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Cat No. ST7100-CA Form No. 581180-06 DEC. ‘05
Copyright © 2005 Black & Decker Printed in China
WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the
following.
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 microscopic particles.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safety
instructions and other information contained in this manual.
• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL TOOLS
• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION – Wear safety glasses or goggles at all times when
this appliance is in use. Safety glasses are available at extra cost at your local
Black & Decker Service Center or authorized service facility. Always use face or dust mask
if operation is dusty.
• GUARD – Do not use this appliance without guard properly attached.
• DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving
parts. Rubber gloves and substantial rubber soled footwear are recommended when working
outdoors. Don’t operate the appliance when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Wear long
pants to protect your legs. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• NYLON LINE – Keep face, hands and feet clear of rotating cutting line at all times.
• THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A CUTTING FUNCTION – Use care when trimming
around screens, fences and desirable plantings.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY – All visitors should be kept at safe distance from work area.
• IMPORTANT WARNING – When being used stones, pieces of metal and other objects can
be thrown out at high speed by the line. The tool and guard are designed to reduce the
danger. However, the following special precautions should be taken:
• WARNING: Make sure that other persons and pets are at least 100 ft. (30.5m) away.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of rebound (ricochet) injury, work going away from any
nearby solid object such as a wall, steps, large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working
close to solid objects, and, where necessary, do trimming by hand.
• AVOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTING – Don’t carry appliance with finger on trigger.
• DO NOT FORCE THE APPLIANCE – It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk
of injury at the rate for which it was designed.
• USE THE RIGHT APPLIANCE – Do not use this appliance for any job except that for which it
is intended.
• DON’T ABUSE CORD – Don’t yank cord from power supply. Keep cord from heat, oil,
and sharp edges.
• DAMAGE TO CORD – Keep power cord away from rotating line. If you damage the cord,
unplug it from the power supply before moving the tool or examining the damage. A
damaged cord must be replaced before further use.
• DISCONNECT TOOL – When not in use, when replacing line, or prior to cleaning.
• DON’T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• DAMAGE TO APPLIANCE – If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop
tool immediately, check for damage and have any damage repaired before further operation
is attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do not use electric appliances in
damp or wet locations. Don’t use the appliance in the rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE trimmer/edgers in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these
appliances normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
• STORE IDLE APPLIANCES INDOORS – When not in use, appliances should be stored
indoors in a dry locked-up place out of reach of children.
• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection should be provided on the
circuits or outlets to be used for the gardening appliance. Receptacles are available
having built in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of protection.
• SECURE EXTENSION CORD using the cord retainer shown in Figure 4.
• STAY ALERT– Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate appliance
when you are tired.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCES WITH CARE – Keep cutting edge sharp and clean for best
performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories. Inspect appliance cord periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by an
authorized service facility. Inspect extension cords
periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS – Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect its operation. Before
further use of the appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be repaired or
replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this
manual.
WARNING: When servicing double insulated tools, USE ONLY IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PARTS. Replace or repair damaged cords.
WARNING: To prevent electrical shock hazard, use only with an extension cord suitable
for outdoor use. Always connect extension cords to a fused line or one protected by a circuit
breaker.
• FOR HOUSEHOLD use only.
• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE AND IN WORKING ORDER.
• KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM CUTTING AREA.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS:
• EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw.
An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. The table below shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge
number, the heavier the cord. To reduce the risk of disconnection of the appliance from the
extension cord during operation, use the extension cord retainer described in this manual.
WARNING: Outdoor use extension cords:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only with an extension cord intended for outdoor
use, such as an extension cord of type SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
DOUBLE INSULATION
NOTE: This symbol denotes Double Insulation. Double insulated tools are constructed
throughout with two separate layers of electrical insulation or one double thickness of
insulation between you and the tool’s electrical system. Tools built with this insulation system
are not intended to be grounded. As a result, your tool is equipped with a two prong plug
which permits you to use extension cords without concern for maintaining a ground
connection.
NOTE: Double insulation does not take the place of normal safety precautions when operating
this tool. The insulation system is for added protection against injury resulting from a possible
electrical insulation failure within the tool.
REPLACEMENT PARTS: When servicing all tools, USE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT
PARTS.
POLARIZED PLUGS
Repair or replace damaged cords.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). This equipment must be used with a suitable 3 wire outdoor extension cord.
Polarized connections will fit together only one way. Make sure that the receptacle end of the
extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does not fit fully into the
extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, obtain a suitable extension cord. If the
extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper
outlet. Do not change the tool plug or extension cord in any way.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS FOR STRING TRIMMERS
• The guard must be installed before trimming or edging - if not, the motor will overheat.
• When replacing the AFS outfeed line, use only .050” (1.27mm) diameter TWISTED line -
otherwise the unit will not function properly.
• When replacing the HDL fixed line use only Black & Decker part number # HDL-CA
• Do not bump the feed head against the ground - it will disrupt the feed mechanism.
• Angle tool slightly (5˚ to 10˚) when trimming.
• Always use the cord retainer.
• Wear long pants and substantial footwear to protect yourself from injury caused by flying
debris. This is especially important when edging with the appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Date Code:
KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW:
• The guard must be installed before trimming - if not, the motor will overheat,
and void your warranty.
• When replacing the line, use only 0.050” twisted line - otherwise the unit may
not function properly.
BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT
FOR ANY REASON PLEASE CALL
1-800-544-6986
IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM
WITH YOUR BLACK & DECKER PRODUCT,
CALL 1-800-544-6986
BEFORE YOU CALL, HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE, CATALOG No., TYPE
No., AND DATE CODE. IN MOST CASES, A BLACK & DECKER REPRESENTATIVE
CAN RESOLVE YOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. IF YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION OR
COMMENT, GIVE US A CALL. YOUR FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO BLACK & DECKER.
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Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
Ampere Rating
More Not more American Wire Gage
Than Than
0- 6 18 16 16 14
6 - 10 18 16 14 12
10- 12 16 16 14 12
12- 16 14 12 Not Recommended
1. Trigger Lever - Levier de
déclenchement
2. Main Handle - Poignée principale
3. Cable Restraint - Dispositif de
retenue du câble
4. Power cord - Cordon d’alimentation
5. Secondary Handle - Poignée
secondaire
6. Handle Knob - Bouton de poignée
7. Adj. Knob - Bouton de réglage
8. Cable Storage Hooks - Crochets de
rangement du câble
9. Head - Tête
10. Guard - Dispositif de protection
11. Line Trimming Blade - Lame de
coupe pour le fil
12. Spool Housing - Boîtier de la bobine
13. Cutting Line - Fil de coupe
14. Line Storage Pouch - Compartiment
de rangement du fil
15. Tube - Manche
16. Spool Storage Position - Position
d’entreposage de la bobine
25. Heavy Duty Line Cassette - Cassette
du fil extra résistant