Assembling The Handle - Black & Decker GF834 Manual

Assembling the handle

• Place the mower with its wheels on a
firm and level surface.
B1
• Insert the handle bars into the openings
as shown in fig. B1, so that the curve
makes them widen at the top.
• Secure each of the bars with a bolt and
shaped washer as shown. Securely
tighten the bolt using the spanner
supplied.
B2 • Slide the cable restraint onto the
U-shaped handle below the black
switchbox.
B3 • Place the U-shaped upper handle bar
onto the bars as shown.
B4
• Secure the upper handle bar using the
bolts, washers and wing nuts as
shown.
• Secure the cables to the handle using
the cable clips supplied.
Do not use any tools to tighten the wing nuts.
Grassbox assembly (Fig. C)
The grassbox comes supplied in two
halves. In order to assemble proceed as
follows:
C1 • Align the two halves of the grassbox as
shown.
• Fit the two halves together with the 5
screws, using the screwdriver supplied.
Fitting the grassbox to your mower:
C2 • The spring loaded rear flap is lifted and
the top of the grassbox is placed over
the mounting.
• The rear flap can now be released to lock
the grassbox into position.
Removing the grassbox from your mower:
The full grassbox may be removed by raising
the grassflap, freeing the grassbox from its
mounting and resting it on the lawn. The
grassflap can be gently lowered, leaving both
hands free to lift the full grassbox.
How to use your mower (Fig. D)
Observe all of the relevant warnings when
using your mower.
We recommend the directional method of
operation to obtain the maximum cutting
performance from your mower and to
reduce the risk of the trailing extension lead
from entering the cutting path.
D1 • Place the bulk of the supply cable on
the lawn close to the starting point.
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To fix the cable to the restraint, proceed as
follows:
• Bring the socket end of the extension
cable from behind and connect it to
your mower plug.
D2 • Form a loop on your extension cable
close to the cable restraint.
• Push the loop through the slot from the
opposite side of the restraint hook,
position the loop over the hook and pull
the cable back through the slot. Your
cable will now be restrained.
• The extension cable should now fall
away from your mower and behind the
operator, ready for use.
Warning! Do not attempt to operate your
mower with one hand - you must guide it
with both hands.
D3 • Tilt the handle downwards to slightly raise
the front of your mower and to reduce
the risk of lawn damage whilst starting,
depress the safety lock-off button on the
switchbox and whilst still depressed pull
the switch lever towards you. Your
mower will start and you can now allow
the lock-off button to be released and
lower your mower to its proper cutting
position, and commence cutting using
both hands to guide it.
• Proceed down the cutting area as shown
in Fig. D1 (a), working from position 1
towards position 2 and, on reaching
position 2, turn to the right and proceed
towards position 3. Continue to the end
of the cutting area, turn to the left and
proceed towards position 4. Continue in
the same manner as shown in Fig. D1
(a), always working away from the cable.
Do not adopt the method as shown in
Fig. D1 (b), working towards the cable,
as this is dangerous practice.
• Ensure the cable is clear of the mower
when manoeuvering around obstructions
or when edging.
Note: Your mower has 360º rotating wheels
for maximum manoeuverability. The rear
wheels can be locked into position for
straight, accurate, cutting as follows:
D4 • Push the mower forwards until all the wheels
rotate towards the rear of the mower.
D5
• Pull the locking lever on the left-hand side
of the mower until the ratchet engages.
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