Black & Decker GH3000 - Trimmer Operation and Mode Selection; Switching On and Off; Extension Cord Management; Cutting Technique and Safety

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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 trimmer, such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF (FIGURE H)
WARNING: Never attempt to lock the trigger switch in the on position.
•Toswitchthetrimmeron,squeezethetriggerswitch(H1).
•Toswitchthetrimmeroff,releasethetriggerswitch(H1).
EXTENSION CORD RETAINER (FIGURE I)
WARNING: Ensure the trigger switch is not engaged to reduce the risk of starting the
appliance accidentally. A cord retainer is incorporated into the rear of the handle on the power head.
• TousethecordretainerasshowninfigureI,feedtheextensioncordintothecordretainer
housing (I1). Loop the extension cord around the cord retainer (I2) so it rests in the cord
retainer. Then plug the extension cord into the power head.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER (FIGURES J, K)
WARNING: Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any
adjustments.
• Connectpowercordplugtoanelectricoutlet,thenconnectpowercordtothetrimmer.
• 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.
• Maintainaminimumdistanceof24inches(609.6mm)betweentheguardandyourfeetas
shown in figure K. To achieve this distance adjust the overall height of the trimmer as shown
in figure G.
CHOOSING TRIMMING OR EDGING MODE (FIGURES L, M)
WARNING: Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any assembly,
adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the appliance accidentally.
• TheappliancecanbeusedintrimmingmodeasshowninfigureLorinedgingmodetotrim
overhanging grass along lawn edges and flower beds as shown in figure M.
TRIMMING MODE
CAUTION: The wheeled edge guide should only be used when in the edging mode.
For trimming, the trimmer head should be in the position shown in figure L. If it is not:
• Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource.
• Releasetheheightadjustlockingclamp(G1).
• Holdthetrimmerwithonehandontheauxiliaryhandleandonehandonthetubenearthe
trimmer head. Then rotate the tube and head clockwise.
• Closetheheightadjustlockingclamp.
• Withtheuniton,slowlyswingthetrimmersidetosideasshowninFigureL.
NOTE: The tube and head will only rotate in one direction.
EDGING MODE
For edging, the trimmer head should be in the position shown in figure M. If it is not:
• Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource.
• Releasetheheightadjustlockingclamp(G1).
• Holdthetrimmerwithonehandontheauxiliaryhandleandonehandonthetubenearthe
trimmer head. Then rotate the tube and head counterclockwise.