Spool jammed
•Remove the spool cover and the spool, as previously described.
•Remove any dirt or grass that may have collected inside the cover and the spool housing.
What to do if your trimmer needs repair
Information on how and where to send your trimmer for repair or service is given on the reverse of the parts diagram. We recommend you keep this in a safe place.
ENGLISH
•Failures as a result of sudden impact or obvious abuse.
•Failures due to usage not in accordance with instructions and recommendations contained in the instruction manual.
The use of other than genuine Black & Decker accessories and parts may damage or reduce the performance of you Black & Decker product and may render the guarantee void.
Unwanted products and the environment
Should you find one day that your product 
needs replacement, or is of no further use to you, think of the protection of the environment. Black & Decker service centres will accept your old products and will dispose of them in an environmentally safe way.
Black & Decker Lawn and garden guarantee
This guarantee provides 36 months parts cover and 12 months labour. Proof of purchase will be required.
If your Black & Decker product becomes defective , within the guarantee period, due to faulty materials and workmanship, we guarantee to either replace all defective parts, or at our discretion, replace the unit free of charge, provided that:-
•The product is returned to us or our authorised repairers with evidence of purchase.
•The product has been used within the parameters of its consumer classification.
•The product has not been used for hire purposes.
•Repairs have not been attempted by anyone other than our own service staff or authorised repairers.
•The failure represents normal wear and tear.
This guarantee is offered as an extra benefit and is additional to your statutory rights.
The 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.
Black & Decker after sales service
Black & Decker offers a nationwide after sales service through company operated service centres. It is our aim to offer excellent service, fast repairs, extensive parts availability and full accessory support.
If you need any help or advice please contact your local Black & Decker service centre manager. Full details of our unique after sales service can be obtained from any of our service centres (a full directory is printed on the reverse of the parts drawing included with your product).
Other Black & Decker products
Black & Decker has a full range of outdoor power tools that make life easy in the garden. If you would like further information on other products, please contact the Black & Decker service information centre at the address on the back cover, or contact your Black & Decker stockist.
Lawnmowers | Hedgetrimmers |
Grass trimmers | Chainsaws |
Lawnrakers | Compost shredders |
Leafbuster |
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EC Declaration of Conformity
We declare that units:
GL570, GL580 families
conform to 89/392/EEC, 89/336/EEC, EN60335, 73/23/EEC, EN55104, EN55014,
A weighted sound pressure 96dB (A)
A weighted sound power 96dB (A)
Hand/arm weighted vibration 4m/s2
Brian Cooke
Director of Engineering
Spennymoor, County Durham DL16 6JG
United Kingdom
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