Black & Decker LPHT120B instruction manual Installing / Removing Battery Pack, Assembly

Installing / Removing 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 an audible click is heard (figure 2).

To remove battery pack: Depress the battery release button in the back of the battery pack and pull battery pack out of tool (figure 2).

Assembly

Joining Trimmer Head Module to Handle Module

WARNING: Sharp moving blade. To prevent accidental operation, insure that battery is disconnected from the handle and that the protective blade sheath is in place on the blade before performing the following operations. Failure to do this could result in serious personal injury.

Combining the handle module (A) to the trimmer head module (B) creates a pole trimmer that is approximately 6 foot in length as shown in figure 3.

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Transporting the Pole Trimmer

Always remove the battery from the handle and cover the blade with the blade sheath when transporting the Pole Trimmer. See page 6 for additional information on transporting the battery.

To attach the handle module to the trimmer head module:
1. Align the groove on the outside of	4
the coupling end of the handle module
(A) with the tongue on the inside of
the coupling end of the trimmer head	Groove
module (B). See
figure 4. Push the two sections
completely together.
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2. Slide the threaded sleeve (6) figure 5
on the trimmer head module down as
far as possible and rotate the sleeve
clockwise until it stops and completely
covers the orange threads as shown in
figure 6.
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WARNING: Always check to make
sure that the sleeve is completely
threaded on and that the orange
threads are no longer visible. Not
threading the sleeve completely on could
result in the modules becoming disconnected creating a hazardous
condition. Periodically check the connections to insure that no
orange threads are visible.

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