Operation - Black & Decker STC1840P C Manual

ENGLISH (Original instructions)
The green LED will flash indicating that the battery is being
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
are indicated by one LED flashing in different patterns.
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
red LED flashes in the pattern indicated on the label. If you
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
maximum battery life. The red LED flashes in the pattern
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
Leaving the battery in the charger
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the
LED glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery
pack fresh and fully charged.
Important charging notes
Longest life and best performance can be obtained if
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the battery pack is charged when the air temperature is
between 65°F and 75°F (18°- 24°C). DO NOT charge the
battery pack in an air temperature below +40°F (+4.5°C),
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or above +105°F (+40.5°C). This is important and will
prevent serious damage to the battery pack .
The charger and battery pack may become warm to touch
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while charging. This is a normal condition, and does not
indicate a problem. To facilitate the cooling of the battery
pack after use, avoid placing the charger or battery pack
in a warm environment such as in a metal shed, or an
uninsulated trailer
If the battery pack does not charge properly:
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Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or
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other appliance
Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch
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which turns power off when you turn out the lights.
Move charger and battery pack to a location where the
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surrounding air temperature is approximately 65°F
- 75°F (18°- 24°C).
If charging problems persist, take the appliance, battery
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pack and charger to your local service center.
The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to
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produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done
previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these
conditions. Follow the charging procedure. You may also
charge a partially used pack whenever you desire with no
adverse affect on the battery pack.
Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but
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not limited to, steel wool, aluminium foil, or any buildup
of metallic particles should be kept away from charger
cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power supply
when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger
before attempting to clean.
Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or any other
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liquid.
Warning! Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside
charger. Never attempt to open the battery pack for any
reason.
If the plastic housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks,
return to a service center for recycling.
Installing and removing the battery pack from the
appliance
Warning! Make certain the lock-off button is not engaged to
prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.
To install battery pack
Insert battery (12) into appliance until an audible click is
heard (Figure B). Ensure battery pack is fully seated and fully
latched into position.
To remove battery pack
Depress the battery release button (13) as shown in Figure C
and pull battery pack out of appliance.
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery has been removed.
Assembly tools required (not supplied):
Phillips Screwdriver.
Fitting the guard (Fig. D, E)
Warning! Remove the battery from the appliance before
attempting to attach the guard, edge guide or handle. Never
operate appliance without guard firmly in place. The guard
must always be on the appliance to protect the user.
Remove the screw from the guard.
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Turn the trimmer upside down so that you are looking
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down at the spool cap (14).
Turn the guard (10) upside down and slide it fully onto the
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motor housing (15). Make sure the tabs (16) on the guard
engage the ribs (17) on the motor housing as shown.
Continue to slide the guard on until you hear it "snap" into
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place. The locking tab (18) should snap into the housing
slot (19).
Using a phillips screwdriver, insert the guard screw and
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tighten securely as shown in Figure E to complete the
guard assembly.
Once the guard is installed, remove the covering from the
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line cut-off blade, located on the edge of the guard
Warning! Never use the tool unless the guard is properly
fitted.
Attaching the auxiliary handle (Fig. F, G, H)
To attach the handle, press in on the buttons (20) on both
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sides of the upper housing as shown in Figure F.
Position the handle as shown in Figure G (with the
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BLACK+DECKER logo facing upward). Partially push the
handle on so it will hold the buttons in when you release
them with your hand.
Push the handle completely onto the housing and position
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it slightly until it "snaps" into place.
To adjust the handle up or down, press in on the button
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(21) and raise or lower the handle (Figure H).
The handle should be adjusted so that your front arm is
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straight when the trimmer is in the working position.
Height adjustment (Fig. I, J–J3)
Warning! Adjust the length of the trimmer to obtain proper
working positions shown in Figures J - J3.
The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by
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loosening the height-adjust collar (6) by rotating it in the
direction of the arrow shown in Figure I.
Move the upper housing straight up or down. When the
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desired height is achieved, tighten the collar by rotating it
opposite of the direction shown in Figure I.
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Releasing the cutting line
In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing.
Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the spool
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housing.

Operation

Warning! Always use proper eye protection.
Warning! Before you begin trimming, only use the appropriate
type of cutting line.
Note: Inspect area to be trimmed and remove any wire, cord,
or string-like objects which could become entangled in the
rotating line or spool. Be particularly careful to avoid any wire
which might be bent outwardly into the path of the appliance,
such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence.
Switching on and off
To switch the appliance on, push the lock-off button (2),
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and squeeze the trigger (1).
To switch the appliance off, release the trigger.
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Operating the trimmer (Fig. I, J–J3)
With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the trimmer
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side to side as shown in Figure J.
Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in
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Figure J1. Do not exceed 10° (Figure J2). Cut with the tip
of the line. To keep distance from hard surfaces use edge
wheel (9).
Maintain a minimum distance of 60 cm between the guard
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and your feet as shown in Figure J3. To acheive this
distance adjust the overall height of the trimmer as shown
in Figure I.
Convert to edging mode (Fig. K, L)
Warning! The wheeled edge guide should only be used when
in the edging mode.
The trimmer can be used in trimming mode or edging mode to
trim overhanging grass along lawn edges and flower beds. For
edging, the trimmer head should be in the position shown in
Figure M. If it is not:
Remove the battery from the trimmer.
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Grasp the flip-to-edge collar (7) and push down as
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shown in part 1 of Figure L.
Rotate the flip-to-edge collar 180° counterclockwise as
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shown in part 2, until the handle snaps back into the
upper half of the trimmer.
To return to trimming position, pull the flip-to-edge collar
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down and rotate the head clockwise back to its original
position.
Note: You will experience faster than normal cutting line wear
if the trimmer line is positioned directly over the sidewalk or
abrasive surface.
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