Blade Maintenance; Handy Hints - Black & Decker GR230 User Manual

Your switch box incorporates a cable
restraint. To fix the cable to the restraint,
proceed as follows:
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Bring the socket end of the extension
cable from behind and connect it to your
mower plug.
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Form a loop on your extension cable
E2
close to the switchbox.
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E3
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.
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The extension cable should now fall
away from your mower and behind the
operator, ready for use.
Warning! Do not attempt to operate your
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mower with one hand - you must guide it
with both hands.
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E4
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 (16) on
the switchbox and whilst still depressed
pull the switch lever (17) 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.
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Proceed down the cutting area as shown
in Fig. E1 (a), working form 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. E1 (a),
always working away from the cable.
Do not adopt the method as shown in
Fig. E1 (b), working towards the cable, as
this is dangerous practice.
Your mower will continue to operate whilst
you are pulling the switch lever. To stop your
mower release the switch lever.
When you have finished using your mower
we recommend that you clean all debris from
it before putting it away. Refer to the
'Care and maintenance' section.
Note: To obtain the best results cut your
lawn or grass area regularly and do not cut
when the grass is wet.
If, when grass cutting, loose grass is seen
to be scattering from beneath your mower,
the grassbag is probably full and should be
emptied.
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Blade maintenance

The steel blade is designed to give a fine
finish in long or tough grass. The blade will
continue to cut even when it has become
blunt or burred. There is no need for it to be
razor sharp.
If, however, because of damage or wear the
cutting performance deteriorates, then your
mower may require a new blade, or at least
the existing blade to be sharpened.
We recommend that the steel blade is
sharpened or a new blade fitted at the
beginning of each season.
Replacement blades (cat. no. A6177) are
available from Black & Decker service agents.
Warning! When fitting a new blade use only
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the Black & Decker replacement part
specified for your mower - do not attempt to
fit any other blade.
Fitting a new blade (Fig. F)
Observe all the relevant warnings before
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changing the blade.
Warning! Disconnect your mower from the
electrical supply before changing the blade.
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F
Turn your mower over on its side so that
the underside of the cutter cover (2) is
exposed.
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Using a cloth placed over the blade 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 an
anti-clockwise direction to loosen it.
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The blade can now be replaced and the
washer and nut reassembled.
Note: Do not remove the impeller (18) for
any reason.
Note: Some mowers are fitted with a clutch
washer, between the blade nut and the blade,
which must be reassembled at all times.

Handy hints

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On long grass, above 10cm (4 inches), use two
cuts to get a close finish. We recommend that
the first cut should be taken with the blade set at
maximum height of cut and the second taken
with it set at medium or close. This will prove to
be easier and give a better overall finish to
your lawn.