• BEFORE TRIMMING,
inspect areas f orwires, cords, glass or
other f oreign o bjects which could c ome incontact with theblade.
• DRESS P ROPERLY.
Donotwear l oose c lothing orjewelry. They
canbecaught inmoving p arts. Gloves and substantial,
non-skid
footwear arerecommended
when w orking o utdoors. Wear
protective hair c overing tocontain l ong hair.
• DON'T O VERREACH.
Keep p roper footing and balance atall t imes.
• USE SAFETY G LASSES AND OTHER S AFETY E QUIPMENT.
Use safety g oggles orsafety g lasses with side shields, complying
with applicable safety s tandards and, w hen needed, aface shield.
Also use face ordust m ask i foperation isdusty. This applies toall
persons inthework area. Also useahard hat, h earing protection,
gloves, safety s hoes a nddust c ollection systems when specified
orrequired. Safety g lasses orthelikeareavailable atextra cost a t
your l ocal d ealer orBlack & Decker Service Center.
• MAINTAIN APPLIANCE WITH CARE. Keep cutting e dges s harp
and clean forbest p erformance
and toreduce t herisk ofinjury.
Follow instructions
forproper maintenance.
Keep handles dry,
clean, and free from oiland grease.
• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING.
Don't carry appliance with
finger o nswitch.
• DONOT attempt toremove cutmaterial norhold material tobecut
when blades a removing. Make sure trimmer switch i soffwhen
clearing jammed m aterial from blades.
• CHECK D AMAGED
PARTS. Before f urther use oftheappliance, a
guard o rother p art t hatisdamaged should b ecarefully checked to
determine thatitwill o perate p roperly and perform itsintended
function. Check f oralignment ofmoving p arts, binding o fmoving
parts, breakage ofparts, mounting, and anyother c ondition that
may affect i tsoperation.
• Aguard o rother p art t hatisdamaged should b eproperly repaired
orreplaced byanAuthorized Service Center unless o therwise
indicated elsewhere inthis manual.
• STAY A LERT. Watch w hat y ouaredoing. Use common sense. Do
notoperate a ppliance when youaretired.
• REPAIRS AND SERVICE. Repairs, maintenance
and any
adjustments
notspecified inthismanual should b eperformed by
Black & Decker Authorized Service Centers orother q ualified
service o rganizations,
always u sing identical replacement
parts.
• USE OF ACCESSORIES
AND ATTACHMENTS.
The use ofany
accessory orattachment notrecommended
forusewith this
appliance could behazardous.
• DON'T G RASP T HE EXPOSED
CUTTING B LADES o rcutting
edges w hen picking u porholding t heappliance.
• DONOT OPERATE gardening appliances ingaseous orexplosive
atmospheres.
Motors i nthese appliances normally spark, and the
sparks m ight ignite f umes.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS F ORSHRUBBERS & SHEARS
1. Keep hands a way from blades.
2. Donotcharge t heappliance inrain, o rinwetlocations.
3. Donotusebattery o perated appliance inrain.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Extension
Cord
Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an
exte,nsion cord be sure it,is heavy enough to carry the current,your
proauct will draw. An unaersizea extension core will cause a arop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The following
table shows the correct size to use depending on corn length and
nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts
Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V
0-25
26-50
51-100
101-150
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m)(15,2-30,4m)(30,4-45,7m)
240V
0-50
51-100
101-200
201-300
(0-15,2m)(15,2-30,4m)(30,4-60,gm) (60,9-91,4m)
Ampere Rating
More
Not more
American Wire Gage
Than
Than
0
6
18
16
16
14
6
10
18
16
14
12
10
12
16
16
14
12
12
16
14
12
Not Recommended