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Electrical safety
Your charger is double insulated;
therefore no earth wire is
required. Always check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate. Never
attempt to replace the charger
unit with a regular mains plug.
u If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Labels on appliance
The following pictograms are shown on
the tool along with the date code:
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(Original instructions)
Use only the appropriate type of
cutting line. Never use metal cutting
Be careful not to touch the line
trimming blade.
Keep hands and feet away from the
cutting line at all times, especially
when switching on the motor.
Before using the appliance and after
any impact, check for signs of wear or
damage and repair as necessary.
Never operate the appliance with
damaged guards or without guards in
place.
Take care against injury from any
line length. After extending new cutter
line always return the machine to
its normal operating position before
switching on.
Always ensure that the ventilation slots
are kept clear of debris.
Additional safety instructions for
batteries and chargers
Batteries
Never attempt to open for any reason.
Do not expose the battery to water.
Do not store in locations where the
temperature may exceed 40 °C.
Charge only at ambient temperatures
between 10 °C and 40 °C.
Charge only using the charger
provided with the tool.
When disposing of batteries, follow
the instructions given in the section
"Protecting the environment".
Chargers
Use your BLACK+DECKER charger
only to charge the battery in the tool
with which it was supplied. Other
batteries could burst, causing personal
injury and damage.
Never attempt to charge non-
rechargeable batteries.
Have defective cords replaced
immediately.
Do not expose the charger to water.
Do not open the charger.
Do not probe the charger.
The charger is intended for
indoor use only.
Read the instruction manual
before use.
Electrical safety
Your charger is double insulated;
therefore no earth wire is
required. Always check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate. Never
attempt to replace the charger
unit with a regular mains plug.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Labels on appliance
The following pictograms are shown on
the tool along with the date code:
Read the manual prior to
operation.
Read the manual prior to
operation.
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(Original instructions)
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
9
ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
9
ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
9
ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
Beware of ying objects. Keep
bystanders away from the cutting
area.
9
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(Original instructions)
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
The battery needs to be charged before rst use and
whenever it fails to produce sufcient power on jobs that were
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10°C or above 40°C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24°C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10°C or above 40°C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
u Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
u Insert the battery pack into the charger.
9
ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
The green LED will ash indicating that the battery is being
charged.
9
ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and may
be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
are indicated by one LED ashing in different patterns.
Bad Battery
9
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(Original instructions)
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors
when operating this appliance.
Always remove the battery from
the appliance before performing
any cleaning or maintenance.
bystanders away from the
cutting area.
Do not expose the appliance to
rain or high humidity.
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger
2. Lock off button
3. Handle
4. Auxiliary handle
5. Height adjust collar
6. Trimmer head
7. Edge guide
8. Guard
9. Spool housing
10. Battery
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger
Warning! Recharge discharged batteries as soon as possible
after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
Bad Battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The
see this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge
the battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site
for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold
Pack delay, suspending charging until the battery has
normalised. After this happens, the charger automatically
switches to the Pack Charging mode. This feature ensures
indicated on the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay is
detected.
The charger can detect a weak or damaged battery. The red
LED ashes in the pattern indicated on the label. If you see
this bad battery blink pattern, do not continue to charge the
battery. Return it to a service centre or a collection site for
recycling