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Rewinding Spool from Bulk Line (Fig. T–W)
Use Only 0.065" (1.65 mm) Diameter,
Round Line
Bulk line is also available for purchase from your local retailer.
nOTE:
Hand wound spools from bulk line are likely to
become tangled more frequently than BLACK+DECKER
factory wound spools. For best results, factory wound spools
are recommended.
1. Remove battery pack from appliance.
2. Remove the empty spool from the appliance as
described in
Replacing Spool Assembly
.
3. Remove any remaining cutting line from the spool.
4. Make a fold at the end of the cutting line
25
at about
3/4" (19 mm). Feed the cutting line into one of the line
anchoring slots
27
.
5. Insert the 3/4" (19 mm) end of the bulk line into the
spool hole
30
in the spool adjacent to the slot. Make
sure the line is pulled tight against the spool.
USE ONLY .065" (1.65 mm) DIAMETER ROUND NYLON
MONOFILAMENT LINE. Do not use serrated or heavier gauge
line, as they will overload the motor and cause overheating.
This line is available at your local dealer or authorized
service center.
1. Remove battery pack from appliance.
2. Press the release tabs
20
on the spool cap
19
, and
remove the spool cap from the spool housing
11
.
3. For best results, replace spool with BLACK+DECKER
Model AF-100.
4. If lever
22
in base of housing becomes dislodged,
replace in correct position before inserting new spool
into housing.
5. Remove any dirt and grass from the spool cap and
spool housing.
6. Unfasten the end of the cutting line
25
and guide the
line into the eyelet
28
.
7. Take the new spool
26
and push it onto the boss
23
in
the housing. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.
8. The line should protrude approximately 5-3/8" (136 mm)
from the housing.
9. Align the release tabs on the spool cap with the line
anchoring slots
27
in the spool housing.
10. Snap the spool cap
19
back on by depressing release
tabs
20
and pressing it into the spool housing
11
until it
snaps securely into place.
nOTE:
Make sure that cover is fully positioned. Listen for
two audible clicks to ensure both release tabs are correctly
located. Power the appliance on. In a few seconds or less
you’ll hear the nylon line being cut automatically to the
proper length.
nOTE
: Other replacement parts (guards, spool caps, etc.) are
available through authorized service centers. To find your
local service location call:
1-800-544-6986
or visit
www.blackanddecker.com.
Clearing Jams and Tangled Line (Fig. R)
WARNING:
Remove the battery from the
trimmer before making any assembly, adjustments or
changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the appliance accidentally.
From time to time, especially when cutting thick or stalky
weeds, the line feeding hub may become clogged with
sap or other material and the line will become jammed as a
result. To clear the jam, follow the steps listed below.
CAUTION:
To avoid appliance damage, if
the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade,
cut it off so that it just reaches the blade.
1. Remove battery from appliance.
2. Press the release tabs
20
on the spool cap
19
, and
remove the spool cap from the spool housing
11
.
3. Pull the nylon line spool out and clear any broken line or
cutting debris from the spool area.
4. Fit the spool onto the appliance as described in
Replacing Spool Assembly
.
Cutting Line / Line Feeding
Your trimmer uses 0.065" (1.65 mm) diameter, round nylon
line. During use, the tips of the nylon lines will become
frayed and worn. Cutting line will wear faster and require
more feeding if the cutting or edging is done along sidewalks
or other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
• Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear string rapidly.
• Do not allow spool cap
19
to drag on ground or
other surfaces.
• In long growth, cut from the top down and do not
exceed 13" (330 mm) high.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the
best cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the left to
right. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
Replacing Spool Assembly (Fig. R–X)
WARNING:
The use of any accessory not
recommended by BLACK+DECKER for use with this
appliance could be hazardous.
WARNING:
Do not use any blades,
or any accessory or attachment other than those
recommended by BLACK+DECKER on this trimmer/
edger. Serious injury or product damage may result.
Reload nylon line (either bulk or prewound replacement
spool) as shown in this manual.
