Black & Decker GRC4736SD, Original Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
Certain types of grass or grass conditions may require that an
area be mulched a second time to fully disperse the grass
throughout the lawn.
If cutting a second time, it is advisable to cut perpendicular
(across) the first cut pattern but do not change the cutting
pattern in any way that would mean mowing downhill.
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Change your cutting pattern from week to week. This will
help prevent matting of the lawn.
Maintenance
Your Black & Decker corded/cordless appliance/tool has been
designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends
upon proper tool/appliance care and regular cleaning.
Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from
regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on corded/
cordless power tools:
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Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool.
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Or switch off and remove the battery from the appliance/
tool if the appliance/tool has a separate battery pack.
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Or run the battery down completely if it is integral and then
switch off.
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Unplug the charger before cleaning it. Your charger does
not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.
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Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool/appliance
and charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
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Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth. Do
not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
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Regularly use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt
from the underneath of the guard.
Removing and installing the blade (fig. R & S)
Warning! Do not touch the blade before the safety key has
been removed and the blades have come to a complete stop.
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Release the bail bar (3) to turn mower off, wait for the
blade to stop and remove the safety key (1).
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Cut a piece of wood (approximately 50 mm x 100 mm x
600 mm long) to use to keep the blade from turning while
removing the flange nut.
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Turn the mower on its side.
Warning! Wear gloves and proper eye protection. Be careful
of the sharp edges of the blade.
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Position the wood (32) and remove the flange nut (30)
with a 19 mm wrench (31) (fig. R).
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Remove the square metal blade spacer (37), the square
plastic blade insulator (33) and the blade (34) (fig S).
Examine the blade insulator (35) for damage and replace
if necessary.
When fitting the blade, make sure that the grass side of the
blade will face the ground when the mower is returned to its
normal upright position.
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After installing the blade, place the blade insulator (35) on
the blade such that the raised lips on one side engage
with the edges of the blade (34).
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Install the blade spacer (36) so that it sits inside the raised
lips on the other side of the blade insulator (35). Be sure
to align the flats in the hole of the blade spacer (36) with
the flats of the shaft, rotating the blade and blade insulator
together as necessary.
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Position the piece of wood (32) to keep the blade from
turning (fig. R).
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Install the flange nut (30) with the flange against the
square metal blade spacer (37) and tighten.
Blade sharpening (fig. T)
Keep the blade sharp for best performance. A dull blade does
not cut grass cleanly or mulch properly.
Warning! Always make sure that the safety key is removed.
Warning! Wear proper eye protection while removing,
sharpening and installing a blade.
Sharpening the blade twice during a mowing season is usually
sufficient under normal circumstances. Sand causes the blade
to dull quickly. If your lawn has sandy soil more frequent
sharpening may be required.
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Replace bent or damaged blades immediately.
When sharpening the blade:
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Make sure that the blade remains balanced.
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Sharpen the blade at the original cutting angle.
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Sharpen the cutting edges on both ends of the blade,
removing equal amounts of material from both ends.
To sharpen a blade in a vice (fig. T)
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Release the bail bar (3) to turn the lawnmower off and wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop.
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Remove the safety key (1) and the battery pack (11) and
turn the lawnmower on to its side.
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Remove the blade (34) from the mower, see the
instructions for removing and installing blades.
Warning! Wear proper eye protection and gloves and be
careful of the sharp edges of the blade.
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Put the blade (34) in a vice.
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Carefully file the cutting edges of the blade with a fine
tooth file or a sharpening stone, maintaining the original
cutting edge.
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Check the balance of the blade, see the instructions for
blade balancing.