Maintenance

E N G L I S H

◆When cutting long grass, work in stages from the top.

◆Keep the tool away from hard objects and delicate plants.

◆If the tool starts running slowly, reduce the load.

Edging

Optimum cutting results are achieved on edges deeper than 50 mm.

◆Do not use the tool to create edges. To create edges, use an edging spade.

◆Guide the tool as shown in fig. L. Keep the edge guide against the lawn edge.

◆To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool.

General

◆In order to achieve optimum cutting results, only cut dry grass.

◆If possible, keep the battery connected to the charger and the charger plugged in whenever the tool is not in use.

Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.

Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.

Unplug the charger before cleaning it.

◆Regularly clean the spool using a soft brush or dry cloth.

◆Regularly use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt from the underneath of the guard.

◆Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool using a soft brush or dry cloth.

◆Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth. Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.

Fitting a new spool of cutting line (fig. E) Replacement spools of cutting line are available from your Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6481).

◆Keep the tabs (22) depressed and remove the spool cover (23) from the housing (24).

◆Remove the empty spool (25) from the housing.

◆Remove any dirt and grass from the housing.

◆Take the new spool and unwind approx. 10 cm of cutting line.

◆Feed the cutting line through the eyelet (26).

◆Push the spool onto the drive shaft (27) and rotate it slightly until it is seated. Make sure that the cutting line is not trapped under the spool and that 8-10 cm of cutting line protrudes from the housing.

◆Align the tabs on the spool cover with the holes in the housing.

◆Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely into place.

If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade (9), cut it off so that it just reaches the blade.

Winding new line onto an empty spool (fig. F) You may wind new cutting line onto an empty spool. Replacement packs of cutting line are available from your Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6170 (25 m), A6171 (40 m), A6054 (50 m)).

◆Remove the empty spool from the tool as described above.

◆Remove any old cutting line from the spool.

◆Feed 2 cm of cutting line into one of the holes (28) in the spool as shown.

◆Bend the cutting line and anchor it in the L-shaped slot (29).

◆Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction of the arrow (30). Make sure to wind the line on neatly and in layers. Do not criss- cross.

◆When the wound cutting line reaches the recesses (31), cut the line. Let the line protrude approx. 10 cm from the spool and hold a finger on the line to keep it in place.

◆Proceed as described above to fit the spool on the tool.

Only use the appropriate type of

Black & Decker cutting line.