Blade Maintenance - Black & Decker gr292 Manual

Clip the other restraint (15) onto the cable leading from
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the switchbox to the mains plug. Secure the restraint to
the upper handle (4)
Warning! Make sure the cable is secured using the cable
restraints prior to connecting the plug to the mains outlet.
Assembling and fitting the grass bag (fig. D1 & D2)
Align the two halves of the grass bag (6) (fig. D1).
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Press the two halves together.
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Lift the flap (16) and place the grass bag over the lugs (17)
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(fig. D2).
Use
Warning! Let the appliance work at its own pace.
Do not overload.
Adjusting the height of cut (fig. E)
The height of cut is adjusted by changing the height of the
wheels.
Warning! Disconnect the appliance from the mains and wait
until the blade has stopped rotating before proceeding.
Release the wheels (8) by swivelling them out of the
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locked position.
Set the wheels to the desired height setting.
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Swivel the wheels back into the locked position, making
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sure that all wheels are set to the same height.
Switching on and off
Switching on
Hold the handle with both hands and tilt it slightly
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downwards to raise the front of the appliance.
Keep the lock-off button (2) depressed and pull the on/off
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switch (1) towards you.
Release the lock-off button.
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Let the appliance return to its working position.
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Switching off
To switch the appliance off, release the on/off switch.
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Warning! Never attempt to lock a switch in the on position.
Mowing (fig. F & G)
We recommend to use your mower as outlined in this section
in order to achieve optimum results and to reduce the risk of
cutting the mains cable.
Place the bulk of the mains cable on the lawn, close to
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the starting point (position 1 in fig. F).
Switch the appliance on as described above.
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Proceed as shown in fig. F:
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Move from position 1 to position 2.
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Turn right and proceed towards position 3.
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Turn left and move towards position 4.
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Repeat the above procedure as required.
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Warning! Do not work towards the cable as shown in fig. G.
Emptying the grass bag
When you see loose grass scattering from beneath the
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mower, empty the grass bag.
Warning! Never use the appliance without the grass bag.
Hints for optimum use
If the grass is longer than approx. 10 cm, make two cuts
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to obtain a better finish. First mow at maximum height of
cut, then use a low or medium height of cut.
In order to achieve optimum results, only mow dry grass.
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Maintenance
Your Black & Decker appliance has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper
appliance care and regular cleaning.
Keep the unit clean and dry.
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Regularly clean the ventilation slots with a clean,
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dry paint brush.
Regularly use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt
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from the appliance.
To clean the appliance, use only mild soap and a damp
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cloth. Never let any liquid get inside the tool and never
immerse any part of the tool into liquid. Do not use any
abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.

Blade maintenance

Regularly remove grass and dirt from the blade.
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At the beginning of the gardening season, carefully
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examine the condition of the blade.
If the blade is very blunt, sharpen or replace the blade.
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If the blade is damaged or worn, fit a new blade as
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described below.
Replacing the blade (fig. H)
A replacement blade is available from your Black & Decker
dealer.
- GR298: cat. no. A6244
- GR348: cat. no. A6245
Warning! Observe the following precautions:
Disconnect the appliance from the mains and wait until
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the blade has stopped rotating before proceeding.
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