Black & Decker LST220 Instruction Manual page 3

away from any nearby solid object such as wall, steps, large
stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working close to solid
objects and where necessary, do edging or trimming by hand.
• AvOID ACCIDENTALLY STARTINg – Don't carry plugged-in
trimmer with finger on trigger.
• DO NOT FORCE THE APPLIANCE – at a rate faster than the
rate at which it is able to cut effectively.
• USE THE RIgHT APPLIANCE – Do not use this appliance for
any job except that for which it is intended.
• DON'T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.
• DAMAgE TO UNIT – If you strike or become entangled with
a foreign object, stop appliance immediately, remove battery,
check for damage and have any damage repaired before further
operation is attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or
spool.
• REMOvE BATTERY – when not in use, when replacing line, or
prior to cleaning.
• AvOID DANgEROUS ENvIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS – Do
not use electric appliances in damp or wet locations. Follow all
instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your
trimmer. Don't use the trimmer in the rain.
• DO NOT OPERATE portable electric trimmers in gaseous or
explosive atmospheres. Motors in these trimmers normally spark,
and the sparks might ignite fumes.
• STORE IDLE TrimmerS INDOORS – When not in use, trimmers
should be stored indoors in a dry, locked-up place out of reach of
children.
• STAY ALERT – Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
• REPLACEMENT PARTS – When servicing use only identical
replacement parts.
• MAINTAIN TRIMMERS WITH CARE – Follow instructions in
maintenance section. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil
and grease.
• CHECK DAMAgED PARTS – Before further use of the trimmer,
a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked
to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended
function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that
may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service
center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.
• DO NOT immerse trimmer
NOT allow any liquid to get inside it.
• DO NOT store the trimmer
chemicals.
• DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.
• Keep guards in place and in working order.
• Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
WARNINg:
Do not use
turn the trimmer on or off. Any
the switch trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.
SAvE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SYMBOLS
The label on your trimmer may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V ..................volts
Hz ................hertz
min ..............minutes
or DC ...direct current
................Class I Construction
(grounded)
................Class II Construction .../min or rpm...revolutions or
(double insulated)
................Read instruction manual before use
................Use proper respiratory protection
................Use proper eye protection
................Use proper hearing protection
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in water or squirt it with a hose. DO
on or adjacent to fertilizers or
trimmer if the switch trigger does not
trimmer that can not be controlled with
A ..............amperes
W .............watts
or Ac ...alternating current
n o ............no load speed
.............earthing terminal
...........safety alert symbol
reciprocation per minute