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Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, remove the battery from the tool.
Fitting and removing the battery (g. B)
u To t the battery (14), line it up with the receptacle on the
tool. Slide the battery into the receptacle and push until
the battery snaps into place.
u To remove the battery, push the release button (17) while
at the same time pulling the battery out of the receptacle.
Assembling the guard (g. C)
u Place the pin (18) of the guard into the hole (19).
u Place the tongue (20) into the slot (21) until it locks into place.
u Fit the screw (22) and tighten the screw.
Fitting the guard (g. D)
Warning! Never operate the tool with damaged guards or
shields or without guards or shield in place.
u Place the guard (9) onto the tool as shown, aligning the
holes (23) with the lugs (24) on the tool.
u Press the guard until it snaps into place (A).
u Push the guard forward (B).
u Securely tighten the screws (25).
Warning! Never use the tool unless the guard is properly tted.
Fitting a new spool of cutting line (g. E)
Replacement spools of cutting line are available from your
Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6481).
u Keep the tabs (26) on the spool cover (27) depressed and
remove the spool cover from the housing (12).
u Remove the empty spool (28) from the housing.
u Remove any dirt and grass from the housing.
u Take the new spool and unwind approx. 12 cm of cutting line.
u Feed the cutting line through the eyelet (29).
u Push the spool onto the drive shaft (30) and rotate it
slightly until it is seated. Make sure that the cutting line is
not trapped under the spool and that 10-12 cm of cutting
line protrudes from the housing.
u Align the tabs on the spool cover with the holes in the
housing.
u Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps into place.
Warning! If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming
blade (10), cut it off so that it just reaches the blade.
Winding new line onto an empty spool (g. F - H)
You may wind new cutting line onto an empty spool.
Replacement packs of cutting line are available from your
Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6170 (25 m), A6171 (40 m)).
u Remove the empty spool from the tool as described above.
u Remove any old cutting line from the spool (31) (g. F).
u Feed 2 cm of cutting line into one of the holes (32) in the
spool as shown (g. G).
u Bend the cutting line and anchor it in the L-shaped slot (33).
u Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction of the
arrow. Make sure to wind the line on neatly and in layers.
Do not criss-cross (g. H).
u When the wound cutting line reaches the recesses (34),
cut the line. Let the line protrude approx. 12 cm from the
spool and hold a nger on the line to keep it in place (g. F).
u Proceed as described above to t the spool on the tool.
Warning! Only use the appropriate type of Black & Decker
cutting line.
Residual risks.
Additional residual risks may arise when using the tool which
may not be included in the enclosed safety warnings. These
risks can arise from misuse, prolonged use etc.
Even with the application of the relevant safety regulations
and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual
risks can not be avoided. These include:
u Injuries caused by touching any rotating/moving
parts.
u Injuries caused when changing any parts, blades or
accessories.
u Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When
using any tool for prolonged periods ensure you take
regular breaks.
u Impairment of hearing.
u Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed
when using your tool (example:- working with wood,
especially oak, beech and MDF.)
Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.
Charging the battery (g. A)
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 4 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the the cell
temperature is below approximately 0 °C or above 60 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger will
begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
u Plug in the charger (15) and switch on at the mains.
u Insert the battery (14) into the charger. Make sure that the
battery is fully seated in the charger (15).
The charging indicator (16) will ash continuously (slowly).
The charge is complete when the charging indicator (16) lights
continuously. The charger and the battery can be left connected
indenitely with the LED illuminated. The LED will change to
ashing (charging) state as the charger occasionally tops off
the battery charge. The charging indicator (16) will be lit as
long as the battery is connected to the plugged-in charger.