Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

• Slow running, noisy or hot blades.

• Dry, corroded blades.

• Lubricate blades.

 

 

 

• Blades or blade support bent.

• Straighten blade or blade support.

 

 

 

• Bent or damaged teeth.

• Straighten teeth.

 

 

 

• Loose blade bolts.

• Tighten blade bolts.

 

• Unit will not start.

• Lock off not fully operated.

• Check that lock off is fully pulled back prior to

 

 

 

• Cord not plugged in.

moving main trigger.

 

 

 

• Plug cord into a working outlet.

 

 

 

• Circuit fuse is blown.

• Replace circuit fuse. (If the product repeatedly

 

 

 

 

causes the circuit fuse to blow, discontinue use

 

 

 

 

immediately and have it serviced at a Black+ 

 

 

 

• Circuit breaker is tripped.

Decker service center or authorized servicer.)

 

 

 

• Reset circuit breaker. (If the product repeatedly

 

 

 

 

causes the circuit breaker to trip, discontinue use

 

 

 

 

immediately and have it serviced at a

 

 

 

 

Black+Decker service center or authorized

 

 

 

• Cord or switch is damaged.

servicer.)

 

 

 

• Have cord or switch replaced at Black 

 

 

 

 

+Decker Service Center or Authorized Servicer.

 

 

 

 

 

For assistance with your product, visit our website www.blackanddecker.com for the location of the service center nearest you or call the BLACK+DECKER help line at

1-800-544-6986.

Imported by

Black+Decker (U.S.) Inc.,

701 E. Joppa Rd.

Towson, MD 21286 U.S.A.

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Black & Decker HT20, HT18 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution