Safety Guidelines - Black and Decker LST136 Manual De Instrucciones

Safety G uidelines - Definitions ................................................. 2
Important Safety W arnings andInstructions ............................ 2
Components ............................................................................. 4
Important Safety I nstructions forBattery C hargers .................. 4
Important Safety I nstructions forBattery P acks ....................... 5
Assembly
/ Adjustment ............................................................ 8
Operating Instructions .............................................................. 9
Replacement Accessories ....................................................... 10
Maintenance ..............................................................................
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 12
Service Information .................................................................. 13
Full Three-Year Home Use Warranty ...................................... 15
-SAFETY GUIDELINES = DEFINITIONS
It is important foryou to read and understand this manual. The
information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and
PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help
you recognize this information.
z_DANGER: Indicates an imminent!y hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
z._WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, i
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
z._OAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
z._WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury, including the following.
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• ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION - Wear safety spectacles
or goggles at all times when this toot is plugged in.
• GUARD - Do not use this tool without guard attached.
• DRESS PROPERLY - Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber gloves and
substantial rubber soled footwear are recommended when
working outdoors. Don't operate the tool when barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Wear heavy long pants to protect your
legs. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
• NYLON LiNE - Keep face, hands and feet clear of rotating nylon
line at all times.
• THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A CUTTING FUNCTION -
Use care when trimming around screens and desirable plantings.
• KEEP ALL BYSTANDERS AWAY - at a safe distance from
work area, especially children.
• IMPORTANT WARNING - When being used as an Edger,
stones, pieces of metal and other objects can be thrown out
at high speed by the line. The tool and guard are designed to
reduce the danger. However, the following special precautions
should be taken: MAKE SURE that otherpersons and pets are at least
100feet (30m)away.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK of rebound (ricochet) injury, work
poing away from any nearby solid object such as wall, steps,
arge 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
tool with finger on trigger.
• DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL - at a rate faster than the rate at