· · · Cordless Shear / Shrubber · · INSTRUCTION MANUAL · 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. STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate appliance when you are tired. REPAIRS AND SERVICE. Repairs, maintenance and any adjustments not specified in this manual should be performed by Black & Decker Authorized Service Centers or other qualified service organizations, always using identical replacement parts. USE OF ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS. The use of any accessory or attachment not recommended for use with this appliance could be hazardous. DON'T GRASP THE EXPOSED CUTTING BLADES or cutting edges when picking up or holding the appliance. DO NOT OPERATE gardening appliances in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these appliances normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes. THIS POWER UNIT is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. IMPORTANT WARNINGS FOR SHRUBBERS & SHEARS 1. Keep hands away from blades. 2. Do not charge the appliance in rain, or in wet locations. 3. Do not use battery operated appliance in rain. WHEN USING YOUR CHARGER: · The appliance and its charger are specifically designed to work together. DO NOT attempt to charge the appliance with any other type of charger. DO NOT attempt to charge any other type of cordless tool with the appliance charger. · DO NOT charge appliance when temperature is below +40°F(4°C) or above +120°F (49°C). This is very important! · DO NOT ABUSE THE CORD. Never carry charger or appliance by the cord or yank it to disconnect the charger from a receptacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges. · DO NOT operate a damaged charger. Have damaged cords or plugs replaced immediately. · Never expose charger to weather; use indoors only. · The charger is designed to operate on standard household electrical power (120 volts). Do not attempt to use it on any other voltage! · Do not operate appliance with charger attached PREPARING TO OPERATE: THE BATTERY IN YOUR NEW APPLIANCE IS NOT FULLY CHARGED! FIRST, READ THE SAFETY RULES. THEN FOLLOW THE "IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES" AND "CHARGING THE BATTERY" SECTIONS. IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES 1. Longest life and best performance can be obtained if the batteries are charged at normal room temperatures. 2. While charging, the charger will normally become warm to the touch. 3. If the batteries do not charge properly: a. Check house current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. b. Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns power off when you turn out the lights. c. If house current is okay and you do not get proper charging, contact your nearest Black & Decker Service Center. 4. The appliance should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs which were done easily previously. Do not continue to use the unit under these conditions. Repeat the charging procedure. 5. Unplug your appliances charger from the power supply before disconnecting the charger from the appliance. Unplug charger before attempting to clean. 6. Battery life is dependent on usage, storage temperature and time. CHARGING THE BATTERY (FIGURE 1) 1. Attach charger cord to the appliance. 2. Plug charger into any 120-volt receptacle. Your appliance is now on charge. CAUTION: This Charger can be used only with 60 cycle, 115-120 AC voltage. 3. Recharging the appliance will require on the average about 16 hours for it to reach full capacity. The appliance will not overcharge and can be left on charge indefinitely throughout the cutting season. One 7-hour charge will restore about 1/2 the battery capacity. A 4-hour charge will give about 8-10 minutes of operation. Continuous charging may slightly shorten overall battery life, but will not diminish the running time per charge. Cordless Shrubber Taille-haie sans fil Podadora de arbustos inalámbrica Cordless Grass Shear Shear/Shrubber Combo Tondeuse à gazon sans fil Tijeras para césped inalámbrica Combiné Tondeuse/ Taille-haie Juego combinado de tijeras/podadora de arbustos #DS700 #GS700 #SSC1000 T HANK YOU FOR CHOOSING B LACK & D ECKER ! G O T O WWW.B LACKAND D ECKER . COM /N EW O WNER T O REGISTER YOUR NEW PRODUCT. BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY REASON PLEASE CALL 1-800-544-6986 BEFORE YOU CALL, HAVE THE CATALOG No. AND DATE CODE AVAILABLE. IN MOST CASES, A BLACK & DECKER REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. IF YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION OR COMMENT, GIVE US A CALL. YOUR FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO BLACK & DECKER. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. VEA EL ESPAÑOL EN LA CONTRAPORTADA. INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA. ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO. Cat No. SSC1000,DS700, GS700 Copyright © 2006 Black & Decker Form # 489463-00 REV. 2 NOV. 2006 Printed in China WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Important Safety Warnings and Instructions TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY: · Before any use, be sure everyone using this garden appliance reads and understands all safety instructions and other information contained in this manual. · Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others. WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: · 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. Operation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SWITCH A SWITCH LOCKING BUTTON is provided on the top of the handle as a safety feature. Please note the following very carefully. 1. Disconnect charger before attempting to turn switch "ON". 2. TO TURN TOOL "ON" (FIGURE 2) slide the locking button "A" BACKWARD with your thumb, and hold it BACKWARD momentarily, while you squeeze the trigger switch "B". The trigger has been designed so that it is very easy to hold in the "ON" position.Then release "A". 3. TO TURN TOOL "OFF", merely release the trigger. "A" will lock back in place when "B" is released. FIG 1 FIG 2 General Safety Warnings and Instructions for All Shrubbers & Shears · AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use appliances in damp or wet locations. Don't use appliances in the rain. · KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept at a distance from work area. · STORE IDLE APPLIANCE INDOORS. When not in use, shrubber should be stored indoors in dry, and high or locked-up place ­ out of reach of children. · DON'T FORCE APPLIANCE ­ It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed. · USE APPLIANCE PROPERLY. Use only for trimming the type of shrub, growth, etc., described in the operating instructions. Do not abuse appliance. · USE RIGHT APPLIANCE. Do not use the appliance for any job except that for which it is intended. · KEEP HANDS AND ALL PARTS OF BODY AWAY from blade, the edges are sharp and can cause injury even when the appliance is OFF. · BEFORE TRIMMING, inspect areas for wires, cords, glass or other foreign objects which could come in contact with the blade. · DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Gloves and substantial, non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. · DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. · USE SAFETY GLASSES AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT. Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, complying with applicable safety standards and, when needed, a face shield. Also use face or dust mask if operation is dusty. This applies to all persons in the work area. Also use a hard hat, hearing protection, gloves, safety shoes and dust collection systems when specified or required. Safety glasses or the like are available at extra cost at your local dealer or Black & Decker Service Center. · MAINTAIN APPLIANCE WITH CARE. Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for proper maintenance. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. · AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don't carry appliance with finger on switch. · DO NOT attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure trimmer switch is off when clearing jammed material from blades. · 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 B Cordless Shrubber Taille-haie sans fil Podadora de arbustos inalámbrica FIG 3 FIG 4 Cordless Shear FIG 5 Tondeuse sans fil FIG 6 Tijeras inalámbricas · TRIMMING HEAVIER GROWTH (Figure 4) ­ To cut older growth, with thicker twigs, use a little extra pressure as you feed the blade through the growth. This clears the blade faster and helps to feed the thicker twigs into the blade teeth. Slowly feed the shrubber through heavy branches using only a portion of the cutting edges. Should the shrubber stall on these heavy pieces, stop immediately and release the switch. CAUTION: Do not use the shrubber for cutting stems greater than 5/16" (7.9mm). Use the shrubber only for cutting normal shrubbery found around houses and buildings. FIG 7 FIG 8 MAINTENANCE It is easy to remove sap and dirt deposits when they are fresh and moist, but difficult after they become dry. Therefore, it is recommended that you wash the blades in water after each use. Hold the BLADES under a running faucet or in a pan of water and turn the appliance "ON" to help dislodge the deposits. Do not operate appliance with charger attached. (There is no electric shock hazard from the shear's low-voltage power supply.) If the buildup of sap is difficult to remove, it may be necessary (with the motor "OFF") to scrub the blades with soap and a stiff bristle brush. After cleaning, wipe the blades with a cloth and allow them to dry. Then, with a rag, apply a thin film of light engine oil to the top and bottom of the blades. Do not over oil. Turn the Appliance "ON" for a few seconds to work the lubricant between the blades. LUBRICATION No periodic relubrication of the bearings or mechanism is required. CLEANING PLASTIC PARTS USE ONLY WARM WATER AND MILD SOAP TO CLEAN THE PLASTIC PARTS. MANY HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS CONTAIN CHEMICALS WHICH COULD SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE PLASTIC. NEVER USE GASOLINE, TURPENTINE, LACQUER OR PAINT THINNER, DRY CLEANING FLUIDS, OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS. WALL BRACKET - SHRUBBER COMBO ONLY (SSC1000) (FIGURE 12) A wall hanging bracket is included. To use the bracket, mount it securely to the wall and hang the components as shown in figure 12. The shear / shrubber blade is attached by first inserting the tab into the opening in the bracket and then allowing it to hang vertically. SSC1000 Cordless Shear/Shrubber Combo Combiné tondeuse/taille-haie sans fil SSC1000 Juego combinado de tijeras/podadora de arbustos inalámbricas SSC1000 FIG 9 FIG 10 1 STORAGE The best storage place is one that is cool and dry. Store the tool away from direct sunlight, heating pipes and ducts, furnaces, etc. The best storage temperature is about +50°F (10°C). Do not store where temperatures go below +40°F (4°C) or above 120°F (49°C). Avoid storage in outside metal buildings where temperature can exceed 120°F (49°C) in summer. For off-season storage you should first recharge the appliance for 16 hours. Unplug the charger from the wall socket and then disconnect charger from the appliance. (Fig. 1) Clean and lightly oil the blades as described in this manual and store the appliance and charger away. 2 BLADE NICKS The blades are made from high quality, heat treated steel and they will hold a sharp edge for a long period of time. However, if you accidentally hit a wire fence, stones, glass or other hard objects, you may put a nick in the blade. There is no need ...