IHSTRUCTIOHMAHUAL
LE750 TYPE 2 & 3
• USEOFACCESSORIESAND ATTACHMENTS.Theuseofany accessoryor attachmentnot recommendedfor usewith
thisappliancecould be hazardous Note: Refertotile accessorysectionof this mnanua[for furtherdetails
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KEYINFORMATION YOU SHOULDKNOW:
• Youredger isdesigned to eject clippings and other debris forward, away from theoperaton
• Inspectand thoroughly cleanyour edger at thestart of each edging season.
• The blade on thistool is not intended to be sharp. Do not sharpen it in any way.
• Make sureedging area (100 fl.) is clear of other personsor pets prior to starting operation.
SAVETHISMARUALFORFUTUREREFEREHCE
CatNo. LE750Type2 &3 FormNo.243420-O2Rev.4 SEPT.'02
Copyright@2002 Black& Decker Printedin Mexico
WARNING: Important SafelyWar,ningsand Instructions
Z_ WARNING: When using electric_ardening appliances, basic safetyprecautionsshould always be [allowed to
reduce riskof fire electricshock,and personal injury, includingthe following
Z_WARNING: Somedustcreate_ by this product containscbernicalsknown to the Stateof California to cause
cancer,birth defectsor otherreproductive harm Someexamplesof thesechemicalsare:
• compoundsin fertilizers
• compoundsin insecticides,herbicidesand pesticides
• arsenicand chromiumkom che`ngcallytreated lumber
Toreduceyour exposuretothesecbemids, wear approved safelyequipment suchas dust masksthatare specially
designed to filter outmicroscopicfxlrticles
WARNING: Thisprduct containschemicals,including lead, known to the Stateof California to causecancer,
and birth defectsor other reproductiveharm Wash hands after handling.
Z_CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protectionduring use Under someconditions andduration of
use,noise from thisproduct may contributeto hearing loss
READALLINSTRUCTIONS
TO REDUCERISKOF INJURY:
• Beforeany use,be sureeveryone using thistool _eadsand understandsall safely instructionsaed otherin[armnation
contained inthis manual
• Savetheseinstructionsand reviewfrequentlyprior to useand in instructingothers
1 Keep
2 Keef aclean
DANGER:Riskof injury Keephandsand feet away from blade and cutting area
Important Warning
wrlen using the edger stones piecesof metaland otherobjectscan bethrown outat high speedby the blade The
tool and guard are designedto reducethe danger However,the following special precautionsshould be taken:
1 Wear safetXglassesor other eye protection,qloves, long pantsand substantialfootwear
2 Make surethat otherpersonsand petsare atTeast 100 feetaway
3 Always standto left sideof main handle
4 BeforeLandscapingor Trenching,checkfor buried electrical cables
5 Toreduce therisk of rebound (ricochet)injury, workgoing away from any nearby solid objectsuchas a wall
steps,large stone,tree,etc Usegreat care when working closeto solid objectsor into thewind, and, where
necessary,do edging or trimnmingby hand
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Toreducethe risk of electricshock,thisequipmenthasa polarized plug (one blade iswider iBantheother) This
equipmentmustbe usedwith a suitablepolarized 2wireor 3 wire extensioncord. Polarizedconnectionswill fit
togeiBeronlyone way Make surethat thereceptacleendof the extensioncord haslarge and smallbladeslotwidths If
the plug doesnot fit fblly intothe extensioncord, rever_etheplug Ifit stilldoesnotfit Obtaina suitableextensioncord
Ifthe extensioncord doesnotfit fully intotheouter contacta qualified electricianto installthe proper outlet Do not
mdify the app lance pug or extensioncord in any way
THISTOOLCANBEDANGEROUS.Followall warningsand S'lfety Instructionsin thismanual Theoperator is
responsiblefor following warningsand instructionsin thismanualand on unit Restrictuseofthis power toolto persons
who reed, understandand follow warnings and instructionsin thismanualand onunit.
• AVOIDDANGEROUSENVIRONMENT.Don't useappliancesin damp or wetlocations Don't useappliancesin therain
• KEEPCHILDRENAWAY.All other personsand petsshould be keptata safedistoncekom work area
• STOREIDLEAPPLIANCESINDOORS.Appliancesshouldbest_ediedoorsindry,securedarea-outofreachof children
• DON'T FORCEAPPLIANCE.Itwilldothejobbetterandwithlesslikdihoodofariskofinjuryattberate[arwhichit
wasdesigned
• USERIGHTAPPLIANCE.Donotusetheappliance[ar anyjobexceptthatforwhich itis intended
• DRESSPROPERLY.DOnotwear bosechilling or jeweky Theycanbe caughtin movingparis Rubbergbves,
long pantsand substantial,non-skld[aolwear are recom`n_endedwhen working outdoors Do notgo barefoot
orwear sandals Wearprotectivehair coveringto containlong bein
• USESAFBYGLASSESAND OTHERSAFELYEQUIPMENT,Usesafetygoggbs or safetyglasseswith sideshidds
complyin_with applicable safetystandardsand, whenneeded,a lace shidd Also use[ace or dustmaskif operation
isdust,/T]lis appliestoall personsin thework area Also usea hard hat, hearingprotection,gloves,safetyshoesand
dustcollectionsystemswhen specifiedor required Safetyglassesor thelikeare available at extra costatyour local
dealeror Black& DeckerServiceCenter
• DON'T ABUSECORD.Never cam/appliance by cord or yank gtodisconnectfrom receptacle Keepcordfrom
heat,oil, and sharpedges
• DON'TOVERREACH.Keepproper [acting and balanceat aJJtimes.
• MAINTAINAPPLIANCEWITHCARE. Keepcuttingedge cleanfor bestperformanceand to reducetherisk of injur7
Followinstructionsfor lubricating and changingaccessories.Inspectappliancecord periodicallyand if damaged,
haveit repaired by authorizedservicefacility Inspectextensioncordsperidically and replaceif damaged Keep
handlescry, clean, and free from oil and grease
• DISCONNEa APPUANCES.Disconnecttheappliance fronHhe pewersupplywhen not in use,beforeservicing,and
when changingaccessoriessuchasblades and iBelike
• AVOIDUNINTENTIONALSTARTING.Don'tcarry plugged-in appliance wifll finger on switch Besureswgchis
off when plugging in
• EXTENSIONCORDS.Makesureyour extensioncord isin good condition Cord insulationmustbe intactwith no cracksor
deterioration Plugconnectorsmustbe undamagedWhen usingan extensioncord, be sureto useoneheavyenoughto
carry thecurrentyour productwilldraw A,_undersizedextensioncordwill causea dropin linevoltageresultingin]oss
of powerand overheating,,,dJichcanshortenthelifeof the motor.Thetableshowsthe correctsizetousedependingon
cord lenr4thandnameplateampererating If indoubt, usethenextheaviergage
Thesmd]erthegege number,theheavierthecord Thetableshowsthecorrect sizetousedependingon cord length
and nameplateampererating Ifindoubt,usethenextheaviergage ThesmalleriBegagenumber,iBeheavierthe cord
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts Total Lengthof Cord in Feet
120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
Ampere Rating
More Not more American Wire Gage
Than Than
0 6 18 16 16 14
6 10 18 16 14 12
10 12 16 16 14 12
12 16 14 12 Not Recommended
• [] indicatesthe Edgeris DOUBLEINSULATED"
• OUTDOORUSEEXTENSIONCORDS/_\ WARNING: Toreducethe riskof electricshock,useonlywith an extension
cora intenaearot outdoor use,suchas anextensioncord oftype SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A,SJW-A,
SJOW-A, SJT_vV-A,or SJTQW-A
• GROUNDFAULTCIRCUITINTERRUPTER(GFCI)protectionshould be provided on thecircuitsor outletsto be usedfor
file gardening appliance Receptaclesareavailable havingbuilt in GFClprotection and may be usedfor this
measureof safety
• STAYALERT'Watchwhaty°uared°ingUsec°mm°nsenseD°n°t°perateapphancewbeny°uaretired iJJor
underthe in uenceo any drugs or acobe
• CHECKDAMAGEDPARTS.Beforefurther useof theappliance, a guard or otherpart thatis damaged shouldbe
carefullycheckedto determinethat it will operate properlyand perform itsintended function Checkfor alignmentof
moving parts, binding of movingparts, breakageof parts mounbeq,and any other conditionsthat mayattect its
operation A guard or other part that is damagedshould _e properly repaired or replacedby an authorized service
centerunlessotherwiseindicatedelsewhereinthismanual
• REPAIRSAND SERVICE.Repairs,maintenanceand any adjustmentsnotspecifiedin thismanual shouldbe performed
by Black& Deckerauthorizedservicecentersor other qualified serviceorganizations, always using identical
replacementparts
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BEFOREASSEMBLINGYOUR EDGER,CHECKTHATYOU HAVERECEIVEDTHEFOLLOWINGIN THESHIPPING
CARTON.
SEEFIGURE1.
A LE750Landscape/Edger
B. EdgeHog blade with nut, conicalwasher and spacersystem(assembledto unit)
C Tubeconnectingbolt and knob(assembledto lower tube)
D Auxiliary Handle,with Boltand knob
ASSEMBLINGTHEHANDLE
Assemble Handle Tubes Figure 2 and 3)
1 Removeknob and cu_ve_head bot ror'n ower haed e tube mountinghoes
2 slide upper handle tube down into lower handle tube sothat holeswill line up (Figure3) Thereare two
positions available for adjustmentto your preferred height setting SeeFigure 11 for upper handle orientation
3 NOTE:Ensurethe wire cable movessmoothlydown into file lower handletube while assembling
4 Fastenhandletubes together with the knob and curved head bolt Note that when you first insertthe bolt
it may be necessaryto wiggle it carefully to get it pastfile jacketedwire insidethe tube
z_ CAUTION: NEVERusea sharpobject to movejacketedwiresout of theway
Position Auxiliary Handle (Figure 4)
1 Undo file knobfrom the bolt in theauxiliary handle and pesh/pull file bolt out of file handle
2. slide the auxiliary handleonto themain handle. Theauxiliary handlecan be positioned for either leftor
right-hand operation whicheveris more com[artabb Theauxiliary handle is NOT adjustable forward/back
3 Insertthebolt back intotheauxiliar7 handleholeon the side with thehex recess,attechtbe knoband fully tighten
Cut Depth Adjustment (Figure 5)
Thefrontwheelcan beadjustedtoallow a deeperor shallowercut,and toincreasetileli_eof tile blade Change the
cutdepth ftornthe shippingpositionto your desireddepthby:
1 Wait [ar bladetocometocon_pletestop!
2. UNPLUGTOOL!
3. LoosentheCut DepthKnob
4 Adjust wheeldepth, usingthedepth indicator on the wheelbracketand themarking on the front housing
Note:Recommend1"depth for edging.
5 TightenKnobfirml_
Tip: Thick overgrowth may drag on the guard. Reducecut depthto minimum to help reducethis effect.
Pull-Up Edge Guide (Figure 6, 7)
Theedge guide is usefulfor cutbega straight path along sidewalks Forlandscapingor trenchingin theyard theedge
guide can interferewith movingthe edger through hardsoiJ or sod Theedge guide canbe adjusted sothat thetool
wiJJalso perform TRENCHINGand LANDSCAPINGoperations
ToChange PositionOf TheEdgeGuide
1 Wait for blade tocometo completestop!
2 UNPLUGTOOL!
3. PullEdgeGuide Knobsidewaysto unlockfromthe guard tab, seeFigure6 detail, in directionof smallarrow Lift
file knob upuntil the lower squarenotchin file leverlinesup with the tab on theguard Inthisposition theedge
guide is liftedup (Figure7) sothe tool can easily cutalong theedgesof flower and shrubberybeds and around
treesin preparation or trenchingor sodremora
4 Toreturnedge guideto lowerposition,pullleversidewaysand pushdown untilguard tab fitsintoupperleverhole
Tip:Youmay needto tiltedgerback to allow edgeguide to be movedinto down position.
Attaching ExtensionCord ToEdger (Figure 8)
Important Safety Instructions:PolarizedPlugs
Toreducefile risk of eleciricshock,thisequipmenthasa polarized plug (onebladeis wider than theother) Do not
medleytheappliance plug orextensioncord inany way ReadIMPORTANTSAFELYINSTRUCTIONSat beginning of
manual. Note:Checktheextensioncord safely instructionsprovided earlier.
1 Topreventdisconnectionof edgercord, secureextensioncord by tyingtile power plug asshown
2 Insertplug intocord socket
3 An extensioncord retainerisbuilt intotheswitchhandleto reducestrainon thepower cord Tousethisfeature,
simplydoubletheextensioncord as shown,about a foot fromthe end, and insertit into theend of thehandle Hook
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