Black & Decker GL5530 Trimmer User Manual


 
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ENGLISH
(Original instructions)
u Bend the cutting line and anchor it in the L-shaped slot
(30).
u Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction of the
arrow. Make sure to wind the line on neatly and in layers.
Do not criss-cross (g. R).
u When the wound cutting line reaches the recesses (31),
cut the line. Let the line protrude approx. 12 cm from the
spool and hold a nger on the line to keep it in place (g.
Q).
u Proceed as described above to t the spool on the tool.
Warning! Only use the appropriate type of Black & Decker
cutting line.
Winding new line onto an empty spool (g. S - U)
(GL4525 & GL5028 only)
You may wind new cutting line onto an empty spool.
Replacement packs of cutting line are available from your
Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6440).
u Remove the empty spool from the tool as described
above.
u Remove any remaining cutting line from the spool.
u First wind new line onto the uppermost part of the spool:
u Feed 2 cm of cutting line into one of the slots in the upper
section of the spool as shown.
u Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direction of the
arrow. Make sure to wind the line on neatly and in layers.
Do not criss-cross.
u When the wound cutting line reaches the recesses (32),
cut the line.
u Temporarily park the line in the slots (33) on one side of
the spool as shown.
u Repeat the above procedure for the second cutting line on
the lower section of the spool. Park the line in the unused
slots (33).
u Proceed as described above to t the spool on the tool.
Do not forget to release the cutting line from the parking
slots (33).
Warning! Only use the appropriate type of Black & Decker
cutting line.
Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland only)
If a new mains plug needs to be tted:
u Safely dispose of the old plug.
u Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the new
plug.
u Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
Warning! No connection is to be made to the earth terminal.
Follow the tting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
Recommended fuse: 5 A.
Troubleshooting
If your tool seems not to operate properly, follow the
instructions below. If this does not solve the problem, please
contact your local Black & Decker repair agent.
Warning! Before proceeding, unplug the tool.
Appliance runs slowly
u Check that the spool housing can rotate freely. Carefully
clean it if necessary.
u Check that the cutting line does not protrude more than
11 cm from the spool housing. If it does, cut it off so that it
just reaches the line trimming blade.
Automatic line feed does not work
u Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool cover
from the housing.
u Pull the cutting line until it protrudes 11 cm from the
housing. If insufcient cutting line is left on the spool,
install a new spool of cutting line as instructed above.
u Align the tabs on the spool cover with the cut outs in the
housing.
u Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely
into place.
u If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut
it off so that it just reaches the blade.
If the automatic line feed still does not work or the
spool is jammed, try the following suggestions:
u Carefully clean the spool cover and housing.
u Remove the spool and check if the lever can move freely.
u Remove the spool and unwind the cutting line, then wind it
on neatly again as described above. Replace the spool as
instructed.
Maintenance
Your Black & Decker corded/cordless appliance/tool has been
designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends
upon proper tool/appliance care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on corded/
cordless power tools:
u Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool.
u Or switch off and remove the battery from the appliance/
tool if the appliance/tool has a separate battery pack.
u Or run the battery down completely if it is integral and then
switch off.
u Unplug the charger before cleaning it. Your charger does
not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.
u Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool/appliance
and charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.