Black & Decker LST136 Instruction Manual page 3

which i tisable tocuteffectively.
• USE THE RIGHT T OOL - Donotuse this toot f orany jobexcept
thatforwhich i tisintended.
•DON'T O VERREACH - Keep p roper footing and balance atall t imes.
DAMAGE TOUNIT - Ifyoustrike o rbecome entangled witha
foreign o bject, stop tool i mmediately, unplug, check f ordamage
and have anydamage r epaired before f urther operation is
attempted. Donotoperate w ith a broken h ub orspool.
• DISCONNECT TOOL - when notinuse, w hen replacing line, o r
prior t ocleaning.
•AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - Do
notuse
electric tools in damp or wet locations. Follow all
instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your
tool. Don't use the tool in the rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools in gaseous or
explosive atmospheres. Motors in these tools normally spark, and
the sparks might ignite fumes.
• STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS -When not in use, tools should be
stored indoors in a dry, locked-up place out of reach of children.
• STAY ALERT - Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill,
or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE - Follow instructions in
maintenance section. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS - Before further use of the
appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other
part that is damaged shouldbe properly repaired or replaced
by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
• DO NOT immerse tool in water or squirt it with a hose. DO NOT
allow any liquid to get inside it.
• DO NOT store the tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.
• DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
• Keep guards inplace and in working order.
Keep hands andfeet away from cutting area.
z_WARNING:
Do not use tool if the switch trigger does not turn
the toot on or off. Any tool that can not be controlled with the switch
trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The label on your toot may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V V.Q[tS . ......... amperes A
Hz ............. hertz W ................ watts
min ........... minutes '_ .............. alternating current
- - -. ......... direct current no ............... no load speed
[] .............. Class II Construction _ ............. earthing terminal
Z_ ..............safety alert symbol
.../min ....... revolutions or
reciprocations per minute
z_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
mtcroscopic particles.