BLACK DECKER GX530 User Manual

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Whenever you leave your mower  
unattended.  
ENGLISH  
Before checking, cleaning, adjusting  
or working on your mower.  
Before clearing a blockage.  
If your mower starts to vibrate  
abnormally (check immediately).  
Do not use solvents or cleaning fluids to  
clean your mower - use a blunt scraper  
to remove grass and dirt.  
After striking a foreign object, inspect  
your mower for damage and make  
repairs as necessary.  
Always disconnect from the electrical  
supply before cleaning.  
Never run your mower whilst lying on its  
side or attempt to stop the blade -  
always allow it to stop on its own.  
Do not operate your mower if any parts  
are defective; discard all defective parts  
and fit new parts before use.  
Do not put hands or feet near or under  
rotating parts.  
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to  
be sure your mower is in a safe working  
condition.  
Keep clear of discharge openings at all  
times.  
Use only Black & Decker recommended  
replacement parts and accessories.  
Start your mower carefully according to  
the instructions and with your feet well  
away from the blade.  
Black & Decker’s policy is one of continuous  
improvement to our products and, as such, we  
reserve the right to change product specifications  
without prior notice.  
Do not use your mower in the rain and  
do not allow it to get wet. Avoid using  
your mower in wet grass, if possible.  
Use your mower only in daylight or good  
artificial light.  
Double insulation  
Do not pull your mower towards you or  
walk backwards when in operation.  
Your mower is double insulated.  
This means that all external metal parts are  
electrically isolated from the power supply.  
This is achieved by placing an extra  
insulation barrier between the electrical and  
mechanical parts. Double insulation means  
greater electrical safety and obviates the  
necessity of having your mower earthed.  
Do not cross gravel paths or roads whilst  
the tines are rotating.  
Always be sure of your footing,  
particularly on slopes.  
Always cut across the face of slopes, never  
up and down. Exercise extreme caution  
when changing direction on slopes.  
Do not cut excessively steep slopes and  
always wear non-slip footwear.  
Electrical safety (UK only)  
Your mower should always be switched off  
Check the grassbag (if supplied) for wear  
or damage and replace if necessary.  
Never use your mower without the  
grassbag in place.  
at the mains before disconnecting any plug  
and socket connector or extension cables.  
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Fuse replacement  
If your mower is supplied with cable fitted  
with a non-re-wireable plug:  
Walk, never run. Do not force your mower.  
Never pick up or carry your mower while  
the motor is running.  
The plug is fitted with a 13 amp fuse  
which is the recommended fuse for  
your mower.  
Ensure the blade has stopped rotating  
and take extreme care before lifting your  
mower for and during transportation.  
Only use replacement fuses which are  
approved to BS1362.  
Never operate your mower with defective  
guards or shields.  
When changing the fuse in your plug,  
always ensure the fuse cover is refitted.  
If the fuse cover is missing or damaged  
do not use the plug.  
Maintenance and storage  
Store your mower in a dry place when  
not in use, out of the reach of children.  
Note: Fuses do not give personal protection  
against electric shock.  
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Plug replacement  
Handle assembly (Fig. B)  
Disconnect the plug from the supply.  
The handles of your mower have been fully  
Cut off the plug and dispose of  
immediately. Insertion of a detatched  
plug into a 13 amp socket outlet may  
result in electric shock.  
B
assembled prior to delivery, but two minor  
operations are required in order to make your  
mower ready for use. They are as follows:  
Wing nut reversal  
Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted  
with the correctly rated fuse.  
The assemblies (8, 9 & 10) which fix the  
upper handle (7) to the lower (6) have  
been assembled as shown in Fig. B1 to  
protect them during transit.  
The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be  
marked at the connection points of most  
good quality plugs. Attach the wires to  
their respective points in the plug (see  
below). Brown is for “Live” (L) and blue is  
for “Neutral” (N).  
We advise you to dismantle these items  
(Fig. B2) and re-assemble (Fig. B3),  
taking care not to trap the motor cable  
(12) between the handles in the process.  
This operation will assist in grassbox  
removal/refit.  
Before replacing the top cover of the  
mains plug ensure that the cable restraint  
is holding the outer sheath on the cable  
firmly and that the two leads are correctly  
fixed at the terminal screws.  
Unfolding the upper handle  
The upper handle (7) can now be unfolded  
into the position shown in Fig. A, and the  
wing nuts (8, 9 &10) tightened firmly, taking  
care not to trap the motor cable (12) in the  
process.  
Fit the  
recommended  
fuse  
Fit a  
BS1363A  
approved  
plug  
Connect blue  
to N (neutral)  
Grassbox assembly (Fig. C)  
The grassbox (3 & 4) can now be  
withdrawn through the handle tube (6),  
and the grassbox door can be opened  
as indicated by the arrow.  
Connect brown  
to L (live)  
C
Make sure that the  
outer sheath of the  
cable is held firmly  
by the clamp  
To refit the box, reverse the process  
using the arrow heads (shown in inset) to  
re-align the box into its correct position.  
240 volts AC only.  
Never use a light  
socket  
Warning! Never connect live or neutral wires  
to the earth pin marked “E” or  
Finished mower check  
Check your fully assembled mower now for any signs  
of damage or missing parts. The finished mower  
should look like Fig. A.  
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Note: Do not wire an extension cable directly  
into your mower yourself. Instead, take your  
mower to your nearest Black & Decker  
service agent.  
Increased safety can be obtained by having  
a qualified electrician install a high sensitivity  
(30mA) circuit breaker in the house wiring.  
If you do not have such a circuit breaker  
installed, or you do not wish to have one  
installed, then we strongly recommend that  
the electrical power to your mower be  
supplied through a high sensitivity residual  
current device (RCD). The RCD is designed  
to provide a high degree of personal  
Cutter blade check (Fig. D)  
Warning! Disconnect your mower from the  
electrical supply before checking the blade.  
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All manufactured mowers are checked prior  
D
to packing to ensure that the cutter blade  
(23) is secure, but for your safety we would  
advise you to re-check this by the following  
method:  
Remove the grassbox (3 & 4).  
protection against harmful electric current  
should fault conditions occur.  
Turn your mower over onto its side so  
that the underside of the cutter deck (1)  
is exposed.  
Warning! The use of an RCD or other circuit  
breaker unit does not release the operator of  
your mower from the safety instructions and  
safe working practices given in this manual.  
Using a cloth placed over the blade (23),  
grip the blade and, using the spanner  
provided (20), tighten the nut (21) in a  
clockwise direction.  
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Switchbox operation (Fig. E)  
ENGLISH  
We strongly recommend that prior to  
E
connecting your mower to the mains, you  
understand fully the switchbox operation.  
The operation is as follows:  
To start your mower  
Height of cut adjustment (Fig. D & G)  
Grasp the handle (7) with both hands.  
Tilt your mower slightly to one side.  
The cut height of your mower is adjusted by  
G
means of blade spacers (22 & 24). The  
method for this operation is as follows:  
Note: Failure to do this may result in an  
unsightly ring being cut in your lawn.  
Ensure your mower is disconnected from  
the mains supply.  
Remove your left hand from the handle  
(7) and depress the lock-off button (15).  
Turn your mower onto its side so that the  
underside of the cutter deck (1) is  
exposed.  
Whilst this button is depressed, grasp  
the switchbox lever (14) with your right  
hand and squeeze towards the handle (7).  
Using a cloth placed over the blade (23),  
grip the blade and, using the spanner  
provided (20), undo the nut (21) in an  
anti-clockwise direction.  
Your mower will now operate.  
Release the lock-off button (15) and  
return your left hand to the handle tube.  
Remove the blade nut, spacers and  
blade (21-24) and re-assemble to give  
the cut height required. See Fig. G,  
showing the 6 cut heights available.  
Note: If the lock-off button (15) is not  
depressed in the order above, your mower  
will not operate and the lever (14) will not  
engage with the switch. This is a safety  
feature!  
Once the cut height is selected, re-  
assemble the blade, ensuring the cutter  
blade (23) is assembled with the cutting  
tips downwards as shown in Fig. D.  
D
To stop your mower  
Tilt your mower slightly to one side.  
Note: Failure to do this may result in an  
unsightly ring being cut in your lawn.  
Ensure the blade nut (21) is tight.  
Note: Your mower is supplied with a cut  
height of 11mm (Fig. G).  
Release the switchbox lever (14).  
When your mower has stopped rotating,  
lower it back onto the lawn.  
Always re-fit 3 spacers and never fit more  
or your mower will become unsafe.  
Handle operation (Fig. F)  
Carrying your mower (Fig. H)  
The normal operating range of the handle is  
Disconnect your mower from the mains.  
F
shown in Fig. F, as angle F1. This should  
enable a comfortable working position to  
be achieved.  
H
Remove the grassbox, lower the handle to  
the flat “park” position and then, holding one  
handle near the pivot block and carry with  
the blade pointing away from you.  
If you wish to store your mower by hanging it  
on the wall (angle F2), proceed as follows:  
Disconnect it from the mains.  
Remove the grassbox.  
How to use your mower (Fig. J)  
Observe all of the relevant warnings when  
Lower the handle to the bottom of its  
normal range, then pull the handle  
towards you and lower it to the ground.  
(Do not drop the handle as it may  
damage the switchbox.)  
using your mower.  
!
We recommend the directional method of  
operation to obtain maximum cutting  
performance from your mower and to reduce  
the risk of the trailing extension lead from  
entering the cutting path.  
Your mower can now be lifted and stored on  
the wall if required.  
Place the bulk of the extension cable  
on the lawn close to the starting point  
(Fig. J, position 1).  
Hold the handle assembly with both  
hands.  
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Your switch box incorporates a cable  
restraint. To fix the cable to the restraint,  
proceed as follows:  
Overload protection (GX635 only)  
Your mower is fitted with overload protection.  
The reset button (25) can be found on the switch box  
(Fig. A).  
Bring the socket end of the extension  
cable from behind and connect it to your  
mower plug.  
If you work too quickly in long grass, or in heavy  
cutting conditions, you may overload the motor.  
This will be indicated by a significant drop in speed,  
and eventually the overload protection will operate.  
This is not a fault but a safety device to protect  
your mower.  
Form a loop on your extension cable  
close to the coupler (Fig. E).  
Push the loop through the slot from the  
opposite side of the restraint hook,  
position the loop over the hook and pull  
the cable back through the slot. Your  
cable will now be restrained.  
When this occurs, release the switch and wait for  
2 to 3 minutes to allow the motor to cool, then press  
the reset button (25) and restart by operating the  
switch lever and lock-off button.  
The extension cable should now fall  
away from your mower and behind the  
operator, ready for use.  
If the cut-out operates again within 10 minutes you  
should increase the height of cut (see “Height of cut  
adjustment”) and walk more slowly.  
Warning! Do not attempt to operate your  
mower with one hand - you must guide it  
with both hands.  
!
Severe overloading may result in a longer delay on  
restarting. In such cases, after resetting, you should  
allow the motor to cool.  
Lift the handle up to release it from the  
park position.  
Proceed down the cutting area as shown  
in Fig. Ja, working 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 cutting area, turn to the left, and  
proceed towards position 4. Continue in  
the same manner as shown in Fig. Ja,  
always working away from the cable. Do  
not adopt the method shown in Fig. Jb,  
working towards the cable, as this can  
be dangerous.  
Blade maintenance  
J
The steel blade is designed to give a fine  
finish in long or tough grass. The blade will  
continue to cut even when it has become  
blunt or burred. There is no need for it to be  
razor sharp.  
If, however, because of damage or wear the  
cutting performance deteriorates, then your  
mower may require a new blade, or at least  
the existing blade to be sharpened.  
We recommend that the steel blade is  
sharpened or a new blade fitted at the  
beginning of each season.  
For best grass pick-up, push your  
mower in straight lines.  
Your mower will continue to operate whilst  
you are pressing the switch lever. If you  
release it for any reason you will not be able  
to press it again until you have pressed the  
safety lock-off button on the switch box.  
This feature prevents accidental restart.  
Replacement blades (cat. no. A6184) are  
available from Black & Decker service agents.  
Warning! When fitting a new blade use only  
the Black & Decker replacement part  
specified for your mower - do not attempt to  
fit any other blade.  
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When you have finished using your mower  
we recommend that you clean all debris from  
it before putting it away. Refer to the “Care  
and maintenance” section.  
Fitting a new blade  
Observe all the relevant warnings before  
changing blades.  
Note: To obtain the best results cut your  
lawn or grassed area regularly and do not  
cut when the grass is wet.  
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Details on the fitment of new steel blades are  
given in “Cut height adjustment”.  
Handy hints  
Before starting your mower on grass always tilt it  
to one side slightly and allow it to run up to  
maximum speed before commencing to cut the  
grass. This will maximise the hover effect and will  
prevent the blades from digging into the grass.  
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On long grass, above 10cm (4 inches), use two  
cuts to get a close finish. We recommend that  
the first cut should be taken with the blade set at  
maximum height of cut and the second taken  
with it set at medium or close. This will prove to  
be easier and give a better overall finish to  
your lawn.  
ENGLISH  
Symptoms  
Possible cause Remedy  
No noise and  
Faulty electrical Plug your mower  
Care and maintenance  
the blade does connection.  
not move.  
into an alternative  
compatible  
electrical supply.  
The advice given in this section covers the  
general care and maintenance of the main  
body of your mower. Advice relating to the  
blades is given in “Maintenance of blades”.  
Check if a new  
fuse is required.  
Re-tighten and  
Warning! Do not use an extension cable  
which shows signs of damage. Fit a new  
cable completely - do not make any  
permanent or temporary repairs.  
check all electrical  
connections in the  
extension cables.  
!
Overload cut-  
out operates.  
Reset overload  
cut-out.  
Always keep your mower clean and free  
from grass cuttings, especially the  
underside of the cutter cover and the air  
vents.  
Grass not being The grassbox  
Empty the  
grassbox.  
picked up.  
is full.  
Check all electrical cables at regular  
intervals, looking for signs of wear,  
abrasion or other damage.  
The pickup inlet Remove grassbox  
in the grassbox and clear the hole  
is blocked.  
in the base.  
At the end of each cutting session we  
recommend that the build up of grass on  
the underside of the cutter cover is  
removed using a blunt scraper or the  
spanner supplied.  
Air paths are  
blocked.  
Remove grassbox  
and clear the filter  
in the roof of the  
grassbox.  
Also clean the  
filter on the back  
of your mower.  
Remove grass cuttings from the slot  
between the pivot block flanges.  
Clean all plastic components with a  
damp cloth.  
The cut height Disconnect from  
is too low in  
long grass.  
the electrical  
supply. Reset  
the blade height  
to a higher  
Caution: Do not use solvents or cleaning  
fluids as these may damage the plastic  
components of your mower.  
position.  
Your mower  
is being moved in a straight line to  
Push your mower  
Fault finding  
If your mower does not operate correctly,  
side to side.  
maximise pick up.  
use the following table to locate the problem.  
Motor stalled.  
The motor is  
overloading in  
long, thick  
grass.  
Disconnect from  
the electrical  
supply. Reset the  
blade height  
to a higher  
Warning! Always disconnect your mower  
from the electrical supply before carrying out  
any inspection.  
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Symptoms  
Possible cause Remedy  
position.  
Motor buzzes  
but blade does  
not move.  
Blade jammed. Disconnect from  
Poor cutting  
performance.  
Blade damaged Disconnect from  
due to impact the electrical  
on large stones, supply. Check the  
tree stumps, blade for damage.  
paving stones or Replace with a  
similar objects. new blade,  
if necessary.  
the electrical  
supply.  
Remove the  
obstruction from  
the blade.  
No noise and  
Faulty electrical Disconnect from  
the blade does connection.  
not move.  
the electrical  
supply.  
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Failures due to usage not in accordance with  
instructions and recommendations contained in  
this manual.  
ENGLISH  
The use of other than genuine Black & Decker  
accessories and parts may damage or reduce the  
performance of your Black & Decker mower and may  
render the guarantee void.  
What to do if your mower needs  
repair  
For after sales service please refer to the section  
‘Lawnmowers & Garden’ within your local  
Yellow Pages.  
Black & Decker after sales service  
(UK, Australia and New Zealand only)  
Black & Decker offers a nationwide network of  
authorised service agents. The use of other than  
genuine Black & Decker accessories and parts may  
damage or reduce the performance of your  
Black & Decker product and may also endanger the  
user. The terms and conditions of the warranty may  
also be effected.  
Unwanted products and the  
environment  
Should you find one day that your mower  
needs replacement, or is of no further  
use to you, think of the protection of the  
environment. Black & Decker service agents  
will accept your old mower and will dispose of  
it in an environmentally safe way.  
It is our aim that all Black & Decker customers should  
be totally satisfied with their Black & Decker product  
and after sales service, if help or advice is needed  
please contact a local Black & Decker authorised  
repair agent who will be happy to help. Full details of  
our after sales service can be obtained from any of  
our Black & Decker authorised repair agents.  
Black & Decker lawn and garden  
guarantee  
This guarantee provides 36 months parts cover  
and 12 months labour (UK), 24 months parts  
cover and labour (Australia and New Zealand).  
In all cases proof of purchase will be required.  
Other Black & Decker products  
(UK only)  
Black & Decker has a full range of outdoor power  
tools that make life easy in the garden. If you would  
like further information on other products, please  
contact the Black & Decker Service Information  
Centre at the address towards the back of this  
manual, or contact your Black & Decker stockist.  
lf your Black & Decker mower becomes defective,  
within the guarantee period, due to faulty materials  
and workmanship, we guarantee to either replace all  
defective parts, or at our discretion, replace your  
mower free of charge, provided that:  
Your mower is returned to one of our authorised  
repair agents with evidence of purchase.  
Lawnmowers  
Chainsaws  
String trimmers  
Lawnrakers  
Compost shredders  
Blade trimmers  
Cordless trimsaws  
Cordless shears  
Leafbusters  
Your mower has been used within the  
parameters of its consumer classification.  
Cordless brooms  
Cordless shrubbers  
Hedgetrimmers  
Your mower has not been used for hire purposes.  
Repairs have not been attempted by anyone  
other than our authorised repair agents.  
EC Declaration of Conformity  
The failure represents normal wear and tear.  
We declare that units:  
This guarantee is offered as an extra benefit and is  
additional to your statutory rights.  
GX530, GX635  
conform to: 89/392/EEC, 89/336/EEC,  
73/23/EEC, EN60335, EN55104, EN55014  
Our guarantee policy  
Failures due to the following are not covered:  
A weighted sound pressure 96dB (A)  
A weighted sound power 109dB (A)  
Hand/arm weighted vibration <2.5m/s2  
Replacing worn or damaged blades, nylon line  
and chains, or cables damaged during storage  
or use. These are regarded as replacement items  
which wear during normal usage.  
Brian Cooke  
Failures as a result of sudden impact or obvious  
abuse.  
Director of Engineering  
Black & Decker Ltd, Spennymoor, County Durham  
DL16 6JG, United Kingdom  
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Australia  
Black & Decker (Aasia) Pty Ltd  
Tel: 03 9213 8200  
286-288 Maroondah Highway, North Croydon, Victoria 3136 Fax: 03 9726 7150  
New Zealand  
South Africa  
Black & Decker  
483 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland  
Tel: 09 579 7600  
Fax: 09 579 8200  
Black & Decker South Africa (Pty) Ltd  
Suite no 107, PostNet X65, Halfway House 1685  
Tel: 011 314 4431  
Fax: 011 314 4435  
United Kingdom Black & Decker  
210 Bath Road, Slough  
Berkshire SL1 3YD  
Tel: 01753 574277  
Tlx: 848317 BAND MH  
Fax: 01753 551155  
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