Black & Decker LST136B Instruction Manual - Page 10

OPERating the Trimmer • With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the N trimmer side to side as shown in figure N. • Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in figure N1. Do not exceed 10°(figure N2). Cut with the tip of the line. To keep distance from hard surfaces use edge guide (10). Pull the guide out until it snaps securely into place • Maintain a minimum distance of 24 inches (609.6 mm) between the guard and your feet as shown in figure N3. To acheive this distance adjust the overall height of the trimmer as shown in figure H. N1 N2 N3 5O-10O Edging Optimum cutting results are achieved on edges deeper than 2 inches (50 mm). • Do not use the tool to create edges or trenches. • Guide the tool as shown in figure O. • To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool. O HElpful cutting tips • 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 exceed 12 inches (304.8 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 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. Cutting Line / LINE FEEDING Your trimmer uses .065 inch (1.65 mm) diameter, ROUND nylon line. During use, the tips of the nylon lines will become frayed and worn and the special self feeding spool will automatically feed and trim a fresh length of line. Do not bump unit on ground in attempt to feed line or for any other purposes. 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. replacement accessories CAUTION: Before you begin trimming, only use the appropriate type of cutting line. Use BLACK+DECKER replacement spool Model No. AF-100. USE ONLY .065 inch (1.65 mm) DIAMETER ROUND NYLON MONOFILAMENT LINE. Do not use serrated or heavier gauge line, as they will overload the motor and cause overheating. Other replacement parts (guards, spool caps, etc.) are available through BLACK+DECKER service centers. To find your local service location call: 1-800-544-6986 or visit www.blackanddecker.com. WARNING: The use of any accessory not recommended by 10 BLACK+DECKER for use with this tool could be hazardous.