Warning! If the cutting lines protrude beyond the
trimming blade (10), cut them off so that they just
reach the blade.
Winding new line onto an empty spool
(fi g. P - R) (GL4525 & GL5028 only)
You may wind new cutting line onto an empty spool.
Replacement packs of cutting line are available from
your Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6170 (31 m),
A6171 (50 m)).
♦
Remove the empty spool from the tool as de-
scribed above.
♦
Remove any remaining cutting line from the
spool.
♦
Feed 2 cm of cutting line into one of the holes
(29) in the spool as shown (fi g. P).
♦
Bend the cutting line and anchor it in the L-
shaped slot (30).
♦
Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direc-
tion of the arrow. Make sure to wind the line on
neatly and in layers. Do not criss-cross (fi g. R).
♦
When the wound cutting line reaches the re-
cesses (31), cut the line. Let the line protrude
approx. 12 cm from the spool and hold a fi nger
on the line to keep it in place (fi g. Q).
♦
Proceed as described above to fi t the spool on
the tool.
Warning! Only use the appropriate type of
Black & Decker cutting line.
Winding new line onto an empty spool
(fi g. S - U) (GL5530 only)
You may wind new cutting line onto an empty spool.
Replacement packs of cutting line are available from
your Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6440).
♦
Remove the empty spool from the tool as de-
scribed above.
♦
Remove any remaining cutting line from the
spool.
♦
First wind new line onto the uppermost part of
the spool:
♦
Feed 2 cm of cutting line into one of the slots in
the upper section of the spool as shown.
♦
Wind the cutting line onto the spool in the direc-
tion of the arrow. Make sure to wind the line on
neatly and in layers. Do not criss-cross.
♦
When the wound cutting line reaches the re-
cesses (32), cut the line.
♦
Temporarily park the line in the slots (33) on one
side of the spool as shown.
♦
Repeat the above procedure for the second
cutting line on the lower section of the spool.
Park the line in the unused slots (33).
♦
Proceed as described above to fi t the spool on
the tool. Do not forget to release the cutting line
from the parking slots (33).
Warning! Only use the appropriate type of
Black & Decker cutting line.
Mains plug replacement (U.K. & Ireland
only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fi tted:
♦
Safely dispose of the old plug.
♦
Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in
the new plug.
♦
Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
Warning! No connection is to be made to the earth
terminal. Follow the fi tting instructions supplied with
good quality plugs. Recommended fuse: 5 A.
Troubleshooting
If your tool seems not to operate properly, follow
the instructions below. If this does not solve the
problem, please contact your local Black & Decker
repair agent.
Warning! Before proceeding, unplug the tool.
Appliance runs slowly
♦
Check that the spool housing can rotate freely.
Carefully clean it if necessary.
♦
Check that the cutting line does not protrude
more than 11 cm from the spool housing. If it
does, cut it off so that it just reaches the line
trimming blade.
Automatic line feed does not work
♦
Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool
cover from the housing.
♦
Pull the cutting line until it protrudes 11 cm from
the housing. If insuffi cient cutting line is left on
the spool, install a new spool of cutting line as
instructed above.
♦
Align the tabs on the spool cover with the cut
outs in the housing.
♦
Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps
securely into place.
♦
If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming
blade, cut it off so that it just reaches the blade.
If the automatic line feed still does not work
or the spool is jammed, try the following
suggestions:
♦
Carefully clean the spool cover and housing.
♦
Remove the spool and check if the lever can
move freely.
♦
Remove the spool and unwind the cutting line,
then wind it on neatly again as described above.
Replace the spool as instructed.
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