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INSTRUCTION M ANUAL
STIO00
IF YOU SHOULD
EXPERIENCE
A PROBLEM
WITH
YOUR BLACK
& DECKER
PRODUCT,
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(544-6986).
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SAVETHISMANUAL FORFUTUREREFERERENCE.
VEAELESPANOL E NLACONTRAPORTADA.
INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACION, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y P©LIZA DE GARANTJA.
ADVERTENClA: LEASEESTEINSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.
Catalog
Series ST1000
FORM NO. 264162-03
REV. 3
PRINTED IN MEXICO
AUG. '02
WARNING:
W hen 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.
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.
Z_ CAUTION:
Wear appropriate
personal hearing protection during use. Under some conditions
and
duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
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 BY-STANDERS AWAY -- at a safe distance from work area, especially children.
5. AVOID ACCIDENTAL
STARTING -- don't carry plugged-in tool with finger on trigger.
6. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL -- at a rate faster than the rate at which it is able to cut effectively.
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 orwet
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, locked-up
placed--out
of reach of children.
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.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
DoubleInsulation
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.
FIG. 3
Printing
FIG. 1
Plug
HOLD HERE!
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FIG. 2
NYLON
LiNE
(10 ° TO 30 °)
,_l_ RELEASE
TAB
FIG. 5
GAP
FIG. 7
SMALL
HOLE
FIG. 6
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SPOOL
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HUB
PolarizedPlug
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.
ExtensionCords
Make sure your extension
cord is in good
condition.
When using an extension
cord, be sure
to use one heavy enough to carry the current your
product will draw. An undersized
extension
cord
will cause a drop in line voltage
resulting
in loss of
power and overheating.
The table shows the
correct size to use depending
on cord length and
nameplate
ampere
rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gage. The smaller
the gage number, the
heavier the cord.
Assembly Instructions
MINIMUM GAUGE FOR CORD SETS
120 Volts
TOTAL LENGTH
OF CORD
IN FEET
RATING-AMPS
25ft.
I 50ft.
I 100ft.
I
150ft.
More Not
A.W.G.
than
more
than
0
-
6
18
16
16
14
6
-
10
18
16
14
12
10
-
12
16
16
14
12
12
-
16
14
12
NOTRECOMMENDED
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.
HowToUseYourBlack & DeckerYardTrimmer
CLIP-TO-LOCK
CORD
RETAINER:
(UNPLUG
EXTENSION
CORD
AT TRIMMER)
An 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 Notes
Proper trimming
technique
is essential
to obtain the maximum
in performance
and handling
ease.
CAUTION: Inspect area to be trimmed for any wire, cord, or string-like matter which could
become entangled in the rotating line or spool. Be particularly careful to avoid any wire which
might be bent outwardly into the path of the tool, such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence.
Tilt trimmer at a slight angle from the ground (Figure 2).
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.
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