Disassembly

Detaching Trimmer Head 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.

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When detaching the modules rest the handle module

on the ground and grasp

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the center of the trimmer

 

head module with one

 

 

hand figure 7. Use your

 

 

other hand to loosen the

 

 

threaded sleeve figure

 

 

8 and then pull the two

 

 

halves apart.

 

 

Operating the Pole Trimmer

WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

Connecting the Battery

Place the battery in the tool as shown in figure 9 and be certain that it is inserted fully into the tool cavity until it “clicks” into place. To remove the battery from the tool, press down on the release button on the back of the battery (figure 10) and slide out.

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Pivoting the Trimmer Head

The trimmer head pivots 180 degrees and can be locked into 5 different positions within that range. To avoid being pinched, wear gloves and hold unit as shown below.

Before connecting the battery to the unit, be sure the trimmer head is locked into position.

To pivot the trimmer head:

1. Press in on the locking latch (7) and raise the trimmer head as

shown in figure 11.

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2. Lock the trimmer head into any

of the 5 positions. Check to make

sure that trimmer head is locked

 

into position by trying to move the

motor housing. If it is not locked,

 

rotate it to the closest lock position.

Operating Positions

 

With its unique design the trimmer

 

can be used to trim and shape hard

 

to reach areas of hedges and bushes

such as those shown in fig. 12 and 13.

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Black & Decker LPHT120B instruction manual Disassembly, Operating the Pole Trimmer