Black & Decker LE400 - Blade Replacement and Operation; Attaching a New Blade; Switch Operation; Edging Operation

TO ATTACH
NEW
BLADE:
'
P
ace Spacer on
shaft
f
ats
n
spacef
.hole
must
enqage
tlats
on
shalt
2
Hc
cj
nq
the spacer
n
clace
put
the
blade on the shaft,
as shown
in Figure
7
3
l-loiC
the blacie
aga
nst
tbe spacer
and
.sta
lhe Dottom
spacer aga
n
al
gning
the
f
ats
n
the spacer
lv th the
f
ats on
the shaft
.1
Install the hex
nut with conica
tvasher
il th the
vrasher toward the
spacer and
b ade.
tighten the
hex
nut
securely
(120
n
pounds)
using
two wrenches
to keep
the shaft
lrom turning
ALTERNATE
METHOD
Hand ttghten the
hex nut and
use
wrenches to tighten about
1/2
turn
5 C ose the blade
guard
Switch
IO TURN TOOL
ON
.
squeeze
the
trigger
switch K
The
trigger
has
been
designed
so thal
rt
rs very
easy to
hold
In
the
"ON"
position
TO TURN TOOL
OFF",
release
the
trigger
Operation
NOTE
YouT
edger
is
a
malor
applrance
and
should
not be operated
srmultaneously
with
oth'er
major
aoolrances
on the same
household
circuit
Wrth the cutting
head rn the
posttton
shown
in
F
gure
9
place
tool so the
edge
gurde rests
agarnst
the
edge of
the
paved
surlace.
Both
wheels
must
be on the
paved
surface
Turn switch
ON'
and allow
blade to spirr
without
moving
tool
Thrs allows the
blade
to
get
a
good
start
Then
move
tool slowly
along
edge of
paved
surface,
keeptng
the
edgrng
guide pressing
lrghtly
against
the
pavement
edge
For the
first
edging each season,
rt
rs
best to
move
forward
slowly
because
grass
ts
thrckest
then Subsequent
edgings
will
be completed
more raprdly
lf the tool
slows
down. back
it
an
rnch or lwo until
the blade
comes
up
to
normal speed
Do
not attempl to edge
when the
grass
or soil
is
wet or
moist-for electrical
satety
and
to
prevent
cloggtng
of the
blade chamber
lf
you
must edge under
soil
conditions
which
cause
the blade
chamber
to become
clogged UNPLUG
FIGURE 8
-iE
TOOL
ope. the
olaoe
gua'd
and
remove
clogged
materral WITH
A
STICK
To continue
to operale
the
tool
In
a cloggeo
condlllon
wrll sertously
overload
the
motor CAUTION-Do
not
atlempt to unclog
the blade
chamber
by dropprng
or tapping
the
tool
on the
ground
This
can
damage
the
wheels
Keep
hanos
clear of
edge
gurde
when
cleanrng as thrs
part
abrades
to a
very
sharp
pornt
during edgtng
The
Cutttng
Head
of
the Edger
can
be
adlusted so that
the
tool will also
perform
TRENCHING operations
CAUTION
Be
sure
head rs in
a
locked
posrtron
before operattng
tool
TO
CHANGE
POSITION
OF
THE
CUTTING
HEAD:
1
UNPLUGTOOL!
2
Push button L",
Figure
10, rn
direction o1 arrow,
holdrng rt back
momentarily as
you
starl
to rotate
the cutting
head Release
the
button.
conltnue
rotattng,
and
lhe
cunrng
head wrll
snap
rnto
a
locked,
45"
position
tor TRENCHING
In thts
position (Frgure
11) the
tool
will cut
a
V'-shaped trench
alonE
the
edges of
flower and shrubbery
beds,
and
around trees
tn
oreparatlon
lor
sod
removal
Be
careful
not to
tiP
the
front
o1 the
tool too
tar
downward
or
rt wrll dre
too deep
and
stall the
tool
FIGURE
10
FIGURE
11
BLACK & DECKER
(U.S.)
|NC.,701 E. Joppa
Road,
Towson,
MD 21286 U.S.A.
Form
No 158689-01 (NOV93-CD-5)
Copyright
O1990,
1991,
1992,
1993
Black & Decker
Printed in
U.S.A.
Preventing
Corrosion
Storage
Fertilizers and other
garden
chemtcals
contain agents
vrhich
greatly
acceierate
the corroston
of
metals lt
you
use
the tool
in
areas
where
tertilizers or
chemicals
have
been
used,
the
tool
should
be cleaned
immediately afterwards
as
follows
(1)
BE SURE
THE TOOL IS
UNPLUGGED.
(2)
Open
blade
guard
(3)
Wrpe all exposed
parts
wrth a damp
cloth
When cleaning
DO NOT
immerse tool
in water or squirt
it with a
hose
Do
not store the tool
on or adJacent to
feriilizers or chemicals Such storage
can
cause
rapid
corrosion
Cleaning
&
Lubrication
Use onry
mrld
soap
and a damp cloth
to
clean the
tool.
Never let any
liquid
get
rnside lhe tool
never tmmerse
any
part
of
the tool
into a liquid
Self
lubrrcating
bearings
are
used
in
the
tool and
periodic
relubrication ts not
reouired
However.
il is recommended
that, once
ayeat,
you
take or send
lne
tool to a B&D Servrce Center
for a
thorough
cleaning,
rnspection
and
lubricatron of the
gear
case.
Accessories
The accessories
listed
in this
manual are
available
at extra
cost
from
your
local dealer or
Black &
Decker Service
Center.
A complete
listing of
service
centers
is included
with
your
tool.
lf
you
need assistance
in locating
any
accessory,
please
contact:
Black &
Decker
(U.S.)
Inc.,
Consumer
Service
Department,
626
Hanover
Pike, P.O.
Box
618,
Hampstead,
MD 21074-0618.
Cat
No
82 024
Reolacement
Blade
Cat
No
72-000
Safety Spectacles
CAUTION
Use only the above
accessories
with
your
Edger
The
use
of
any
other attachment or accessory
mrght
be
hazardous.
NOTE. Always include
date code
numbers
on all correspondence. Thrs 4
or 5 digit
number is
stamped
into
the
molor
noustng
Every
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Decker tool
is
of
the highest
quality.
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you
wish to contact
us
regarding this
product, please
call tollfree
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a.m.
and 8:0Op.m.
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days a week.
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