Black & Decker NST2018 Instruction Manual page 9

90541134 NST2018 9/24/08
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Before assembling your Cordless String Trimmer, check that you have received the
following in the shipping carton. See figure 1.
A. Guard
B. Charger
ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING THE TWO PIECE GUARD
WARNING: Remove battery pack from tool before attempting to attach the guard
or make any adjustment. NEVER OPERATE TOOL WITHOUT GUARD FIRMLY IN
PLACE. The guard must always be on the tool to protect the user.
TO ASSEMBLE:
• Remove the two guard sections from the carton.
• Holding the sections as shown in figure 2, insert the tab from the first guard section
into the slot of the second guard section. See inset.
• Insert the side tab from the first guard section into the slot of the second guard section
until you hear them "snap" together (figure 3).
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• Insert the inch (19mm) screw as shown in figure 4 to complete the guard assembly.
TO ATTACH:
• Place the assembled guard over the spool as shown in figure 5 and insert the
remaining three screws into the guard as indicated by the arrows.
• Once the guard is installed, remove the covering from the line cut-off blade, located on
the edge of the second guard section.
AUXILIARY HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
For maximum comfort and control, adjust the auxiliary handle to suit your height (figure
5A). Shorter users adjust handle to a lower position (away from you) and taller users,
adjust handle to an upper position (towards you). The handle should be adjusted so that
your front arm is straight as shown in figure 10.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by loosening the lock collar and
rotating it opposite to the arrow shown in figure 5B. The tubes can then be extended
shorter or longer. When the desired height is achieved tighten the collar by rotating in the
direction shown in figure 5B.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
CAUTION: Inspect area to be trimmed and remove any wire, cord, or string-like
objects which could become entangled in the rotating line or spool. Be particularly
careful to avoid any wire which might be bent outwardly into the path of the tool, such as
barbs at the base of a chain link fence.
OPERATE THE TRIMMER/EDGER
• To turn trimmer on, pull the lock out button, shown in figure 6, back and, then squeeze the
trigger switch. To turn the tool off, release the trigger.
• Slowly swing trimmer side-to-side as shown in figure 10.
• To convert for maintenance edging, turn off the tool. As shown in figure 11, hold the trimmer
with one hand by the auxiliary handle, grasp the collar and push in direction of arrow and
rotate the trimmer head until it stops, (half turn), release your hand, (rotate clockwise when
viewed from the switch end). The tool is locked in the edger position.
Rotate the wire edge guide forward and down into place before edging, as shown in
figure 12.
• To operate as a maintenance edger, position trimmer above sidewalk as shown in
figure 13.
• Return to trimming position by turning the tool off, push in direction of arrow and rotating the
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C. Nicad Battery Pack
D. Trimmer/Edger
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E. Auxiliary Handle