u Do not work on steep slopes. Work
across the face of slopes, not up and
down.
u Never cross gravel paths or roads
while the appliance is running.
u Never touch the cutting line while the
appliance is running.
u Do not put the appliance down until the
cutting line
has come to a complete
standstill.
u Use only the appropriate type of cut-
ting line. Never use metal cutting line
or shing line.
u Be careful not to touch the line trim-
ming blade.
u Take care to keep the mains cable
away from the cutting line. Always be
aware of the position of the cable.
u Keep hands and feet away from the
cutting line at all times, especially
when switching on the motor.
u Before using the appliance and after
any impact, check for signs of wear or
damage and repair as necessary.
u Never operate the appliance with
damaged guards or without guards in
place.
u Take care against injury from any de-
vice tted for trimming the lament line
length. After extending new cutter line
always return the machine to its nor-
mal operating position before switching
on.
u Always ensure that the ventilation slots
are kept clear of debris.
u Do not use the lawn trimmer (edge
trimmer), if the cords are damaged or
worn.
u Keep extension cords away from cut-
ting elements.
Additional safety instructions for
batteries and chargers
Batteries
u Never attempt to open for any reason.
u Do not expose the battery to water.
u Do not store in locations where the
temperature may exceed 40 °C.
u Charge only at ambient temperatures
between 10 °C and 40 °C.
u Charge only using the charger pro-
vided with the tool.
u When disposing of batteries, follow
the instructions given in the section
"Protecting the environment".
Chargers
u Use your BLACK+DECKER charger
only to charge the battery in the tool
with which it was supplied. Other bat-
teries could burst, causing personal
injury and damage.
u Never attempt to charge non-recharge-
able batteries.
u Have defective cords replaced immedi-
ately.
u Do not expose the charger to water.
u Do not open the charger.
u Do not probe the charger.
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The charger is intended for
indoor use only.
Read the instruction manual
before use.
Electrical safety
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Your charger is double insu-
lated; 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.