Black & Decker GRC730 User Manual

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Lawnmower GRC730

This manual provides operating and maintenance instructions for the Black & Decker GRC730 cordless lawnmower.

Know your machine

Read this manual carefully. Observe all the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your machine, and 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 refer ence.

Safety instructions

Training

• Never allow children or persons who are

unfamiliar with this type of machine to use it, nor anyone who has not read this leaflet.

Do not allow children, animals

6m / 20ft

• Remember that the operator/user is

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

Preparation

• To protect your feet, always wear stout

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

• Use protective equipment. Wear safety

spectacles or goggles whilst mowing. Use a face mask if dusty.

• Do not operate in gaseous explosive

atmospheres.

• Do not mow barefoot or in 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 blades.

• Always be sure your machine is in a safe

operating condition.

or other persons near your machine when in use - always

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keep them at least 6m (20ft) away from the cutting area.

Instruction Manual

• Before using your machine, remove

safety key and visually check that the blade, blade nut and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged. Damaged blades and worn blade nuts must be replaced. Also check that the blade nut is securely fastened.

• Always check that your lawn or cutting

path is clear of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris. Contact with such debris may damage your machine.

Operation

• When tilting the handle downwards for

starting, do not tilt it more than is absolutely necessary. Always ensure that both hands are in the operating position and feet are well away from the blades before returning the mower to the ground.

• Avoid accidental starting. Ensure switch

is off when inserting safety key.

• Release switch lever to turn mower off

and remove the safety key:

• Whenever you leave your machine

unattended.

• Before checking, cleaning or working

on the mower.

• Before clearing a blockage.

• If the mower starts to vibrate

abnormally (check immediately).

• After striking a foreign object.

Inspect the mower for damage and make repairs as necessary.

• Never run the unit whilst on its’ side or

attempt to stop the blade - always allow it to stop on its own.

• Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts.

• Keep clear of discharge openings at all

times.

• Start your machine carefully according to

the instructions and with your feet well away from the blades.

• Avoid using the machine during rain and

avoid wet grass if possible.

• Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.

• Do not pull your machine towards you or

walk backwards when mowing.

• Do not cross gravel paths or roads whilst

the blade is rotating.

• Always be sure of your footing,

particularly on slopes.

• Always mow across the face of slopes,

never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

• Do not cut excessively steep slopes and

always wear non-slip footwear.

• Check the grassbag frequently for wear

or damage, and replace if necessary.

• Walk, never run. Do not force the mower.

• Never pick up or carry your mower while

the motor is running. Ensure the blades have stopped rotating when tilting for transporting the mower to and from the area to be mowed.

• When transporting your unit, always

remove the safety key, adjust the cut height setting to a mid position and take extreme care when lifting.

• Never operate the mower with defective

guards or shields.

Maintenance and storage

• Store your machine in a dry place when

not in use, remove the safety key and place out of the reach of children.

• Do not use solvents or cleaning fluids to

clean your machine - use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt. Always remove the safety key before cleaning.

• Do not charge or store the unit outdoors.

• Do not operate your machine if any parts

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

• Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.

• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to

be sure your mower is in a safe working condition.

• Use only Black & Decker recommended

replacement parts and accessories.

Features (Fig. A)

Your purchase of the Black & Decker

GRC730 lawnmower gives you a product combining quality with modern design and the following features, to provide safe, efficient and easy mowing.

• Cordless - there is no need for extension

cables while mowing.

• Gasless - there is no need for petrol and

oil to buy, mix, store or transport.

• Clean - there are no emissions, the

mower is environmentally friendly.

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• Rechargeable 12V battery - provides

reliable power that will cut approx. 300m2.

• Easy to start - starts first time every time.

• Specially designed switch box (16) and

safety key (24) to prevent accidental starting of the mower .

• Ergonomically designed upswept handle

for comfortable use and ease of pushing (10).

• A blade brake (autostop) for added

safety - stops the blade from rotating within 3 seconds once the switchbox lever is released.

• Large handle wing nuts for easy

assembly and storage.

• Single lever height of cut adjustment for

quick and easy operation (20).

• Five height of cut positions which

provides the flexibility to deal with most grass conditions.

• The in line wheels allowing cutting right

up to the edge of the lawn.

• Large capacity grass bag (30 litres) for

longer cutting periods (19).

• Easy grassbag removal.

• Smooth bottom deck design giving you a

better cut performance and an improved quality of cut.

• Tough, durable plastic deck which will

not rust and contributes to low noise and low vibration.

• Rear roller (UK only) which produces the

traditional, striped effect on the lowest height of cut.

• Powerful and efficient 12V permanent

magnet motor which gives effective cutting and bagging in all reasonable conditions and a low noise level.

• The GRC730 will have a run time under

average cutting conditions of approximately 300m2. This run time will vary upwards and downwards dependant upon grass conditions, cut height used and push speed.

Black & Decker policy is one of continuous improvement to their product and as such they reserve the right to change product specification without prior notice.

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