Black & Decker GD200, User Manual

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Height of rake adjustment (Fig. E)
E There are three raking height positions on
your raker; low, medium and high.
These are selected by altering the position of
the three-position height adjusters located
on the rear roller.
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Press the lock buttons (46) on each
three-position height adjuster (5) and
rotate both adjusters to any of the three
available positions as shown in Fig. E.
On reaching the required position,
release the lock buttons (46) and allow
them to engage in your raker body (1).
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The three positions are identified by
markings on the side of your raker body
(1) as shown in Fig. E. Both three-
position height adjusters must be set to
the same position, ie. both at position
1, 2 or 3 - not at different settings.
The three raking height positions are
as follows:
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Lowest setting (1). This setting should be
used when you wish to give the lawn a
particularly vigorous raking. On this
setting, your raker will remove all the
debris and thatch that has collected at
the base of your grass. It will also remove
moss and weeds on this setting.
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Medium setting (2). This setting should
be used when you wish to give your lawn
a moderate raking. This setting will be
suitable for the majority of lawns.
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Highest setting (3). This setting will lightly
rake and sweep your lawn. Your raker
can also be used on this setting to ‘lift’
flattened grass and stolons (the creeping
stems of grasses and weeds like clover)
so that you can mow them. The sweep/
light rake setting is ideal for fallen leaves
and for collecting grass cuttings which
have been left on the lawn after mowing,
when the collection box is fitted.
How to use your raker (Fig. F)
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Observe all the relevant warnings when
using your raker.
To look after a lawn properly, you need to do
more than just mow it once a week
throughout the Summer. The lawn will benefit
from a vigorous raking of the grass to
remove the dead matter, moss and weed
which disfigures a lawn. The build up of dead
grass provides a mat of absorbent fibres
which prevents water getting through to the
ground and if this mat is kept waterlogged, it
can encourage grass diseases and prevent
healthy grasses taking root.
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Place the bulk of the extension cable
on the lawn close to the starting point
(Fig. F, position 1).
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Hold the handle with both hands and
hold the upper portion of the extension
cable in the hand not operating the
switch lever.
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Warning! Do not attempt to operate your
raker with one hand - you must guide it with
both hands.
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To start your raker (‘T’ Handle Type) slide
the safety lock-off switch (9) (Fig. A) to
the left and press the switch lever (8).
F
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Proceed down the raking area from
position 1 towards position 2 and, on
reaching position 2, turn to the right and
proceed towards position 3. Continue to
the end of the raking area, turn to the
left, and proceed towards position 4.
Continue in the same manner as shown
in the left hand diagram, always working
away from the cable. Do not adopt the
method shown in the right hand diagram,
working towards the cable, as this is
dangerous practice.
When you have finished using your raker we
recommend that you clean all debris from it
before putting it away. Refer to “Care and
maintenance”.
Note: To obtain the best results rake your
lawn or grassed area regularly and do not
rake when the grass is wet.
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When raking over the edge of your lawn,
press downwards on the handle to stop
the wheels dropping over the edge.
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To prolong the effective raking life of your
tine assembly, clear the lawn area of any
loose debris or stones.
Tine assembly maintenance (Fig. G)
G1
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Remove the two screws (47) and lift
the cover (48) off your raker body (1).
Caution: Ensure that foreign bodies do not
enter the motor area whilst your raker body
cover is removed.
G2
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Spring the end bearing (49) outwards in
the direction of the arrow and rotate it
through 90˚ in the direction of the
arrow (clockwise) and remove the end
bearing (49).