Black & Decker STC1820PC, Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
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Use only the appropriate type of cut-
ting line. Never use metal cutting line
or fishing line.
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Be careful not to touch the line trim-
ming blade.
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Take care to keep the mains cable
away from the cutting line. Always be
aware of the position of the cable.
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Keep hands and feet away from the
cutting line at all times, especially
when switching on the motor.
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Before using the appliance and after
any impact, check for signs of wear or
damage and repair as necessary.
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Never operate the appliance with
damaged guards or without guards in
place.
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Take care against injury from any de-
vice fitted for trimming the filament line
length. After extending new cutter line
always return the machine to its nor-
mal operating position before switching
on.
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Always ensure that the ventilation slots
are kept clear of debris.
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Do not use the lawn trimmer (edge
trimmer), if the cords are damaged or
worn.
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Keep extension cords away from cut-
ting elements.
Additional safety instructions for
batteries and chargers
Batteries
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Never attempt to open for any reason.
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Do not expose the battery to water.
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Do not store in locations where the
temperature may exceed 40 °C.
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Charge only at ambient temperatures
between 10 °C and 40 °C.
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Charge only using the charger pro-
vided with the tool.
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When disposing of batteries, follow
the instructions given in the section
"Protecting the environment".
Chargers
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Use your BLACK+DECKER charger
only to charge the battery in the tool
with which it was supplied. Other bat-
teries could burst, causing personal
injury and damage.
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Never attempt to charge non-recharge-
able batteries.
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Have defective cords replaced immedi-
ately.
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Do not expose the charger to water.
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Do not open the charger.
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Do not probe the charger.
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The charger is intended for
indoor use only.
Read the instruction manual
before use.
Electrical safety
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Your charger is double insu-
lated; therefore no earth wire is
required. Always check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate. Never
attempt to replace the charger
unit with a regular mains plug.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Labels on appliance
The following warning symbols are found on the appliance
along with the date code: