Black & Decker LST136 Trimmer User Manual


 
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING: To avoid serious injury, remove the battery from
the tool before performing any maintenance.
1. Keep the air intake slots clean to avoid overheating.
2. Your trimmer line can dry out over time. To keep your line in top
condition, store spare pre-wound spools or bulk line in a plastic,
sealable bag with a tablespoon of water.
3. Plastic parts may be cleaned by using a mild soap and a damp rag.
4. The line cutter on the edge of the guard can dull over time. It is
recommended you periodically touch-up the sharpness of the
blade with a file.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
Tool runs slowly.
Automatic line feed does not
feed more line.
SOLUTION
• Remove battery from tool.
• Check that the spool housing
can rotate freely. Carefully clean
it if necessary.
• Check that the cutting line
does not protrude more than
approximately 4-13/16 inches
(122mm) from the spool.
If it does, cut it off so that it just
reaches the line trimmingblade.
• More line is fed when the line
shortens to approximately 3
inches (76.2mm). To determine if
the line is not feeding, let line
wear past this point.
PROBLEM
Automatic line feed does not
feed more line.
SOLUTION
Keep thetabsdepressed and
remove the spool from thespool
housingin thetrimmer head.
Ensurethatthe line isnot
crisscrossedon the spool as
detailedin figureU. Ifit is,
unwind the cutting line,then
wind it back onthe spool neatly
so that the lines do not cross.
Inspecttracks atthe bottomof
spool fordamage. Ifdamaged,
replacespool.
•Read thecodeon the backof
spool. Ifit reads “PA66”call
customerservicefor a replacement.
If itreads “ABS” this is not theissue.
Pull thecutting line until itprotrudes
approximately 4-13/16 inches
(122mm) fromthe spool.If
insufficient cutting line islefton the
spool,installanewspoolofcuttingline.
•Align thetabson the spool cap
with thecut outs inthe housing.
Pushthe spoolcapontothehousing
until itsnapssecurelyintoplace.
Ifthe cutting lineprotrudes
beyond the trimmingblade, cut
it off sothatit just reachesthe blade.
If theautomaticlinefeedstill does
notworkor the spoolis jammed, try
the following suggestions:
Carefully clean the spool and
housing.
Removethe spool and check if the
lever inthe spool housing can
move freely.