Black & Decker GX302 manual English, Handle operation Fig. E, Height of cut adjustment Fig. F & G

	Ensure that the electrical supply cable is
	not twisted before you begin to assemble
D	the handle.
	• Locate the two pins on the switch box (13)
	with the holes in the upper handle (12).
	• Fit the retaining plate (23) over the stem
	of the handle (12) ans secure in position
	using the two screws (24) provided.
	Note: Do not overtighten these screws - light
	pressure will be sufficient to hold the switch
	box in position.
	• Finally, secure the electrical supply cable
	to the lower handle using the cable clip
	(17) supplied.

Handle operation (Fig. E)

E	The handle has three positions, two storage
	(park) positions and one operating position.
	Positions 1 and 3 in Fig. E are the storage
	(park) positions and F is the operating range.

For storage purposes, the handle assembly can be set to position 2 or 3, as follows:

•With the handle in its working range F, pivot the handle downwards until it contacts the stops on the end of the handle tube. This is the park position

2for the handle.

•The handle can be moved to a park position 3. Push the handle upwards in the working range F, to the top position

1.Pull the handle upwards. While still pulling the handle upwards, pivot the handle down towards the ground to position 3.

Height of cut adjustment (Fig. F & G)

F	Your mower employs a manual method of
	height of cut adjustment. The method
	involves changing the arrangement of the
	spacers fitted between the impeller and the
	blade, and applies to mowers fitted with the
	steel or plastic blade cutting systems which
	can be purchased as an accessory.
	The following procedure assumes that the
	steel blade is fitted. If the plastic blade
	cutting system is fitted then take blade to
	mean blade carrier. The blade carrier (25) is
	shown in Fig. F.
	The procedure for adjusting the height of cut
	is as follows:
	Caution: The plastic blade cutting system has
	been designed to maintain lawns at a fixed
	length, not for cutting long grass. We strongly
	recommend that you use the steel blade to
	cut your grass to the required length, then
	use the plastic blade to maintain that length.

ENGLISH

•Ensure your mower is disconnected from the mains supply.

•Place the handle assembly into position 3 (see “Handle operation”).

•Turn your mower over onto its side so that the underside of the cutter cover is exposed.

•Using a cloth placed over the blades or heavy duty gloves to protect your hands, grip the blade and, using the spanner provided, loosen and remove the nut

(21) from the motor spindle. Turn the nut in anti-clockwise direction to loosen it.

Note: If the plastic blade cutting system is fitted then it will be necessary to grip the blade carrier (25) firmly to prevent it from turning (Fig. F).

G • Remove the blade nut, white washer

(26)(if supplied), spacers and blade (21-24) and re-assemble to give the cut height required, showing the 6 cut heights available.

•Once the cut height is selected, re-assemble the blade, ensuring the cutter blade (23) is assembled with the cutting tips downwards as shown in Fig. F and ensure the white washer

(26)is fitted to the blade nut.

•Ensure the blade nut (21) is tight.

Note: Your mower is supplied with the blade height in position E (Fig. G).

•Always re-fit 3 spacers and never fit more or your mower will become unsafe.

Carrying your mower

Disconnect your mower from the mains.

Remove the grassbox (if fitted), lower the handle to the flat “park” position and then, holding one handle near the pivot block and carry with the blade pointing away from you.

How to use your mower (Fig. H & J)

Observe all the relevant warnings when

!using your mower.

We recommend the directional method of operation to obtain maximum cutting performance from your mower and to reduce the risk of the trailing extension lead from entering the cutting path.

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