Black & Decker LST136 - Manual (Page 11)

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HELPFUL CUTTING TIPS
• Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass. Use edge guide along such things as
fences, houses and flower beds for best practices.
• Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even breakage.
Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear string rapidly.
• Do not allow spool cap to drag on ground or other surfaces.
• In long growth cut from the top down and do not exceed 12
inches (304.8 mm) high.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best
cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the right to left.
This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and
fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
CUTTING LINE / LINE FEEDING
Your trimmer uses .065 inch (1.65 mm) diameter, ROUND
nylon line
. During use, the tips of the nylon lines will become
frayed and worn and the special self feeding spool will
automatically feed and trim a fresh length of line. DO NOT BUMP
unit on ground in attempt to feed line or for any other purposes.
Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if the
cutting or edging is done along sidewalks or other abrasive
surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
REPLACEMENT ACCESSORIES
CAUTION: Before you begin trimming, only use the
appropriate type of cutting line.
Use Black & Decker replacement spool Model No. AF-100.
• USE ONLY .065 inch (1.65 mm) DIAMETER ROUND NYLON
MONOFILAMENT LINE. Do not use serrated or heavier gauge
line, as they will overload the motor and cause overheating.
• Other replacement parts (guards, spool caps, etc.) are available
through Black & Decker service centers. To find your local service
location call: 1-800-544-6986
or visit
www.blackanddecker.com.
WARNING: The use of
any accessory not
recommended by Black &
Decker for use with this tool
could be hazardous.
REPLACING THE SPOOL
(FIGURES P, Q AND R)
• Remove battery from tool.
• Depress the tabs (P1) and
remove the spool cap (P2)
from the spool housing (P3)
in the trimmer head (figure P).
• Replace spool with Black & Decker model # AF-100.
• Grasp empty spool with one hand and spool housing with other
hand and pull spool out.
• If lever (Q1) in base of
housing becomes dislodged,
replace in correct position
before inserting new spool
into housing.
• Remove any dirt and grass
from the spool and housing.
• Unfasten the end of the
cutting line and guide the line
into the eyelet (R2) figure R.
• Take the new spool and
push it onto the boss (Q2) in
the housing. Rotate the spool
slightly until it is seated.
The line should protrude
approximately 4-13/16 inches
(122mm) from the housing.
P
Replacement
spool
Model #
AF-100
Q
P1
P2
P1
P3
Q1
Q2