, squeeze the trigger
2. To turn the appliance off, release the trigger.
Trimming (Fig. I, J)
1. With the trimmer on, angle it and swing side to side as
shown in Fig. I.
2. Maintain a cutting angle of 5 ° to 10 °. Do not exceed 10 °.
3. Cut with the tip of the line.
4. Maintain a minimum distance of 24" (610 mm) between
the guard and your feet as shown in Fig. J.
5. Use the edge guide wheel
objects such as fences, curbs, etc.
Convert to Edging Mode (Fig. A, K)

WARNING:
power source before making any adjustments.
The trimmer can be used in trimming mode or edging mode
to trim overhanging grass along lawn edges and flowerbeds.
1. To operate in edge mode, loosen the collar
it counterclockwise.
2. Rotate the motor housing
until the motor housing snaps into edge position.
3. Twist the collar clockwise until tight to secure it
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into position.
4. To return to the trimming position, loosen the lock collar
and rotate the motor housing
its original position and tighten the collar
into position.
nOTE: You will experience faster than normal cutting
line wear if the trimmer line is positioned directly over
the sidewalk or abrasive surface.
Edging Mode Operation (Fig. A, L)

WARNING:
stones, pieces of metal, pieces of line and other objects
can be thrown out at high speed during use. The
trimmer and guard are designed to reduce the hazard.
To reduce the risk of serious
To reduce the risk of serious
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Never attempt to lock the
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to limit line contact with
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Disconnect the plug from the
by twisting
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180 ° clockwise back to
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to secure it
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When being used as an edger,
However, MAKE SURE that other persons and pets are at least
100' (30 m) away. Optimum cutting results are achieved on
edges deeper than 2" (50 mm).
• Do not use this trimmer to create trenches.
• Using the edge guide
• Position the edging guide on the edge of the sidewalk
or abrasive surface so the cutting line is over the grass or
dirt area to be edged.
• To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the trimmer.
Helpful Cutting Tips (Fig. A, I–L)
• 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
other surfaces.
• Do not strike the spool cap
the line to feed.
• In long growth, cut from the top down and do not
exceed 13" (330 mm) high.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the
best cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the left to
right. 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.
Cutting Line / Line Feeding
Your trimmer uses 0.065" (1.65 mm) diameter, round nylon line.
As the line wears during use the automatic line feed system will
advance new line from the spool housing. Each time it feeds
line the end will be trimmed by the blade in the guard. You may
hear a rattling sound and see small pieces of line exit from the
guard when this occurs. Be sure to follow all instructions and
wear appropriate safety glasses, closed toe shoes and long pants.
When the trimmer is out of line the last few inches may exit the
spool housing at once. Cutting line will wear faster and require
more feeding if the cutting or edging is done along sidewalks or
other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
Clearing Jams and Tangled Line (Fig. M)

WARNING:
the power source before making any assembly,
adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
appliance accidentally.
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.
10 , guide the trimmer.
19 to drag on ground or
onto the ground to force
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Disconnect the plug from
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