Instruction Manual - BLACK & DECKER® Service
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1. all the recommended safety instructions before during and after using your machine Maintain your machine in good working order Familiarise yourself with the controls on your machine before attempting to operate it but above all be sure you know how to stop your machine in an emergency Retain this manual and all other literature supplied with your machine for future reference Electrical connection e Your machine is designed for use on AC mains electrical supplies only Do not attemptto use on any other supply e Plug your machine into a power point neverin a light socket e Do notleave your machine unattended whilst itis connected to the electricalsupply Always switch offand remove the plug from the mains before cleaning inspecting or adjusting any part of the trimmer or ifthe supply cord has becomedamaged orentangled Double insulation Yourmachine is double insulated This a means that all external metal parts are electrically isolated from the powersupply This is achieved by placing an extra insulation barrier between the electrical and mechanical parts Double insulation means greater electrical safety and obviates the necessity of having the machine earthed Powersupply cord e The power supply cord should be regularly inspected for signs of damage or ageing and only used if in good condition e Always keep the power supply cord away from the cutting line 9 be aware of its position atall t2. to faulty materials workmanship or lack of conformity within 24 months from the date of purchase Black amp Decker guarantees to replace defective parts repair products subjected to fair wear and tear or replace such products to ensure minimum inconvenience to the customer unless e The product has been used for trade professional or hire purposes e The product has been subjected to misuse or neglect e The product has sustained damage through foreign objects substances or accidents e Repairs have been attempted by persons other than authorised repair agents or Black amp Decker service staff To claim on the guarantee you will need to submit proof of purchase to the seller or an authorised repair agent You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair agent by contacting your local Black amp Decker office at the address indicated in this manual Alternatively a list of authorised Black amp Decker repair agents and full details of our after sales service and contacts are available on the Internet at www 2helpU com Other outdoor tools Black amp Decker has a full range of outdoor power tools that make life in the garden easy If you would like further information on the following products please contact our Service and Information Centre see the address page towards the end of this manual or your local Black amp Decker retailer String trimmers Chainsaws Cordless shear Hedgetrimmers
3. eyelet and then push the spool into the centre drive shaft while pulling the free end of the line to release it from the L shaped slot To fully seat the spool rotate as necessary taking care notto trap the line underneath the spool and making sure that there is a minimum of 9cm 3 5 ofline protruding from thespoolhousing e Finally replace the coveras previously described Protecting the environment eS Black Decker provides a facility for recycling Black Decker products once they have reached the end of their working life This service is provided free of charge To take advantage of this service please return your product to any authorised repair agent who will collect them on our behalf O ENGLISH You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair agent by contacting your local Black amp Decker office at the address indicated in this manual Alternatively a list of authorised Black amp Decker repair agents and full details of our after sales service and contacts are available on the Internet at www 2helpU com Guarantee Black amp Decker is confident of the quality of its products and offers an outstanding guarantee This guarantee statement is in addition to and in no way prejudices your statutory rights The guarantee is valid within the territories of the Member States of the European Union and the European Free Trade Area If a Black amp Decker product becomes defective due
4. on spool e Disconnect your trimmer from the powersupply e Remove the spool cover 15 by pushing both tabs 16 inwards and upwards Fig 4 e Liftthe spool 19 approximately 6mm 4 from the spool housing 17 while pulling the cutting line 9 This will allow you to lengthen the line while clearing any line jammed inside the spool Ensure there is a minimum of 9cm 3 5 protruding from the spool housing e Rotate the spoolas necessary to fully seat the spool and replace the cover by aligning both tabs on the cover with the slots in the spool housing and push into place Ensure that both tabs are securely located Line still jammed on spool or broken inside spool housing e Disconnectthe powersupply and remove the cover as previously described e Liftoutthe spool 19 completely holding the coiled cutting line in place to preventit unravelling from the spool Fig 7 e Carefully unwind the cutting line 9 from the spool until any crossed or trapped loops are cleared Rewind the cutting line evenly in the direction of the arrow 20 on the spool e Temporarily park the cutting line end in one ofthe L shaped slots to prevent the spool unravelling Ensure you leave a minimum of 9cm 3 O protruding e Turn the lever 22 backwards and forwards to ensure it operates freely e Remove any dirt or grass that may have collected inside the spool housing and cover Feed the end of the line through the
5. 44 BLACKS DEGKER GL544 GL545 Uh BLACKS DECKER Copyright Black amp Decker Grass Trimmer Congratulations Your purchase of this Black amp Decker Reflex grass trimmer and lawn edger assures you of years of problem free trimming The Reflex not only trims grass and edges the lawn it also has a unique totally automatic line feed system You do nothing the Reflex system means non stop trimming by the use of a simple mechanism it senses when the line has worn and when needed automatically feeds out line to its optimum cutting length You just switch the unit on and trim Description Following is a list of the parts that will be mentioned in this instruction leaflet and are shown in the appropriate diagrams 1 Body 1 Secondary handle 2 Triggerswitch 3 Switch handle 4 Supply cord restraint 5 Powerinlet or supply cord 6 Edge conversion button 7 Line trimming blade 8 C utting line 9 Guard 10 2 Guard retaining lugs 11 Guard screw 12 Guard screw hole 13 Front edge 14 4 Spool cover 15 Spool cover tab 16 Spool housing 17 Eyelet 18 Spool 19 Arrow 20 Line retaining hole 21 Lever 22 N O UN Usermanual Safety instructions 10 Read all of this manual carefully observing
6. Lawnmowers Lawnrakers Leafbusters Shredders Not all products are available in all countries EC Declaration of conformity GL544 GL545 Black amp Decker declares that these tools conform to 98 37 EC 89 336 EEC 73 23 EEC EN 55014 EN 60335 EN 61000 2000 14 EC Lawn trimmer L lt 50 cm Annex VIII No 0086 B S l HP2 4SQ United Kingdom Level of sound pressure measured according to 2000 14 EC L sound pressure dB A 81 acoustic power dB A 94 guaranteed dB A 96 Hand arm weighted vibration value according to EN 50144 4 m s Brian Cooke Director of Engineering Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6 G United Kingdom 1 12 2001 pA 11 Ln ln O I q ln l O DECKER E11554 808868 02 BLACKS Australia Black amp Decker Australia Pty Ltd 20 Fletcher Road Mooroolbark Victoria 3138 New Zealand Black Decker 81 Hugo J ohnston Drive Penrose Auckland New Zealand United Kingdom Black Decker 210 Bath Road Slough Berkshire SL1 3YD 808876 08 Tel 03 8720 5100 Fax 03 9727 5940 Tel 09 5797600 Fax 09 579 8200 Tel 01753 511234 Fax 01753 551155 Helpline 01753 574277 07 03
7. ean your machine use a blunt scraperto remove grass and dirt Always disconnectfrom the electrical supply and ensure the cutting line 9 is stationary before cleaning Do not operate your machine if any parts are defective Do not attempt to remove any parts other than those mentioned in these instructions Use only Black amp Decker recommended replacement parts and accessories Electrical safety Your machine should always be switched off at the mains before disconnecting any plug and socketconnector extension cables orcordsets Mains plug replacement UK only Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competentto do this proceed as instructed below If you are in doubt contact a Black amp Decker service centre ora qualified electrician Disconnect the plug from the supply Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely a plug with bared copper conductors is dangerous if engaged ina live socket outlet e Onlyfit13 amp BS1363A approved plugs fitted with the correctly rated fuse The cable wire colours or a letter will be marked atthe connection points of most good quality plugs Attach the wires to their respective points in the plug see below Brown is for Live L and blue is for Neutral N Fit a BS1363A approved plug Fit the recommended fuse Connect blue to N neutral Connect brown to L live Make sure that the outer sheath of the E 240volts AC only cable
8. imes e Never carry your machine by the cord or jerk the cord to remove the plug from the socket Keep the cord away from heat oils and sharp edges e Have damaged cords replaced completely by your nearest Black amp Decker service centre Do notattemptto do this yourself as the switch handle is not customer serviceable Fun ENGLISH Take care against injury from line trimming N AZ amp blade 8 during unpacking and assembly and any excess line which may be cut off when the trimmer is first operated The cutting line 9 will continue to run for a short time after releasing the trigger switch Under no circumstances should you attempt to stop the cutting line always allow itto stop on its own Never fit metal cutting line Clothing Always wear safety glasses when using your machine To protect your feet always wear stout shoes or boots not bare footed or wearing open sandals Wear long trousers to protect your legs any debris left on the lawn or cutting path may be picked up and ejected by the cutting line Use ear protection ifthe sound level seems uncomfortable when using yourmachine Using yourmachine e Always use your machine in the manner outlined in this manual Your machine is designed to be used in an upright position and if itis used in any other way an injury may result Before using yourmachine disconnect it from the electrical supply and visually inspect the rotati
9. is held firmly a a Never use a light by the clamp socket e Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug ensure thatthe cable restraint is holding the outer sheath ofthe cable firmly and that the two leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws e Warning Never connect Live or Neutral wires to Earth pin marked E or Fuse replacement UK only Yourmachine is supplied with cable fitted with anon wireable plug e The plug is fitted with a5 amp fuse which is the recommended fuse for your machine e Onlyuse replacement fuses which are approved to BS1362 e When changing the fuse in your plug always ensure the fuse coveris refitted Ifthe fuse coveris missing or damaged do not use the plug Note Fuses do not give personal protection againstelectric shock Increased safety can be obtained by having a qualified electrician installa high sensitivity 30mA circuit breaker in the house wiring Ifyou do not have such a circuit breaker installed or you do not wish to have one installed then we strongly recommend that the electrical power to the machine be supplied through a high sensitivity residual current device RCD The RCD is designed to provide a high degree of personal protection againstharmfulelectric current should fault conditions occur Warning The use of an RCD or other circuit breaker unit does not release the operator of the machine from the safety instructions and safe working practices given i
10. ithdrawn from the drive shaft e Remove any dirt or grass that may have collected inside the spool housing and cover e Unwind approximately 9cm 3 5 of cutting line 9 from the new spool 19 and temporarily park the cutting line end in one of the L shaped slots to prevent the line unravelling 5 e Feed the cutting line through the eyelet and then push the spool onto the centre drive shaft while pulling the free end of the line to release it from the L shaped slot To fully seat the spool rotate as necessary taking care not to trap the cutting line underneath the spooland making sure that there is a minimum of 9cm 3 5 protruding from the spoolhousing e Replace the spool cover by aligning both tabs on it 16 with the slots in the spoolhousing and pushing them into place Make sure that both tabs are securely located 10 How to wind new line onto an empty spool Fig 6 amp 7 6 A maximum of 10 metres of new cutting line can be wound onto the empty spool The spool has an Indicator to help you avoid winding an excessive quantity of cutting line on the spool as too much will preventthe automatic feed system from functioning e Remove any remnantof old cutting line from the spool 19 e Push the end ofthe new cutting line into one of the two retaining holes 21 provided in the spool 19 and insert 20mm Bend the cutting line over pulling it through the adjacent L sha
11. ition to conventional trimming your trimmer can be used to trim overhanging grass along lawn edges and flower beds 3 To convert your trimmer between the trimming and edging mode e With the trimmerswitched off place one hand on the switch handle 4 and the other on the trimmer body 1 Press the button 7 on the front of the trimmer body Keeping the button depressed rotate the trimmer body anti clockwise and then release the button Continue to rotate the trimmer body until it locks into position Fig 3 1 The most effective way to use your trimmer in edging mode is to stand by the side of it Fig 3 2 Guide the front edge of the trimmer 14 along the lawn so that the cutting line just trims the grass overhanging the lawn edge Fig H Replacementline A new spool containing 10 metres of nylon line may be purchased from your Black Decker dealer Alternatively replacement packs containing 25 to 50 metres of line are available Formaximum reliability never put on a heavier or lighter line eg fishing line which will prevent the automatic feed from functioning cause motor failure orreduce cutting performance How to fit a new spool of cutting line Fig 4 5 e Disconnectyourtrimmerfrom the powersupply 4 e Remove the spool cover by pushing the 2 spool cover tabs 16 inwards and upwards Fig 4 then pull off itis not necessary to push both tabs in at the same time The empty spool can now be w
12. n this manual Extension cables or cordsets You can use up to 30 metres 100ft of extension cord without undue loss of power Extension cords and cordsets should comply with national regulations Preparing the trimmer for use Fig 2 2 e Take the trimmer and the guard 10 out ofthe box e Remove the guard screw 12 which is located on the underside ofthe guard Fig 2 1 e Place the guard into the channel on the trimmer body Fig 2 2 e Push the guard fully home until the guard is flush with the body Fig 2 3 e Replace the guard screw Fig 2 4 e Ifcorrectly assembled the guard will now be secured to yourtrimmer Intransit the end of the cutting line 9 is taped to the side ofthe spool cover Please discard the tape to release the length of line There should be a minimum of 9cm 3 5 of cutting line protruding from the spool housing before using yourtrimmer Note When your machine is operated for the first time any excess line will be cut off by the line trimming blade 8 housed in the guard This is also the case for any subsequentline adjustment Because line cut off by the blade in the guard may be ejected itis important that the amount of excess line is kept to a minimum Where an excessive amount of line is pulled out the line should be cut back to the outside of the guard before switching on yourtrimmer Cut the line offon the trimmer blade by hand e Always ensure that the spool cove
13. ng parts for damage Also check that the spoolassembly is secure Always check that your lawn or cutting path is clear ofallsticks stones wire and otherdebris Contact with such debris may damage your machine Keep your machine away from your feet and other parts of your body when switching on and during operation Do not switch on your machine when it is upsidedown Walk never run with the unit Do not use your machine in the rain and do not allow itto get wet Use your machine only in daylight or good artificial light Do not cross gravel paths or roads whilst the cutting line is rotating Do not cut excessively steep slopes Be sure of your footing and cut across the face of slopes never up and down Never use your machine with a damaged guard 10 or without the guard fixed in position Be careful when trimming as freshly cut grass is damp and slippery safety ofothers w e Er e Rememberthatthe operator useris responsible foraccidents or hazards occuring to other people ortheir property Never allow children orpersons who are unfamiliar with this type ofmachine to use it noranyone who has not read this leaflet Do not allow children animals or other adults near your machine when in use always keep them well away from the cutting area Care of your machine Store your machine in a dry place when not in use out of the reach of children Do notuse solvents or cleaning fluids to cl
14. ped slot The cutting line should now be firmly anchored to the spool and you may proceed to wind it on in the direction of the arrow 20 e Take time to wind the cutting line on neatly in layers Do not criss cross e When you have wound on sufficient cutting line temporarily park itin one of the L shaped slots to prevent the spool unravelling ensuring youleavea minimum of 9cm 3 5 protruding e Fitthe spool and spool cover 15 to the spoolhousing as described for fitting a new spool Care and maintenance e Forbest performance please keep the cutting line spool and air slots in the trimmer body clean Use a dry brush or cloth to remove grass sap or other dirt Plastic parts may be cleaned by using a mild soap and a cloth dampened with hot water Do notuse any type of detergent cleaner or solventwhich mightcontain chemicals which could seriously damage the plastic Do not spray your trimmer with water Selflubricating bearings are used in yourtrimmer therefore lubrication is notrequired Faultfinding Before checking yourtrimmer for any faults disconnectitfrom the mains e If the trimmer will not start check that the power cord is properly connected If this does not work check your power point Finally check the fuse and wiring on the cable extension plug UK only If the automatic line feed fails to operate it could be for one of the following reasons Line too short or line jammed
15. r is secure before and after use How to use your trimmer Fig A J In order to get the most from your trimmer please be sure to follow the techniques shown Do notbe impatient you will obtain the best results through experience and by following these simple rules A Do not use your trimmer without ENGLISH its guard B Do not cut wet grass best results are achieved when the grass is dry Trimming e To switch on your trimmer squeeze the trigger switch 3 e To switch the unit off release the triggerswitch e To carry the trimmer when not in use itis preferred that you use the secondary handle 2 Cut atan angle and with the tip of the cutting line 9 S wing the trimmer gently from side to side Do notoverload the trimmer Itoperates best athigh speeds On long grass start at the top and take small cuts Use the edge of the guard 10 to keep the trimmer away from hard surfaces and delicate items Edging GL540 Bestresults are achieved on edges greater than 50mm deep Note Your trimmeris a maintenance tool for trimming overhanging grass and should not be used to create edges Edges can be created using an edging spade J If yourtrimmer is for use with a detachable Ik 977mMDON cord loop a length of cord through the cord restraint 5 to avoid the plug and socket coming apart accidentally ifthe cord is pulled How to convert between the trimming and edging mode Fig 3 In add
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