BLACK+DECKER BEHT200 18-Inch Electric Hedge Trimmer Instruction Manual

BLACK+DECKER BEHT200 18-Inch Electric Hedge Trimmer

KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW

• To ensure the extension cord does not come loose see Fig. E for proper attachment.
• In order to operate the trimmer, the lock button must first be pulled back (see Fig. F) and then squeeze the trigger.

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Definitions: Safety Alert Symbols and Words
This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols and words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk of personal injury or property damage.

• DANGER
  Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

• WARNING
  Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

• CAUTION
  Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. (Used without a word) Indicates a safety- related message.

• NOTICE
  Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

1. Blade
2. Guard
3. Bail Handle
4. Lock Off Button
5. Trigger Switch
6. Switch Handle
7. Cord Retainer
8. sawBLADE™ (BEHTS300, BEHTS400)
9. sawBLADE™ shoe (BEHTS300, BEHTS400)

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/ or serious injury.

WARNING : To reduce the risk of injury, read the instruction manual.

GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Work Area Safety

• Keep the work area clean and well-lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explosive ze atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks that may ignite dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling, or unplugging the power tool. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. The use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected supply. The use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust masks, non-skid safety shoes, hard hats, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off position before connecting to a power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. The use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards.

Power Tool Use and Care

1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

2. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

3. Disconnect the plug from the power source and/ or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power
   tool accidentally.

4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

5. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use? Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits, etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

Service

• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings

DANGER : Keep hands away from the blade. Contact with the blade will result in serious personal injury.

• Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Using one hand could cause loss of control and result in serious personal injury.
• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when clearing jammed material. Blades coast after turn off. A moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade stopped. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden wiring. Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Keep the extension cord away from the cutting area. During operation, the extension cord may be hidden in shrubs and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
• Check the hedge for foreign objects, e.g. wire fences.

WARNING
Do not expose to rain.

WARNING
Only use with bail handle and guard properly assembled to hedge trimmer. The use of the hedge trimmer without the proper guard or handle provided may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING
Remove the plug from the outlet immediately if the extension cord becomes damaged or cut.

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.

• If using an extension cord outdoors, it is absolutely necessary to use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. The use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• To reduce the risk of disconnection of the appliance cord from the extension cord during operation:

1. Make a knot as shown below; or
2. Use one of the plug-receptacle retaining straps or connectors described in this manual.
3. Secure the extension cord to the appliance plug as shown or described in the Operating Instructions.

WARNING : To reduce the risk of personal injury due to a loose electrical connection between the appliance’s plug and extension cord, firmly and fully attach the appliance plug to the extension cord. Periodically check the connection while operating to ensure it is fully attached. Do not use an extension cord that provides a loose connection. A loose connection may result in overheating, and fire, and increases the risk of burning.

• An extension cord must have an adequate wire size
  (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is, 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. 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 following table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The lower the gauge number, the heavier the cord.

Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets

The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their definitions are as follows:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE

COMPONENTS (FIG. A)

WARNING
Never modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could result.

Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete list of components.

Intended Use
This hedge trimmer is designed for residential trimming applications.

DO NOT use it under wet conditions or in the presence of flammable liquids or gases. This hedge trimmer is a residential power tool. DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn the unit off and disconnect it from the power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

Assembly Tools Required (Not Supplied)

• Phillips Screwdriver

Attaching Guard and Bail Handle to Trimmer

WARNING : Only use with handle and guard properly assembled to hedge trimmer. The use of the hedge trimmer without the proper guard or handle provided may result in serious personal injury.

The trimmer is shipped with the guard and bail handle attached to the trimmer with a plastic zip tie.

Attaching Guard to trimmer (FIG. B, C)
The trimmer is shipped with the guard unattached to the trimmer.

To attach the guard:

1. Remove guard retaining screw 10 with the Phillips screwdriver (not supplied).

2. Position the guard in place as shown in Fig. B. Ensuring the guard slots into the grooves on the unit. Fig. B

3.  Insert the guard retaining screw 10 into the opening on the side of the guard and tighten securely as shown in Fig. C.

Attaching the Bail Handle (FIG. D, E)

1. Cut the plastic zip tie.

2. Remove the 4 screws that partially run into the trimmer housing (Fig. D). Fig. D

3. Slide the bail handle onto the front of the trimmer housing behind the guard.

4. Insert the four screws into the openings on the side of the bail handle and tighten securely as shown in Fig. E. Fig. E

Attaching Extension Cord to Trimmer (FIG. F)

WARNING: Ensure the trigger switch is not engaged to reduce the risk of starting the appliance accidentally.

A cord retainer is incorporated into the rear of the handle on the power head.

1. Near the end of the extension cord, fold the extension cord to create a loop.
2. Feed the loop into the cord retainer housing  10  as shown in Fig. F.
3. Hook the loop onto the cord retainer  7  so it rests in the cord retainer.
4. Plug the extension cord into the power head.

OPERATION

WARNING : To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, turn the unit off and disconnect it from the power source before making any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.

Always hold the trimmer, as shown in the illustrations in this manual, with one hand on the switch handle and one hand on the bail handle (Fig. G). Never hold the unit by the blade guard.

Switch
To turn the tool “ON”, slide the lock off button  4 , shown in Fig. G, backward and squeeze the trigger switch  5 . Once the unit is running, you may release the lock off button. In order to keep the unit running you must continue to squeeze the trigger. To turn the tool “OFF”, release the trigger.

WARNING
Never attempt to lock a switch in the ON position.

Trimming Instructions

1. EXTENSION CORD – (Fig. H) – Always keep the extension cord behind the trimmer and away from the trimming operation. Never drape it over a hedge being trimmed. If you cut or damage the cord, unplug it at the electrical outlet immediately, before inspecting or repairing the cord.

2. WORKING POSITION – Maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach. Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear, and rubber gloves when trimming. Hold the tool firmly in both hands and turn the tool ON. Always hold the trimmer, as shown in Fig. G, with one hand on the switch handle and one hand on the bail handle. Never hold the tool by the blade guard.

3. TRIMMING NEW GROWTH– (Fig. I) – A wide, sweeping motion, feeding the blade teeth through the twigs is most effective. A slight downward tilt of the blade, in the direction of motion gives the best cutting.
   CAUTION
   Do not use trimmers for cutting stems greater than 3/4 in. (19 mm). (Do not use BEHT200 trimmer for cutting stems greater than 5/8 in. (16 mm)). Use the trimmer only for cutting normal shrubbery found around houses and buildings.

4. LEVEL HEDGES (Fig. J) – To obtain exceptionally level hedges, a piece of string can be stretched along the length of the hedge as a guide. Fig. J

5. SIDE-TRIMMING HEDGES (Fig. K) – Begin at the bottom and sweep up.

6. sawBLADE™ (Fig. L) (BEHTS300, BEHTS400) – For branches too large for the blade  1  to cut, use the sawBLADE™  8 . Position the sawBLADE™ as close to the bottom of the branch as possible. Place the sawBLADE™ shoe  9  against the branch. Turn the hedge trimmer on as described above, allowing the tool to work at its own pace until the branch is fully cut.

WARNING
TO GUARD AGAINST INJURY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

• READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING, SAVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
• CHECK THE HEDGE FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS SUCH AS WIRE OR FENCES BEFORE EACH USE.
• KEEP HANDS ON HANDLES. DON’T OVERREACH.
• DO NOT USE UNDER WET CONDITIONS.
• DO NOT USE WITH DAMAGED EXTENSION CORD.

DANGER
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BADES.

CAUTION
BLADE COASTS AFTER TURN OFF.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING : Remove the extension cord from the trimmer before servicing, cleaning, or removing material from the gardening appliance. The cutting blades are made from Fig. M high quality, hardened steel, and with normal usage, they will not require resharpening. However, if you accidentally hit a wire fence (Fig. M), stones, glass or other hard objects, you may put a nick in the blade. There is no need to remove this nick as long as it does not interfere with the movement of the blade. If it does interfere, unplug the cord and use a fine-toothed file or sharpening stone to remove the nick. If you drop the trimmer, carefully inspect it for damage. If the blade is bent, the housing cracked, or the handles broken or if you see any other condition that may affect the trimmer’s operation contact your local BLACK+DECKER Service Center for repairs before putting it back into use.

Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents which greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals. Do not store the unit on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.

Cleaning

WARNING
Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1-approved eye protection when performing this.

WARNING
Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool in a liquid.

Repairs

WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance, and adjustment (including brush inspection and replacement) should be performed by a BLACK+DECKER factory service center or a BLACK+DECKER authorized service center. Always use identical replacement parts.

Accessories

WARNING: DO NOT use the hedge trimmer with any type of accessory or attachment. Such usage might be hazardous.

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TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warranties this product to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two (2) years following the date of purchase, provided that the product is used in a home environment. This limited warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, accidental damage, or when repairs have been made or attempted by anyone other than BLACK+DECKER and its Authorized.

Service Centers. A defective product meeting the warranty conditions set forth herein will be replaced or repaired at no charge in either of two ways: The first, which will result in exchanges only, is to return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased (provided that the store is a participating retailer). Returns should be made within the time period of the retailer’s policy for exchanges. Proof of purchase may be required. Please check with the retailer for its specific return policy regarding time limits for returns or exchanges. The second option is to take or send the product (prepaid) to a BLACK+DECKER-owned or authorized Service Center for repair or replacement at BLACK+DECKER’s option. Proof of purchase may be required. BLACK +DECKER-owned and authorized service centers are listed online at www.blackanddecker.com. 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 or province to province. Should you have any questions, contact the manager of your nearest BLACK+DECKER Service Center. This product is not intended for commercial use, and accordingly, such commercial use of this product will void this warranty. All other guarantees, express or implied, are hereby disclaimed. LATIN AMERICA: This warranty does not apply to products sold in Latin America. For products sold in Latin America, check country-specific warranty information contained in the packaging, call the local company, or see the website for such information.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I properly attach the extension cord to the hedge trimmer?

To ensure the extension cord does not come loose, refer to Fig. E in the manual for proper attachment.

How do I operate the hedge trimmer?

To operate the trimmer, the lock button must first be pulled back (see Fig. F) and then squeeze the trigger.

What should I do if I have a question or experience a problem with my BLACK+DECKER purchase?

If you have a question or experience a problem with your BLACK+DECKER purchase, go to http://www.blackanddecker.com/instantanswers. If you can't find the answer or do not have access to the internet, call 1-800-544-6986 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Mon. - Fri. to speak with an agent. Please have the CATALOG NUMBER available when you call.

What should I do to reduce the risk of injury while using the hedge trimmer?

Read all safety warnings and all instructions provided in the manual. Keep the work area clean and well-lit. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Use personal protective equipment such as eye protection, dust masks, non-skid safety shoes, hard hats, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions.

Can I modify the plug of my BLACK+DECKER hedge trimmer?

No, power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce the risk of electric shock.

What should I do if the extension cord becomes damaged or cut?

Remove the plug from the outlet immediately if the extension cord becomes damaged or cut.

Can I use the hedge trimmer without the proper guard or handle provided?

No, only use with bail handle and guard properly assembled to hedge trimmer. The use of the hedge trimmer without the proper guard or handle provided may result in serious personal injury.

What should I do if I need to store my power tool?

Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.

How do I maintain my power tool?

Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the power tool's operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

Can I use this product outdoors?

Yes, if operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. The use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.

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