Black & Decker MT18SSK Original Instructions Manual page 7

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Do not expose the tool to rain or high
humidity.
Beware of sharp blades. Blades
continue to move after the motor is
switched off.
Beware of flying objects. Keep
bystanders away.
Directive 2000/14/EC guaranteed
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sound power.
Electrical safety
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 temperature may
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exceed 40 °C.
Charge only at ambient temperatures between 10 °C and
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40 °C.
Charge only using the charger provided with the tool.
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When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions given
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in the section "Protecting the environment".
Do not attempt to charge damaged batteries.
Chargers
Use your Black & Decker charger only to charge the bat-
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tery in the tool with which it was supplied. Other batteries
could burst, causing personal injury and damage.
Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
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Have defective cords replaced immediately.
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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.
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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 be replaced by the
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manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Features
This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. Variable speed switch
2. Forward/reverse slider
3. Head release button
4. Battery
5. Battery release button
6. Garden Shear/Hedge trimmer head
7. Grass shear blade
8. Hedge trimm blade
9. Blade release button
10. Blade cover
11. Lock off button
12. Grass shear blade cover
13. Hedge trimm blade cover
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, remove the battery from the tool.
Fitting and removing the battery (fig. A)
To fit the battery (4), line it up with the receptacle on the
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tool. Slide the battery into the receptacle and push until
the battery snaps into place.
To remove the battery, push the release button (5) while at
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the same time pulling the battery out of the receptacle.
Fitting and removing tool heads (fig. B)
Warning! Care must be taken when fitting and removing
heads. Moving parts may become hot during use.
Lock the tool by setting the forward/reverse slider (2) to
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the centre position.
To remove a tool head, depress the head release button
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(3) and take the head off the tool.
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