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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
Directive 2000/14/EC
guaranteed sound power.
Electrical safety
Warning! This tool is double
insulated; therefore no earth
wire is required. Always check
that the power supply corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
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Electric safety can be further improved
by using a high sensitivity 30 mA
Residual Current Device (RCD).
Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Power button
2. Comfort grip handles
3. On/off switches
4. EasySteer pivot control
5. EasySteer pivot control buttons
6. Upper handle
7. Handle knobs
8. Lower handle
9. Back flap
10. Carrying handles
11. Height adjustment gauge
12. Height adjustment lever
13. Grass box
14. Grass box handle
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the appliance is
switched off and unplugged.
Assembling the grass collection box (fig. A, B, C, D
and E)
The grass box requires assembly before use and comes in 5
pieces.
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Clip the handle (14) into the lid (13a) of the grass box
(fig. B). The handle will only fit one way round.
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Clip the 2 sides (13b) and (13c) of the grass collection box
together. Make sure that all clips and guides are aligned
(fig. C).
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Align the lid (13a) onto the assembled grass collection
box. Ensure that the 10 guides are aligned (fig. D)
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Align the assembled sides onto the bottom (13d) of the
grass collection box. Ensure that the 4 guides are
aligned (fig. E)
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Push the 2 parts together. Apply even force around all
edges of the grass collection box securing the clips
into position uniformly. Check that each clip is fastened
together securely.
Fitting the lower handle (fig. F)
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Insert the ends of the lower handles (8) into the
corresponding holes in the mower.
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Press the handle down as far as it will go.
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Secure the handle using the screws.
Assembling the upper handle (fig. G)
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Fit the upper handle part to the lower handle using the
handle knobs (7) , washers and screws as shown.
Securing the motor cable (fig. H)
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The motor cable has to be fixed using the cable restraint.
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Snap a restraint clip (15) around the cable and lower
handle about 150mm below the handle knob (7).
Fitting the grass collection box (fig. I)
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Lift the flap (9) and place the grass collection box (13)
ensuring the recesses (13f) fit over the lugs (13g).
Proper Hand Position (Fig. J)
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
Warning! : To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden
reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on each of the
comfort grip handles (2).
(Fig. J1)
EasySteer Innovation - The innovative handle design easily
moves from left to right at the push of a button, giving you
precision control and manouvrability around your garden.
Adjusting the height of cut (fig. K)
The height of cut is adjusted by the central height adjust
mechanism, there are 6 positions to choose from.
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Pull the height adjustment lever (12) away from the body
of the unit.
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Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to
lower the height of cut.
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