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Black & Decker policy is one of continuous
improvement to their product and as such they
reserve the right to change product specification
without prior notice.
Electrical safety
Your machine should always be switched off at the
mains before disconnecting any plug and socket
connector or extension cables. The recommended
fuse for use with your machine is 13 amps (UK only).
Note:
Fuses do not give protection against
electric shock.
New cable connection system
(UK only)
Black & Decker continually make every effort to
achieve the highest standards in performance,
quality and reliability and recommend the use of a
new outdoor cable connection system.
The new system gives additional protection against
the possibility of water or moisture entering into the
cable connector during normal use.
Note:
The new connection system does not release
the operator of the machine from the safety
precautions and safe working practices given in the
instruction leaflet. Particular attention is drawn to the
coupler system as being “weather resistant” and not
suitable for immersion, submersion or being
subjected to water jets. Care should be taken to
prevent the cable from lying or trailing through pools
of water or from splashing with hose pipes.
The new cable system is available in various lengths
through most major DIY retail outlets:
A6615 20m heavy duty cable, new socket,
13 amp plug
A6616 20m heavy duty cable, new socket,
13 amp plug and cable tidy system
A6617 30m heavy duty cable, new socket,
13 amp plug and cable tidy system
A6613 40m heavy duty cable, new socket,
13 amp plug and cable tidy reel
Existing cable systems (UK only)
If you already own an outdoor cable system, we
recommend that you replace the existing “female”
cable connector with the new ‘female’ connector
(see below) which is supplied loose in the carton.
(Please read the section entitled “fitting the ‘female’
connector”.)
old ‘female’ connector
new ‘female’ connector
Should you wish to convert more than one cable
system, the new female connector is available as
an accessory from most major DIY retail outlets
and from Black & Decker service centres
(cat. no. A6624S).
Existing powered garden tools
(UK only)
To connect existing Black & Decker garden power
tools to the new system you will require an adaptor
(see below). This is available as an accessory from
most major DIY retail outlets (cat. no. A6623S).
Warning!
This adaptor is only suitable for products
rated up to 500W. It is NOT recommended for use
with the following: Hover mowers, rotary mowers
with grass collection, chainsaws, shredders and
blower vacs. Please contact your local service
centre should you require further advice.
Fitting your own extension cable
(UK only)
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When fitting your own extension cable fit a
13 amp plug (see “fitting the mains plug”) to one
end of the cable and a ‘female’ connector
(supplied loose in the carton) to the other end
(see below). For wiring instructions see the
following sections.
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A ‘male’ connector is already attached to the
electrical supply cable on your machine and is
designed to be non-rewireable. This should not
be removed (see below). Should the cable and
plug become damaged or need replacing,
please return the machine to your Black & Decker
service centre.
‘female’ connector
‘male’ connector
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Note:
The recommended fuse for use with this
machine is 13 amps.
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Warning! Never wire an extension cable with
anything other than the ‘female’ connector
supplied and a 13 amp BS1363A approved
plug with the recommended fuse. Never wire
a ‘male’ connector to your extension cable
and never wire an extension cable with a
plug of any kind at each end of the cable.
This is extremely dangerous and results in
the pins being live which may cause a fatal
electric shock.
