GL933 - Grass trimmer BLACK & DECKER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GL933 BLACK & DECKER

ENGLISH (Original instructions)

GL933 trimmer has been designed for trimming and nishing lawn edges and to cut grass in conned spaces. This appliance is intended for consumer use only. Safety instructions Warning! When using mains-powered appliances, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, electric shock, personal injury and material damage. Warning! When using the machine the safety rules must be followed. For your own safety and bystanders please read these instructions before operating the machine. Please keep the instructions safe for later use. uRead all of this manual carefully before operating the appliance. uThe intended use is described in this manual. The use of any accessory or attachment or the performance of any operation with this appliance other than those recommended in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury. uRetain this manual for future reference. Using your appliance Always take care when using the appliance. uAlways use safety glasses or goggles. uNever allow children or people unfamiliar with the instructions to use the appliance. uDo not allow children or animals to come near the work area or to touch the appliance or power supply cord. uClose supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children. uThis appliance is not intended for use by young or inrm persons without supervision. uThis appliance is not to be used as a toy. uOnly use the appliance in daylight or good articial light. uUse in a dry location only. Do not allow the appliance to become wet. uDo not immerse the appliance in water. uDo not open the body casing. There are not user-serviceable parts inside. uDo not operate the appliance in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of ammable liquids, gases or dust. uTo reduce the risk of damage to plugs or cords, never pull the cable to remove the plug from a socket. Safety of others uNever allow children, persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine, local regulations may restrict the age of the operator. uNever operate the machine while people, especially children, or pets are nearby. Vibration The declared vibration emission values stated in the technical data and the declaration of conformity have been measured in accordance with a standard test method provided by EN50636 and may be used for comparing one tool with6 ENGLISH (Original instructions) another. The declared vibration emission value may also be used in a preliminary assessment of exposure. Warning! The vibration emission value during actual use of the power tool can differ from the declared value depending on the ways in which the tool is used. The vibration level may increase above the level stated. When assessing vibration exposure to determine safety measures required by 2002/44/EC to protect persons regularly using power tools in employment, an estimation of vibration exposure should consider, the actual conditions of use and the way the tool is used, including taking account of all parts of the operating cycle such as the times when the tool is switched off and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time. Residual risks. Additional residual risks may arise when using the tool which may not be included in the enclosed safety warnings. These risks can arise from misuse, prolonged use etc. Even with the application of the relevant safety regulations and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual risks can not be avoided. These include: uInjuries caused by touching any rotating/moving parts. uInjuries caused when changing any parts, blades or accessories. uInjuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When using any tool for prolonged periods ensure you take regular breaks. uImpairment of hearing. uHealth hazards caused by breathing dust developed when using your tool (example:- working with wood, especially oak, beech and MDF.) After use uWhen not in use, the appliance should be stored in a dry, well ventilated place out of reach of children. uChildren should not have access to stored appliances. uWhen the appliance is stored or transported in a vehicle it should be placed in the boot or restrained to prevent movement following sudden changes in speed or direction. Inspection and repairs uDisconnect the machine from the mains before checking, cleaning or working on the machine and when it is in use. uBefore use, check the appliance for damaged or defective parts. Check for breakage of parts and any other conditions that may affect its operation. uDo not use the appliance if any part is damaged or defective. uHave any damaged or defective parts repaired or replaced by an authorised repair agent. uNever attempt to remove or replace any parts other than those specied in this manual. Using an extension cable Always use an approved extension cable suitable for the power input of this appliance (see technical data). The extension cable must be suitable for7 ENGLISH (Original instructions) outdoor use and marked accordingly. Up to 30 m of 1.5 mm

HO5VV-F extension cable can be used without loss of product performance. Before use, inspect the extension cable for signs of damage, wear and ageing. Replace the extension cable if damaged or defective. When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable completely. Additional safety instructions for grass trimmers Warning! Cutting elements continue to rotate after the motor is switched off. uBe familiar with the controls and the proper use of the appliance. uBefore use, check the power supply cord and extension cord for signs of damage, ageing and wear. If a cord becomes damaged during use, disconnect the cord from the mains supply immediately. DO

NOT TOUCH THE CORD BEFORE

DISCONNECTING THE SUPPLY. uDo not use the appliance if the cords are damaged or worn. uWear stout shoes or boots to protect your feet. uWear long trousers to protect your legs. uBefore using the appliance, check that your cutting path is free from sticks, stones, wire and any other obstacles. uOnly use the appliance in the upright position, with the cutting line near the ground. Never switch the appliance on in any other position. uMove slowly when using the appliance. Be aware that freshly cut grass is damp and slippery. uDo not work on steep slopes. Work across the face of slopes, not up and down. uNever cross gravel paths or roads while the appliance is running. uNever touch the cutting line while the appliance is running. uDo not put the appliance down until the cutting line has come to a complete standstill. uUse only the appropriate type of cutting line. Never use metal cutting line or shing line. uBe careful not to touch the line trimming blade. uTake care to keep the mains cable away from the cutting line. Always be aware of the position of the cable. uKeep hands and feet away from the cutting line at all times, especially when switching on the motor. uBefore using the appliance and after any impact, check for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary. uNever operate the appliance with damaged guards or without guards in place. uTake care against injury from any device tted for trimming the lament line length. After extending new cutter line always return the machine to its normal operating position before switching on. uAlways ensure that the ventilation slots are kept clear of debris. uDo not use the lawn trimmer (edge trimmer), if the cords are damaged or worn. uKeep extension cords away from cutting elements.8 ENGLISH (Original instructions) Labels on appliance The following pictograms are shown on the tool along with the date code: Read the manual prior to operation. Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating this appliance. Wear suitable ear protectors when operating this appliance. Always remove the plug from the socket before inspecting a damaged cable. Do not use your strimmer if the cable is damaged. Beware of ying objects. Keep bystanders away from the cutting area. Do not expose the appliance to rain or high humidity. Directive 2000/14/EC guaranteed sound power. Electrical safety This appliance is double insulated; therefore no earth wire is required. Always check that the power supply corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate. uIf the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised BLACK+DECKER Service Centre in order to avoid a hazard. uElectric safety can be further improved by using a highsensitivity 30 mA Residual Current Device (RCD). Features This appliance includes some or all of the following features.

6. Adjustment button

Assembly Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged. Fitting the guard (g. A & B) u Remove the screw (15) from the guard (10). u Place the guard (10) onto the tool as shown. u Firmly press the guard until it snaps into place. u Secure the guard with the screw. u Tighten the screw. Warning! Never use the tool unless the guard is properly tted. Attaching the secondary handle (g. C) u Press in and hold the adjustment button (6) on the side of the main body. u Slide the secondary handle (5) in place over the adjustment button (6). Warning! Ensure that the teeth on the button are correctly aligned in slots in the handle and that the handle is secure. Adjusting the position of the secondary handle (g. D) The secondary handle (5) can be adjusted to provide optimum balance and comfort. u Press in the adjustment button (6) on the left side of the handle. u Rotate the second handle (5) into the required position. u Release the adjustment button (6). Warning! Ensure that the teeth on the button are correctly aligned in slots in the handle and that the handle is secure. Adjusting the height of the tool (g. E & F) This tool has a telescopic mechanism, allowing you to set it to a comfortable height. There are multiple height settings.9 ENGLISH (Original instructions) To adjust the height setting, proceed as follows: u Release the height adjust locking clamp (16). u Gently pull the tube (7) up or down to the desired height. u Close the height adjust locking clamp (16). Releasing the cutting line In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing. u Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the spool housing (12). Storing the spool not in use (g. G) The tool has two cutting systems:. u AFS: Single line autofeed for light trimming and edging. u HDL: Heavy Duty Dual Line cutting system for more overgrown areas. Note: The HDL spool may be used in trimming mode only. The cutting system not in use can be stored in the spare spool storage. u Align the tabs (17) on the spool cover with the cut outs (18) in the spare spool storage (8). u Push the cover onto the spare spool storage until it snaps securely into place. Connecting the tool to the mains (g. H) u Connect the female plug of a suitable extension cable to the power inlet (4). u Loop the cable through the cable restraint (3). u Insert the mains plug into a mains outlet. For wired in cable units: Make sure the cable is looped through the cable restraint prior to connecting the plug to the mains outlet. Warning! The extension cable must be suitable for outdoor use. Use Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload. Setting the tool to trimming or edging mode (g. I & J) The tool can be used in trimming mode as shown in g. I or in edging mode to trim overhanging grass along lawn edges and ower beds as shown in g. J. Trimming mode (g. I) For trimming, the trimmer head should be in the position shown in g. I. If it is not: u Release the height adjust locking clamp (16). u Rotate the tube (7) clockwise. u When the head is in position, close the height adjust locking clamp (16). Note: The tube will only rotate in one direction. Note: The HDL spool may be used in trimming mode. Edging mode (g. J) For edging, the trimmer head should be in the position shown in g. J. If it is not: u Release the height adjust locking clamp (16). u Rotate the tube (7) anti-clockwise. u When the head is in position, close the height adjust locking clamp (16). Note: The tube will only rotate in one direction. Switching on and off u To switch the tool on, squeeze the on/off switch (1). u To switch the tool off, release the trigger lever. Warning! Never attempt to lock the trigger lever in the on position. Hints for optimum use General u In order to achieve optimum cutting results, only cut dry grass. Trimming u Hold the tool as shown in g. K. u Gently swing the trimmer from side to side. u When cutting long grass, work in stages from the top. Take small cuts. u Keep the tool away from hard objects and delicate plants. u Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if the cutting is done along pavements or other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut. u If the tool starts running slowly, reduce the load. Edging Optimum cutting results are achieved on edges deeper than 50 mm. u Do not use the tool to create edges. To create edges, use an edging spade. u Guide the tool on its wheel as shown in g. L. u To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool. Fitting a new spool of cutting line (g. M & N) Replacement spools of cutting line are available from your BLACK+DECKER dealer (cat. no. A6482). Packs containing 3 spools of cutting line are also available (cat. no. A6486). u Unplug the tool. u Keep the tabs (17) depressed and remove the spool cover (21) from the housing (12) (g. M). u Remove the empty spool (22) from the spool cover. u Remove any dirt and grass from the spool cover and housing. u Unclip the end of of the cutting line and guide the line into the eyelet (23) (g. M). The line should protrude approx. 11 cm from the spool cover.10 ENGLISH (Original instructions) Note: Take care not to allow the the line on the spool to unravel. Hold it rmly with one hand at all times. u Take the new spool and push it onto the boss in the spool cover. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated. u Align the tabs (17) on the spool cover with the cut outs (24) in the housing (12). u Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely into place. Warning! If the cutting lines protrude beyond the trimming blade (11), cut it off so that it just reaches the blade. Fitting a new piece of heavy duty cutting line (g. O & P) Replacement packs of 10 heavy duty cutting lines are available from your BLACK+DECKER dealer (cat. no. A6489). To t a new piece of cutting line, proceed as follows:. u Unplug the tool. u Keep the tabs (17) depressed and remove the HDL cap (9) from the housing (12). u Remove any dirt and grass from the HDL cap (9) and housing. u Remove the used piece of line from the HDL cap (9). u Thread a new piece of line (20) through the eyelets (27) in either side of the HDL cap. u Put the central ferrule (28) in the indicated position (Fig. P). u Re-t the HDL cap. Warning! Only use the appropriate type of BLACK+DECKER cutting line. Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland only) If a new mains plug needs to be tted: u Safely dispose of the old plug. u Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the new plug. u Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal. Warning! No connection is to be made to the earth terminal. Follow the tting instructions supplied with good quality plugs. Recommended fuse: 5 A. Troubleshooting If your tool seems not to operate properly, follow the instructions below. If this does not solve the problem, please contact your local BLACK+DECKER repair agent. Warning! Before proceeding, unplug the tool. Tool runs slowly u Check that the spool housing can rotate freely. Carefully clean it if necessary. u Check that the cutting line does not protrude more than 11 cm from the spool housing. If it does, cut it off so that it just reaches the line trimming blade. Automatic line feed does not work u Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool cover from the housing. u Pull the cutting line until it protrudes 11 cm from the housing. If insufcient cutting line is left on the spool, install a new spool of cutting line as instructed above. u Align the tabs on the spool cover with the cut outs in the housing. u Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely into place. u If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off so that it just reaches the blade. If the automatic line feed still does not work or the spool is jammed, try the following suggestions: u Carefully clean the spool cover and housing. u Remove the spool and check if the lever can move freely. u Remove the spool and unwind the cutting line, then wind it on neatly again as described above. Replace the spool as instructed. Protecting the environment Separate collection. Products and batteries marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with normal household waste. Products and batteries contain materials that can be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw materials. Please recycle electrical products and batteries according to local provisions. Further information is available at www.2helpU.com Technical data GL933 (Type 1) Voltage

Weight kg 3.2 Level of sound pressure: Sound pressure (L

ENGLISH (Original instructions) EC declaration of conformity MACHINERY DIRECTIVE

OUTDOOR NOISE DIRECTIVE

GL933- Trimmer Black & Decker declares that these products described under "technical data" are in compliance with: 2006/42/EC, EN 60335-1:2012 +A11:2014, EN 50636-2-91:2014 2000/14/EC, Lawn Trimmer, L ≤ 50 cm, Annex VIII DEKRA Certication B.V., Utrechtseweg 310, 6802 ED Arnhem, The Netherlands Notied Body ID No.: 0344 Level of sound power according to 2000/14/EC (Article 12, Annex III, L ≤ 50 cm):

(measured sound power) 94 dB(A) uncertainty (K) = 0.55 dB(A)

(guaranteed sound power) 94 dB(A) uncertainty (K) = 0.55 dB(A) These products also comply with Directive 2004/108/EC (until 19/04/2016) 2014/30/EU (from 20/04/2016) and 2011/65/EU. For more information, please contact Black & Decker at the following address or refer to the back of the manual. The undersigned is responsible for compilation of the technical le and makes this declaration on behalf of Black & Decker. R. Laverick Engineering Manager Black & Decker Europe, 210 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3YD United Kingdom 08/08/2015 Guarantee Black & Decker is condent of the quality of its products and offers consumers a 24 month guarantee from the date of purchase. This guarantee is in addition to and in no way prejudices your statutory rights. The guarantee is valid within the territories of the Member States of the European Union and the European Free Trade Area. To claim on the guarantee, the claim must be in accordance with Black&Decker Terms and Conditions and you will need to submit proof of purchase to the seller or an authorised repair agent. Terms and conditions of the Black&Decker 2 year guarantee and the location of your nearest authorised repair agent can be obtained on the Internet at www.2helpU.com, or by contacting your local Black & Decker ofce at the address indicated in this manual. Please visit our website www.blackanddecker.co.uk to register your new Black & Decker product and receive updates on new products and special offers.12 (Übersetzung der ursprünglichen Anweisungen) DEUTSCH Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung Ihr BLACK+DECKER