Manual Black Decker GL540 (page 4 of 48) (English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish)

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Do not use your trimmer without

its guard.

Do not cut wet grass; best results are

achieved when the grass is dry.

Trimming

• To switch on your trimmer, squeeze the

trigger switch (3).

• To switch the unit off, release the

trigger switch.

• To carry the trimmer when not in use,

it is preferred that you use the secondary

handle (2).

Cut at an angle and with the tip of the

cutting line (9).

Swing the trimmer gently from side to side.

Do not overload the trimmer. It operates best

at high speeds.

On long grass, start at the top and take

small cuts.

Use the edge of the guard (10) to keep the

trimmer away from hard surfaces and

delicate items.

Edging (GL540)

Best results are achieved on edges greater

than 50mm deep.

Note: Your trimmer is a maintenance tool for

trimming overhanging grass and should not

be used to create edges. Edges can be

created using an edging spade.

If your trimmer is for use with a ‘detachable’

cord, loop a length of cord through the cord

restraint (5) to avoid the plug and socket

coming apart accidentally, if the cord is pulled.

How to convert between the

trimming and edging mode (GL540)

(Fig. 3)

In addition to conventional trimming, your

trimmer can be used to trim overhanging

grass along lawn edges and flower beds.

To convert your trimmer between the

trimming and edging mode:

• With the trimmer switched off, place one

hand on the switch handle (4) and the

other on the trimmer body (1). Press the

button (7) on the front of the trimmer

body. Keeping the button depressed,

rotate the trimmer body anti-clockwise

and then release the button. Continue to

rotate the trimmer body until it locks into

position (Fig. 3.1).

• The most effective way to use your

trimmer in edging mode is to stand by

the side of it (Fig. 3.2). Guide the front

edge of the trimmer (14) along the lawn

so that the cutting line just trims the

grass overhanging the lawn edge (Fig. H).

Replacement line

A new spool containing 10 metres of nylon line may

be purchased from your Black & Decker dealer.

Alternatively, replacement packs containing 25 to

50 metres of line are available.

For maximum reliability never put on a heavier or

lighter line (eg. fishing line) which will prevent the

automatic feed from functioning, cause motor failure

or reduce cutting performance.

How to fit a new spool of cutting line

(Fig. 4 & 5)

• Disconnect your trimmer from the

power supply.

• Remove the spool cover by pushing the

2 spool cover tabs (16) inwards and

upwards (Fig. 4), then pull off (it is not

necessary to push both tabs in at the

same time). The empty spool can now

be withdrawn from the drive shaft.

• Remove any dirt or grass that may have

collected inside the spool housing and

cover.

• Unwind approximately 9cm (3.5") of

cutting line (9) from the new spool (19)

and temporarily park the cutting line end

in one of the ‘L’ shaped slots to prevent

the line unravelling.

• Feed the cutting line through the eyelet

and then push the spool onto the centre

drive shaft while pulling the free end of

the line to release it from the ‘L’ shaped

slot. To fully seat the spool, rotate as

necessary, taking care not to trap the

cutting line underneath the spool and

making sure that there is a minimum of

9cm (3.5") protruding from the

spool housing.

• Replace the spool cover by aligning

both tabs on it (16) with the slots in the

spool housing and pushing them into

place. Make sure that both tabs are

securely located.

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