Black & Decker LST136 instruction manual

• Remove the battery from the tool.
• Press and hold the head release button (K1).
• While holding the auxillary handle, rotate the head counterclockwise.
• Release the head release button.
• Drop the edge guide (K2) in to the open position. Ensure that the
edging guide is all the way down, an audible click will be heard.
Note: The head will only rotate in one direction.
Note: The Auto Feed System may not operate correctly if edge guide is not used.
Switching on and off
• To switch the tool on, press	L
in and hold the lock off button
(L1) then squeeze the trigger
lever (L2). Once the tool is
running you may release the	L1
lock off button (L1).
• To switch the tool off, release
the trigger lever.

WARNING: Never attempt
to lock the trigger lever in the		L2
on position.
POWER COMMAND -
Max Power / Max Runtime
The max power / max runtime	M
feature (M1) is located on the		M1
tool handle. It allows you to
optimize the tools performance
and boost the power as needed.
• To choose max power to
tackle thick weeds, rotate dial
to setting 6.
• To choose max runtime to
increase battery life rotate dial
to setting 1.
• For a combination of both,
rotate dial to setting from 2 to 5.

OPERating the Trimmer			N
• With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the
trimmer side to side as shown in figure N.
• Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown
in figure N1. Do not exceed 10°(figure N2). Cut
with the tip of the line. To keep distance from hard
surfaces use edge guide (10). Pull the guide out
until it snaps securely into place
• Maintain a minimum distance of 24 inches
(609.6 mm) between the guard and your feet
as shown in figure N3. To acheive this distance
adjust the overall height of the trimmer as shown
in figure H.
N1	N2	N3

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Edging

Optimum cutting results are achieved on

edges deeper than 2 inches (50 mm).

• Do not use the tool to create edges or trenches.

• Guide the tool as shown in figure O.

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

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