Black & Decker 82300 Instruction Manual
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1. j BLACKS DECKER Thanks for Selecting a Black amp Decker Yard Trimmer Thank you for buying a Black Please take the time to amp Decker electric nylon line yard thoroughly read this instruction trimmer High speed nylon line manual and pay particular cuts a wide swath quickly cleanly attention to the safety instruc to trim grass and weeds along tions we ve provided for your fences walls walks around protection rocks and trees Cut off automati Don t forget to send in your cally trims excess line to proper owner s registration card cutting length Thanks for buying Black amp Decker GKS DEGKE WARNING Whenu using Electric Tools basic ine Nghi n shodi adi be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury including the following 13 14 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY SPECTACLES OR GOGGLES Wear at all times when trimming GUARD Do not use trimmer without guard attached NYLON LINE Keep face hands and feet clear of rotating nylon line at all times Do not extend beyond length specified in this manual Wear long pants to protect your legs KEEP ALL BY STANDERS AWAY at a safe distance from work area especially children AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING don t carry plugged in tool with finger on trigger DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL at a rate faster than the rate at which it is able to cut effectiv2. Assembly Remove trimmer from carton and examine it thoroughly to make sure it is not damaged GUARD INSTALLATION CAUTION The tool should be unplugged when performing the following The guard should always be on the tool to protect the user The guard has a sharp blade on it to trim the cutting line Use caution when handling Check the biade periodically to ensure that it doesn t work loose 1 Examine the plastic guard and identify the two flanges shown in Figure 1 and the square and arrow markings FLANGES ROW 2 Place the guard over the spool as shown in Figure 2 so that the SQUARE AND AR square marking on the guard aligns with the the square marking on the side of the trimmer body Place the _ flanges on the guard into the slots in the motor housing Study Figures 2 amp 3 carefully in order to perform this step correctly With the guard flanges in place rotate the guard clockwise as viewed in Figure 3 until it stops The guard is properly installed when the spring finger is located as shown in Figure 4 The flanges on the guard should not be visible SPRING FINGER Extension Gords go Holding the cord in place release the retainer latch and the cord will be Double insulated tools have 2 wire securely held To remove the cord simply cords and can be used with 2 wire or 3 depress the retainer latch and pull the wire extension cords Only round cord out jacketed
3. Trimmer fails to operate discon CAUTION Use only the above nect extension cord from power accessories with your Yard Trimmer The source first then from Trimmer use of any other attachment or accessory Make sure extension cord is might be hazardous undamaged and that house fuses NOTE Always include date code are not blown or circuit breakers numbers on all correspondence This 4 or tripped If Trimmer still fails to 5 digit number is stamped into the motor operate take or send it to your local housing B amp D Service Center or Authorized Service Station for repair Do not Every Black amp Decker tool is of the attempt to repair it yourself highest quality If you wish to contact us regarding this product please call toll i free between 8 00 a m and 5 00 p m ET Important Monday through Friday 1 800 762 6672 To assure product SAFETY and RE LIABILITY repairs maintenance and ad justment other than included in this manual should be performed by a Black amp Decker Service Center or Authorized Service Station always using Black amp Decker replacement parts When servicing Double Insulated Tools use ONLY IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PARTS Accessories The accessories listed in this manual are availiable at extra cost from your local dealer or Black amp Decker Service Center A complete listing of service centers is included on the owner s registration card packed with your tool Ifyou need assistance in locati
4. Up to 9 99 add 1 00 SHIPPING HANDLING 10 00 and over add 1 75 TOTAL AMOUNT Cut out and mail this form to Yard Trimmer Line Offer Black amp Decker P O Box 600 Hampstead MD 21074 0600 Grass Trimmer Line Offer Customer Order Form Model No of B amp D Trimmer purchased Name Street Address City State Zip Method of Payment DO NOT SEND CASH C O D orders can not be accepted L Check or M O Payable to Black amp Decker U S Inc O VISA LI MASTERCARD Card Number TEER IE IE mm le am Ls ls da ima KS Expiration Date_______ Month Year Cardholder s Sig Offer good in United States only Prices subject to change Expect delivery in 4 weeks See your local dealer who may have these products
5. extension cords should be used If the extension will be used outside the cord must be suitable for outdoor use Any cord marked as outdoor can also be used for indoor use The letters WA on the cord jacket indicate that the cord is suitable for outdoor use An extension cord must have adeguate wire size AWG or American Wire Gauge for safety and to prevent loss of power and overheating The smaller the gauge number of the wire the greater the capacity of the cable that is 14 gauge has more capacity than 16 gauge When using more than one extension to make up the total length be sure each individual extension contains at least the minimum wire size The yard trimmer will cut grass and small weeds in difficult and hard to reach To determine the minimum wire size places Proper trimming technique is reguired refer to the following chart essential to obtain the maximum in Before using an extension cord performance and handling ease As you inspect it for loose or exposed wires learn the trimming technigues listed damaged insulation and defective below you will be able to cut areas fittings Make any needed repairs or around trees shrubs foundation walls replace the cord if necessary Black 8 along fences sidewalks patios etc with Decker has extension cords available that minimal line wear or line breakage are U L C S A in Canada listed for CAUTION Inspect area to be outdoor use trimmed for any wire cord
6. or string like matter which could become entangled in MINIMUM GAUGE FOR CORD SETS the rotating line or spool Be particularly 120 Volts TOTAL LENGTH OF CORD IN FEET careful to avoid any wire which might be bent outwardly into the path of the tool RATING AMP 25 ft ft bhia ur Na 25ft 50ft tUgitj fog such as barbs at the base of a chain link than more than A W G fence SS his as ms 0 6 18 16 16 14 STEP 1 6 10 18 16 14 12 Tilt trimmer at a slight angle from the 10 12 16 16 14 12 ground Figures 6 and Figure 7 12 16 14 12 NOT RECOMMENDED How To Use Your Black amp Decker Yard Trimmer CLIP TO LOCK CORD RETAINER UNPLUG EXTENSION CORD AT TRIMMER An extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle that prevents the extension cord from pulling out of the handle To use the retainer simply double the extension cord as shown in Figure 5 about a foot from the female end Depress the retainer latch shown in the figure and insert the cord as far as it will STEP 2 Lower to grass or weeds you intend to cut If they are over 20cm 8 high start cutting at top i STEP 3 lt Slowly swing unit into and out of area being cut holding the unit off the ground at desired cutting height as indicated Figure 7 IMPORTANT for the best cutting action against walls fences and in high grass move trimmer slowly so grass is cut WITH THE TIP of the high speed nylon line Trimming Techn
7. c M See Tools Electric Yellow Pages for Service amp Sales lb BLACKS DECKER OCT89 CD 1 Copyright 1989 Black amp Decker Printed in U S A Black amp Decker U S Inc U S Power Tools Group 10 North Park Drive P O 798 Hunt Valley MD 21030 0798 Don t run out of nylon line in the middle of a trimming job CHECK YOUR Stock up with replacement line MODEL order spools hanks now NUMBER Just check the model number of your B amp D AND Yard Trimmer now and order a supply of replacement line Then if your line runs ORDER YOUR out while you re trimming you can snap in a new line simply and easily To order just SUPPLY NOW check off your needs on the handy order form on the back side and we ll ship it to you right away See reverse side for ordering details Save Save KTM to 10 KE to 20 i di uni b ATX Thy M IA Model Cat Description Cat Description Price Each Each 82300 82 136 pre wound KU 10 80 14 40 spool Nylon line in 50 ft hanks for winding on empty spool or disc cut here To order by mail drop this customer order form in an envelope and mail Check Chart for Proper Model Number Before Ordering SAVE SAVE Total Catalog Number Order Two Order Three Oty Amount SUBTOTAL ADD LOCAL SALES TAX Except DE DC ID MT SD ND WY MS NH RI VT Shipping and Handling Fee Chart If your orderis
8. ely USE THE RIGHT TOOL Do not use this tool for any job except that for which it is intended DON T OVERREACH Keep proper footing and balance at all times WARNING To prevent electric shock hazard use only with an extension cord suitable for outdoor use Always connect extension cords to a fused line or one protected by a circuit breaker DON T ABUSE CORD Don t yank cord from receptacle Keep cords from heat oil and sharp edges EXTENSION CORDS to prevent disconnection of extension cord during ape tion use extension cord holder as described in this manual DAMAGE TO UNIT If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object stop trimmer immediately unplug check for damage and have any damage repaired before further operation is attempted Do not operate with a broken hub or spool DAMAGE TO CORD Keep power cord away from rotating line If you damage the extension cord unplug it at the electrical outlet before moving the trimmer or examining the damage If there is damage to the extension cord replace cord before further use DISCONNECT TOOL When not in use when replacing line or prior to cleaning hub DRESS PROPERLY Dont operate the tool when barefoot or wearing open sandals Always wear substantial footwear Use of rubber gloves and substantial rubber soled footwear is recommended when working outdoors AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Do not use electric tools in damp or wet
9. ique and Performance Notes 1 Avoid running trimmer with hub in contact with ground 2 Trim only when grass and weeds are dry 3 The life of your nylon line is dependent upon following the above trimming techniques as well as what is being cut and where the cutting is being done SPOOL EXAMPLE Line will wear faster when run against a foundation wall as compared to trimming around a tree Some line breakage will occur from feeding unit too fast from entanglement with foreign matter from normal line fatigue and from attempting to cut thick stalky weeds in excess of unit s capability NOTE As the weather becomes cooler the tendency for the nylon line to break becomes greater DO NOT USE UNIT WHEN TEM PERATURE IS BELOW 50 F For best performance as the line _ wears lengthen as indicated in Line Feeding Procedure fe an Periodically unplug extension cord at trimmer and remove the accumulation of grass or cutting debris from the inside of the bump cap shroud as shown in Figure 8 c UA Spool Replacement and Fy R Recovery of Line Broken AF a6 Off Inside Spool LATCH 1 Unplug extension cord at trimmer TRIGGER 2 Remove the bump cap shroud by SWITCH pulling up while depressing the two release tabs on the sides of the hub at the points shown in Figure 9 Line Feeding NOTE lt may be necessary to pull Procedure up on the shroud while depressing the release tabs one side at a ti
10. locations Follow all instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your Trimmer DON T USE THE YARD TRIMMER IN THE RAIN DO NOT OPERATE portable electric tools in gaseous or explosive atmospheres Motors in these tools normally spark and the sparks might ignite fumes STORE IDLE TOOLS INDOORS When notin use tools should be stored indoors in dry locked up places out of reach of children THE ROTATING LINE PERFORMS A CUTTING FUNCTION Use care when trimming around screens and desirable plantings USE ONLY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT LINE Do not use heavier line or other line materials eg metal wire fishing line or similar materials SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS An important Consumer Feature Your tool is DOUBLE INSULATED to give you added safety This means that it is constructed throughout with TWO separate layers of electrical insulation or one DOUBLE thickness of insulation between you and the tool s electrical system Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded As a result the extension cord used with your tool can be plugged into any conventional 120 Volt electrical outlet without concern for maintaining a ground connection NOTE DOUBLE INSULATION does not take the place of normal safety precautions when operating this tool The insulation system is for added protection against injury resulting from a possible electrical insulation failure within the tool
11. me NOTE The cutting line is quite springy and can be awkward to handle In order to feed a length of cutting line strike the bump cap on the lawn while the trimmer is running This will automatically feed a new Iength of line and trim it to the correct length A firm but 3 Remove any broken cutting line gentle motion should be used to strike the wrap the remaining line tight and bump cap The unit should be angled reinsert spool into hub as follows slightly forward to prevent the guard from a Wind the line tight enough so contacting the ground This process may that it is all below the edges of be repeated as often as necessary If unit the flanges on the spool If it fails to feed unplug extension cord at extends past the flanges it trimmer and clean out the bump cap See won t fit into the hub Figure 8 b Place the loose end of the cutting line through the gap in the spool flange as shown in Figure 10 Either gap will do but try to leave yourself about 3 or 4 inches of line to work with as shown in the figure c Holding the line in the gap insert the end through the eyelet in the hub and slip the spool into the hub as shown in Figure 11 b Insert the end of the line no more than 1 8 into the hole and begin winding the line around the spool Be sure to wind the line in the direction of the arrow in Figure 13 c Perform steps 4 and 5 EYELET Maintenance Unplug Extension Cord at Trimme
12. ng any accessory please contact Black amp Decker U S Inc Consumer Service Department 626 Hanover Pike P O Box 618 Hampstead MD 21074 0618 Use only specially treated 065 diameter Black amp Decker Monofilament Nylon Line with your Yard Trimmer Cat No 82 136 02 Replacement Spool with 20 feet of Nylon Line Cat No 82 602 Hank of bulk 065 dia Nylon Line 50 feet Cat No 82 611 One pound 065 dia Nylon Line Home Use Warranty A Full One Year Warranty Black amp Decker U S Inc warrants this product for one year against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship Please return the complete unit transportation prepaid to the seller if a participating retailer for free replace ment proof of purchase may be reguired The unit may also be returned to a Black 8 Decker Service Center or Authorized Service Station listed under Tools Electric in the yellow pages for free replacement or repair at our option This warranty does not apply to accessories This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Should you have any questions contact your nearest Black amp Decker Service Manager Like most Black amp Decker tools your Yard Trimmer is listed by Underwriter s Laboratories to ensure that it meets stringent safety requirements This symbol on the nameplate means the product is listed by Underwriters Laboratories In
13. r MAINTAIN TOOL WITH CARE 1 Keep the air intake slots clean to Make sure the spring is still in place in the hub If the spool does not slip into the hub easily press gently and pull straight out on the cutting line that protrudes through the eyelet 4 Once the spool drops into the hub align the release tabs on the shroud with the slots in the hub and press the shroud into place Be sure that both release tabs snap into place To replace the line on a spool follow the steps below a Locate on the empty spool one of the two small holes shown in Figure 12 avoid overheating which will damage trimmer For this cleaning use a dry brush or cloth to remove grass sap or other debris Plastic parts may be cleaned by using a mild soap and a rag dampened with hot water Avoid all other types of detergents cleaners or solvents which might contain chemicals that could seriously damage the plastic Do not spray the Trimmer with water Self lubricating bearings are used in the tool and periodic relubrication is not required However it is recommended that after two or three seasons of use you take or send the trimmer to a Black amp Decker Service Center or Author ized Service Station see TOOLS ELECTRIC in Yellow Pages for a thorough cleaning inspection and relubrication If the tool is being used professionally the above should be accomplished after each trimming season 4 If
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