Protecting The Environment - BLACK&DECKER GL602 Traducción De Las Instrucciones Originales

In order to obtain flat sides, cut upwards with the growth.
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Younger stems move outwards when the blade cuts
downwards, causing shallow patches in the hedge.
Take care to avoid any foreign objects. Especially avoid
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hard objects such as metal wire and railings, as these
could damage the blades.
Regularly oil the blades.
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Guidelines for trimming (UK & Ireland)
Trim hedges and shrubs with seasonal leaves (new leaves
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every year) in June and October.
Trim evergreens in April and August.
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Trim conifers and other fast growing shrubs every six
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weeks from May until October.
Guidelines for trimming (Australia & New Zealand)
Trim hedges and shrubs with seasonal leaves (new leaves
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every year) in December and March.
Trim evergreens in September and February.
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Trim conifers and other fast growing shrubs every six
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weeks from October until March.
Maintenance
Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to operate over a
long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regular cleaning.
Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from
regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on the tool,
switch off the tool. Unplug the charger before cleaning it.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool and
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charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
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Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
After use, carefully clean the blades. After cleaning, apply
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a film of light machine oil to prevent the blades from
rusting.
Storage
When the tool will not be used for several months, ideally leave
the battery connected to the charger. Otherwise proceed as
follows:
Fully charge the battery.
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Store the tool in a secure and dry location. The storage
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temperature must always remain in the range of +5 °C to
+40 °C.
Before using the tool after prolonged storage, fully charge
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the battery again.

Protecting the environment

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Separate collection. This product must not be
disposed of with normal household waste.
Should you find one day that your Black & Decker product
needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to you, do not
dispose of it with household waste. Make this product
available for separate collection. z
Separate collection of used products and packaging
allows materials to be recycled and used again.
Re-use of recycled materials helps prevent
environmental pollution and reduces the demand for
raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate collection of
electrical products from the household, at municipal waste
sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.
Black & Decker provides a facility for the collection and
recycling of Black & Decker products once they have reached
the end of their working life. To take advantage of this service
please return your product to any authorised repair agent who
will collect them on our behalf.
You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair
agent by contacting your local Black & Decker office at the
address indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of
authorised Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our
after-sales service and contacts are available on the Internet
at: www.2helpU.com
Batteries (fig. E)
Black & Decker batteries can be recharged many
times. At the end of their useful life, discard batteries
with due care for our environment.
The battery is located under the back end of the appliance.
Unlock the tabs (9) holding the battery cover in place.
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Remove the housing (10) from the back end.
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Remove the battery.
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Place the battery in a suitable packaging to ensure that
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the terminals cannot be short-circuited.
Take the battery to your service agent or a local recycling
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station.
Warning! Once removed, the battery cannot be refitted.
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