ENGLISH (Original instructions) Intended use Failure to follow the warnings Your BLACK+DECKER BCST918, BCSTR918 trimmers have and instructions listed below been designed for trimming and finishing lawn edges and to cut grass in confined spaces. These appliances are intended may result in electric shock, for consumer use only.
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(Original instructions) ENGLISH There is an increased risk of electric Protective equipment such as a dust shock if your body is earthed or mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, grounded. or hearing protection used for c. Do not expose power tools to rain appropriate conditions will reduce or wet conditions.
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ENGLISH (Original instructions) h. Do not let familiarity gained from Check for misalignment or binding frequent use of tools allow you to of moving parts, breakage of parts become complacent and ignore and any other condition that may tool safety principles. A careless affect the power tools operation.
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(Original instructions) ENGLISH c. When battery pack is not in use, 6. Service keep it away from other metal a. Have your power tool serviced by a objects, like paper clips, coins, qualified repair person using only keys, nails, screws, or other small identical replacement parts.
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ENGLISH (Original instructions) Keep guards in place. Guards must Do not operate the machine on be in working order and be properly excessively steep slopes. This mounted. A guard that is loose, reduces the risk of loss of control, damaged, or is not functioning slipping and falling which may result in correctly may result in personal injury.
(Original instructions) ENGLISH Incorrect replacement parts may cause The appliance is only to be used with loss of control, breakage and injury. the power supply unit provided with the appliance. Using your appliance Always take care when using the appli- Safety of others ance.
ENGLISH (Original instructions) Additional safety instructions for Injuries caused by prolonged use grass trimmers of a tool. When using any tool for prolonged periods ensure you take Warning! Cutting elements continue to regular breaks. rotate after the motor is switched off. Impairment of hearing.
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(Original instructions) ENGLISH Additional safety instructions for Do not put the appliance down until the batteries and chargers cutting line has come to a complete standstill. Batteries Use only the appropriate type of cut- Never attempt to open for any reason. ting line or BLACK+DECKER Resin Do not expose the battery to water.
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ENGLISH (Original instructions) Read the instruction manual Directive 2000/14/EC guaranteed sound power. before use. Electrical safety Features Your charger is double insu- This appliance includes some or all of the following features. 1. Trigger lated; therefore no earth wire is 2.
(Original instructions) ENGLISH Bad Battery Follow the charging procedure. You may also charge a partially used pack whenever you The charger can detect a weak or desire with no adverse affect on the battery pack. damaged battery. The red LED flashes Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but in the pattern indicated on the label.
Figure I. and pets are at least 30m away. Optimum cutting results are Releasing the cutting line (BCST918 only) achieved on edges deeper than 50 mm. Do not use this trimmer to create trenches.
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(Original instructions) ENGLISH Position the edging wheel on the edge of the sidewalk or Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting abrasive surface so the cutting line is over the grass or dirt the appliance accidentally. From time to time, especially area to be edged.
ENGLISH (Original instructions) Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated. The line should Replace blades when they reduce in length (as shown in protrude approximately 136mm from the housing. image X3) to less than 50mm. Align the tabs on the spool cap with the slots in the hous- Always replace both blades at the same time.
Remove the spool and check if the lever in the spool housing can move freely. Remove the spool and unwind the cutting line, BCST918, BCSTR918 Cordless String Trimmer then wind it on neatly again. Replace the spool into the housing.
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ENGLISH (Original instructions) The undersigned is responsible for compilation of the technical file and makes this declaration on behalf of Black & Decker. Patrick Diepenbach General Manager, Benelux Black and Decker, Richard-Klinger-Strasse 11, 65510 Idstein, Germany 19/02/2024 Guarantee Black & Decker is confident of the quality of its products and offers consumers a 24 month guarantee from the date of purchase.
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