10
SWITCHING ON AND OFF (FIGURE K)
• To switch the trimmer on, push the
lock off button (shown in inset, figure
J) across from either side and then
squeeze the trigger switch.
• To switch the trimmer off, release the
trigger switch.
WARNING:
Never attempt to lock the
on/off button in the on position.
K
1
3
OPERATING THE TRIMMER (FIGURES L,M)
• With the unit on, angle unit and slowly
swing the trimmer side to side as shown
in
figure L
.
L
• Maintain a cutting
angle of 5° to 10° as
shown in
figure M
. Do
not exceed 10°. Cut
with the tip of the line.
To keep distance from
hard surfaces use edge
guide (10). Pull the
guide out until it snaps
securely into place.
• Maintain a minimum
distance of 24 inches
(609.6 mm) between
the guard and your
feet as shown in
figure M
. To acheive
this distance adjust the overall height of
the trimmer as shown in
figure H
.
M
CONVERT TO EDGING MODE
WARNING:
When being used as an
Edger, stones, pieces of metal and other
objects can be thrown out at high speed by
the line. The trimmer and guard are designed
to reduce the danger. However, MAKE SURE
that other persons and pets are at least 100
feet (30m) away.
• To operate as a maintenance edger, turn
the collar (8) as shown in
figure H.
• Hold the metal shaft and rotate the lower
housing 180° until trimmer is in the position
shown in
figure J.
• Turn the collar back until tight.
• Position the trimmer with the edge guide (10)
along the surface as shown in
figure N.
• Return to the trimming position by loosening
the collar and rotating the lower housing
back 180°.
• Turn the collar until tight. When using the
trimmer, retract the wire edge guide to the
original position, out of the way.
N
REPLACING THE SPOOL
(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.
CAUTION:
To avoid appliance
damage, if the cutting line protrudes
beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so that
it just reaches the blade.
• Remove battery from trimmer.
• Depress the tabs (14) and remove the spool
cap (13) from the spool housing (12) in the
trimmer head (9) (
figure O
).
• For best results, replace spool with
BLACK+DECKER model # AF-100.
• Grasp empty spool with one hand and
spool housing with other hand and pull
spool out.
• If lever (15) in base of housing becomes
dislodged, replace in the position as shown
in
figure P
before inserting new spool into
housing.
• Remove any dirt and grass from the spool
and housing.
• Unfasten the end of the cutting line and
guide the line into the eyelet (18)
figure Q
.
• Take the new spool and push it onto the
boss (16) (
figure P
) in the housing. Rotate
the spool slightly until it is seated. The line
should protrude approximately 5-3/8 inches
(136mm) from the housing.
• Align the tabs (14) on the spool cap with the
slots (17) in the housing (
figure Q
).
• Push the cap onto the housing until it snaps
securely into place.
NOTE:
The line should protrude
