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To adjust the handle up or down, press in on the button
(14) and raise or lower the handle.
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The handle should be adjusted so that your front arm is
straight when the trimmer is in the working position.
Height Adjustment (fig. I)
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The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by
loosening the collar
(4) and rotating it in the direction of
the arrow shown in
fig. I.
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Move the upper housing straight up or down. When
the desired height is achieved, tighten the collar
(4) by
rotating it opposite of the direction shown in
fig. I.
oPErATInG InsTrucTIons
Warning! Always use proper eye protection that
conforms to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) while operating
this power tool.
caution! Inspect area to be trimmed and remove
any wire, cord, or string-like objects which could become
entangled in the rotating line or spool. Be particularly careful
to avoid any wire which might be bent outwardly into the path
of the tool, such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence.
Switching On and Off (fig. J)
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To switch the trimmer on, push the lock off button
(shown in inset,
fig. J) across from either side and then
squeeze the trigger switch.
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To switch the tool off, release the trigger switch.
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With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the
trimmer side to side as shown in
fig. J.
Convert to Edging Mode (fig. K and L)
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To operate as a maintenance edger, turn the collar
(4)
as shown in
part 1 of fig. J.
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Hold the metal shaft and rotate the lower housing 180°
as shown in
part 2.
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Turn the collar
(4) until tight.
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If desired, pull the wire edge guide
(15) out from the
motor housing until it clicks into the locked position
as shown in
fig. L and position the trimmer above the
surface as shown in
fig. L.
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Return to the trimming position by loosening the collar
and rotating the lower housing back 180°.
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Turn the collar until tight. When using the tool, retract the
wire edge guide to the original position, out of the way.
caution! Wire edge guide should only be used when
in the edging mode. Keep wire edge guide in the retracted
position when in the trimming mode.
cutting Line/Line Feeding
Your trimmer uses
.065 inch (1.65mm) diameter, round
nylon line. During use, the tips of the nylon lines will
become frayed and worn and the special self feeding spool
will automatically feed and trim a fresh length of line. Do not
bump unit on ground in attempt to feed line or for any other
purposes. 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.
rEPLAcEMEnT AccEssorIEs
caution! Before you begin trimming, only use the
appropriate type of cutting line.
Use Black & Decker replacement spool
Model no. AF-100.
Reload nylon line (either bulk or prewound replacement
spool) as shown in this manual.
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use only .065 Inch (1.65mm) 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.
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Other replacement parts (guards, spool caps, etc.) are
available through Black & Decker service centers.
Warning! The use of any accessory not recommended
by Black & Decker for use with this tool could be hazardous.
Replacing The Spool (figs. M, O and P)
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Remove battery from tool.
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Depress the tabs
(16) and remove the spool cap (17)
from the spool housing
(18) in the trimmer head (fig. M).
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For best results, replace spool with
Black & decker
model no. AF-100.
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Grasp empty spool with one hand and spool housing
with other hand and pull spool out.
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If lever
(19) (fig. o) in base of housing becomes
dislodged, replace in correct position before inserting
new spool into housing.
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Remove any dirt and grass from the spool and housing.
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Unfasten the end of the cutting line and guide the line
into the eyelet
(21) fig. P.
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Take the new spool and push it onto the boss
(20) (fig. o) in
the housing. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.
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The line should protrude approximately 5-3/8 inches
(136mm) from the housing.
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Align the tabs on the spool cap with the slots
(22) in the
housing
(fig. P).
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Push the cap onto the housing until it snaps securely
into place.
caution! To avoid tool damage, if the cutting line
protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so that it just
reaches the blade.
