Switching Off - Black & Decker GD300 Handbuch

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Fitting the grass box (fig. D)
With your lawnraker in its working position, place the
grass box (1) over the lugs at the front of the lawnraker.
Height of rake adjustment (fig. E)
There are three raking height positions on your raker; low,
medium and high. These are selected by altering the
position of the three-position height adjuster located on the
rear roller (13).
Press the lock button on the three-position height
adjuster and rotate the adjuster to any of the three
available positions as shown in Fig. E. On reaching the
required position, release the lock button and allow it to
engage in your raker body (2).
The three positions are identified by markings on the
side of your raker body as shown in Fig. E.
The three raking height positions are as follows:
Lowest setting (1). This setting should be used when
you wish to give the lawn a particularly vigorous raking.
On this setting, your raker will remove all the debris and
thatch that has collected at the base of your grass. It will
also remove moss and weeds on this setting.
Medium setting (2). This setting should be used when
you wish to give your lawn a moderate raking. This
setting will be suitable for the majority of lawns.
Highest setting (3). This setting will lightly rake and
sweep your lawn. Your raker can also be used on this
setting to 'lift' flattened grass and stolons (the creeping
stems of grasses and weeds like clover) so that you can
mow them. The sweep/light rake setting is ideal for
fallen leaves and for collecting grass cuttings which
have been left on the lawn after mowing.
Use
Switching on and off
Switching on
Hold the handle with both hands and tilt it slightly
downwards to raise the front of the appliance.
Press the lock-off button (4) and pull the switch lever (5)
towards you.
Release the lock-off button (4).
Let the appliance return to its working position.

Switching off

To switch the appliance off, release the switch lever (5).
Never attempt to lock a switch in the on position.
Warning! Let the appliance work at its own pace. Do not
overload.
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To look after a lawn properly, you need to do more than just
mow it once a week throughout the Summer. The lawn will
benefit from a vigorous raking of the grass to remove the
dead matter, moss and weed which disfigures a lawn. The
build up of dead grass provides a mat of absorbent fibres
which prevents water getting through to the ground and if
this mat is kept waterlogged, it can encourage grass
diseases and prevent healthy grasses taking root.
Place the bulk of the extension cable on the lawn close
to the starting point (Fig. F, position 1).
Hold the handle with both hands and hold the upper
portion of the extension cable in the hand not operating
the switch lever.
Warning! Do not attempt to operate your raker with one
hand - you must guide it with both hands.
Switch on as described above.
Proceed down the raking area from position 1 towards
position 2 and, on reaching position 2, turn to the right
and proceed towards position 3. Continue to the end
of the raking area, turn to the left, and proceed towards
position 4.
Continue in the same manner as shown in the left hand
diagram, always working away from the cable. Do not
adopt the method shown in the right hand diagram,
working towards the cable, as this is dangerous practice.
When you have finished using your raker we recommend
that you clean all debris from it before putting it away. Refer
to the "Maintenance" section in this manual.
Note: To obtain the best results rake your lawn or grassed
area regularly and do not rake when the grass is wet.
When raking over the edge of your lawn, press
downwards on the handle to stop the wheels dropping
over the edge.
To prolong the effective raking life of your tine
assembly, clear the lawn area of any loose debris or
stones.
Warning! Do not connect a damaged cord to the supply or
touch a damaged cord before it is disconnected from the
supply. A damaged cord can lead to contact with live parts.
Warning! Do not touch the tines before the machine is
disconnected form the supply and the tines have come to a
complete stop.
Warning! Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Warning! This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.