Black & Decker LST1018 - Manual (Page 11)

• Slowly swing trimmer side-to-side as
shown in figure M.
• To convert for maintenance edging, turn off
the tool. As shown in figure N, hold the
trimmer with one hand by the auxiliary
handle, grasp the collar and push in
direction of arrow and rotate the trimmer
head until it stops, (half turn), release your
hand, (rotate clockwise when viewed from
the switch end). The tool is locked in the
edger position.
Rotate the wire edge guide forward and
down into place before edging, as shown
in figure O.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The overall height of the trimmer
can be adjusted by loosening the
lock collar and rotating it opposite to
the arrow shown in figure K. The
tubes can then be extended shorter
or longer. When the desired height
is achieved tighten the collar by
rotating in the direction shown in
figure K.
Operating Instructions
CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
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 tool, such as barbs at the
base of a chain link fence.
OPERATE THE
TRIMMER/EDGER
• To turn trimmer on, pull the lock out
button, shown in figure L, back
and, then squeeze the trigger
switch. To turn the tool off, release
the trigger.
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L Lock-out
Trigger Switch
O
M
N
K