Operation; Maintenance - Black & Decker GC818 Instruction Manual

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CHARGING THE
BATTFJ_Y
1 Bethre using battery charger, read all _ctructiona aod _tutionary markings ou (1)
battery charger, (2} _tle_ and (3) p_.bJct using ballory.
,_ CAUTiON: To rodeco the r_sk of _ ury, charge only _a_*¢ & Dackor Power Packs
Other ty_S Of batt0r as may _r_t caUr_ng p_t_anaf nju_t and damage,
3 Do nor oxpo_ thai'Oar to rein _ r_ow,
4 The_:hargertaequlppadwilharedLEDcherglngted{csterltght.focated(_thouppercirte
Of th e dtmger. Ttm tndicalor light ",'4ftcoma on when the batten./Is properly co€if{ acted 1o
Iho charger and 1tlo power plug is lose'tied into the elo_dGll auger+ T_m light will rmualn on,
co long aa the unit fs propedy co_necled to the pm,verod charging base, It {s recommended
to store the untl on the charger during the ep_ratthg seasons, with the charger plugged in
fo have the battery chaco od for the nest use.
5, Uao of au attachment not reck'armor,dad o_ sold by Black & Decker may rosut{ in a rLsk of
tim, elo_ri¢ _o_, or _n_ury to parsans_
6, To reduce tLsk Of d_nago lo etec_c p_ug anti ce_, p_ll by plug ra_ than cor_ when
dir_:'_m_eclin g charg_
7 Make sure cord is lor,,atod _0 that ft wilt not be stepped on. tripped over, ar othetw|so sub,
jectud tO damage
Or almr_i>
g, An exlenst0n sard shou._ nof be used unt_S_. _bsciule_y neces&_ry. Usa Of improper
exlermion cord could _esuf{ In a dsk of _ro+electric _;hock or afectroc_l}o_.
a, Two-wire cords carl be used with 2-wile or 3-wire e'_lens,lco c o_ds, Only roaod jeckotud
extension cords sheu}d be uso-_, and we _ocommand that they bo }IsledbY Underwdler_
Laboratories {U.L). g the o_don ls to be ut,ed out,de., the cc_d must be suitable for
oufda_
use+ Aoy _rd ma_P_ d for ouldo_ use can else bo used for _OOt w_rk. The lot.+
lets %*_ U "WA=oo the cord jacket {ndi_te thai the cord it r_ilsblo th_ m.lt_o_ use.
b, An estanctou cc_d _ust hove adequate wire dze (AWG o_ A_efl_,_n W_ro GaUg0) l_'
calory, and tO prevent to.so Of pov_er and overheating Tits smaller the gauge number of
the wire, the greater the capaciSy at the cable; that Is, 16 gauge has ma_e capac_y than
tB g,,_ogo. When u_g mo_ tha.n one ox_easto_ to make up the t_gl thngth, be sere
each estonian contains at least the minimum wi_e stZe,
CHART FOR MINIMUM WtRE SfZE (AWG) OF EXTENSION CORDS
NAMEPLAT_ RATING AMPS- O- 10.Q
To{at _xlenslon Cord Lon_h (f0 25 50 75 100 125 15g
(m)
to _o 30 4o so eo
Wire'_0a
ta
,u _ ,_ ,4 t4
g Donutattempttoepenlhe_arge,'ortheunil, TheroaronoOJStomorsendseabtaparts
inside, Return to _ny _uthod,_.ed Black & Decker sor'_ce conlen
tO DO NOT thcineraSo battery oven ff they a_'o severely dame0od or completely worn out
tt Do n_t Incinerate the batlodes. Tbay can explod_ ir_ a fi_e. A ra_al_ leakage of liquid born
the battery celi_ may acrejr end{o" e_tre_e usage, char_Ing or f_r_D,0tatu_e
coud_tl_.c, This does hal Indicate a lahore, Howevm" ll the err{m" seal ts b¢okon and {tile
Ioakage gels an y_ur s.ktn:
a, Wash qufc}dy _ilh soap an_ walur,
b. Neutt'allze with a mad acid SUch a_.lemon juice or V_neger.
C_ II the bsltery fiq_d glriainyo+Jr eyes. f_u_ 01_n with dP._n wal_ I_ a rain}mum Of "_0
intrudes and _'ek bnmod_ath mec_ceJ atlontic_,
M EBICAL N011_ The li(Tald _ a 25_35% _ul_on Of p0ta_m hy_da
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
THE cELLS IN YOUR POWER PACK ARE NOT FULLY CRARG£B AT THE FACTORY.
BEFORE A'n'EMPTtNG TO CHARGE THEM_ 13-10ROUG HLY RiEAD ALL OF THE SAFETY
} NSTRUCTIONa.
TOO char0ot le da_gnc,_ to ose standard hou_hold 120 vo_t 60 ftz power
PlOp the charger Inlo any standard t2g Vail 60 Hz eth_dcol outlet
NOTE: Do not _hatge by meano of _ engln_ gene_=tat o_'DC power saUrce Usa
only 12or AC,
Slide gm charger Onto the power pack _s dto','m In ROute B and re1 the power pack
charge }nlltafly for g hOUt_, After the Inl_al charon under normal usage your power pack
_t0uld he fuily charged in 3 to g hourr_
3, Unplug charger, a_d rome, re th_ prover pack. Pl_ace _o power pack In the unR _znd be
c,_rtalnlhstlt Is fn{erted fullyInto the b*lttePj/c_v}ty uell}fi "cflck=_" Into pla_+
NOTE; To removn the power pack from the ung pr_ dow_ on the _eleasa button on
the back Of the power pack (Figure C) and slide out,
4 After normal usageo your power pack st;oidd be fu41y charged in 3 to g houl:s, g the
power pack is m_.dovm completely, i! may take up to 9 hours tO became lvIly charged,
Year p_Or pack wac sent from the |ncl_ in ao anchalgod condigon
BOiSe
attempt-
Ing tO uae 11,It must be charged for at Isaat g hours,
5 OO NOT charge the paws€ pack lo aa all temperature befow +-40'F(+4,5+C), Or above
+lga*F {+40,5"C Thlc is tmpmtant and will p_avant sedans damago to {ha power
par.J_. Longest llfe and best pa_dorman_ can be 0brained if power pack l_ Charged
wiles air femparalure ic about 75"F (24"C)+
6 White charging, the stmrger may hum and become wm_n ta touch Thia ic a normal
condition and does no{ }edicato a problem,
7 If the power pack dooa 1101charge ]roper{y--(1) Check corr_et et ruc_ptade by
plugging in a lamp er other 'Jolt, (21 Check to see g receptacle ic connestod to s _ght
switch which Sums pawor Oft wimn you turn out the fights. (3) Move charger and power
pack to a t,u_l_unding at{ temporathro of 40*F (+4,5"C) t_ 105"F (+40,5"C}, (4) If tha
recap{acre and temporalwo are OK a_d y_J do n_l get Wooer charging, lake or send
the powor pack andrJiarger 1o y_ur local Black & Decke_" service confer .S_o Tools
Elostric in yellc_vpages.
5. Tim power pack choold bo recharged when H faga fo produce auffidont pawer on joba
which ware early done previously, DO NOT CONTINUE U_ng _tntl with I1_.power pack
in a dopfelo_
comlition.
g Tim F<N_er pack will ruach opllmu m pedern_en so afterbeiog _ytrJ od 5 lira ec _u r_g
normal _.'_'_go, There }S nO need to r".Jnthe batteries dow'a cc_m plofefy bolero recharging.
Not'me! usage is Iho bast methyl of ditch a rging and rechargb_g g!o power pact<.
LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK iN THE CHARGER
The chargcr and barbary pac_ can be lets contrasted wish the red light gtawieg {odefiettely,
The c_taigor wilt keep the batte_ pack fresh an_ fugy charged,
NOTE: A belles/pack will slowly lose _tc charge when kept out of glo charger, g the
battery pack has nO} boon kept on m_lenanco charge, 11 may need to be rechargsd
before USa. A ballory pack may efso slowly 10se its charge If left in a charger 1hat is not
plugged inlo an appfopdatu AC SOU_C_J
ASSEMBLY
AUXILIARY HANDLE ASSEMBLY (FIG, D)
,. Po_on han_e o_ upper |ubo to desired height.
,- Encore Ionk._ng b_Ock (8)is allgnedWlth grooveta tuba
As._emblo and tightenbolt(g)
POLE EXTENSION (FIG,. E'_
• Loosen collar (t_),
,_ Exlend p_es t_ de_rod length
" TJghtsn seller,
SHROUD ASSEMBLY (FIG F}
I Positioo the open center of {he &hyoud (11 ) over the Iowa=' hour{ha from the bottom
(near _Jt_Jl sltall).
2 A_ign snap lobe I0 housiog. Apply even pres.cu_,o tO st{feud until r_ap _{_d iS henr_,t
3, Ensure
oil_ap
loaluros aro o_ga0sd certe_ly
Z_.WARNING: NEVER OPERAT_TOOL WITHOUT SHROUD RRMLY IN pLACE.
"lINE ASSEMBLY (FIG,, G}
_WARN NG Re aase trfgger, a oW llnea to come t_ o €ompto_ =tep_ and mmc, vo
battery,
1 P_se line (121 on dtah (t3), making aura I_at th hale Of line is aligned wdh flal an shaft
sure to put31 line completely 0+110d{ah+
2_ thse_ straight end Of pin {14) inlo chofl hole P_rstt in pitt cornplelely unlit the looped
end L'._rtomc out against the rJqeft.
,3 Repeat IO; other flne Far line removal reverse the pmse_
OPERATION (RG,. H,I)
L_WARNIRG: Make s_r_ that other persons _nd pe_ a_r_ _l leas1 2{I f_et away
I
Hold toola s _1 u+,m'l fn Figaro H
2 I_t unit gel of tO=],
3 Slide lock oct bultou O5) (Fig, I)
4 Pull _,_Ich trigg_ (161. (Fig l)
Fo_ the _rst _Jfgvating each rsear,on, if t_,bast to mavL_ slowly h_causa dirt i= packed
dm,,vn ._,ubr,.oqtlont c_ltivallng will be c=:_np_oled more rep_dly, De not allomp! I0
cullivale when the roll iS wlt - for etOctdsal safety ned to p¢ovont dogging of the tiOeS_
II you mu_i _ultisalO under conditions gilt saUse 1110lisle tO become dogged, teloace
trigger, walt lot tines 1o moo Io complete stopl REMOVE BA'rFERYI Remove
cfoggeg material with a stick or setevattriver, TO conlIouo tO operalo the lOOl in a
c_oggod son.lion will saliOUly uvtload the motor
NOTE: Thfs Un}l IS oqUtppeg with a baHI bl dUfchlng mechanism used 10 prevent
permaneot damage to the unt{ duo to an obstruction tn the tines or oved_'_dod working
conditions If the stutch tS engaged, the unit will make a feud clicking sound, This nai_,e
will patr,,_si unlil the obntntctlon Of ovadcad condiUm, t ts removed.
Remove baiter'/pri_ to altemptlng tO remove obstructions from tines. The clUtch
mechanism It not adjustable by the user
A CAUTION: Do uol atlempt tO unrJog ths tiueS by dropping ur lapping the loul oe Ihu
ground "f'hic can _amage the unlt.
STORAGE
Remov_ and steau any debds f_m the oalcido Of lhn coftivator and Inside Of chrood hufato
ct_age
_o
MAINTENANCE section.
CALr110N: DO NOT HANG ON THE SWITCH TRtGGER
Note: Be no{ stere the 1oo_ On or ediacenl la lortttlzesc or ch amice{s, Such storage con
Cause rapid seao_on
PREVENTING CORROSION
z_WARNf NG; We_r proper gt _ves and aye pro{action when delznlng t_of,
Fedftlzers and Other garden dlemlcalc c_ntabl agents thai g#aally acsa}eralo the corrosion
Of motets, g you use the Iooi In areas wilefO f0_i{Irzo_ or Ch0miculc have been _tsed. the
thd sh0u{d be ch_aned tm me_'iat_y altorwatds,
W_pe all exposed papa w_tlr a damp stalh, Yea may lubdca!o only melal parts wilh a I{ghl
petmteam based O}I
Whon dea_thg< DO NOT trnmerrm Io_ }n wa1or or spray if with a hose.
MAINTENANCE
Uco only m_td _ap and dam ) c_sth to clean the loot Never fm any liquid got inside the Iool;
never tmmc_e any pan Of the t001 Jut0a liquid
IM POFR'A_: TO ordure prOdU_ SAFETY and REL[ABtLRY_ rep_ra_ m_nlst_nse and
sdtuslment (oth0r than Lhase fls_d tn thismariuS) r.ah 0 u fd ba pedomled by a u_hodzod
r_en_ce ccsters or sthat q_afiSod so.co otganlZat_ose. _iw0y= urJog identical roplac,_'n ant
parts,
THE RBRC" S EAL (7'_k
The R_RC
TM
(R_argeab_o E4zlte_ Recycling CorporaEo_) _,.a_, _.j
_aI Im the nickel-cadmium batfery(or balle_ p_ck) indlr..at eS thai the se_tS to
tDcycio the be{lea/(or bal{ery pack) al the end of Ill useful fifo have afraady been --
paid by Black & 9edU_, In semo areas, It Is l!_c,g_ fo place P+pen I nlckd.'_.ldmlum batfcdoa
in the tro_h or munidpal r_id waste _ream and Pie RBRC program
pr_',4desan
en_ronmenf oJ_ censdous allm'native,
RBRC tn _ragon wilh Block & De.or and other ballery Users, has I_lablich ed
pre_tams IO the United Stales and Canad,'_ 10 faci_lafe tha t:_'_ect ion Of spent n;ckol-
cadmium bal{eries. Help protect oer environment and C_O natural resosrcos by
€'alum{no the spent ntckeFcadmlum t_ltery to an 0u_hortzeri Black & Donket set'vlse sen{at
or to yo_r tee,31 tetaitor for recycJing. You may alca can_ac_ your I_.el recycling canlor lot
_lonnatian an where to drop aft the _ent batlery, or CeU 1-:_J0+8_BAI-I_RY,