Black & Decker BEHTS301 Mode D'emploi page 7

Working position
Maintain proper footing and balance and do not over-
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reach.
Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear and rubber gloves
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when trimming.
Hold the tool firmly in both hands and turn the tool ON.
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Always hold the trimmer, as shown in Fig. D, with one
hand on the switch handle and one hand on the auxiliary
handle. Never hold the tool by the blade guard.
Trimming new growth (fig.G)
A wide, sweeping motion, feeding the blade teeth through
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the twigs is most effective. A slight downward tilt of the
blade, in the direction of motion gives the best cutting.
Warning! Do not use trimmer for cutting stems greater than
16 mm. Use the trimmer only for cutting normal shrubbery
found around houses and buildings.
Level hedges (fig.H)
To obtain exceptionally level hedges, a piece of string can
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be stretched along the length of the hedge as a guide.
Side trimming hedges (fig.I)
Begin at the bottom and sweep up.
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Sawblade (fig.J)
For branches too large for the blade (1) to cut, use the
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sawblade (8) . Position the sawblade as close to the
bottom of the branch as possible. Place the sawblade
shoe (9) against the branch. Turn the hedge trimmer on as
described above, allowing the tool to work at its own pace
until the branch is fully cut.
The cutting blades are made from high quality, hardened steel
and with normal usage, they will not require resharpening.
However, if you accidentally hit a wire fence (Fig. L), stones,
glass or other hard objects, you may put a nick in the blade.
There is no need to remove this nick as long as it does not in-
terfere with the movement of the blade. If it does interfere, un-
plug the cord and use a fine toothed file or sharpening stone
to remove the nick. If you drop the trimmer, carefully inspect it
for damage. If the blade is bent, housing cracked, or handles
broken or if you see any other condition that may affect the
trimmer's operation contact your local BLACK+DECKER
Service Center for repairs before putting it back into use.
Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents which
greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals. Do not store the
unit on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.
Accessories
The performance of your tool depends on the accessory used.
BLACK+DECKER accessories are engineered to high quality
standards and designed to enhance the performance of your
(Original instructions)
tool. By using these accessories you will get the very best
from your tool.
Maintenance
Your BLACK+DECKER corded/cordless appliance/tool has
been designed to operate over a long period of time with a
minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation
depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Lubrication oil is available from your BLACK+DECKER dealer
(cat. no. A6102-XJ).
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on corded/
cordless power tools:
Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool.
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Or switch off and remove the battery from the appliance/
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tool if the appliance/tool has a separate battery pack.
Or run the battery down completely if it is integral and then
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switch off.
Unplug the charger before cleaning it. Your charger does
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not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your appliance/tool/
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charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth. Do
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not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
After use, carefully clean the blades. After cleaning, apply
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a film of light machine oil to prevent the blades from rust-
ing.
Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
Safely dispose of the old plug.
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Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the new
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plug.
Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
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Warning! No connection is to be made to the earth terminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
Recommended fuse: 5 A.
Protecting the environment
Separate collection. Products and batteries
marked with this symbol must not be disposed of
with normal household waste.
Products and batteries contain materials that can be
recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw materials.
Please recycle electrical products and batteries according to
local provisions. Further information is available at
www.2helpU.com
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