•Never fit metal cutting line.
Clothing
•Always wear safety glasses when using your machine.
•To protect your feet, always wear stout shoes or boots (not bare footed or wearing open sandals).
•Wear long trousers to protect your legs - any debris left on the lawn or cutting path may be picked up and ejected by the cutting line.
Using your machine
•Always use your machine in the manner outlined in this manual. Your machine is designed to be used in an upright position and if it is used in any other way an injury may result.
•Before using your machine, disconnect it from the electrical supply and visually inspect the rotating parts for damage. Also, check that the spool assembly is secure.
•Always check that your lawn or cutting path is clear of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris. Contact with such debris may damage your machine.
•Keep your machine away from your feet and other parts of your body when switching on and during operation.
•Do not switch on your machine when it is upside down.
•Walk, never run with the unit.
•Do not use your machine in the rain and do not allow it to get wet.
•Use your machine only in daylight or good artificial light.
•Do not cross gravel paths or roads whilst the cutting line is rotating.
•Do not cut excessively steep slopes. Be sure of your footing and cut across the face of slopes, never up and down.
•Never use your machine with a damaged guard
(6) or without the guard fixed in position.
•Be careful when trimming as freshly cut grass is damp and slippery.
Safety of others
•Never allow children or persons who are unfamiliar with this type of machine to use it, nor anyone who has not read this leaflet.
•Do not allow children, animals or other adults near your machine when in use - always keep them well away from the cutting area.
Care of your machine
•Store your machine in a dry place when not in use, out of the reach of children.
ENGLISH
•Do not use solvents or cleaning fluids to clean your machine - use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt. Always disconnect from the electrical supply and ensure the cutting line (5) is stationary before cleaning.
•Do not operate your machine if any parts are defective.
•Do not attempt to remove any parts other than those mentioned in these instructions.
•Use only Black & Decker recommended replacement parts and accessories.
Electrical safety
Your machine should always be switched off at the mains before disconnecting any plug and socket connector or extension cables.
Fuse replacement
Your machine is supplied with cable fitted with a
•The plug is fitted with a 5 amp fuse which is the recommended fuse for your machine.
•Only use replacement fuses which are approved to BS1362.
•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.
Increased safety can be obtained by having a qualified electrician install a high sensitivity (30mA) circuit breaker in the house wiring. If you do not have such a circuit breaker installed, or you do not wish to have one installed, then we strongly recommend that the electrical power to the machine be supplied through a high sensitivity residual current device (RCD). The RCD is designed to provide a high degree of personal protection against harmful electric current should fault conditions occur.
The recommended Black & Decker RCD is available from your nearest Black & Decker service centre.
Warning! The use of an RCD or other circuit breaker unit does not release the operator of the machine from the safety instructions and safe working practices given in this manual.
Extension cables
You can use up to 100 feet (30 metres) of Black & Decker
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