40v MAx* Lithium Trimmer/Edger
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CATALOg NUMBER
LST540
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vEA EL ESPANOL EN LA CONTRAPORTADA.
INSTRUCTIvO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERvICIO y PÓLIZA DE gARANTÍA.
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*Maximum initial battery pack voltage (measured without a workload) is 40
volts. The nominal voltage is 36.
kEy INfORMATION yOU ShOULD kNOW:
• The guard must be installed before trimming or edging - if not, the
motor will overheat (page 7).
• When replacing the line, use only .080 inch diameter ROUND line
(B+D Model #SF-080 is recommended) - otherwise the appliance will
not function properly (page 10).
• Do not bump the feed head against the ground - it will disrupt the
feed mechanism.
• For use only with lithium-ion 36v or 40v Max* batteries.
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