Black & Decker Gl200 Instruction Manual

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String Trimmer GL200/GL300

Congratulations!

On your purchase of your Black & Decker string trimmer.

This user manual provides important operating and maintenance instructions for all of the string trimmers in the Black & Decker GL200/GL300 range.

Y our trimmer has the following features for your benefit:

• Light body for ease and manoeuvrability.

• Switch guard to prevent accidental starting.

• Powerful motor to cope with most conditions.

• Sturdy guard for safety.

Know your trimmer

Read all of this manual carefully, observing all the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your trimmer, and maintain your trimmer in good working order.

Familiarise yourself with the controls on your trimmer before attempting to operate it, but above all, be sure you know how to stop your trimmer in an emergency.

Retain this user manual and all other literature supplied with your trimmer for future reference.

Description

Following is a list of parts that will be mentioned in this user manual and are shown in the figures:

1. Body

2. Switch lever

3. Switch guard

4. Air slots

5. Nylon line

6. Guard

7. Line trimming blade

8. Spool housing

9. Square

10. Arrow

11. Ridge

12. Slot (Trimmer Body)

13. Spring finger

14. Spool

15. Guard screw hole

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16. Slot (Spool housing)

17. Inner cover

18. Groove

Safety instructions

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• Never allow children or persons who are

unfamiliar with this type of trimmer to use it, nor anyone who has not read this user

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manual.

• Do not allow children, animals or other

persons near your trimmer when in use always keep them at least 6m (20ft) away from the cutting area.

• Remember that the operator is

responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.

• Your trimmer is designed for use on AC

(mains) electrical supplies only - do not attempt to use it on any other supply.

• Plug your trimmer into a power point -

never a lighting socket.

• Never carry your trimmer by the cable or

jerk the cable to seperate the connectors. Keep the cable away from heat sources, oils or sharp edges. Check the condition of your cable before use and do not use if damaged.

Preparation

• To protect your feet, always wear stout

shoes or boots - freshly cut grass is damp and slippery.

• Rubber or man-made footwear will

enhance your safety.

• Do not operate your trimmer barefoot or

in open sandals.

• Use protective equipment. Wear safety

spectacles or goggles whilst operating your trimmer. Use ear pr otection if the sound level seems uncomfortable when using your trimmer.

• Use a face mask if dusty.

• Wear long trousers to protect your legs -

any debris left on the lawn or cutting path may be picked up and ejected by the line.

• The power supply cable should be

regularly inspected for signs of damage or ageing, and only used if in good condition.

• Always keep the power supply cable

away from the line - be aware of its position at all times.

• Always be sure your trimmer is in a safe

operating condition.

• Always switch off and remove the plug if

the supply cable has become damaged

or entangled.

• Before using your trimmer, disconnect it

from the electrical supply and visually check that the spool assembly is secure. Never fit metal cutting line or wire to your trimmer.

• Always check that your lawn or cutting

path is clear of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris. Contact with such debris may be dangerous or may damage your trimmer.

• Take care against injury from the guard

trimming blade.

Operation

• Your trimmer will continue to run for a

short time after releasing the switch lever. Always allow your trimmer to stop on its own.

• Release the switch lever to turn your

trimmer off and remove the plug from the mains:

• Whenever you leave your trimmer

unattended.

• Before checking, cleaning, adjusting

or working on your trimmer.

• Before clearing a blockage.

• If your trimmer starts to vibrate

abnormally (check immediately).

• After striking a foreign object, inspect

your trimmer for damage and make repairs as necessary.

• Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts.

• Start your trimmer carefully according to

the instructions and with your feet well away from the cutting line.

• Do not use your trimmer in the rain and

do not allow it to get wet. Avoid using your trimmer in wet grass, if possible.

• Use your trimmer only in daylight or good

artificial light.

• Do not cross gravel paths or roads whilst

the line is rotating.

• Always be sure of your footing,

particularly on slopes.

• Always cut across the face of slopes,

never up and down.

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• Exercise extreme caution when changing

direction on slopes.

• Do not cut excessively steep slopes and

always wear non-slip footwear.

• Walk, never run. Do not force your trimmer .

• Always use your trimmer in the manner

outlined in this manual. Y our trimmer is designed to be used in an upright position and if it is used in any other way it may result in injury. Never run your trimmer whilst it is lying on its side or upside down.

• Never operate your trimmer with

defective guards or shields and always operate with the guard in position.

Maintenance and storage

• Store your trimmer in a dry place when

not in use, out of the reach of children.

• Do not use solvents or cleaning fluids to

clean your trimmer - use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt.

• Always disconnect from the electrical

supply before cleaning.

• Do not operate your trimmer if any parts

are defective; discard all defective parts and fit new parts before use.

• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to

be sure your trimmer is in a safe working condition.

• Use only Black & Decker recommended

replacement parts and accessories.

Black & Decker’s policy is one of continuous improvement to our products and, as such, we reserve the right to change product specifications without prior notice.

Double insulation

Your trimmer is double insulated. This means that all external metal parts are electrically isolated from the power supply. 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 your trimmer earthed.

Electrical safety (UK only)

Your trimmer should always be switched off at the mains before disconnecting any plug

and socket connector or extension cables.

Fuse replacement

If your trimmer is supplied with cable fitted with a non-re-wireable plug:

• The plug is fitted with a 5 amp fuse

which is the recommended fuse for your trimmer.

• Only use replacement fuses which are

approved to BS1362.

• When changing the fuse in your plug,

always ensure the fuse cover is refitted. If the fuse cover is missing or damaged do not use the plug.

Note: Fuses do not give personal protection against electric shock.

Plug replacement

• Disconnect the plug from the supply.

• Cut off the plug and dispose of

immediately. Insertion of a detatched plug into a 13 amp socket outlet may result in electric shock.

• Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted

with the correctly rated fuse.

• The cable wire colours, or a letter , will be

marked at the 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).

• Before replacing the top cover of the

mains plug ensure that the cable restraint is holding the outer sheath on the cable firmly and that the two leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws.

Fit a BS1363A approved plug

Connect blue to N (neutral)

Make sure that the outer sheath of the cable is held firmly by the clamp

Warning! Never connect live or neutral wires to the earth pin marked “E” or .

Note: Do not wire an extension cable directly into your trimmer yourself. Instead, take your

Fit the recommended fuse

Connect brown to L (live)

240 volts AC only. Never use a light socket

trimmer to your nearest Black & Decker service agent.

Increased safety can be obtained by having a qualified electrician install a high sensitivity (30mA) circuit breaker in the house wiring. If you 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 your trimmer be supplied through a high sensitivity residual current device (RCD). The RCD is designed to provide a high degree of personal protection against harmful electric current should fault conditions occur.

Warning! The use of an RCD or other circuit breaker unit does not release the operator of

your trimmer from the safety instructions and safe working practices given in this manual.

The following five sections only refer to products supplied without a cable.

Cable connection system (UK only)

Black & Decker continually make every effort to achieve the highest standards in performance, quality and reliability and recommend the use of a new outdoor cable connection system.

The new system gives additional protection against the possibility of water or moisture entering into the cable connector during normal use.

Note: The new connection system does not release the operator of the machine from the safety precautions and safe working practices given in this user manual. Particular attention is drawn to the coupler system as being “weather resistant” and not suitable for immersion, submersion or being subjected to water jets. Care should be taken to prevent the cable from lying or trailing through pools of water or from splashing with hose pipes.

The new cable system is available in various lengths through most major DIY retail outlets:

A6615 20m heavy duty cable, new socket

A6616 20m heavy duty cable, new socket

A6617 30m heavy duty cable, new socket

13 amp plug

13 amp plug and cable tidy system

Existing cable systems (UK only)

If you already own an outdoor cable system, we recommend that you replace the existing ‘female’ cable connector with the new ‘female’ connector (see opposite) which is supplied loose in the carton. (Please read the section entitled “Fitting the ‘female’ connector”.)

old ‘female’ connector new ‘female’ connector

Should you wish to convert more than one cable system, the new female connector is available as an accessory from most major DIY retail outlets and from Black & Decker service agents (cat. no. A6624S).

Existing powered garden tools (UK only)

To connect existing Black & Decker garden power tools to the new system you will require an adaptor (see below). This is available as an accessory from most major DIY retail outlets (cat. no. A6623S).

Warning! This adaptor is only suitable for products rated up to 500W.

It is not recommended for use with the following:

Hover mowers Rotary mowers with grass collection Chainsaws Shredders Blowervacs.

Please contact your local service agent should you require further advice.

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plug with the recommended fuse. Never wire a ‘male’ connector to your extension cable and never wire an extension cable with a plug of any kind at each end of the cable. This is extremely dangerous and results in the pins being live which may cause a fatal electric shock.

Fitting the ‘female’ connector (UK only)

To remove the cover, unscrew the fixing screw until it is free of the nut which is located in the hexagonal recess on the underside of the connector. Take car e not to lose the nut if it falls out. There is no need to completely remove the fixing screw as it is intended to remain captive in the cover. The cover can now be removed by applying pressure as shown below.

apply pressure here

Fitting your own extension cable (UK only)

• When fitting your own extension cable fit a

13 amp plug (see “Fitting the mains plug”) to one end of the cable and a ‘female’ connector (supplied loose in the carton) to the other end (see opposite). For wiring instructions see the following sections.

• A ‘male’ connector is already attached to the

electrical supply cable on your mower and is designed to be non-rewireable (see opposite). This should not be removed. Should the cable and plug become damaged or need replacing, please return your mower to your local Black & Decker service agent.

‘female’ connector ‘male’ connector

Warning! Never wire an extension cable with anything other than the ‘female’ connector

supplied and a 13 amp BS1363A approved

The extension cable contains two wires which are colour coded for easy recognition; brown is for ‘Live’ (L) and blue is for ‘Neutral’ (N). The female connector is marked ‘L’ for live and ‘N’ for neutral. These markings are located inside the body near the terminal screws (see opposite, figure a). With the connector cover removed, lift out the cable protector and proceed as follows:

• Pass the cable through from the narrow end of

the cable protector (see opposite, figure a).

• Prepare the cable ends to the specified strip

lengths (see opposite, figure b).

• Remove cable clamp (see opposite, figure a).

Take care of loose parts.

• To connect the extension cable to the connector

terminals, unscrew the terminal screws until the clamp washers have lifted just enough to enter the conductor between the raised washer and the terminal (see below). Connect the brown lead to ‘L’ and the blue lead to ‘N’.

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