Black & Decker GL225, Manual

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STRIMMER GL225
E N G L I S H
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have chosen a Black & Decker tool. Our aim is
to provide quality tools at an affordable price.
We hope that you will enjoy using this tool for
many years.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
GL225 family
Black & Decker declares that these
products conform to: 98/37/EC,
89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, EN 60335,
EN 55014, EN 61000
Level of sound pressure, measured according to
84/538/EEC:
GL225 family
L
pA
(sound pressure) dB(A) 83
L
WA
(acoustic power) dB(A) 96
Always wear ear protection if the sound
pressure exceeds 85 dB(A).
Hand/arm weighted vibration value according to
98/37/EC:
GL225 family
< 2.5 m/s
2
Brian Cooke
Director of Engineering
Spennymoor, County Durham DL16 6JG,
United Kingdom
INTENDED USE
Your Black & Decker strimmer GL225 family has
been designed for trimming lawn edges and to cut
grass in confined spaces. This tool is intended for
consumer use only.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning symbols
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Denotes risk of personal injury, loss of life
or damage to the tool in case of non-
observance of the instructions in this
manual.
Denotes risk of electric shock.
Read the manual prior to operation.
Know your appliance
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Warning! When using mains-powered
appliances, basic safety precautions,
including the following, should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury.
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Read all of this manual carefully before
operating the appliance.
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Before operating the appliance, make
sure that you know how to switch it off
in an emergency.
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The intended use is described in this
manual. The use of any accessory or
attachment or performance of any
operation with this appliance other than
those recommended in this instruction
manual may present a risk of personal
injury.
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Retain this manual for future reference.