Troubleshooting - Black & Decker GW3050 Manual

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Warning! Switch off your product, allow the fan to stop and
remove the plug from the socket before carrying out any
adjustment, servicing or maintenance.
Blow mode (fig. H and I)
Attach the fan cover (22) to the powerhead (11) by locat-
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ing the assembly as indicated by the arrow, then pivot
about this point and press the vac release button (9) until
the catch (23) is fully engaged. (fig. H)
Align the assembled blow tube with the power head (11).
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Push the assembled blow tube onto the vacuum outlet
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(25) until the lock engages tightly with the blow tube.
Warning! Never operate in Blow mode without the blow tube
and fan cover firmly in place.
Hold the blow tube approximately 180 mm above the
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ground, switch on the appliance and using a sweeping
motion from side to side, advance slowly keeping the
accumulated debris/leaves in front of you (fig. I).
Once you have blown the debris/leaves into a pile, you
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can convert to vacuum mode to collect the debris.
Removing the blow tube and fan cover
To disconnect the blow tube press the bag release button
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(10) and pull the tube off, making sure that the tube does
not fall to the ground.
To disconnect the fan cover (22) press the vac release
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button (9) and pull the fan cover (22) off, making sure that
the fan cover does not fall to the ground.
Vacuum mode (fig. H, J & K)
Note: For vacuuming/shredding, the collection bag (3) must
be fitted.
Remove the fan cover (22) by pressing the vac release
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button (9) and pulling the fan cover (22) off, making sure
that the fan cover does not fall to the ground.
Attach the collection bag (3) to the vacuum outlet (25) by
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pressing it firmly on till it clicks into place.
Attach the assembled vacumm tube to the powerhead (11)
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by locating the assembly as indicated by the arrow, then
pivot about this point and press the vac release button (9)
until the catch is fully engaged.
Place the strap from the collection bag over your shoulder
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(fig. K) this will support the additional weight as the
collection bag fills. Alternatively the collection bag can be
clipped to the support bracket (28 - fig. A) on the upper
vacuum tube (4) and the strap can be fitted to the power-
head (11) on the hook (29).
Position the vacuum tube slightly above the debris/leaves.
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Switch on the appliance and use a sweeping motion; the
debris/leaves will be sucked up the tube, shredded and
thrown into the collection bag (fig. K).
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(Original instructions)
As the bag fills, the power of the suction will decrease,
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switch off the appliance and unplug from the mains power
supply.
Unzip the bag to empty the contents before continuing to
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operate.
Warning! Never remove the collection bag without first turning
off and unplugging the appliance.
Note: If the suction decreases and the bag is not full, the
vacuum tube is probably clogged with debris. Turn off and
unplug the vacuum and clear the tube before continuing.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible sollution
Failure to operate Check the connection to the power supply.
Check the fuse in the plug, if blown, replace
(UK only).
Check that the blow/vacuum tube assembly is
correctly fitted to the powerhead
If the fuse continues to blow - immediately
disconnect from the mains power supply and
consult your local Black & Decker authorised
repair agent.
Switch off - disconnect from the mains power
Poor vacuum/high pitched
supply, debris should fall clear of the tube.
whine
Remove and empty the collection bag.
Check that both the inlet and exit ports on the
vacuum tube are clear.
Remove any debris from the fan area.
If poor vacuuming continues - immediately
disconnect from the mains power supply and
consult your local Black & Decker authorised
repair agent.
Switch off - disconnect from the mains power
Poor shredding
supply and remove the collection bag.
Remove the vacuum tube and inspect the
fan.
Clean any debris from the fan blades.
If the fan is cracked or damaged, do not use
- consult your local Black & Decker
authorised repair agent.