Black & Decker LST220R instruction manual Symbols, Save These Instructions

away from any nearby solid object such as wall, steps, large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working close to solid objects and where necessary, do edging or trimming by hand.

• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING – Don’t carry plugged-in trimmer with finger on trigger.

• DO NOT FORCE THE Appliance – at a rate faster than the rate at which it is able to cut effectively.

• USE THE RIGHT Appliance – Do not use this appliance for any job except that for which it is intended.

• DON’T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

• DAMAGE TO UNIT – If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop appliance immediately, remove battery, check for damage and have any damage repaired before further operation is attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.

• REMOVE BATTERY – when not in use, when replacing line, or prior to cleaning.

• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do not use electric appliances in damp or wet locations. Follow all instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your trimmer. Don’t use the trimmer in the rain.

• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric trimmers in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these trimmers normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.

• STORE IDLE TrimmerS INDOORS – When not in use, trimmers should be stored indoors in a dry, locked-up place out of reach of children.

• STAY ALERT – Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

• Replacement Parts – When servicing use only identical replacement parts.

• MAINTAIN TRIMMERS WITH CARE – Follow instructions in maintenance section. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Before further use of the trimmer, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended

	function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
	parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that
	may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
	should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
	center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.
• DO NOT immerse trimmer in water or squirt it with a hose. DO
	NOT allow any liquid to get inside it.
• DO NOT store the trimmer on or adjacent to fertilizers or
•	chemicals.
	DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
•	Keep guards in place and in working order.
•	Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
	WARNING: Do not use trimmer if the switch trigger does not
turn the trimmer on or off. Any trimmer that can not be controlled with
the switch trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.
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Symbols
The label on your trimmer may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:								amperes
	V			volts	A
	Hz			hertz	W			watts
	min			minutes			or Ac...	alternating current
			or DC....	direct current	no			no load speed
		.................		Class I Construction			.............	earthing terminal
				(grounded)			............	safety alert symbol
		.................		Class II Construction		.../min or rpm revolutions or...
				(double insulated)			reciprocation per minute

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.................Use proper respiratory protection

.................Use proper eye protection

.................Use proper hearing protection

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