Operating The Trimmer; Operating Instructions; Switching On And Off - Black & Decker LST400 Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
INSTALLINg THE gUARD
WARNINg:
EDGE GUIDE OR HANDLE. NEVER OPERATE TRIMMER WITHOUT GUARD FIRMLY IN
PLACE. THE GUARD MUST ALWAYS BE ON THE TRIMMER TO PROTECT THE USER.
• Turn the trimmer upside down so that you are looking down at the spool cap (9).
• Remove the screw from the guard with a phillips screwdriver.
• Turn the guard (8) upside down and slide it fully onto the motor housing (6). Make sure the
tabs (10) on the guard engage the ribs (11) on the motor housing as shown in figure D. The
locking tab (25) should have snapped into the housing slot (26).
• Continue to slide the guard on until you hear it "snap" into place.
• Using a phillips screwdriver, insert the guard screw as shown in figure E to complete the
guard assembly.
• Once the guard is installed, remove the covering from the line cut-off blade, located on the
edge of the guard.
ATTACHINg THE AUxILIARY HANDLE (FIgURES F & g)
• Push the auxiliary handle (3) onto the tube (10).
• Slide the bolt (11) into the hex-shaped hole of the handle and through to the opposite side.
• Tighten the knob (12) onto the bolt by turning it clockwise.
ADJUSTINg THE POSITION OF THE AUxILIARY HANDLE
The auxiliary handle can be adjusted to provide optimum balance and comfort.
• Loosen the knob (12) on the bolt (11) by turning it counter clockwise.
• Gently slide the auxiliary handle up or down the tube (10) to the desired height.
• Tighten the knob onto the bolt by turning it clockwise.
ADJUSTINg THE HEIgHT OF THE TRIMMER (FIgURE H)
CAUTION:
Adjust the length of the trimmer to obtain proper working positions as shown in
figure I1. This trimmer has a telescopic mechanism, allowing you to set it to a comfortable height.
To adjust the height setting (figure H):
• Release the height adjust locking clamp (5).
• Gently pull the tube (10) up or down to the desired height.
• Close the height adjust locking clamp.

OPERATINg INSTRUCTIONS

WARNINg:
Always use proper eye protection that conforms to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA
Z94.3) while operating this power trimmer.
WARNINg:
Remove the battery before making any assembly, adjustments, or changing
accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the trimmer
accidentally.
CAUTION:
Before you begin trimming, only use the appropriate type of cutting line.
CAUTION:
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 trimmer, such as barbs at the base of
a chain link fence.

SWITCHINg ON AND OFF

• To switch the trimmer on, pull the lock off button (13) (shown in inset, figure I) back toward the
battery (2) and then squeeze the trigger switch (1).
• To switch the trimmer off, release the trigger switch.

OPERATINg THE TRIMMER

• With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the trimmer side to side as shown in figure I.
• Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in figure I1. Do not exceed 10° (figure I2). Cut
with the tip of the line. To keep distance from hard surfaces use edge guide (7).
• Maintain a minimum distance of 24 inches (609.6 mm) between the guard and your feet as shown
in figure I1. To acheive this distance adjust the overall height of the trimmer as shown in figure H.
REMOVE THE BATTERY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH THE GUARD,
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