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Hover Mower GX295 Congratulations! On your purchase of your Black & Decker hover lawnmower. This user manual provides important operating and maintenance instructions for all of the hover mowers in the Black & Decker GX295 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).
• When changing the fuse in your plug, always ensure the fuse cover is refitted. 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 detached plug into a 5 amp socket outlet may result in electric shock. • Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted with the correctly rated fuse.
D Note: Do not use a spanner or other implement to tighten the wing nuts. With the upper and lower handles assembled, fit the switch box to the upper handle, as follows: Note: The switch box must be positioned on the right-hand side of your mower. Ensure that the electrical supply cable is not twisted before you begin to assemble the handle. • Locate the two pins on the switch box (13) with the holes in the upper handle (12).
Do not adopt the method shown in Fig. Gb, working towards the cable, as this can be dangerous. Your mower will continue to operate whilst you are pressing the switch lever. If you release it for any reason you will not be able to press it again until you have pressed the safety lock-off switch on the switch box. This feature prevents accidental restart. When you have finished using your mower we recommend that you clean all debris from it before putting it away. Refer to the “Care and maintenance” section.
Symptoms Motor buzzes but blade does not move. No noise and the blade does not move. Possible cause Remedy Blade jammed. Disconnect from the electrical supply. Remove the obstruction from the blade. Faulty electrical Disconnect from connection. the electrical supply. Plug your mower into an alternative compatible electrical supply. Check if a new fuse is required. Re-tighten and check all electrical connections in the extension cables.
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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 supplied. Part no. 375813-19 9/97.
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