Black & Decker LST136 User manual

40V MAX* LITHIUM TRIMMER / EDGER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• Theguardmustbeinstalledbeforetrimmingoredging-if

not,themotorwilloverheat(page8).

• Whenreplacingtheline,useonly.065inchdiameter

ROUNDline(B&DModel#AF-100isrecommended)-

otherwisethetoolwillnotfunctionproperly(page11).

• Donotbumpthefeedheadagainsttheground-itwill

disruptthefeedmechanism.

•

ForuseonlywithLBseries36vor40vMax*batteries.

Model # LST136

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INSTRUCTIVODEOPERACIÓN,CENTROSDESERVICIO

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INSTRUCTIVOANTESDEUSARELPRODUCTO.

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Model Number LST136

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tospeakwithanagent.

Pleasehavethecatalognumberavailablewhenyoucall.

*Maximuminitialbatterypackvoltage(measuredwithouta

workload)is40volts.Thenominalvoltageis36.

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

Itisimportantforyoutoreadandunderstandthismanual.The

informationitcontainsrelatestoprotectingYOURSAFETYand

PREVENTINGPROBLEMS.Thesymbolsbelowareusedtohelp

yourecognizethisinformation.

DANGER: Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,

ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING: Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if

notavoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION: Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if

notavoided,mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.

NOTICE: Usedwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesa

potentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultin

propertydamage.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SafetyGuidelines-Definitions.................................................2

ImportantSafetyWarningsandInstructions............................2

Components.............................................................................4

ImportantSafetyInstructionsforBatteryChargers..................4

ImportantSafetyInstructionsforBatteryPacks.......................5

Assembly/Adjustment............................................................8

OperatingInstructions..............................................................9

ReplacementAccessories.......................................................10

Maintenance............................................................................12

Troubleshooting.......................................................................12

ServiceInformation..................................................................13

FullThree-YearHomeUseWarranty......................................15

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

 •ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION–Wearsafetyspectacles

orgogglesatalltimeswhenthistoolispluggedin.

 •GUARD–Donotusethistoolwithoutguardattached.

 •DRESS PROPERLY–Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.

Theycanbecaughtinmovingparts.Rubberglovesand

substantialrubbersoledfootweararerecommendedwhen

workingoutdoors.Don’toperatethetoolwhenbarefootor

wearingopensandals.Wearheavy long pantstoprotectyour

legs.Wearprotectivehaircoveringtocontainlonghair.

 •NYLON LINE–Keepface,handsandfeetclearofrotatingnylon

lineatalltimes.

 •THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A CUTTING FUNCTION–

Usecarewhentrimmingaroundscreensanddesirableplantings.

 •KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY–atasafedistancefrom

workarea,especiallychildren.

 •IMPORTANT WARNING–WhenbeingusedasanEdger,

stones,piecesofmetalandotherobjectscanbethrownout

athighspeedbytheline.Thetoolandguardaredesignedto

reducethedanger.However,thefollowingspecialprecautions

shouldbetaken:MAKE SUREthatotherpersonsandpetsareatleast

100feet(30m)away.

 •TO REDUCE THE RISKofrebound(ricochet)injury,work

goingawayfromanynearbysolidobjectsuchaswall,steps,

largestone,tree,etc.Usegreatcarewhenworkingclosetosolid

objectsandwherenecessary,doedgingortrimmingbyhand.

 •AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING–Don’tcarryplugged-in

toolwithfingerontrigger.

 •DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL–ataratefasterthantherateat

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

AND INSTRUCTIONS

whichitisabletocuteffectively.

 •USE THE RIGHT TOOL–Donotusethistoolforanyjobexcept

thatforwhichitisintended.

 •DON’T OVERREACH–Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.

 •DAMAGE TO UNIT–Ifyoustrikeorbecomeentangledwitha

foreignobject,stoptoolimmediately,unplug,checkfordamage

andhaveanydamagerepairedbeforefurtheroperationis

attempted.Donotoperatewithabrokenhuborspool.

 •DISCONNECT TOOL–whennotinuse,whenreplacingline,or

priortocleaning.

 •AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS–Do

notuseelectrictoolsindamporwetlocations.Followall

instructionsinthisInstructionManualforproperoperationofyour

tool.Don’tusethetoolintherain.

 •DO NOT OPERATEportableelectrictoolsingaseousor

explosiveatmospheres.Motorsinthesetoolsnormallyspark,and

thesparksmightignitefumes.

 •STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS–Whennotinuse,toolsshouldbe

storedindoorsinadry,locked-upplaceoutofreachofchildren.

 •STAY ALERT–Donotoperatethisunitwhenyouaretired,ill,

orundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,ormedication.

 •MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE–Followinstructionsin

maintenancesection.Keephandlesdry,cleanandfreefromoil

andgrease.

 •CHECK DAMAGED PARTS–Beforefurtheruseofthe

appliance,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.

 •DONOTimmersetoolinwaterorsquirtitwithahose.DONOT

allowanyliquidtogetinsideit.

 •DONOTstorethetoolonoradjacenttofertilizersorchemicals.

 •DONOTcleanwithapressurewasher.

 •Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

 •Keephandsandfeetawayfromcuttingarea.

WARNING: Donotusetooliftheswitchtriggerdoesnotturn

thetoolonoroff.Anytoolthatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitch

triggerisdangerousandmustberepaired.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Thelabelonyourtoolmayincludethefollowingsymbols.The

symbolsandtheirdefinitionsareasfollows:

V volts A.................amperes

Hz.............hertz W................watts

min...........minutes

..............alternatingcurrent

..........directcurrent

o...............noloadspeed

..............

ClassIIConstruction

.............earthingterminal

..............safetyalertsymbol.../min.......revolutionsor 

reciprocationsperminute

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: Thismanualcontainsimportant

safetyinstructionsforbatterychargers.

•Beforeusingcharger,readallinstructionsandcautionarymarkings

oncharger,batterypack,andproductusingbatterypack.

WARNING: Shock hazard.Donotallowanyliquidtoget

insidecharger.

CAUTION: Burn hazard. Toreducetheriskofinjury,charge

onlydesignatedBlack & Decker batteries.Othertypesofbatteries

mayburstcausingpersonalinjuryanddamage.

CAUTION: Undercertainconditions,withthechargerplugged

intothepowersupply,thechargercanbeshortedbyforeign

material.Foreignmaterialsofaconductivenaturesuchas,butnot

limitedto,steelwool,aluminumfoil,oranybuildupofmetallic

particlesshouldbekeptawayfromchargercavities.Alwaysunplug

thechargerfromthepowersupplywhenthereisnobatterypackin

thecavity.Unplugchargerbeforeattemptingtoclean.

WARNING:

•DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any chargers

other than the ones in this manual.The charger and battery

pack are specifically designed to work together.

•These chargers are not intended for any uses other than

charging designated Black & Decker rechargeable batteries.

Any other uses may result in risk of fire, electric shock or

electrocution.

•Do not expose charger to rain or snow.

•Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.

This will reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord.

•Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be stepped

on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

•Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely

1. On/Off Switch

2. Handle

3. Lock Off Button

4. Battery

5. Charge Indicator

6. Power Command

7. Auxillary Handle

8. Height Adjust

Locking Clamp

9. Trimmer Head

10. Edge Guide

11. Guard

12. Spool Housing

COMPONENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR BATTERY CHARGERS

necessary.Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of

fire, electric shock, or electrocution.

•An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or

American Wire Gauge) for safety.The smaller the gauge number

of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is 16 gauge

has more capacity than 18 gauge. When using more than one

extension to make up the total length, be sure each individual

extension contains at least the minimum wire size.

Recommended Minimum Wire Size for Extension Cords

•Do not place any object on top of charger or place the charger

on a soft surface that might block the ventilation slots and

result in excessive internal heat. Place the charger in a

position away from any heat source.The charger is ventilated

through slots in the top and the bottom of the housing.

•Do not mount charger on wall or permanently affix charger

to any surface.The charger is intended to use on a flat, stable

surface (i.e., table top, bench top).

•Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug —have

them replaced immediately.

•Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been

dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it to an

authorized service center.

•Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorized service

center when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly

may result in a risk of electric shock, electrocution or fire.

•Disconnect the charger from the outlet before attempting any

cleaning. This will reduce the risk of electric shock. Removing the

battery pack will not reduce this risk.

•NEVER attempt to connect 2 chargers together.

•The charger is designed to operate on standard household

electrical power (120 Volts). Do not attempt to use it on any

other voltage.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Important safety InstructIons

for battery packs

WARNING: For safe operation, read this manual and manuals

originally supplied with tool before using the charger.

Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedoutofthecarton.Beforeusing

thebatterypackandcharger,readthesafetyinstructionsbelow.

Thenfollowchargingproceduresoutlined.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

•Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely

damaged or is completely worn out.The battery pack can

explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and materials are created when

battery packs are burned.

•Do not charge or use battery in explosive atmospheres, such

as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Inserting

or removing the battery from the charger may ignite the dust or fumes.

•If battery contents come into contact with the skin,

immediately wash area with mild soap and water. If battery

liquid gets into the eye, rinse water over the open eye for 15

minutes or until irritation ceases. If medical attention is needed, the

battery electrolyte for Li-ion batteries is composed of a mixture of

liquid organic carbonates and lithium salts.

• Contents of opened battery cells may cause respiratory irritation.

Provide fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.

Minimum Gauge 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Gauge

ThanThan

0 - 6 18 16 16 14

6 - 10 18 16 14 12

10 - 12 16 16 14 12

12 - 16 14 12 NotRecommended

WARNING: Burn hazard. Battery liquid may be flammable if

exposed to spark or flame.

•Charge the battery packs only in Black & Decker chargers.

•DO NOT splash or immerse in water or other liquids. This may

cause premature cell failure.

•Do not store or use the tool and battery pack in locations where



outside sheds or metal buildings in summer).

WARNING: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any

reason. If battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into

charger. Do not crush, drop or damage battery pack. Do not use a

battery pack or charger that has received a sharp blow, been

dropped, run over or damaged in any way (i.e., pierced with a nail,

hit with a hammer, stepped on). Damaged battery packs should be

returned to service center for recycling.

WARNING: Fire hazard. Do not store or carry battery so that

metal objects can contact exposed battery terminals. For example, do

not place battery in aprons, pockets, tool boxes, product kit boxes, drawers,

etc., with loose nails, screws, keys, etc. Transporting batteries can

possibly cause fires if the battery terminals inadvertently come in

contact with conductive materials such as keys, coins, hand tools and

the like. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material

Regulations (HMR) actually prohibit transporting batteries in commerce or on

airplanes (i.e., packed in suitcases and carry-on luggage) UNLESS they are

properly protected from short circuits. So when transporting individual

batteries, make sure that the battery terminals are protected and well

insulated from materials that could contact them and cause a short circuit.

NOTE: Batteries should not be put in checked baggage.

STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

1.Thebeststorageplaceisonethatiscoolanddryawayfrom

directsunlightandexcessheatorcold.

2.Longstoragewillnotharmthebatterypackorcharger.

CHARGING PROCEDURE

BlackandDeckerchargersaredesignedtochargeBlackandDecker

batterypacks:LCS36(2hrs),LCS436(6hrs).

1.Plugthechargerintoanappropriateoutletbeforeinsertingthe

batterypack.

2.Insertthebatterypackintothecharger.

3.ThegreenLEDwillflashindicatingthatthebatteryis

beingcharged.

4.ThecompletionofchargeisindicatedbythegreenLED

remainingoncontinuously.Thepackisfullychargedand

maybeusedatthistimeorleftonthecharger.

Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible after

use or battery life may be greatly diminished.

CHARGER DIAGNOSTICS

Thischargerisdesignedtodetectcertainproblemsthatcanarise

withthebatterypacksorthepowersource.Problemsareindicated

byoneLEDflashingindifferentpatterns.

BAD BATTERY

Thechargercandetectaweakordamagedbattery.Thered

LEDflashesinthepatternindicatedonthelabel.Ifyousee

thisbadbatteryblinkpattern,donotcontinuetochargethe

battery.Returnittoaservicecenteroracollectionsitefor

recycling.

HOT/COLD PACK DELAY

Whenthechargerdetectsabatterythatisexcessivelyhot

orexcessivelycold,itautomaticallystartsaHot/ColdPack

Delay,suspendingcharginguntilthebatteryhasnormalized.

Afterthishappens,thechargerautomaticallyswitchestothe

PackChargingmode.Thisfeatureensuresmaximumbattery

life.TheredLEDflashesinthepatternindicatedonthelabel

whenthehot/coldpackdelayisdetected.

LEAVING THE BATTERY IN THE CHARGER

Thechargerandbatterypackcanbeleftconnectedwiththegreen

LEDglowingindefinitely.Thechargerwillkeepthebatterypack

freshandfullycharged.

IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES

1.Longestlifeandbestperformancecanbeobtainedifthebattery

packischargedwhentheairtemperatureisbetween60°Fand80°F

(16°-27°C).DONOTchargethebatterypackinanairtemperature

below+40°F(+4.5°C),orabove+105°F(+40.5°C).Thisisimportant

andwillpreventseriousdamagetothebatterypack.

2.Thechargerandbatterypackmaybecomewarmtotouch

whilecharging.Thisisanormalcondition,anddoesnotindicatea

problem.Tofacilitatethecoolingofthebatterypackafteruse,avoid

placingthechargerorbatterypackinawarmenvironmentsuchas

inametalshed,oranuninsulatedtrailer.

3.Ifthebatterypackdoesnotchargeproperly:

 a.Checkcurrentatreceptaclebyplugginginalamporother

 appliance

 b.Checktoseeifreceptacleisconnectedtoalightswitch

 whichturnspoweroffwhenyouturnoutthelights.

 c.Movechargerandbatterypacktoalocationwherethe

 surroundingairtemperatureisapproximately60°F-80°F

 (16°-27°C).

 d.Ifchargingproblemspersist,takethetool,batterypackand

 chargertoyourlocalservicecenter.

4.Thebatterypackshouldberechargedwhenitfailstoproduce

sufficientpoweronjobswhichwereeasilydonepreviously.DO

NOTCONTINUEtouseundertheseconditions.Followthecharging

procedure.Youmayalsochargeapartiallyusedpackwhenever

youdesirewithnoadverseaffectonthebatterypack.

5.Foreignmaterialsofaconductivenaturesuchas,butnotlimited

to,steelwool,aluminumfoil,oranybuildupofmetallicparticles

shouldbekeptawayfromchargercavities.Alwaysunplugthe

chargerfromthepowersupplywhenthereisnobatterypackinthe

cavity.Unplugchargerbeforeattemptingtoclean.

6.Donotfreezeorimmersechargerinwateroranyotherliquid.

WARNING: Shock hazard.Donotallowanyliquidtoget

insidecharger. Never attempt to open the battery pack for any

reason. If the plastic housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks,

return to a service center for recycling.

STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR (FIGURE B)

Thebatteryisequippedwithastate

ofchargeindicator.Thiscanbeused

todisplaythecurrentlevelofcharge

inthebatteryduringuseandduring

charging.Itdoesnotindicatetool

functionalityandissubjecttovariation

basedonproductcomponents,

temperatureandend-userapplication.

Checking state of charge during use:

 •Pressthestateofchargeindicator

button(B1).

 •ThefourLED’s(B2)willilluminate

indicatingthepercentofchargein

thebattery.SeechartinfigureB.

 •IfLEDlightdoesnotilluminate,chargebattery.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK

WARNING: Make certain the lock-off button is engaged to

prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.

TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK:

Insertbatterypackintotooluntilfully

seatedandanaudibleclickisheard

(figure C).Makesurebatterypack

isfullyseatedandfullylatchedinto

position.

TO REMOVE BATTERY

PACK: Depressthebatteryrelease

buttoninthebackofthebatterypack

andpullbatterypackoutoftool.

tabclicksintoplace(Ensure

thattheguiderails(D1)on

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.

WARNING: Beforeassembly,makesurethatthetoolis

switchedoffandthebatteryhasbeenremoved.

ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT SUPPLIED):

-PhillipsScrewdriver

WARNING: Removethebatterybeforeattemptingtoattachany

ofthefollowingcomponents.

ATTACHING THE GUARD

(FIGURES D AND E)



WARNING: NEVER

OPERATETOOLWITHOUT

GUARDFIRMLYINPLACE.

Theguardmustalwaysbe

properlyattachedonthetoolto

protecttheuser.

 •Removethescrewfromthe

guard.

 •Keepingtheguardsquareto

thetrimmerheadslideitfully

intoplaceuntiltheretaining

ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENT

LI-ION Battery Packs and Chargers

Thisproductcanacceptanyofthebatteriesand

chargerslistedinthechartbelow.

Batteries:LI-ION    LBX36

     LBXR36

     LBXR2036

Chargers:LI-ION   LCS36

     LCS436

Description Cat. #

ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF

THE TOOL (FIGURE H)

CAUTION: Adjustthe

lengthofthetrimmertoobtain

properworkingpositionsas

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

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)

WARNING:Whenbeing

usedasanEdger,stones,piecesof

metalandotherobjectscanbe

thrownoutathighspeedbythe

line.Thetrimmerandguardare

designedtoreducethedanger.

However,MAKE SUREthatother

personsandpetsareatleast100

feet(30m)away.

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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

 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.

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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Black&

Deckerforusewiththistool

couldbehazardous.

REPLACING THE SPOOL

(FIGURES P, Q AND R)

 •Removebatteryfrom

tool.

 •Depressthetabs(P1)and

removethespoolcap(P2)

fromthespoolhousing(P3)

inthetrimmerhead(figure P).

 •ReplacespoolwithBlack

&Deckermodel#AF-100.

 •Graspemptyspoolwithonehandandspoolhousingwithother

handandpullspoolout.

 •Iflever(Q1) inbaseof

housingbecomesdislodged,

replaceincorrectposition

beforeinsertingnewspool

intohousing.

 •Removeanydirtandgrass

fromthespoolandhousing.

 •Unfastentheendofthe

cuttinglineandguidetheline

intotheeyelet(R2)figure R.

 •Takethenewspooland

pushitontotheboss(Q2)in

thehousing.Rotatethespool

slightlyuntilitisseated.

 Thelineshouldprotrude

approximately4-13/16inches

(122mm)fromthehousing.

Replacement

spool

Model#

AF-100

 •Alignthetabsonthespool

capwiththeslots(R1)inthe

housing(figure R).

 •Pushthecapontothe

housinguntilitsnapssecurely

intoplace.

CAUTION: Toavoid

tooldamage,ifthecutting

lineprotrudesbeyondthe

trimmingblade,cutitoffso

thatitjustreachestheblade.

REWINDING SPOOL

(USE ONLY .065 IN. ROUND DIAMETER LINE) (FIGURES S, T & U)

NOTE:Handwoundspoolsfrombulklinearelikelyto

becometangledmorefrequentlythanBlack&Deckerfactory

woundspools.Forbestresults,factorywoundspoolsare

recommended.

Torewindspool,followthe

stepsbelow:

 •Removebatteryfromtool.

 •Removetheemptyspool

fromthetoolasdescribedin

REPLACING THE SPOOL”.

 •Makeafoldattheendof

thecuttinglineatabout3/4

inch(19mm)(S1).Feedthe

cuttinglineintooneofthe

lineholdingslots(S2)as

showninfigure S.

 •Insertthe3/4inch(19mm)

endofthebulklineinto

thehole(T1)inthespool

adjacenttotheslotas

showninfigure T. Make

surethelineispulledtight

againstthespoolasshown

infigure T.

 •Windthecuttinglineontothespoolin

thedirectionofthearrowonthespool.

Makesuretowindthelineonneatlyand

inlayers.Donotcrisscross(figure U).

 •Whenthewoundcuttinglinereaches

therecesses(T2),cuttheline.(figure T).

 •Fitthespoolontothetoolasdescribed

in“REPLACING THE SPOOL”.

THE RBRC™ SEAL

TheRBRC™(Rechargeable

BatteryRecyclingCorporation)

SealontheLi-Ionbattery(or

batterypack)indicatesthatthecoststorecyclethebattery

(orbatterypack)attheendofitsusefullifehavealreadybeenpaidby

Black & Decker.RBRC™incooperationwithBlack & Deckerand

otherbatteryusers,hasestablishedprogramsintheUnitedStates

tofacilitatethecollectionofspentLi-Ionbatteries.Helpprotectour

environmentandconservenaturalresourcesbyreturningthespent

Li-IonbatterytoanauthorizedBlack & Deckerservicecenterortoyour

localretailerforrecycling.Youmayalsocontactyourlocalrecyclingcenter

forinformationonwheretodropoffthespentbattery.

RBRC™isaregistered

trademarkoftheRechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.

maIntenance

WARNING: Toavoidseriousinjury,removethebatteryfrom

thetoolbeforeperforminganymaintenance.

1. Keeptheairintakeslots cleantoavoidoverheating.

2. Yourtrimmerlinecandryoutovertime.Tokeepyourlineintop

condition,storesparepre-woundspoolsorbulklineinaplastic,

sealablebagwithatablespoonofwater.

3. Plasticpartsmaybecleanedbyusingamildsoapandadamprag.

4.Thelinecutterontheedgeoftheguardcandullovertime.Itis

recommendedyouperiodicallytouch-upthesharpnessofthe

bladewithafile.

trouble shootIng guIDe

problem

Toolrunsslowly.

Automaticlinefeeddoesnot

feedmoreline.

solutIon

•Removebatteryfromtool.

•Checkthatthespoolhousing

canrotatefreely.Carefullyclean

itifnecessary.

•Checkthatthecuttingline

doesnotprotrudemorethan

approximately4-13/16inches

(122mm)fromthespool.

Ifitdoes,cutitoffsothatitjust

reachesthelinetrimmingblade.

•Morelineisfedwhentheline

shortenstoapproximately3

inches(76.2mm).Todetermine

ifthelineisnotfeeding,letline

wearpastthispoint.

problem

Automaticlinefeeddoesnot

feedmoreline.

solutIon



•Keepthetabsdepressedand

removethespoolfromthespool

housinginthetrimmerhead.

•Ensurethatthelineisnot

crisscrossedonthespoolas

detailedinfigure U.Ifitis,

unwindthecuttingline,then

winditbackonthespoolneatly

sothatthelinesdonotcross.

•Inspecttracksatthebottomof

spoolfordamage.Ifdamaged,

replacespool.

•Readthecodeonthebackof

spool.Ifitreads“PA66”call

customerserviceforareplacement.

Ifitreads“ABS”thisisnottheissue.

•Pullthecuttinglineuntilit

protrudesapproximately4-13/16

inches(122mm)fromthespool.If

insufficientcuttinglineisleftonthe

spool,installanewspoolofcutting

line.

•Alignthetabsonthespoolcap

withthecutoutsinthehousing.

•Pushthespoolcapontothehousing

untilitsnapssecurelyintoplace.

•Ifthecuttinglineprotrudes

beyondthetrimmingblade,cut

itoffsothatitjustreachestheblade.

Iftheautomaticlinefeedstilldoes

notworkorthespoolisjammed,try

thefollowingsuggestions:

•Carefullycleanthespooland

housing.

•Removethespoolandcheckifthe

leverinthespoolhousingcan

movefreely.

trouble shootIng contInueD

IMPORTANT: ToassureproductSAFETYandRELIABILITY,

repairs,maintenanceandadjustmentshouldbeperformedby

authorizedservicecentersorotherqualifiedserviceorganizations,

alwaysusingidenticalreplacementparts.

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operation

issubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemay

notcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept

anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause

undesiredoperation.

NOTE: Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomply

withthelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart

15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide

reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential

installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradio

frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance

withtheinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio

communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference

willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.

Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor

televisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe

equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe

interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthat

towhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Changesormodificationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedby

thepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthority

tooperatetheequipment.ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplies

withCanadianICES-003.

servIce InformatIon

AllBlack&DeckerServiceCentersarestaffedwithtrained

personneltoprovidecustomerswithefficientandreliablepower

toolservice.Whetheryouneedtechnicaladvice,repair,orgenuine

problem

Overfeeding

Lineunravelswhencaporspool

isremoved.

solutIon

•Removethespoolandunwind

thecuttingline,thenwinditon

neatlyagain.Replacethespool

intothehousing.

•Ensureyouarecuttingwith

thetipoftheline(7inches

(177.8mm)fromthespool).

Usetheedgeguideifneededto

ensureproperspaceis

maintained.

•Ensureyouarenot

exceedinga10°angleas

showninfigure N1.

•Makesuretoparkthelinesin

holdingslots(S2)figure S

beforeremoving.

Importedby

Black&Decker(U.S.)Inc.,

701E.JoppaRd.

Towson,MD21286U.S.A.

factoryreplacementparts,contacttheBlack&Deckerlocation

nearestyou.Tofindyourlocalservicelocation,call:1-800-544-6986

or visit www.blackanddecker.com

full three-year home use warranty

Black&Decker(U.S.)Inc.warrantsthisproductforthreeyears

againstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Thedefective

productwillbereplacedorrepairedatnochargeineitheroftwo

ways:

Thefirst,whichwillresultinexchangesonly,istoreturntheproduct

totheretailerfromwhomitwaspurchased(providedthatthestore

isaparticipatingretailer).Returnsshouldbemadewithinthetime

periodoftheretailer’spolicyforexchanges(usually30to90days

afterthesale).Proofofpurchasemayberequired.Pleasecheck

withtheretailerfortheirspecificreturnpolicyregardingreturnsthat

arebeyondthetimesetforexchanges.

Thesecondoptionistotakeorsendtheproduct(prepaid)toa

Black&DeckerownedorauthorizedServiceCenterforrepairor

replacementatouroption.Proofofpurchasemayberequired.

Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoaccessories.Thiswarrantygivesyou

specificlegalrightsandyoumayhaveotherrightswhichvaryfrom

statetostate.Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,contactthemanager

ofyournearestBlack&DeckerServiceCenter.Thisproductisnot

intendedforcommercialuse.

LATIN AMERICA:Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoproductssold

inLatinAmerica.ForproductssoldinLatinAmerica,checkcountry

specificwarrantyinformationcontainedinthepackaging,callthe

localcompanyorseethewebsiteforwarrantyinformation.

FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT:Ifyourwarninglabels

becomeillegibleoraremissing,call1-800-544-6986 forafree

replacement.

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Cat.No.LST136    FormNo.90601709  September2013

2013Black&Decker      PrintedinChina

BLACK&DECKERS.A.DEC.V.

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COL.BOSQUESDELASLOMAS.

05120MÉXICO,D.F

TEL.(0155)53267100

018008472309/018008472312

PARA OTRAS LOCALIDADES LLAME AL 01 800 847 2309 o 01 800 847 2312.

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