Troubleshooting; Protecting The Environment - Black & Decker BST2018 Instructions For Use Manual

Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from
regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on the tool,
remove the battery from the tool. Unplug the charger before
cleaning it.
After use disconnect the battery and check the tool for
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any damage.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool and
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charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
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Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
Regularly clean the cutting line and spool using a soft
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brush or dry cloth.
Regularly use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt
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from the underneath of the guard.
Storage
When the tool will not be used for several months, ideally
leave the battery connected to the charger. Otherwise proceed
as follows:
Fully charge the battery.
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Remove the battery from the tool.
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Store the tool and battery in a secure and dry location.
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The storage temperature must always remain in the range
of +5 °C to +40 °C. Place the battery on a level surface.
Before using the tool after prolonged storage, fully charge
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the battery again.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your tool seems not to operate properly, follow the
instructions below. If this does not solve the problem, please
contact your local Black & Decker repair agent.
Warning! Before proceeding, remove the battery from the tool.
Tool runs slowly
Check that the spool housing can rotate freely.
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Carefully clean it if necessary.
Check that the cutting line does not protrude more than
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10-12 cm from the spool housing. If it does, cut it off so
that it just reaches the line trimming blade.
Automatic line feed does not work
Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool cover from
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the housing.
Lift the spool approx. 6 mm and pull the cutting line until
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it protrudes 10-12 cm from the housing. If insufficient
cutting line is left on the spool, install a new spool of
cutting line as instructed above.
Push the spool back into place and rotate it slightly until it
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is seated.
Align the tabs on the spool cover with the holes in the
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housing.
Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely
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into place.
If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade,
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cut it off so that it just reaches the blade.
If the automatic line feed still does not work, try the following
suggestions:
Carefully clean the spool housing.
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Remove the spool and check if the lever can move freely.
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Remove the spool and unwind the cutting line, then wind
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it on neatly again as described above. Replace the spool
as instructed.
Spool is jammed
Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool cover from
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the housing.
Carefully clean the spool housing.
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Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely
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into place.

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Tools
Black & Decker provides a facility for recycling
Black & Decker products and rechargeable batteries
once they have reached the end of their working life.
This service is provided free of charge. To take
advantage of this service please return your product
to any authorised repair agent who will collect them
on our behalf.
Batteries
Black & Decker batteries can be recharged many
times. At the end of their useful life, discard
batteries with due care for our environment:
Run the battery down completely, then remove it from the
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tool.
NiCd and NiMH batteries are recyclable. Take them to
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any authorised repair agent or a local recycling station.
You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair
agent by contacting your local Black & Decker office at the
address indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of
authorised Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our
after-sales service and contacts are available on the Internet
at: www.2helpU.com
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