Black & Decker STC1820E User Manual page 5

ENGLISH (Original instructions)
Additional safety instructions for
grass trimmers
Warning! Cutting elements continue to
rotate after the motor is switched off.
Be familiar with the controls and the
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proper use of the appliance.
Always remove the battery from the
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appliance whenever the appliance
is unattended, before clearing a
blockage, before cleaning and
maintenance, after striking a foreign
object or whenever the appliance
starts vibrating abnormally.
Wear stout shoes or boots to protect
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your feet.
Wear long trousers to protect your
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legs.
Before using the appliance, check that
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your cutting path is free from sticks,
stones, wire and any other obstacles.
Only use the appliance in the upright
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position, with the cutting line near the
ground. Never switch the appliance on
in any other position.
Move slowly when using the appliance.
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Be aware that freshly cut grass is
damp and slippery.
Do not work on steep slopes. Work
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across the face of slopes, not up and
down.
Never cross gravel paths or roads
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while the appliance is running.
Never touch the cutting line while the
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appliance is running.
Do not put the appliance down until the
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cutting line has come to a complete
standstill.
Use only the appropriate type of
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cutting line. Never use metal cutting
line or fishing line.
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Be careful not to touch the line
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trimming blade.
Keep hands and feet away from the
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cutting line at all times, especially
when switching on the motor.
Before using the appliance and after
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any impact, check for signs of wear or
damage and repair as necessary.
Never operate the appliance with
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damaged guards or without guards in
place.
Take care against injury from any
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device fitted for trimming the filament
line length. After extending new cutter
line always return the machine to
its normal operating position before
switching on.
Always ensure that the ventilation slots
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are kept clear of debris.
Additional safety instructions for
batteries and chargers
Batteries
Never attempt to open for any reason.
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Do not expose the battery to water.
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Do not store in locations where the
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temperature may exceed 40 °C.
Charge only at ambient temperatures
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between 10 °C and 40 °C.
Charge only using the charger
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provided with the tool.
When disposing of batteries, follow
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the instructions given in the section
"Protecting the environment".
Chargers
Use your BLACK+DECKER charger
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only to charge the battery in the tool
with which it was supplied. Other
batteries could burst, causing personal
injury and damage.
Never attempt to charge non-
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rechargeable batteries.
Have defective cords replaced
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immediately.
Do not expose the charger to water.
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Do not open the charger.
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Do not probe the charger.
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The charger is intended for
indoor use only.
Read the instruction manual
before use.
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.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must
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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.
(Original instructions) ENGLISH
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.
Directive 2000/14/EC
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guaranteed sound power.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. POWERCOMMAND button
5. Auxiliary handle
6. Height adjust collar
7. Flip to edge collar
8. Trimmer head
9. Edge wheel
10. Guard
11. Spool housing
12. Battery
13. Charger
14. Charge indicator
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.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
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the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
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