
90572374 NHT2218 manual REVISED.qxd: chainsaw booklet new 9/19/11 11:50 AM Page 12
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  | • Slow running, noisy or hot blades.  | • Dry, corroded blades.  | • Lubricate blades.  | 
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  | • Blades or blade support bent.  | • Straighten blade or blade support.  | 
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  | • Bent or damaged teeth.  | • Straighten teeth.  | 
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  | • Loose blade bolts.  | • Tighten blade bolts.  | 
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  | • Unit will not start.  | • Battery not installed properly.  | • Check battery  | installation.  | 
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  | • Battery not charged.  | • Check battery charging requirements.  | 
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  | • Lock off not fully operated.  | • Check that lock off is fully pulled back prior to  | 
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  | moving main trigger.  | 
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e.  | • Battery won  | • Battery not inserted  | into charger.  | • Insert battery into charger until gr  | een LED appears.  | 
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  | • Charger not plugged in.  | • Plug charger into a working outlet. Refer to  | 
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  | “Important Charging Notes” for more details.  | 
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  | • Check current at receptacle by plugging in a  | 
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  | lamp or other appliance.  | 
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  | • Check to see if receptacle is connected to a  | 
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  | light switch which turns power off when you turn  | 
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  | • Surrounding air temperature too  | out the lights.  | 
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  | • Move charger and tool to a surrounding air  | 
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  | hot or too cold.  | temperature of above 40 degree F (4.5°C) or  | 
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  | below 105 degree F (+40.5°C).  | 
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For assistance, visit our website www.blackanddecker.com for the location of the service center nearest you or call the BLACK & DECKER help line at 
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Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.,  | – Yellow Pages –  | |
701  | E. Joppa Rd.  | for Service & Sales | 
Towson,  | MD 21286 U.S.A.  | 
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