Black & Decker LST136 Trimmer User Manual


 
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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: TheAuto Feed System may not operate correctly if edge guide
is not used.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
To switch the tool on, press
in and hold the lock off button
(L1) then squeeze the trigger
lever (L2). Once the tool is
running you may release the
lock off button (L1).
To switch the tool off, release
the trigger lever.
WARNING: Never
attempt to lock the trigger
lever in the on position.
POWER COMMAND -
MAX POWER / MAX RUNTIME
The max power / max runtime
feature (M1) is located on the
tool handle. It allows you to
optimize the tools
performance and boost the
power as needed.
To choose max power to
tackle thick weeds, rotate dial
to setting 6.
To choose max runtime to
increase battery life rotate dial
to setting 1.
For a combination of both,
rotate dial to setting from 2 to 5.
OPERATING THETRIMMER
• With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the
trimmer side to side as shown in figure N.
• Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown
in figure N1. Do not exceed 10°(figure N2). Cut
with the tip of the line. To keep distance from hard
surfaces use edge guide (10). Pull the guide out
until it snaps securely into place
• Maintain a minimum distance of 24 inches
(609.6 mm) between the guard and your feet as
shown in figure N3. To acheive this distance
adjust the overall height of the trimmer as shown
in figure H.
EDGING
Optimumcuttingresultsareachieved on
edges deeperthan 2inches(50mm).
• Do not use the tool to create edges
or trenches.
Guide the toolas shown infigure O.
• To make a closer cut, slightly tilt
the tool.
L
L1
L2
M
M1
N
O
N3
5
O
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O
N1
N2