Maintenance - Black & Decker GTC610 Original Instructions Manual

Electrical safety
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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.
Never attempt to replace the charger unit with a
regular mains plug.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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manufacturer or an authorised Black & Decker Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Overview
1. Front handle switch
2. Trigger switch
3. Lock-off button
4. Ventilation slots
5. Guard
6. Battery
7. Blade sheath
Fig. A
8. Charger
9. Charging indicator
10. End of charge indicator
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, remove the battery from the tool.
Fitting and removing the battery (fig. B)
To fit the battery (6), line it up with the receptacle on the
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tool. Slide the battery into the receptacle and push until
the battery snaps into place.
To remove the battery, push the release button (11) while
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at the same time pulling the battery out of the receptacle.
Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload.
Charging the battery (fig. A)
The battery needs to be charged before first use and whenever
it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were easily
done before. When charging the battery for the first time,
or after prolonged storage, it will only accept an 80% charge.
After several charge and discharge cycles, the battery will
attain full capacity. The battery may become warm while
charging; this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
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To charge the battery (6), remove it from the tool and
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insert it into the charger (8). The battery will only fit into
the charger in one way. Do not force. Be sure that the
battery is fully seated in the charger.
Plug in the charger.
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8 hour charger
The battery will be fully charged in approx. 8 hours. It can be
removed at any time or left in the connected charger indefinitely.
Switching on and off (fig. C)
For your safety, this tool is equipped with a double switching
system. This system prevents starting the tool inadvertently
and will only allow operation while holding the tool with both
hands.
Switching on
Squeeze the front handle switch (1).
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Push the lock-off button (3) forward using your thumb and
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at the same time squeeze the trigger switch (2).
Release the lock-off button.
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Switching off
Release the front handle switch (1) or the trigger switch (2).
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Warning! Never attempt to lock a switch in the on position.
Hints for optimum use
Slightly tilt the tool (up to 15° relative to the line of cut) so
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that the blade tips point slightly towards the hedge (fig. D1).
This will cause the blades to cut more effectively.
Start by trimming the top of the hedge. Hold the tool at the
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desired angle and move it steadily along the line of cut
(fig. D2). The double-sided blade allows you to cut in
either direction.
In order to obtain a very straight cut, stretch a piece of
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string along the length of the hedge at the desired height.
Use the string (12) as a guideline, cutting just above it
(fig. D2).
In order to obtain flat sides, cut upwards with the growth
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(fig. D3). Younger stems move outwards when the blade
cuts downwards, causing shallow patches in the hedge.
Take care to avoid any foreign objects. Especially avoid
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hard objects such as metal wire and railings, as these
could damage the blades (fig. D4).
Regularly oil the blades.
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Consider purchasing a spare battery to extend the running
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time of this tool. The catalogue number of the battery is
found in the technical data chart below.

Maintenance

Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to operate over
a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.