only for cutting normal shrubbery around houses and buildings.

3. LEVEL HEDGES (Figure 6) – To obtain exceptionally level hedges a piece of string can be

stretched along the length of the hedge as a guide.

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4. SIDE TRIMMING HEDGES (Figure 7) – Hold the trimmer as shown and begin at the bottom and sweep up.

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WARNING: TO GUARD AGAINST INJURY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

• READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING. SAVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

• Check the hedge for foreign objects such as wire or fences before each use.

• KEEP HANDS ON HANDLES. DON’T OVERREACH.

DO NOT USE UNDER WET CONDITIONS.

CAUTION: BLADE MAY COAST AFTER TURN OFF. DANGER: KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADES.

WARNING: Remove battery pack before

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servicing, cleaning or

 

removing material from the gardening appliance.

 

The cutting blades are made from high quality,

 

hardened steel and with normal usage, they will not

 

require resharpening. However, if you accidentally

 

hit a wire fence (figure 9), stones, glass or other

 

hard objects, you may put a nick in the blade. There

 

is no need to remove this nick as long as it does not

 

interfere with the movement of the blade. If it does

 

interfere, remove the battery and use a fine toothed file or sharpening

stone to remove the nick. If you drop the trimmer, carefully inspect it

for damage. If the blade is bent, housing cracked, or handles broken or

if you see any other condition that may affect the trimmer’s operation

contact your local Black & Decker Service Center for repairs before

putting it back into use.

 

Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents which greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals. Do not store the unit on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.

With the battery removed, use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the unit. Never let any liquid get inside the unit; never immerse any part of the unit into a liquid. Prevent the blades from rusting by applying a film of light machine oil after cleaning.

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