• BEFORETRIMMING,inspectareasforwires,cords,glassor
otherforeignobjectswhichcouldcomeincontactwiththeblade.
• DRESSPROPERLY.Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They
canbecaughtinmovingparts.Glovesandsubstantial,non-skid
footweararerecommendedwhenworkingoutdoors.Wear
protectivehaircoveringtocontainlonghair.
• DON'TOVERREACH.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes.
• USESAFETYGLASSESANDOTHERSAFETYEQUIPMENT.
Usesafetygogglesorsafetyglasseswithsideshields,complying
withapplicablesafetystandardsand,whenneeded,afaceshield.
Alsousefaceordustmaskifoperationisdusty.Thisappliestoall
personsintheworkarea.Alsouseahardhat,hearingprotection,
gloves,safetyshoesanddustcollectionsystemswhenspecified
orrequired.Safetyglassesorthelikeareavailableatextracostat
yourlocaldealerorBlack&DeckerServiceCenter.
• MAINTAINAPPLIANCEWITHCARE.Keepcuttingedgessharp
andcleanforbestperformanceandtoreducetheriskofinjury.
Followinstructionsforpropermaintenance.Keephandlesdry,
clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.
• AVOIDUNINTENTIONALSTARTING.Don'tcarryappliancewith
fingeronswitch.
• DONOTattempttoremovecutmaterialnorholdmaterialtobecut
whenbladesaremoving.Makesuretrimmerswitchisoffwhen
clearingjammedmaterialfromblades.
• CHECKDAMAGEDPARTS.Beforefurtheruseoftheappliance,a
guardorotherpartthatisdamagedshouldbecarefullycheckedto
determinethatitwilloperateproperlyandperformitsintended
function.Checkforalignmentofmovingparts,bindingofmoving
parts,breakageofparts,mounting,andanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectitsoperation.
• Aguardorotherpartthatisdamagedshouldbeproperlyrepaired
orreplacedbyanAuthorizedServiceCenterunlessotherwise
indicatedelsewhereinthismanual.
• STAYALERT.Watchwhatyouaredoing.Usecommonsense.Do
notoperateappliancewhenyouaretired.
• REPAIRSANDSERVICE.Repairs,maintenanceandany
adjustmentsnotspecifiedinthismanualshouldbeperformedby
Black&DeckerAuthorizedServiceCentersorotherqualified
serviceorganizations,alwaysusingidenticalreplacementparts.
• USEOFACCESSORIESANDATTACHMENTS.Theuseofany
accessoryorattachmentnotrecommendedforusewiththis
appliancecouldbehazardous.
• DON'TGRASPTHEEXPOSEDCUTTINGBLADESorcutting
edgeswhenpickinguporholdingtheappliance.
• DONOTOPERATEgardeningappliancesingaseousorexplosive
atmospheres.Motorsintheseappliancesnormallyspark,andthe
sparksmightignitefumes.
IMPORTANTWARNINGSFORSHRUBBERS&SHEARS
1. Keephandsawayfromblades.
2. Donotchargetheapplianceinrain,orinwetlocations.
3. Donotusebatteryoperatedapplianceinrain.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Extension Cord
Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an
exte,nsion cord be sure it,is heavy enough to carry the current,your
proauct will draw. An unaersizea extension core will cause a arop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following
table shows the correct size to use depending on corn length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m)(15,2-30,4m)(30,4-45,7m)
240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
(0-15,2m)(15,2-30,4m)(30,4-60,gm)(60,9-91,4m)
Ampere Rating
More Not more American Wire Gage
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