Black & Decker LST136 User Manual

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the open position. Ensure that the edging guide is all the way down,

an audible click will be heard.

Note: The head will only rotate in one direction.

Note: The Auto Feed System may not operate correctly if edge guide

is not used.

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

• To switch the tool on, press

in and hold the lock off button

(L1) then squeeze the trigger

lever (L2). Once the tool is

running you may release the

lock off button (L1).

• To switch the tool off, release

the trigger lever.

WARNING:

Never

attempt to lock the trigger

lever in the on position.

POWER COMMAND -

MAX POWER / MAX RUNTIME

The max power / max runtime

feature (M1) is located on the

tool handle. It allows you to

optimize the tools

performance and boost the

power as needed.

• To choose max power to

tackle thick weeds, rotate dial

to setting 6.

• To choose max runtime to

increase battery life rotate dial

to setting 1.

• For a combination of both,

rotate dial to setting from 2 to 5.

OPERATING THE TRIMMER

• With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the

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.

EDGING

Optimumcuttingresultsareachievedon

edgesdeeperthan2inches(50mm).

• 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.

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