Black & Decker LSTE522 Instruction Manual - Page 7

G • Push the handle completely onto the housing and position it slightly until it "snaps" into place. • To adjust the handle up or down, press in on the button (22) and raise or lower the handle (figure H). • The handle should be adjusted so that your front arm is straight when the trimmer is in the working position. H OPERATION WARNING: ALWAYS USE PROPER EYE PROTECTION THAT CONFORMS TO ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) WHILE OPERATING THIS APPLIANCE. 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 appliance, such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence. SWITCHING ON AND OFF • To switch the appliance on, push the lock-off button (2), and squeeze the trigger (1). • To switch the appliance off, release the trigger. 22 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT CAUTION: Adjust the length of the trimmer to obtain proper working positions shown in figures J J3. • The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by loosening the height-adjust collar (7) by rotating it in the direction of the arrow shown in figure I. • Move the upper housing straight up or down. When the desired height is achieved, tighten the collar by rotating it opposite of the direction shown in figure I. OPERATING THE TRIMMER • With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the trimmer side to side as shown in figure J. • Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in figure J1. Do not exceed 10° (figure J2). Cut with the tip of the line. To keep distance from hard surfaces use edge wheel (10). • Maintain a minimum distance of 24 inches (609.6 mm) between the guard and your feet as shown in figure J3. To acheive this distance adjust the overall height of the trimmer as shown in figure I. J J1 I 7 5O-10O J2 J3 RELEASING THE CUTTING LINE In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing. • Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the spool housing. 7