Black & Decker LST136B Instruction Manual - Page 8

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the guard (D2) are correctly aligned with the guide rails E (D3) on the trimmer head (D4) (figure D). The locking E1 tab (D5) should snapped into the housing slot (D6). • Secure the guard with the screw (E1) (figure E). Attaching the auxiliary handle (figureS F and G) • Push the auxiliary handle (F1) onto the tube (F2). • Slide the bolt (G1) through the holes in the auxiliary F handle. • Tighten the knob (G2) F1 onto the bolt by turning it clockwise. Adjusting the position of the auxilIary handle (fig. G) The auxiliary handle can be adjusted to provide optimum F2 balance and comfort. • Loosen the knob on the bolt by turning it counter clockwise. G • Gently slide the auxiliary handle up or down the tube to the desired height. • Tighten the knob onto the bolt by turning it clockwise. Adjusting the height of the tool (figure H) CAUTION: Adjust the length of the trimmer to obtain proper working positions as G2 shown in figure N. • This tool has a telescopic H mechanism, allowing you to set it to a comfortable height. To adjust the height setting: • Release the height adjust locking clamp (H1). • Gently pull the tube (H2) up or down to the desired height. • Close the height adjust locking clamp (H1). Releasing the cutting line In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing. H2 H1 • Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the spool housing. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Always use proper eye protection that conforms to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) while operating this power tool. WARNING: Remove the battery before making any assembly, adjustments, or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the trimmer accidentally. CAUTION: Before you begin trimming, only use the appropriate type of cutting line. CAUTION: Inspect area to be trimmed and remove any wire, cord, or string-like objects which could become entangled in the G1 rotating line or spool. Be particularly careful to avoid any wire which might be bent outwardly into the path of the tool, such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence. Setting the tool to trimming or edging mode (figure I, J and K) • The tool can be used in trimming mode as shown in figure I or in 8

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shown in
figure N
.
• This tool has a telescopic
mechanism, allowing you to set it
to a comfortable height.
To adjust the height setting:
• Release the height adjust
locking clamp (
H1
).
• Gently pull the tube (
H2
) up or
down to the desired height.
• Close the height adjust locking
clamp (
H1
).
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 housing.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
Always use proper eye protection that conforms
to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) while operating this power tool.
WARNING:
Remove the battery before making any assembly,
adjustments, or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the
trimmer
accidentally.
CAUTION:
Before you begin trimming, only use the
appropriate type of cutting line.
CAUTION:
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 tool, such as barbs at the
base of a chain link fence.
SETTING THE TOOL TO TRIMMING OR EDGING MODE
(FIGURE I, J AND K)
• The tool can be used in trimming mode as shown in
figure I
or in
8
the guard (
D2
) are correctly
aligned with the guide rails
(
D3
) on the trimmer head
(
D4
) (
figure D
).
The locking
tab
(D5)
should snapped into
the housing slot
(D6)
.
• Secure the guard with the
screw (
E1
) (
figure E
).
ATTACHING THE AUXILIARY
HANDLE (FIGURES F AND G)
•
Push the auxiliary handle
(
F1
) onto the tube (
F2
).
•
Slide the bolt (G1) through
the holes in the auxiliary
handle.
• Tighten the knob (G2)
onto the bolt by turning it
clockwise.
ADJUSTING THE POSITION
OF THE AUXILIARY HANDLE
(FIG. G)
The auxiliary handle can be
adjusted to provide optimum
balance and comfort.
• Loosen the knob on the
bolt by turning it counter
clockwise.
• Gently slide the
auxiliary
handle up or down the tube
to the desired height.
• Tighten the knob onto the
bolt by turning it clockwise.
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF
THE TOOL (FIGURE H)
CAUTION:
Adjust the
length of the trimmer to obtain
proper working positions as
H
H1
H2
E
E1
F
F1
F2
G
G2
G1