Assembly And Adjustments; Operation - Black & Decker GH900 Instruction Manual

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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS


WARNING:
personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories,
when replacing line, or prior to cleaning. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Attaching the Auxiliary Handle (Fig. B—D)
For some models the auxiliary handle
attached. If the model needs the auxiliary handle attached,
please refer to these instructions.
1. To attach the auxiliary handle, press in on the auxiliary
handle adjustment buttons
upper housing.
2. Position the auxiliary handle as shown in Fig. B—D .
Partially push the auxiliary handle on so it will hold the
buttons in when you release them with your hand.
3. Push the auxiliary handle completely onto the housing
and position it slightly until it "snaps" into place.
nOTE: To adjust the auxiliary handle up or down, press in on
the buttons and raise or lower the handle.
nOTE: The handle should be adjusted so that your front arm
is straight when the edger is in the working position.
Installing the Guard (Fig. E, F)

WARNING:
Damage or personal injury could result.

WARNING:
APPLIANCE WITHOUT GUARD FIRMLY IN PLACE.
The guard must always be properly attached on the
appliance to protect the user.
1. Remove the guard screw
2. Slide the guard 11 fully onto the motor housing
Make sure the tabs 18
on the trimmer head.
3. Continue to slide the guard on until it "snaps"into place.
The locking tab 17 should snap into the housing slot
4. Using a crosshead screwdriver, insert the guard screw
and tighten securely.
5. Once the guard is installed, remove the covering from the
line cut‑off blade, located on the edge of the guard.
Height Adjustment (Fig. A, G)

CAUTION:
to obtain proper working positions.
1. The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by
loosening the height‑adjust collar
direction of the arrow shown in Figure A, G.
2. Move the upper housing straight up or down. When the
desired height is achieved, tighten the collar by rotating
it opposite of the direction shown in Figure A, G.
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To reduce the risk of serious
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Never remove the guard.
NEVER OPERATE
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on the guard engage the ribs
Adjust the length of the trimmer
7 by rotating it in the
Attaching Extension Cord (Fig. H)
An extension cord retainer
that prevents the cord from coming unplugged.
• To use this feature, simply double the extension cord
about 8" (203 mm) from the end, and insert it into the
slot 18 in the end of the handle area as shown in Fig. H.
• Hook the loop formed by doubling the cord over the
extension cord retainer
insure that it is firmly retained in the main handle.
• Plug the receptacle end of the extension cord into the
power cord plug
Releasing the Cutting Line (Fig. A)
In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing
• Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the spool housing.

OPERATION


WARNING:
personal injury, turn unit off and disconnect
it from power source before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories, when replacing line, or prior to
cleaning. An accidental start‑up can cause injury.

WARNING:
protection that conforms to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA
Z94.3) while operating this appliance.

CAUTION:
use the appropriate type of cutting line.

CAUTION:
remove any wire, cord, or string‑like objects which
could become entangled in the rotating line or spool.
Be particularly careful to avoid any wire which might
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be bent outwardly into the path of the appliance, such
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as barbs at the base of a chain link fence.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, I)

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WARNING:
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personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position
as shown.

WARNING:
personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation
of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle 4 and one hand on the auxiliary handle
2 is built into the main handle
2 . Gently tug on the cord to
3 in the main handle.
To reduce the risk of serious
Always use proper eye
Before you begin trimming, only
Inspect area to be trimmed and
To reduce the risk of serious
To reduce the risk of serious
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