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Rotary Lawnmower GR230C Congratulations! On your purchase of your Black & Decker rotary lawnmower. This user manual provides important operating and maintenance instructions for all of the rotary mowers in the Black & Decker GR230C range. Know your mower Read all of this manual carefully, observing all the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your mower, and maintain your mower in good working order.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Your mower will continue to run for a short time after releasing the switch lever. Always allow your mower to stop on its own. Release the switch lever to turn your mower off and remove the plug from the mains: • Whenever you leave your mower unattended. • Before checking, cleaning, adjusting or working on your mower. • Before clearing a blockage. • If your mower starts to vibrate abnormally (check immediately).
If the fuse cover is missing or damaged do not use the plug. Note: Fuses do not give personal protection against electric shock. Plug replacement • Disconnect the plug from the supply. • Cut off the plug and dispose of immediately. Insertion of a detatched plug into a 13 amp socket outlet may result in electric shock. • Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted with the correctly rated fuse. • The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be marked at the connection points of most good quality plugs.
• • • • • ENGLISH 4 handle wing nuts. 4 washers. 2 bolts. User manual including guarantee card. Service sheet. Handle assembly (Fig. B) B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 Remove all the parts from the carton and familiarise yourself with the individual parts of your mower. With your mower body on a level surface, assemble the lower handles to your mower body as follows: Note: The switch box should be positioned on the right hand side of your mower when viewed from the operating position.
How to use your mower (Fig. E) ! E1 E2 E3 ! Observe all of the relevant warnings when using your mower. We recommend the directional method of operation to obtain the maximum cutting performance from your mower and to reduce the risk of the trailing the extension lead from entering the cutting path. • Place the bulk of the supply cable on the lawn close to the starting point (see Fig. E1 (a), position 1). • Hold the handle assembly with both hands. Your switch box incorporates a cable restraint.
ENGLISH Handy hints • On long grass, above 10cm (4 inches), use two cuts to get a close finish. We recommend that the first cut should be taken with the blade set at maximum height of cut and the second taken with it set at medium or close. This will prove to be easier and give a better overall finish to your lawn. Care and maintenance ! The advice given in this section covers the general care and maintenance of the main body of your mower.
ENGLISH Our guarantee policy Failures due to the following are not covered: • Replacing worn or damaged blades, nylon line and chains, or cables damaged during storage or use. These are regarded as replacement items which wear during normal usage. • Failures as a result of sudden impact or obvious abuse. • Failures due to usage not in accordance with instructions and recommendations contained in this manual.
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GUARANTEE CARD South Africa: Black & Decker South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Suite no 107, PostNet X65, Halfway House 1685 United Kingdom & Ireland: PO Box 821, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3AR Please complete this section immediately after the purchase of your lawnmower and post it to the Black & Decker address in your country (above). If you live in Australia or New Zealand, please register your purchase by using the alternative guarantee card. Part no. 375813-31 1/98.
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