Black + Decker ST1823B Manual page 8

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vibrating abnormally.
Wear stout shoes or boots to protect
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your feet.
Wear long trousers to protect your legs.
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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 across
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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.
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 damaged
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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
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(Original instructions)
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.