Black & Decker GSC500 Manual page 7

Some spray materials are dangerous and should not be
used in this sprayer as they can damage the sprayer and
cause serious bodily injury or property damage.
Before any use, be sure anyone using this sprayer reads
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and understands all safety instructions and other
information contained in this manual.
Do not operate gardening appliances in gaseous or
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explosive atmospheres. Motors in these appliances
normally spark and sparks might ignite fumes.
Do not use commercials grade chemicals or for
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commercial or industrial purposes. Use only consumer
grade water-based lawn and garden chemicals.
Do not use caustic (alkali) self heating or corrosive (acid)
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liquids in this sprayer as these can corrode metal parts or
weaken hose and seals.
Do not use hot or boiling liquids in sprayer as this may
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weaken tank and hose.
Do not leave residue or spray material in the tank after
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using sprayer.
Do not smoke while spraying or spray where spark of
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flame is present.
Do thoroughly inspect both inside and outside of sprayer
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before each use.
Do empty, clean and drain both tank and hose after each
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use according to directions.
Do not use guns for spraying flammable materials.
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Do not spray any material where the hazard is not known.
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Use only non-flammable liquids.
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Personal safety
a. Additional personal safety equipment such as
appropriate gloves and a respirator or mask must be
used when handling chemicals.
Safety equipment used for appropriate conditions will
reduce personal injuries.
b. Do not spray yourself, any person or animal. Keep
hands and other body parts away from the discharge.
In case of skin injection, seek medical attention
immediately.
The sprayed material may pierce the skin and be injected
to your body.
c. Do not treat injection as a simple cut.
Spray is able to inject toxins into the body and cause
serious bodily injury. In the event that injection occurs,
seek medical attention immediately.
d. Beware of any hazards presented by the material
being sprayed. Consult the markings on the container
or the information supplied by the manufacturer of the
material to be sprayed, including requirements for the
use of personal protective equipment.
Manufacturer's instructions must be followed to reduce the
risk of fire and personal injury, derived from toxins,
carcinogens, etc.
Additional safety instructions for batteries
and chargers
Batteries
Never attempt to open for any reason.
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Do not expose the battery to water.
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Do not store in locations where the temperature may
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exceed 40 °C.
Charge only at ambient temperatures between 10 °C and
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40 °C.
Charge only using the charger provided with the tool.
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When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions given
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in the section "Protecting the environment".
Chargers
Use your Black & Decker charger only to charge the
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battery in the tool with which it was supplied. Other
batteries could burst, causing personal injury and damage.
Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
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Have defective cords replaced immediately.
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Do not expose the charger to water.
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Do not open the charger.
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Do not probe the charger.
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The charger is intended for indoor use only.
Read the instruction manual before use.
Fail safe isolating transformer. The mains supply is
electrically separated from the transformer output.
The charger automatically shuts off if the ambient
temperature becomes too high. As a consequence
the charger will be inoperable. The unit must be
disconnected from the mains supply and taken to an
authorised service centre for repair.
Electrical safety
Your charger is double insulated; therefore no earth
wire is required. Always check that the mains voltage
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
Warning! Never attempt to replace the charger unit with a
regular mains plug.
Features
1. On/off switch
2. Carrying strap
3. Wand
4. Wand handle
5. Tank cap
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