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ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Note: No alignment of blade with drive pin is required and
operation of the blade cover release button is not required
when re-tting the blade cover.
Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.
Charging the battery
The battery needs to be charged before rst use and
whenever it fails to produce sufcient power on jobs that were
easily done before. When charging the battery for the rst
time, or after prolonged storage, it will only accept an 80%
charge. After several charge and discharge cycles, the battery
will attain full capacity. The battery may become warm while
charging; this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
The tool can be left connected to the charger indenitely.
To maximise the lifetime of the battery, it is recommended to
keep the battery connected to the charger whenever the tool
is not in use. When the battery is full, the power consumption
of the charger is negligible.
Charging with the wall mount (g. F)
u Place the tool on the wall mount (11).
u Plug in the charger.
Charging with the charger plug (g. G)
The charger plug is designed with lock outs to prevent the use
of an incorrect charger.
u Insert the charger plug (12) into the charger connector at
the rear of the tool.
u Plug in the charger.
Charging the battery
u Charge the battery.
When the battery is charging the charging indicator (6)
ashes. The charging indicator will stop ashing when the
charging is complete. The charging indicator ashes quickly
to indicate a charging problem. When a charging problem
occurs, connect the tool directly to the charger plug by
removing the wall mount. If the charging problem still occurs,
the charger must be disconnected from the mains supply and
taken to an authorised service centre for repair.
Switching on and off (g. H)
Switching on
u Push and hold the lock button (2) to the right or to the left
and then squeeze the on/off switch (1).
u Release the lock-off button.
Switching off
u Release the on/off switch (1).
Warning! Never attempt to lock the switch in the on position.
Hints for optimum use
u Spray the blade with a light coating of light general use oil
before first use and whenever the blades begin to look dry.
Trimming grass
u In order to achieve optimum cutting results, only cut dry
grass.
u Hold the tool as shown in fig. I. Keep your other hand well
away from the blade. Maintain a stable working position so
that you do not slip. Do not overreach.
u When cutting long grass, work in stages from the top.
Take small cuts.
u Keep the tool away from hard objects and delicate plants.
u If the tool starts running slowly, reduce the load.
u To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool.
Guidelines for trimming (UK & Ireland)
u Trim hedges and shrubs with seasonal leaves (new leaves
every year) in June and October.
u Trim evergreens in April and August.
u Trim conifers and other fast growing shrubs every six
weeks from May until October.
Guidelines for trimming (Australia & New Zealand)
u Trim hedges and shrubs with seasonal leaves (new leaves
every year) in December and March.
u Trim evergreens in September and February.
u Trim conifers and other fast growing shrubs every six
weeks from October until March.
Maintenance
Your BLACK+DECKER corded/cordless appliance/tool has
been designed to operate over a long period of time with a
minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation
depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on corded/
cordless power tools:
u Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool.
u Or switch off and remove the battery from the appliance/
tool if the appliance/tool has a separate battery pack.
u Or run the battery down completely if it is integral and then
switch off.
u Unplug the charger before cleaning it. Your charger does
not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.