Black & Decker BETL18 Original Instructions Manual page 10

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Remove knob (13), washer (15), and curved head bolt
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(14) from handle tube mounting hole.
Remove tape which secures internal jacketed cable to
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tubes.
Slide upper tube (1) into lower tube (2) and fasten handle
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tubes together with the knob, washer and curved head
bolt.
Note: When you first insert the bolt it may be necessary to
wiggle it carefully to get it past the jacketed cable inside the
tube.
Warning! Do not drive bolt through with hammer or any other
tool.
Removing and installing tines (Fig. D)
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn
unit off and remove the battery pack before making any ad-
justments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, always
wear gloves to protect your hands when touching tines. Tines
are sharp.
Note: The tines should be removed and cleaned after each
use.
Remove the battery pack from the appliance. Place appli-
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ance on a flat level surface.
Wearing gloves, clear away any excessive debris or dirt
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from the tines (7) and tine shaft with a screwdriver or a
stick.
Wearing gloves, remove the clip pin (16) and washer (17)
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from each end of the tine shaft.
Wearing gloves, slide the tines off the tine shaft.
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Clean the tine shaft of any dirt with a damp rag and allow
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to dry.
Wearing gloves, clean the tines of any dirt with a damp
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rag and allow to dry.
The tines are keyed and only correctly install one way so
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that the hole for the clip pin is exposed.
Wearing gloves, slide the clean and dried tines onto each
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side of clean and dried tine shaft.
Wearing gloves, install the washer and then the clip pin on
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each side of the tine shaft.
Operation
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn
unit off and remove the battery pack before making any ad-
justments or removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Warning! Before Landscaping or Tilling, inspect and ensure
there are no exposed or buried cables, pipes or other objects
that may create a hazard or interfere with operating the tiller.
Set depth to only that required for the job. Do not overload. If
tool slows, pull back slightly and wait until blade comes up to
normal speed.
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(Original instructions)
Proper hand position (Fig. E)
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
(8) and one hand on the auxiliary handle (3).
Switching tiller on and off (Fig. F)
Warning! Never attempt to lock the trigger in the on position.
To turn the appliance on, press the lock-off button (9) and
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then squeeze the trigger (10). Once the unit is running,
you may release the lock-off button.
To turn the appliance off, release the trigger.
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Speed control switch
The BETL18 gives you the choice to operate tines at a low
speed for hard or compacted soil, or accelerate the tine speed
for existing loose soil.
For maximum tine speed, push the speed control switch
u
(11) forward toward the auxillary handle (3) into the "HI"
position. This mode is best to till through loose soil and for
applications that need higher RPM.
For slower tine speed and more power, pull the speed
u
control switch back toward the battery housing (5) into the
"LO" position. This mode is best for hard or compacted
soils.
Note: When in "HI" mode, runtime will be decreased as
compared to when in "LO" mode.
Tilling
Warning! When operating this appliance always wear long
trousers, boots and gloves. Do not wear shorts, sandals or
operate this appliance barefoot.
Warning! Keep hands, feet and all body parts away from tine
area.
Warning! Only carry tool with battery removed.
Caution: Ensure that the work area is free of larger stones,
sticks or other objects that could cause damage to the tines.
Caution: Keep a firm grip on both of the handles while in
operation.
Caution: Do not till overly wet soil. Overly wet soil will clog
the tines.
Caution: Maintain straight lines, avoid turning left or right
while the tines are engaged in the soil.
Caution: Do not attempt to unclog the blade chamber by
dropping or tapping the tool on the ground. This can damage
the unit. Keep hands clear of blades when cleaning as these
wear to a very sharp point during tilling.
Place the appliance in the work area before switching it
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on.
Hold the appliance with the tines just off of the soil and
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then switch the appliance on.