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Rotary Lawnmower User manual Congratulations! On your purchase of your Black & Decker corded lawnmower. This user manual provides important operating and maintenance instructions for all of the mowers in the Black & Decker 4x4 corded range. • • • Know your mower Read all of this manual carefully, observing all the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your mower, and maintain your mower in good working order.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • If your mower starts to vibrate abnormally (check immediately). • After striking a foreign object, inspect your mower for damage and make repairs as necessary. Never run your mower whilst lying on its side or attempt to stop the blade always allow it to stop on its own. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge openings at all times. Do not use your mower in the rain and do not allow it to get wet.
• When changing the fuse in your plug, always ensure the fuse cover is refitted. If the fuse cover is missing or damaged do not use the plug. Note: Fuses do not give personal protection against electric shock. Plug replacement • Disconnect the plug from the supply. • Cut off the plug and dispose of immediately. Insertion of a detatched plug into a 13 amp socket outlet may result in electric shock. • Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted with the correctly rated fuse.
ENGLISH Assembling the handle • B1 B2 B3 B4 Place the mower with its wheels on a firm and level surface. • Insert the handle bars into the openings as shown in fig. B1, so that the curve makes them widen at the top. • Secure each of the bars with a bolt and shaped washer as shown. Securely tighten the bolt using the spanner supplied. • Slide the cable restraint onto the U-shaped handle below the black switchbox. • Place the U-shaped upper handle bar onto the bars as shown.
D6 D7 • To unlock the wheels push the release button forwards. • Should the lever fully engage on the ratchet, but the rear wheels not lock into place, then release the lever, unscrew the cable adjustment by one turn and reengage the lever and ratchet. Repeat until the wheels fully lock into position. Your mower will continue to operate whilst you are pulling the switch lever. To stop your mower release the switch lever.
ENGLISH it set at medium or close. This will prove to be easier and give a better overall finish to your lawn. Care and maintenance The advice given in this section covers the general care and maintenance of the main body of your mower. Advice relating to the blades is given in “Maintenance of blades”. Warning! Do not use an extension cable which shows signs of damage. Fit a new cable completely - do not make any permanent or temporary repairs.
ENGLISH To claim on the guarantee, you will need to submit proof of purchase to the seller or an authorised repair agent. You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair agent by contacting your local Black & Decker office at the address indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of authorised Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our after-sales service and contacts are available on the Internet at: www.2helpU.com.
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Australia DEWALT Industrial Power Tool Company 7 Clarice Road Box Hill, Victoria 3128 Tel. 03 9895 9200 Fax 03 9899 7465 New Zealand Black & Decker 81 Hugo Johnson Drive Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand Tel. 09 579 7600 Fax 09 579 8200 South Africa Black & Decker South Africa (Pty) Ltd Physical address: 39 Commerce Crescent Eastgate, ext. 12, Sandton, Kramerville 2148 Postal address: Postnet Suite 107, Private Bag X65 Halfway House 1685 Tel.
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GUARANTEE CARD South Africa: Black & Decker South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Suite no 107, PostNet X65, Halfway House 1685 United Kingdom & Ireland: PO Box 821, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3AR Please complete this section immediately after the purchase of your lawnmower and post it to the Black & Decker address in your country (above). If you live in Australia or New Zealand, please register your purchase by using the alternative guarantee card.
