Black & Decker EDGE HOG LE750 5 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALCatalog No. LE750TYPE 5Thank you for choosing Black & Decker!Go to www.BlackandDecker.com/NewOwnerto register your new product.PLEASE READ BEFORE RETURNING THISPRODUCT FOR ANY REASON:If youhavea questionor experiencea problemwith yourBlack& Deckerpurchase,go toHTTP://WWW.BLACKANDDECKER.COM/INSTANTANSWERSfor instantanswers24 hoursa day.If youcan't findtheansweror do not haveaccessto the internet,call 1-800-544-6986from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.ESTMon. -- Fri.to speakwith an agent.Pleasehavethe catalognumberavailablewhenyoucall.KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW:• Your edger is designed to eject clippings and other debris forward, away from the operator.Inspect and thoroughly clean your edger at the start of each edging season.• The blade on this tool is not intended to be sharp. Do not sharpen it in any way.• Make sure edging area (100 ft.) is clear of other persons or pets prior to starting operation.VEA EL ESPAI_IOL EN LA CONTRAPORTADA.INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACION, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y POLIZA DE GARANTiA.ADVERTENCIA: LEASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.CAT. NO. LE750 TYPE 5 FORM NO. 90558563 Dec. '09Copyright © 2009 Black & Decker PRINTED IN CHINAalways be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including thefollowing.ZL_WARNING Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of thesechemicals are: • compounds in fertilizers• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumberTo reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dustmasks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.Z_WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands afterhandling.Z_CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection during use. Under someconditions and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSTO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:• Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safetyinstructions and other information contained in this manual.• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONSIt is important for you to read and understand this manual.The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTINGPROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.Z_ DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will resultin death or serious injury./K WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could resultin death or serious injury./K CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result inminor or moderate injury.CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, may result in property damage.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSDON'T FORCE APPLIANCE. It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injuryat the rate for which it was designed.USE RIGHT APPLIANCE. Do not use the appliance for any job except that for which it isintended.DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in movingparts. Rubber gloves, long pants and substantial, non-skid footwear are recommended whenworking outdoors. Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. Wear protective hair covering tocontain long hair.USE SAFETY GLASSES AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Use safety goggles or safetyglasses with side shields, complying with applicable safety standards and, when needed, aface shield. Also use face or dust mask if operation is dusty. This applies to all persons in thework area. Also use a hard hat, hearing protection, gloves, safety shoes and dust collectionsystems when specified or required. Safety glasses or the like are available at extra cost atyour local dealer or Black & Decker Service Center.DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry appliance by cord or yank it to disconnect fromreceptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.MAINTAIN APPLIANCE WITH CARE. Keep cutting edge clean for best performance and toreduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspectappliance cord periodically and if damaged, have it repaired by authorized service facility.Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, andfree from oil and grease.DISCONNECT APPLIANCES. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when not inuse, before servicing, and when changing accessories such as blades and the like.AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don't carry plugged-in appliance with finger onswitch. Be sure switch is off when plugging in.EXTENSION CORDS. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. Cord insulation mustbe intact with no cracks or deterioration. Plug connectors must be undamaged. When using anextension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. Anundersized extension cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power andoverheating, which can shorten the life of the motor. The table shows the correct size to usedepending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.Minimum Gauge for Cord SetsVolts Total Length of Cord in Feet120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m)(30,4-60,9m)(60,9-91,4m)Ampere RatingMore Not more American Wire GaugeThan Than0 6 18 16 16 146 10 18 16 14 1210 12 16 16 14 1212 16 14 12 Not Recommended[] indicates the Edger is "DOUBLE INSULATED"• OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS Z_ WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock,use only with an extension cord intended for outdoor use, such as an extension cord of typeSW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.• GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) protection should be provided on thecircuits or outlets to be used for the gardening appliance. Receptacles are available havingbuilt in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety.• STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate appliancewhen you are tired, ill or under the influence of any drugs or alcohol.• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the appliance, a guard or other part that isdamaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and performits intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guardor other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorizedservice center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this manual.• REPAIRS AND SERVICE. Repairs, maintenance and any adjustments not specified in thismanual should be performed by Black & Decker authorized service centers or other qualifiedservice organizations, always using identical replacement parts.• USE OF ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS. The use of any accessory or attachmentnot recommended for use with this appliance could be hazardous. Note: Refer to theaccessory section of this manual for further details.1. Keep guard in place.2. Keep blade area clean./_ DANGER: Risk of injury. Keep hands and feet away from blade and cutting area._ WARNING:When using the edger, stones, pieces of metal and other objects can be thrown out at highspeed by the blade. The tool and guard are designed to reduce the danger. However, the fol-lowing special precautions should be taken:1. Wear safety glasses or other eye protection, gloves, long pants and substantial footwear.2. Make sure that other persons and pets are at least 100 feet away.3. Always stand to left side of main handle.4. Before Landscaping or Trenching, check for buried electrical cables.5. To reduce the risk of rebound (ricochet) injury, work going away from any nearby solidobject such as a wall, steps, large stone, tree, etc. Use great care when working close tosolid objects or into the wind, and, where necessary, do edging or trimming by hand.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSREPLACEMENT PARTS: When servicing use only identical Black & Decker replacementparts.To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is widerthan the other). This equipment must be used with a suitable polarized 2 wire or 3 wireextension cord. Polarized connections will fit together only one way. Make sure that thereceptacle end of the extension cord has large and small blade slot widths. If the plug does notfit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, obtain a suitableextension cord. If the extension cord does not fit fully into the outlet, contact a qualifiedelectrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the appliance plug or extension cord inany way.THIS TOOL CAN BE DANGEROUS. Follow all warnings and Safety Instructions in thismanual. The operator is responsible for following warnings and instructions in this manual andon unit. Restrict use of this power tool to persons who read, understand and follow warningsand instructions in this manual and on unit.• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use appliances in damp or wet locations. Don'tuse appliances in the rain.• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All other persons and pets should be kept at a safe distance fromwork area.• STORE IDLE APPLIANCES INDOORS. Appliances should be stored indoors in dry, securedarea- out of reach of children.O ®