Black and Decker GTC390 Manual De Instrucciones página 6

Preparation
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Unpacking the unit - residual charge:
The energy pack (9) may contain some
residual charge. Should you insert the
pack into the unit, be aware that it is
capable of operation.
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Please remove tie tag before use.
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To protect your feet, always wear stout
shoes or boots.
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Use protective equipment. Wear safety
spectacles or goggles and heavy duty
gloves whilst operating your machine.
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Use ear protection if the sound level
seems uncomfortable when using your
machine.
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Do not operate your machine barefoot or
in sandals.
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Do not wear loose jewellery.
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Clothes should be close fitting but not
restrict your movement.
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Always be sure your machine is in a safe
operating condition.
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Before using your machine, remove the
battery pack and visually check that the
blade fixings are secure. A damaged
blade or worn blades are major hazards
and must be replaced.
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Ensure hedges etc. are free from foreign
objects such as railings or barbed wire
which may damage your machine.
Operation
Release switch lever to turn machine off
and remove battery pack:
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Whenever you leave your machine
unattended.
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Before checking, cleaning, adjusting, or
working on the machine.
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Before clearing a blockage.
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If the machine starts to vibrate
abnormally (check immediately).
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After striking a foreign object. Inspect the
machine for damage and make repairs
as necessary.
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Never attempt to stop the blades -
always allow them to stop on their own.
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Do not put hands or feet near blades.
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Start the machine carefully according to
the instructions and with your body well
away from the blades.
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Do not use your machine in the rain and
do not allow it to get wet. Avoid using the
machine in wet conditions.
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Use your machine only in daylight or
good artificial light.
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Always be sure of your footing,
particularly on slopes
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Do not cut on excessively steep slopes
and always wear non-slip footwear.
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Walk, never run. Do not force the machine.
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Never operate the machine with
defective or missing guides or shields.
Maintenance and storage
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Store your machine in a dry place when
not in use, out of the reach of children.
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Do not use solvents or cleaning fluids to
clean your machine. Always remove the
battery pack before cleaning
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Do not operate your machine if any parts
are defective; discard all defective parts
and fit new parts before use.
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Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight
to be sure your machine is in a safe
working condition.
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Use only Black & Decker recommended
replacement parts and accessories.
Wall mounting the blade sheath (Fig. B)
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B For safer convenient storage of your
hedgetrimmer the blade sheath can be
permanently fixed to a wall via the two
mounting holes (11). Additionally, this
allows you to partially fill the blade sheath
with a mixture of 2 parts paraffin
(0.2 litres) to 1 part automotive oil to
standard SAE 20 (0.1 litres) to lubricate
the blades and protect against corrosion.
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Simply drill two 6mm holes by 36mm
deep in the appropriate position, insert
wall plugs and secure the blade sheath
to the wall with the screws provided.
Energy pack (Fig. C)
Fitting the energy pack
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Line up the energy pack with your
hedgetrimmer body. Now slide the energy
pack firmly into your hedgetrimmer until
you here the lock snap into place.
Removing the energy pack
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Press both release buttons (7) and at the
same time pulling the energy pack out of
your hedgetrimmer.
Operating your hedgetrimmer (Fig. D)
The energy pack (9) is supplied discharged
so you must charge it in preparation for
hedgetrimming. Refer to your charger
instruction section at the end of this section
and follow the charging procedure.