Replacing The Spool; Maintenance - Black & Decker LST201 Instruction Manual

straight off.
f Pull the nylon line spool out and clear any broken line
or cutting debris from the spool area.
f Place spool and line into spool cap with line "parked"
in slots provided as shown in Fig. L1.
f Insert the line end through the appropriate hole in the
spool housing. Pull slack line through until it pulls out
of the holding slots as shown in Fig. L2.
f Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate it until you
feel it drop into place and then push to snap into place.
(When in place, the spool will turn a few degrees left
and right freely).
f Take care to keep the line from becoming trapped
under the spool.
f Align the spool cap tabs with the slots on the spool
housing.
f Snap the spool cap back on as shown in Fig. M by
depressing lugs and pressing into spool housing.
NOTE: Make sure that cover is fully positioned, listen
for two audible clicks to ensure both lugs are correctly
located. Power the appliance on. In a few seconds
or less you'll hear the nylon line being cut automatically to
the proper length.
Caution! To avoid appliance damage, if the cutting line
protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so that
it just reaches the blade.
NOTE: Other replacement parts (guards, spool caps, etc.)
are available through BLACK+DECKER service centers.
Warning! The use of any accessory not recommended
by BLACK+DECKER for use with this appliance could be
hazardous.

REPLACING THE SPOOL

f Remove battery from appliance.
f Depress the tabs (15) and remove the spool cap (16)
from the spool housing (17) in the trimmer head (Fig.K).
f For best results, replace spool with BLACK+DECKER
model AF-100.
f Grasp empty spool with one hand and spool housing
with other hand and pull spool out.
f If lever (18) (Fig. N) in base of housing becomes
dislodged, replace in correct position before inserting
new spool into housing.
f Remove any dirt and grass from the spool and housing.
f Unfasten the end of the cutting line and guide the
line into the eyelet (L2) Fig. L.
f Take the new spool and push it onto the boss (19)
(Fig. N) in the housing. Rotate the spool slightly until it
is seated. The line should protrude approximately
5-3/8" (136 mm) from the housing.
f Align the tabs on the spool cap with the slots in the
housing (Fig. M).
f Push the cap onto the housing until it snaps securely
into place.
REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE (USE
ONLY 0,065" (1,65 mm) ROUND DIAMETER LINE)
Bulk line is also available for purchase from your local
retailer.
NOTE: Hand wound spools from bulk line are likely
to become tangled more frequently than BLACK+DECKER
factory wound spools. For best results, factory wound
spools are recommended.
To install bulk line, follow the steps below:
f Remove battery from appliance.
f Remove the empty spool from the appliance as
described in "REPLACING THE SPOOL."
f Remove any remaining cutting line from the spool.
f Make a fold at the end of the cutting line at about
3/4" (19 mm)(20). Feed the cutting line into one of
the line anchoring slots (21) as shown in Fig. O.
f Insert the 3/4" (19 mm) end of the bulk line into
the hole (22) in the spool adjacent to the slot as
shown in Fig. P. Make sure the line is pulled tight
against the spool as shown in Fig. P.
f Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction
of the arrow on the spool. Make sure to wind the line
on neatly and in layers. Do not crisscross (Fig. Q).
f When the wound cutting line reaches the recesses
(23), cut the line. (Fig. P).
f Fit the spool onto the appliance as described in
"REPLACING THE SPOOL".

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance and storage
a. Always unplug the machine from the electric power
supply (i.e. remove from the power outlet) before
cleaning or performing maintenance.
b. Use only parts and accessories recommended by the
manufacturer.
c. Inspect and maintain the machine regularly. The
machine must only be repaired by authorized
personnel.
d. When the machine is not in use, store it in a place
away from the reach of children.
Warning! To avoid serious injury, turn off and unplug
the tool before performing any maintenance.
1. Keep the air intake slots clear to prevent overheating.
2. The cutting line can dry out over time. To keep the line
in optimum conditions, store the pre-coiled replacement
spools or the line in a sealed plastic bag with a
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