User manual BLACK & DECKER GR3000

[. . . ] When using mains-powered appliances, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. â· Read all of this manual carefully before operating the appliance. â· Before operating the appliance, make sure that you know how to switch it off in an emergency. â· Retain this manual for future reference. [. . . ] Prevent body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces (e. Before using the appliance, visually check that the blade, blade nut and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged. Before starting the operation, check that your mowing path is free from sticks, stones, wire and any other objects. Never operate the appliance with defective guards or shields, or without safety devices, for example deflectors and/or grass catchers, in place. â· Only use the appliance in daylight or good artificial light. Be sure of your footing, particularly on slopes. Be aware that freshly cut grass is damp and slippery. Work across the face of slopes, never up and down. Take extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. â· Walk, never run when using the appliance. Do not pull the appliance towards you or walk backwards when using the appliance. â· Switch on the appliance according to instructions and with your feet well away from the blade. â· Do not tilt appliance when switching it on, except if the appliance has to be tilted for starting. In that case, do not tilt the appliancemore than absolutely necessary and lift only the part that is away from the operator. Always ensure that both hands are in the operating position before returning the appliance to the ground. â· Switch off the appliance and wait for the blade assembly to stop running if the appliance has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass, and when transporting the appliance to and from the area to be mowed. â· Do not lift or carry the appliance until the blade has come to a complete standstill. â· Keep your hands and feet well away from the blade. Do not put your hands or feet near or under rotating parts. â· Keep away from discharge openings at all times. â· Switch off, remove the plug from the socket and ensure that moving parts have stopped rotating before leaving the appliance unattended and before changing, cleaning or inspecting any parts of the appliance or clearing a blockage. â· If the appliance starts to vibrate abnormally or if you hit a foreign object, switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the socket. [. . . ] Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner. Check for misalignment and seizure of moving parts, breakage of parts, damage to guards and switches and any other conditions that may affect its operation. ensure that the appliance will operate properly and perform its intended function. Never use the appliance when any guard or enclosure 19 Do not use the appliance if any part is damaged or defective. [. . . ]