Black+Decker STC1820EPCF, Manual

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Electrical safety
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Your charger is double insulated;
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 pictograms are shown on
the tool along with the date code:
Read the manual prior to
operation.
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
Beware of flying objects. Keep
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. POWERCOMMAND button
5. Speed control switch
6. Auxiliary handle
7. Height adjust collar
8. Flip to edge collar
9. Trimmer head
10. Edge wheel
11. Guard
12. Spool housing
13. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
The battery needs to be charged before first use and
whenever it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
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Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
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Insert the battery pack into the charger.
The green LED will flash indicating that the battery is being
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
are indicated by one LED flashing in different patterns.
Bad Battery