Assembly And Adjustment - Black & Decker LSW40C Instruction Manual

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INTENDED USE
This string trimmer is designed for residential
trimming applications. DO NOT use under wet
conditions or in presence of flammable liquids
or gases.
This string trimmer is a residential appliance.
DO NOT let children come into contact
with the tool. Supervision is required when
inexperienced operators use this appliance.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT

WARNING:
BEFORE ASSEMBLY,
MAKE SURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS
SWITCHED OFF AND THE BATTERY HAS
BEEN REMOVED.
ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT SUPPLIED):
- Phillips Screwdriver
WARNING:
REMOVE THE BATTERY
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS.
ATTACHING THE GUARD (FIGURES D AND E)
WARNING:
NEVER OPERATE
APPLIANCE WITHOUT GUARD FIRMLY IN
PLACE. The guard must always be properly
attached on the appliance to protect the user.
• Remove the screw (E1) from the guard.
• Keeping the guard square to the trimmer
head slide it fully into place until the
retaining tab clicks into place (Ensure
that the guide rails (D1) on the guard (11)
are correctly aligned with the guide rails
(D2) on the trimmer head (figure D). The
locking tab (D3) should snapped into the
housing slot (D4).
• Secure the guard with the screw (E1)
(figure E).
D
E
ATTACHING THE AUXILIARY HANDLE (FIGURE F,
G)
The auxiliary handle can be adjusted to
provide optimum balance and comfort.
11
D1
D4
D3
D2
E1
• To attach the handle (6), press in on the
buttons (13) on both sides of the upper
housing as shown in figure F.
• Position the handle as shown in figure
G, matching up the grooved side of the
handle with the grooved button. Partially
push the handle on so that it will hold the
buttons in when you release them with
your hand.
• Push the handle completely onto the
housing and position it until it "snaps" into
place (figure G).
• To adjust the handle up or down, press in
on the button (13) and raise or lower the
handle.
• The handle should be adjusted so that
your front arm is straight when the trimmer
is in the working position.
F
G
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE H)
CAUTION:
trimmer to obtain proper working positions
as shown in figure M.
• The overall height of the trimmer can be
adjusted by loosening the collar (8) and
rotating it in the direction of the arrow
shown in figure H.
• 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 H.
H
8
RELEASING THE CUTTING LINE
In transit, the cutting line is taped to the
spool housing.
8
13
13
Adjust the length of the