Black & Decker GC818 Instruction Manual page 9

STORAGE RECOMMENDATION
1. Store tool:
a.) with the battery pack removed and on the charger.
b.) in a place that is cool and dry away fromdirect sunlight and excess heat or cold.
c.) out of the reach of children.
2. For prolonged storage such as over the winter, the battery pack should be fully charged
and then removed from the charger. It should be charged again just prior to use.
LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE CHARGER
It is OK to leave battery packs on charge for long periods of time. The charger has a
maintenance mode which gives the battery pack enough charge to stay "topped off". If
however, the tool is not expected to be needed for more than 30 days, unplug the charger
and store battery pack in a cool, dry location. NOTE: A battery pack will lose its charge
when kept off of the charger. If the battery pack has not been kept on maintenance
charge, it may need to be recharged before use. A battery pack may also lose its charge if
left in a charger that is not plugged into an appropriate AC source.
ASSEMBLY
AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY (FIG. D)
• Position handle on upper tube to desired height.
• Ensure locking block (8) is aligned with groove in tube.
• Assemble and tighten bolt (9).
POLE EXTENSION (FIG. E)
• Loosen collar (10).
• Extend poles to desired length.
• Tighten collar.
SHROUD ASSEMBLY (FIG. F)
1. Position the open center of the shroud (11) over the lower housing from the bottom
(near output shaft).
2. Align snap tabs to housing. Apply even pressure to shroud until snap sound is heard.
3. Ensure all snap features are engaged correctly.
WARNING: NEVER OPERATE TOOLWITHOUT SHROUD FIRMLY IN PLACE.
TINE ASSEMBLY (FIG. G)
WARNING: Release trigger, allow tines to come to a complete stop, and remove
battery.
1. Place tine (12) on shaft (13), making sure flat in hole of tine is aligned with flat on shaft.
Be sure to push tine completely onto shaft.
2. Insert straight end of pin (14) into shaft hole. Push in pin completely until the looped
end bottoms out against the shaft.
3. Repeat for other tine. For tine removal reverse the process.
OPERATION (FIG. H,I)
WARNING: Make sure that other persons and pets are at least 20 feet away.
1. Hold tool as shown in Figure H.
2. Lift unit out of soil.
3. Slide lock off button (15) (Fig. I).
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