Black & Decker LSW40C Instruction Manual page 42

• Remove the tape holding the cutting line
to the spool housing.
OPERATION
WARNING:
EYE PROTECTION THAT CONFORMS TO
ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) WHILE
OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, turn unit off and
remove the battery pack before making
any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
CAUTION:
Before you begin trimming,
only use the appropriate type of cutting line.
CAUTION:
Inspect area to be trimmed
and 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 be bent outwardly into the path
of the trimmer, such as barbs at the base of
a chain link fence.
PROPER HAND POSITION
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 (2) and one hand on the
auxiliary handle (6).
SETTING TRIMMING OR EDGING MODE
(FIGURE I, J)
• The trimmer can be used in trimming mode
as shown in figure I or in edging mode
to trim overhanging grass along lawn
edges and flower beds as shown in
figure J.
TRIMMING MODE
For trimming, the trimmer head should be in
the position shown in figure J. If it is not:
• Remove the battery from the trimmer.
• Loosen the collar (8) as shown in figure H.
• Hold the metal shaft and rotate the
lower housing 180° until trimmer is in the
position shown in figure I.
• Tighten the collar (8) until tight.
ALWAYS USE PROPER
I
EDGING MODE (FIGURE J)
WARNING
Edger, stones, pieces of metal and other
objects can be thrown out at high speed by
the line. The trimmer and guard are designed
to reduce the danger. However, MAKE SURE
that other persons and pets are at least 100
feet (30m) away.
For edging, the trimmer head should be in the
position shown in figure J. If it is not:
• Remove the battery from the trimmer.
• Loosen the collar (8) as shown in figure H.
• Hold the metal shaft and rotate the
lower housing 180° until trimmer is in the
position shown in figure J.
• Tighten the collar (8) until tight.
• Drop the edge guide (10) in to the open
position. Ensure that the edging guide is
all the way down, an audible click will be
heard.
NOTE: The head will only rotate in one
direction.
NOTE: The Auto Feed System may not operate
correctly if edge guide is not used.
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When being used as an