Black & Decker LST136 Instruction Manual page 9

ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OFTHETOOL (FIGURE H)
• This toot has a telescopic
mechanism, allowing you to
set it to a comfortable
height.
To adjust the height setting:
• Release the height adjust /
locking clamp (H1).
• Gently putt the tube (H2)
up or down to the desired
height.
• Close the height adjust
locking clamp (H1).
RELEASING THE CUTTING LINE
In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing.
• Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the spool housing.
Z_WARNING:
Always use proper eye protection that conforms
to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) while operating this power toot.
Z_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 toot, such as barbs at the
base of a chain link fence.
SETTING THE TOOL TO TRIMMING OR EDGING MODE
(FIGURE I, J AND K)
• The toot can be used in trimming mode as shown in figure I or in
edging mode to trim overhanging grass along lawn edges and flower
beds as shown in figure K.
TRIMMING MODE
For trimming, the trimmer head
should be inthe position shown in
figure I. If it is not:
• Remove the battery from the toot.
• Press and hold the head release
button (11).
• While holding the auxiliary handle,
rotate the head clockwise.
• Release the head release button.
• Liftthe edge guide (J1) into the
closed position.
Note: The head will only rotate in one
direction.
z_CAUTION: Wireedgeguide
should only be used when in the
edging mode. Keep wire edge guide
in the retracted position when inthe
trimming mode.
EDGING MODE (FIGURE K)
For edging, the trimmer head should
be in the position shown infigure K.
Ifit is not:
• Remove the battery from the toot.
• Press and hold the head release
button (K1).
• While holding the auxiliary
handle, rotate the head
counterclockwise.
• Release the head release button.
• Drop the edge guide (K2) in to