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Black & Decker st4500 Instruction Manual

Black & Decker st4500 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Catalog Numbers
ST4500, ST7600,
ST7700
Date Code:
BEFORE RETURNING
THIS PRODUCT
FOR ANY REASON PLEASE CALL
1-800-544-6986
BEFORE YOU CALL, HAVE THE CATALOG No. AND DATE CODE AVAILABLE. IN MOST CASES, A
BLACK & DECKER REPRESENTATIVE
CAN RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. IF YOU HAVE A
SUGGESTION
OR COMMENT, GIVE US A CALL. YOUR FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO BLACK & DECKER.
KEY INFORMATION
YOU SHOULD
KNOW:
• Attach guard before trimming or edging.
• Angle tool slightly (10° to 30 °) when trimming.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE•
VEA EL ESPAI_IOL EN LA CONTRAPORTADA.
INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACION, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y POLIZA DE GARANTiA.
ADVERTENClA: LEASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.
CAT. NO. ST4500,
ST7600,
ST7700
FORM
NO. 90518515
REV.
1
Copyright
© 2007
Black
& Decker
NOV.
'07
Printed
in China
SAFETY GUIDELINES
- DEFINITIONS
It is important
for you to read and understand
this manual. The information
it contains
relates to protecting
YOUR SAFETY
and PREVENTING
PROBLEMS.
The symbols
below
are used to help you recognize
this information.
Z_ DANGER:
Indicates
an imminently
hazardous
situation
which, if not avoided,
will result
in death or serious injury.
z_ WARNING:
Indicates a potentially
hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
z_ CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially
hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates
a potentially
hazardous
situation
which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage.
/_WARNING:
IMPORTANT
SAFETY WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS
ZLWARNING:
When using gardening
appliances,
basic safety precautions
should
always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including
the
following.
Z_WARNING:
Some dust created by this product contains chemicals
known to the State
of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Some examples
of
these chemicals
are:
• compounds
in fertilizers
• compounds
in insecticides,
herbicides and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium
from chemically
treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals,
wear approved safety equipment
such as dust
masks that are specially designed
to filter out microscopic
particles.
Z_WARNING:
Wear appropriate
personal hearing protection during use. Under some
conditions
and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• Before any use, be sure everyone using this garden appliance
reads and understands
all
safety instructions
and other information
contained
in this manual.
• Save these instructions
and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.
/_GENERAL
SAFETY WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ALL
APPLIANCES
• AVOID DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT.
Don't use appliances
in damp or wet locations.
Don't use appliances
in the rain.
• KEEP CHILDREN
AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a distance
from work area.
• STORE IDLE APPLIANCES
INDOORS.
When not in use, appliances
should be stored
indoors in dry, and high or locked-up
place - out of reach of children.
• DON'T FORCE APPLIANCE.
tt will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of
injury at the rate for which it was designed.
• USE RIGHT APPLIANCE.
Do not use the appliance for any job except that for which it is
intended.
• DRESS PROPERLY.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving
parts. Rubber gloves and substantial,
non-skid footwear are recommended
when working
outdoors.
Wear protective
hair covering
to contain long hair.
• USE SAFETY
GLASSES AND OTHER
SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
Use safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields, complying
with applicable
safety standards
and, when
needed, a face shield. Also use face or dust mask if operation
is dusty. This applies to all
persons in the work area. Also use a hard hat, hearing protection,
gloves, safety shoes and
dust collection systems when specified
or required.
Safety glasses or the like are available
at extra cost at your local dealer or Black & Decker Service Center.
• DON'T ABUSE CORD.
Never carry appliance
by cord or yank it to disconnect
from
receptacle.
Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
• DON'T OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• MAINTAIN
APPLIANCE
WITH CARE.
Keep cutting edge sharp and clean for best
performance
and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions
for lubricating and changing
accessories.
Inspect appliance
cord periodically
and if damaged,
have it repaired by
authorized service facility. Inspect extension cords periodically
and replace if damaged.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
• DISCONNECT
APPLIANCES.
Disconnect
the appliance from the power supply when not in
use, before servicing,
and when changing
accessories
such as blades and the like.
• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING.
Don't carry plugged-in
appliance with finger on
switch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.
• GROUND
FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER
(GFCI) protection
should be provided on the
circuits or outlets to be used for the gardening
appliance.
Receptacles
are available
having
built in GFCt protection and may be used for this measure of safety.
• STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate appliance
when you are tired.
• CHECK
DAMAGED
PARTS. Before further use of the appliance, a guard or other part that
is damaged
should be carefully checked to determine
that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting
and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard
or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise
indicated elsewhere
in this manual.
• USE OF ACCESSORIES
AND ATTACHMENTS.
The use of any accessory
or attachment
not recommended
for use with this appliance could be hazardous.
Note: Refer to the
accessory
section of this manual for further details.
• EXTENSION
CORDS.
Make sure your extension
cord is in good condition. When using an
extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw.
An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating.
The table below shows the correct size to use depending
on cord length and
nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge
number, the heavier the cord. To reduce the risk of disconnection
of the appliance
from the
extension cord during operation,
use the extension
cord retainer described
in this manual.
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts
Total Length of Cord in Feet
20V
0-25
26-50
51-100
101-150
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
Ampere Rating
More
Not more
American Wire Gage
Than
Than
0
6
18
16
16
14
6
10
18
16
14
12
10
12
16
16
14
12
2
16
14
12
Not Recommended
z_WARNING:
OUTDOOR
USE EXTENSION
CORDS To reduce the risk of electric
shock, use only with an extension cord intended for outdoor use, such as an extension
cord
of type SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
• REPAIRS AND SERVICE.
Repairs, maintenance
and any adjustments
not specified
in this
manual should be performed
by Black & Decker authorized service centers or other qualified
service organizations,
always using identical replacement
parts.
z_ IMPORTANT
WARNINGS
FOR STRING
TRIMMERS
1. Use the proper size and type of cutting line. Do not use metal wire, rope or the like. Do
not use cutting line heavier than that recommended
by the manufacturer.
See the
accessory
section of this manual for more detailed
information
about the proper cutting
line to use.
2. Keep the cutting line trimmed to the proper length (done automatically
by the appliance).
Make sure that the guard is firmly in place, in working
order and positioned
between
yourself
and the cutting
line.
3. Wear long pants and substantial
footwear
to protect yourself
from injury caused by flying
debris. This is especially
important
when edging with the appliance.
Z_SAFETY
WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS:
POLARIZED
PLUGS
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment
has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). This equipment
must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3 wire
extension cord. Polarized
connections
will fit together only one way. Make sure that the
receptacle
end of the extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does
not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. tf it still does not fit, obtain a suitable
extension cord. If the extension
cord does not fit fully into the outlet, contact a qualified
electrician
to install the proper outlet. Do not change the tool plug or extension cord in any
way.
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