TRIMMER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Catalog Series ST1000 | FORM NO. | AUG. ‘02 |
WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including the following :
WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are: • compounds in fertilizers
•compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
•arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.F
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
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1. | SAFETY SPECTACLES OR GOGGLES — Wear at all times when trimming. |
2. | GUARD — Do not use trimmer without guard attached. |
3. | NYLON LINE — Keep face, hands and feet clear of rotating nylon line at all times. Do not extend |
| beyond length specified in this manual. Wear long pants to protect your legs. |
4. | KEEP ALL |
5. | AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING — don’t carry |
6. | DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL — at a rate faster than the rate at which it is able to cut effectively. |
FIG. 1
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FIG. 5
GAP
FIG. 7
SMALL
HOLE
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NYLON
LINE
(10˚ TO 30˚)
RELEASE
TAB
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BUMP CAP
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SPOOL
HUB
EYELET
SPRING
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7. | USE THE RIGHT TOOL — Do not use this tool for any job except that for which it is intended. |
8. | DON’T OVERREACH— Keep proper footing and balance at all times. |
9. | WARNING — To prevent electric shock hazard, use only with an extension cord suitable for outdoor |
| use. Always connect extension cords to a fused line or one protected by a circuit breaker. |
10. | DON’T ABUSE CORD — Don’t yank cord from receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges. |
11. | EXTENSION CORDS — to prevent disconnection of extension cord during operation, use extension |
| cord retainer as described in this manual. |
12. | DAMAGE TO UNIT — If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop trimmer |
| immediately, unplug, check for damage and have any damage repaired before further operation is |
| attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool. |
13. | DAMAGE TO CORD — Keep power cord away from rotating line. If you damage the extension cord, |
| unplug it at the electrical outlet before moving the trimmer or examining the damage. If there is |
| damage to the extension cord, replace cord before further use. |
14. | DISCONNECT TOOL — When not in use, when replacing line, or prior to cleaning hub. |
15. | DRESS PROPERLY — Don’t operate the tool when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Always wear |
| substantial footwear. Use of rubber gloves and substantial rubber soled footwear is recommended |
| when working outdoors. |
16. | AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS — Do not use electric tools in damp or wet |
| locations. Follow all instructions in this instruction manual for proper operation of your trimmer. |
17. | DON’T USE THE TRIMMER IN THE RAIN. |
18. | DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools |
| normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes. |
19. | STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS — When not in use, tools should be stored indoors in dry, |
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20. THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A CUTTING FUNCTION — Use care when trimming around | |
| screens and desirable plantings. |
21. | USE ONLY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT LINE — Do not use heavier line or other line |
| materials, eg. metal wire, fishing line or similar materials. |
Double Insulation
AN IMPORTANT CONSUMER FEATURE
Your tool is double insulated to give you added safety. This means that it is constructed throughout with two separate “layers” of electrical insulation or one double thickness of insulation between you and the tool’s electrical system.
Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded. As a result, the extension cord used with your tool can be plugged into any conventional 120 volt electrical outlet without concern for maintaining a ground connection.
NOTE: Double insulation does not take the place of normal safety precautions when operating this tool. The insulation system is for added protection against injury resulting from a possible electrical insulation failure within the tool.
CAUTION: When servicing double insulated tools, USE ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS. Replace or repair damaged cords.
This product is supplied with a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other ). This plug will fit into a polarized outlet (receptacle) only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into your outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install a proper polarized outlet. Do not modify or change this plug in any way.
Extension Cords | MINIMUM GAUGE FOR CORD SETS | ||||||
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power and overheating. The table shows the | 6 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | |
correct size to use depending on cord length and | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | |
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next | 12 - | 16 | 14 | 12 | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
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-Layout sections as shown. (See illustration on page 4)
-Hold middle section at printing while assembling each end.
-Push sections together firmly.
-Install screws and nuts. Screws cannot be tightened if parts are assembled incorrectly.
How To Use Your Black & Decker Yard TrimmerAn extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle that prevents the extension cord from pulling out of the handle. To use the retainer, double the extension cord, as shown in Figure 1, about a foot from the female end. Depress the retainer latch, shown in the figure, and insert the cord as far as it will go. Holding the cord in place, release the retainer latch and the cord will be securely held. To remove the cord, depress the retainer latch and pull the cord out.
Trimming Technique and Performance NotesProper trimming technique is essential to obtain the maximum in performance and handling ease.
CAUTION: Inspect area to be trimmed for any wire, cord, or
Lower to grass or weeds you intend to cut. (If they are over 20cm (8") high, start cutting at top.) Slowly swing unit into and out of area being cut, holding the unit off the ground at desired cutting height.