Black+Decker BCASK8967D2, Original Instructions Manual

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The guard must always be properly attached on the appliance
to protect the user.
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Turn the trimmer upside down so that you are looking
down at the spool housing (27).
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Remove the screw from the guard with a
phillips screwdriver.
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Turn the guard (25) upside down and slide it fully onto the
motor housing (23).
Make sure the tabs (34) on the guard engage the ribs (35)
on the motor housing as shown in figure D1. The locking
tab (36) should have snapped into the housing slot (37).
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Continue to slide the guard on until you hear it “snap”
into place.
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Insert the guard screw and tighten securely as shown in
figure D2 to complete the guard assembly.
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Once the guard is installed, remove the covering from the
line cut-off blade, located on the edge of the guard.
Releasing the cutting line
For shipping purposes, the cutting line is taped to the
spool housing.
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Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the
spool housing.
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See "Replacing the Spool" for instructions for removing
the spool.
Installing and removing attachments (fig. D3)
The string trimmer attachment is locked out from being used
directly on the base unit. It can only be operated with the
extension pole.
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To fit an attachment or the extension pole to the base unit
(1), align the pole base with the base unit .
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Firmly push the extension pole onto the base unit until it
snaps into place and an audible click is heard.
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Ensure extension pole is securely attached to the base
unit by gently pulling it away. The extension pole should
remain in place.
Note: Attachments fit onto the extension pole in the same
manner as the base unit.
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Ensure attachment is securely attached to the extension
pole by gently pulling it away. The attachment should
remain in place.
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To remove an attachment or extension pole, depress
the release button (24) or (2 ) located on the side of the
attachment or extension pole and pull attachment away
from the base unit or extension pole.
Note: Only use attachments that are specifically designed for
and are compatible with the base unit.
Switching on (fig. B10)
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, never
attempt to operate string trimmer without the extension pole.
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Push the lock off switch (5) down, squeeze the ON/OFF
switch (4). Once the unit is running, you may release
the lock off switch. The more the ON/OFF switch (4) is
depressed, the higher the speed of the base unit.
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In order to keep the unit running you must continue to
squeeze the ON/OFF switch (4). To turn the unit off,
release the ON/OFF switch (4).
Correct hand position (fig. D4)
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, always
hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Correct hand position requires one hand on the main han-
dle (3) and one hand on the bail handle (5).
Operating the trimmer (fig. D5, D6, D7, D8)
Warning! Keep the rotating string roughly parallel with the
ground (tilted no more than 30 degrees). This trimmer is not
an edger. DO NOT TILT the trimmer so that the string is spin-
ning near a right angle to the ground. Flying debris can cause
serious injury.
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With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the trimmer
side to side as shown in fig. D5.
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Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in Fig. D6.
Do not exceed 10° (Fig D7). Cut with the tip of the line.
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Maintain a minimum distance of 610 mm between the
guard and your feet as shown in Fig. D8.
Cutting line / line feeding
Warning! Use only BLACK+DECKER replacement spools
and line. Using any other manufacturer's line can reduce
performance, damage the trimmer or cause personal injury.
USE ONLY 1.65 mm DIAMETER ROUND NYLON 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.
Your trimmer uses 1.65 mm 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. Cutting line will wear faster and
require more feeding if the cutting is done along sidewalks or
other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut. The
advanced automatic line feeding mechanism senses when
more cutting line is needed and feeds and trims the correct
length of line whenever it’s required. Do not bump trimmer on
ground in attempt to feed line or for any other purposes.
Helpful cutting tips
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Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
string head into uncut grass.
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Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear string rapidly.