Black & Decker LST220 User Manual

 • DO NOt FORCE thE tOOl – at a rate faster than the rate at

which it is able to cut effectively.

 • 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.

 • DAMAGE tO uNit – If you strike or become entangled with a

foreign object, stop tool immediately, unplug, check for damage

and have any damage repaired before further operation is

attempted. Do not operate with a broken hub or spool.

 • DiSCONNECt tOOl – when not in use, when replacing line, or

prior to cleaning.

 • AVOiD DANGEROuS ENViRONMENtAl CONDitiONS – Do

not use electric tools in damp or wet locations. Follow all

instructions in this Instruction Manual for proper operation of your

tool. Don’t use the tool 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 not in use, tools

should be stored indoors in a dry, locked-up place out of reach of

children.

 • StAY AlERt – Watch what you are doing. Use common

sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.

 • MAiNtAiN APPliANCES With CARE – Follow instructions in

maintenance section. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil

and grease.

 • ChECK DAMAGED PARtS – Before further use of the

appliance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be

carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and

perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving

parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and

any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other

part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced

by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated

elsewhere in this manual.

 • DO NOT immerse tool in water or squirt it with a hose. DO NOT

allow any liquid to get inside it.

 • DO NOT store the tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.

 • DO NOT clean with a pressure washer.

 • Keep guards in place and in working order.

 • Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.

SAVE thESE iNStRuCtiONS

The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The

symbols and their definitions are as follows:

V

volts

A

.................amperes

Hz .............hertz

W................watts

min ...........minutes

..............alternating current

..........direct current

no ...............no load speed

..............Class II Construction

.............earthing terminal

..............

safety alert symbol

.../min .......revolutions or  

reciprocations per minute

• compounds in fertilizers

• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides

• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety

equipment such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out

microscopic particles.