Troubleshooting - Black & Decker GL4525 Original Instructions Manual

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Tighten the collar (6) by turning it anti-clockwise.
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Slide the edge guide out of the motor housing. Ensure that
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the edging guide (9) is fully extended, an audible click will
be heard.
Note: The head will only rotate in one direction.
Switching on and off
To switch the tool on, squeeze the trigger lever (1).
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To switch the tool off, release the trigger lever.
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Warning! Never attempt to lock the trigger lever in the on
position.
Hints for optimum use
General
In order to achieve optimum cutting results, only cut dry
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grass.
Trimming
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Gently swing the trimmer from side to side.
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When cutting long grass, work in stages from the top. Take
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small cuts.
Keep the tool away from hard objects and delicate plants.
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Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if the
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cutting is done along pavements or other abrasive
surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
If the tool starts running slowly, reduce the load.
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Edging
Optimum cutting results are achieved on edges deeper than
50 mm.
Do not use the tool to create edges. To create edges,
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use an edging spade.
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To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool.
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only)
Replacement spools of cutting line are available from your
Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6481).
Unplug the tool.
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Keep the tabs (18) depressed and remove the spool cover
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(19) from the housing (7).
Remove the empty spool (20) from the housing.
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Remove any dirt and grass from the spool cover and
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housing.
Take the new spool and push it onto the boss in the

housing. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.
Unclip the end of one of the cutting lines and guide the
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line into the eyelets(21). The line should protrude approx.
11 cm from the spool cover.
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(Original instructions)
Align the tabs (18) on the spool cover with the cut outs
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(22) in the housing.
Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely
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into place.
Warning! If the cutting lines protrude beyond the trimming
blade (23), cut them off so that they just reach the blade.
(GL5530 only)
Replacement spools of cutting line are available from your
Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6441).
Unplug the tool.
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Keep the tabs (24) depressed and remove the spool cover
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Remove the empty spool (26) from the spool cover.
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Remove any dirt and grass from the spool cover and

housing.
Take the new spool and push it onto the boss in the spool
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cover. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.
Unclip the end of one of the cutting lines and guide the
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protrude approx. 11 cm from the spool cover.
Unclip the end of the other cutting line and guide the line
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into the other eyelet. The line should protrude approx. 11
cm from the spool cover.
Align the tabs (24) on the spool cover with the cut outs
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Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely

into place.
Warning! If the cutting lines protrude beyond the trimming
blade (10), cut them off so that they just reach the blade.

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.
Appliance runs slowly
Check that the spool housing can rotate freely. Carefully
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clean it if necessary.
Check that the cutting line does not protrude more than
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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
Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool cover
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from the housing.
Pull the cutting line until it protrudes 11 cm from the
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install a new spool of cutting line as instructed above.