Operating instructions – Black & Decker LST136 User Manual

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ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE TOOL (FIGURE H)

• 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.

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

edging mode to trim overhanging grass along lawn edges and flower

beds as shown in figure K.

TRIMMING MODE

For trimming, the trimmer head

should be in the position shown in

figure I

. If it is not:

• Remove the battery from the tool.

• Press and hold the head release

button (I1).

• While holding the auxillary handle,

rotate the head clockwise.

• Release the head release button.

• Lift the edge guide (J1) into the

closed position.

Note: The head will only rotate in one

direction.

CAUTION:

Wire edge guide

should only be used when in the

edging mode. Keep wire edge guide

in the retracted position when in the

trimming mode.

EDGING MODE (FIGURE K)

For edging, the trimmer head should

be in the position shown in figure K.

If it is not:

• Remove the battery from the tool.

• Press and hold the head release

button (K1).

• While holding the auxillary

handle, rotate the head

counterclockwise.

• Release the head release button.

• Drop the edge guide (K2) in to