Black & Decker HEDGE DOG HH2450 User Manual

Instruction manual

WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS

TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safety

instructions and other information contained in this manual.

• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of

California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.

CAUTION:Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some

conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.

WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should

always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the
following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS

• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT - Don’t use hedge trimmers in damp or wet

locations.

• DON’T USE IN RAIN.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from the work

area.

• DRESS PROPERLY - Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving

parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

• USE SAFETY GLASSES - Also use face or dustmask if operation is dusty.
• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection should be provided on the

circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the hedge trimmer. Receptacles are available having
built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety.

• USE RIGHT APPLIANCE - Do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is

intended.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of electric shock use only with an extension cord intended

for outdoor use, such as SW-A, S0W-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A or
SJTOW-A.

• EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an

extension cord be sure it is heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An
undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length
and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage
number, the heavier the cord.

• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING - Don’t carry plugged in hedge trimmer with finger

on switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.

• DON’T ABUSE CORD - Never carry hedge trimmer by cord or yank it to disconnect from

receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

DANGER:

Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep both hands on handles when

power is on.

• DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are

moving. Make sure trimmer switch is off when clearing jammed material from blades. Do
not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the
hedge trimmer.

CAUTION:

Blades coast after turn off.

• DON’T FORCE HEDGE TRIMMER - It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a

risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.

• DON’T OVERREACH - Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• STAY ALERT - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate hedge

trimmer when you are tired.

• DISCONNECT HEDGE TRIMMER from the power supply when not in use or when

servicing or cleaning.

• STORE IDLE HEDGE TRIMMER INDOORS - When not in use, hedge trimmer should be

stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-up place- out of reach of children.

• MAINTAIN HEDGE TRIMMER WITH CARE - Keep cutting blades sharp and clean for

best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Inspect extension cord periodically and
replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - before further use of the hedge trimmer, a guard or other

part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other condition that may affect its operation. A
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.

SAFETY WARNINGS: DOUBLE INSULATION

Double insulated tools are constructed throughout with two separate layers of electrical

insulation or one double thickness of insulation between you and the tool’s electrical
system. Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded. As a result,
your tool is equipped with a two prong plug which permits you to use extension cords
without concern for maintaining a ground connection.
NOTE:

Double insulation does not take the place of normal safety precautions when

operating this tool. The insulation system is for added protection against injury resulting
from a possible electrical insulation failure within the tool.
REPLACEMENT PARTS: When servicing all tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT
PARTS. Repair or replace damaged cords.

SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: POLARIZED PLUGS

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). This equipment must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3 wire
extension cord. Polarized connections will fit together only one way. Make sure that the
receptacle end of the extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does
not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, obtain a suitable
extension cord. If the extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the tool plug or extension cord in any way.

SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNING

WARNING:

Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:

• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

CAT. NO. HH2450

FORM NO. 90512509

Nov. ‘06

PRINTED IN MEXICO

VEA EL ESPAÑOL EN LA CONTRAPORTADA.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y
PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA. ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE
INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Catalog No.

HH2450

ATTACHING BAIL HANDLE TO TRIMMER

WARNING: Do not operate the hedge trimmer without the bail handle attached.

The trimmer is shipped with the bail handle tied to the trimmer. To attach the bail handle:

• Cut the ziptie which holds the handle to the trimmer.
• Remove the phillips head screws from both sides of the trimmer housing.
• Position the handle in place as shown in figure 1.
• Reinsert the phillips head screws into the openings on the side of the handle and tighten

securely.

ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO TRIMMER

An extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle that helps prevent the tool from
coming unplugged. To use this feature, first overlap the pigtail cord with the extension cord
and tie the two cords in a knot as shown in figure 2. Then, double the extension cord
several inches from the end, and hook the loop formed by doubling the cord over the post in
the opening in the back of the handle area as shown in figure 2A. Gently tug on the cord to
insure that it is firmly retained in the trimmer’s handle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TO TURN THE TOOL ON

Pull the LOCK BUTTON back with your thumb and then squeeze the TRIGGER with your
fingers as shown in Figure 3. (Once the tool is running you can release the LOCK
BUTTON.) To turn the tool OFF, release the TRIGGER.

TO LOCK THE TOOL ON FOR CONTINUOUS RUN

WITH THE TOOL RUNNING

, pull the LOCK BUTTON ALL THE WAY back, release the

TRIGGER, then release the LOCK BUTTON. The tool is now locked ON. To turn the tool
OFF, squeeze and release the TRIGGER. NOTE: In order to lock the tool on, it is important
to first release the trigger and then release the lock button.

Minimum Gage for Cord Sets

Volts

Total Length of Cord in Feet

120V

0-25

26-50

51-100 101-150

240V

0-50

51-100 101-200 201-300

Ampere Rating
More Not more

American Wire Gage

Than Than
0

Not Recommended

KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• To insure extension cord does not come loose see Figures 2 and 2A for

proper attachment .

• In order to operate the trimmer, the lock button must first be pulled back

(see figure 3) then squeeze trigger.

Lock Button

Bouton de verrouillage

Botón de seguridad

Trigger

Gâchette

Interruptor de

Gatillo

DATE CODE

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