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done along sidewalks or other abrasive
surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
CLEARING jAMS AND TANGLED
LINE (FIGURES O, P, Q)
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.
• Remove the battery from the trimmer.
• Press the release tabs on the line spool
cap, as shown in figure O and remove
the cap by pulling it straight off.
O
• Pull the nylon line spool out and clear
any broken line or cutting debris from
the spool area.
• Place spool and line into spool cap
with line “parked” in slots provided as
shown in figure P1.
• Insert the line end through the
appropriate hole in the spool cap. Pull
slack line through until it pulls out of the
holding slots as shown in figure P2.
P1
P2
P
• Press the spool down GENTLY and
rotate it until you feel it drop into place
and then push to snap into place.
(When in place, the spool will turn a
few degrees left and right freely).
• Take care to keep the line from
becoming trapped under the spool.
• Align the spool cap tabs with the slots
on the spool housing (figure P).
• Snap the spool cap back on as shown
in figure Q by depressing lugs and
pressing into spool housing.
Q
NOTE: Make sure that cover is fully
positioned, listen for two audible clicks to
ensure both lugs 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.
CAUTION:
To avoid appliance
damage, if the cutting line protrudes
beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so
that it just reaches the blade.
NOTE: Other replacement parts (guards,
spool caps, etc.) are available through
BLACk+DECkER service centers. To find
your local service location call: 1-800-544-
6986 or visit www.blackanddecker.com.
WARNING:
The use of any
accessory not recommended by
BLACk+DECkER for use with this
appliance could be hazardous.
REPLACING THE SPOOL (FIGURES O,
P, Q, 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.
CAUTION:
To avoid appliance
damage, if the cutting line protrudes
beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so
that it just reaches the blade.
• Depress the tabs and remove the spool
cap from the spool housing on the
trimmer head figure O.
• Grasp empty spool with one hand and
spool cap with other hand and pull
spool out.
• Replace spool with BLACk+DECkER
model # SF-080.
• Remove any dirt and grass from the
spool and spool cap.
• If lever (R1) in base of spool cap
