Black & Decker GTC1843L, Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
Cleaning maintenance and storage
Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regular cleaning.
Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from
regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on the tool,
remove the battery from the tool. Unplug the charger before
cleaning it.
After use and before storage
♦ After use, carefully clean the blades. After cleaning, apply
a film of light machine oil to prevent the blades from
rusting.
♦ Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool using a
soft brush or dry cloth.
♦ Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
♦ Make sure all switches are free of debris before and after
use.
Storage
When the tool will not be used for several months, ideally
leave the battery connected to the charger.
Otherwise proceed as follows:
♦ Fully charge the battery.
♦ Remove the battery from the tool.
♦ Store the tool and battery in a secure and dry location.
The storage temperature must always remain in the range
of +10°C to +40°C. Place the battery on a level surface.
♦ Before using the tool after prolonged storage, fully charge
the battery again.
Troubleshooting
If the tool does not operate correctly, check the following.:
Fault Possible cause Action
Tool will not start. Battery not installed
properly.
Check the battery
installation.
Battery discharged. Fit a (fully)
charged battery.
Lock-off button not
actuated.
Observe the start-
ing procedure.
Pole connec-
tions not properly
tightened.
Check the con-
nections.
Battery will not
charge.
Battery not installed
properly.
Check the battery
installation.
Protecting the environment
Separate collection. This product must not be
disposed of with normal household waste.
Should you find one day that your Black & Decker product
needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to you, do
not dispose of it with household waste. Make this product
available for separate collection.
Separate collection of used products and
packaging allows materials to be recycled and
used again. Re-use of recycled materials helps
prevent environmental pollution and reduces the
demand for raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate collection of
electrical products from the household, at municipal waste
sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.
Black & Decker provides a facility for the collection and
recycling of Black & Decker products once they have reached
the end of their working life. To take advantage of this service
please return your product to any authorised repair agent who
will collect them on our behalf.
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 .
Batteries
At the end of their useful life, discard batteries
with due care for our environment:
♦ Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
♦ Do not dispose of the battery(s) in a fire as this may result
in a risk of personal injury or an explosion.
♦ Run the battery down completely, then remove it from
the tool.
♦ Batteries are recyclable. Place the battery(s) in a suitable
packaging to ensure that the terminals cannot be short-
circuited. Take them to any authorised repair agent or a
local recycling station.