Black & Decker GS500 Instruction Manual

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Figure 5AWARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructionslisted below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.Important Safety Warnings and InstructionsTO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:• Before any use, be sure everyone using this garden appliance reads and understands allsafety instructions and other information contained in this manual.• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should alwaysbe followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following.• For your own safety before using this accessory with the GS500, DS600, DS700 and theGS700 or the SSC1000 combo unit, read the particular manual for operation of the unitsand read all the safety sections of the instruction manuals.VEA EL ESPAÑOL EN LA CONTRAPORTADA.SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA.ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.INSTRUCTION MANUALEEEE xxxx tttt eeee nnnn ssss iiii oooo nnnn HHHH aaaa nnnn dddd llll eeee KKKK iiii ttttCat No. GSH1000 Form # 90500043 (Sept. ’05)Copyright © 2005 Black & Decker Printed in ChinaBEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCTFOR ANY REASON PLEASE CALL1-800-54-HOW-TO (544-6986)IF YOU SHOULD EXPERIENCE A PROBLEMWITH YOUR BLACK & DECKER PRODUCT,CALL 1-800-54-HOW-TO (544-6986)BEFORE YOU CALL, HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE, CATALOG No., TYPE No., ANDDATE CODE (e.g. 20000130M). IN MOST CASES, A BLACK & DECKER REPRESENTATIVE CAN RESOLVEYOUR PROBLEM OVER THE PHONE. IF YOU HAVE A SUGGESTION OR COMMENT, GIVE US A CALL.YOUR FEEDBACK IS VITAL TO BLACK & DECKER.Catalog No. GSH1000AABBCDA BFigure 8BAFigure 10Figure 9READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSPREPARING TO OPERATE: (GS500 & DS600)• Line the axle with the center hole in the wheel and press to end (Fig. 1A).• Slide the assembled wheel and axle through the axle hole in the unit.• Lay unit on it’s side and press other wheel on (Fig. 1B).• Insert the two handle halves as shown in Figure 2. This is a one time assembly DO NOTdisconnect.• Remove the hinged inlet cover (DO NOT DETACH FROM UNIT) from the handlemounting hole (Fig. 3A).• Push handle into handle mounting hole until handle locks (Fig. 3B).• Push the power connector into the unit, it’s locking tab will lock it to the unit (Fig. 3C).AUXILIARY HANDLE (Installed on handle tube):• Push collar into auxiliary handle (Fig. 8A).• Press auxiliary handle with installed collar onto handle tube and slide spacer (Fig. 8B) intoposition. Install bolt (Fig. 8C) through spacer and assemble the wing nut (Fig. 8D) (do nottighten). Slide auxiliary handle to comfortable working position and tighten wing nut(Fig. 8D)PREPARING TO OPERATE: (DS700, GS700, SSC1000)• Line the axle with the center hole in the wheel and press to end (Fig. 4A).• Slide the assembled wheel and axle through the axle hole in the handle adapter.• Lay unit on it’s side and press other wheel on (Fig. 4B).• Insert the end of the handle tube into the handle adapter as shown in Figure 5A until itlocks.• Slide the handle adapter on to the appliance as shown in Figure 5B until the locks click.• Push the power connector into the appliance, its locking tab will lock it to the appliance.(Fig. 6)• To remove the adapter from the appliance, squeeze the two levers shown in Figure 7Aand pull the handle adapter off the appliance.• To remove handle tube from handle adapter, push the unlock button in and pull thehandle out of the handle adapter. (Fig. 7B)SWITCH:A SWITCH LOCKING BUTTON is provided on the top of the handle as a safety feature.Please note the following very carefully.1. TO TURN TOOL “ON” (Fig. 9) slide the locking button “A” FORWARD with your thumb,and hold it FORWARD momentarily, while you squeeze the trigger switch “B”. Releaselocking button. The trigger has been designed so that it is very easy to hold in the “ON”position.2. TO TURN TOOL “OFF” just release the trigger.REMOVING HANDLE:• Remove the power connector by pressing the locking tab.• Slide handle out of the HANDLE adapter.USE OF YOUR UNIT:• The UPRIGHT HANDLE installed on the unit may be used to extend your tool’s reach.(Fig. 10)SERVICE INFORMATIONAll Black & Decker Service Centers are staffed with trained personnel to provide customerswith efficient and reliable power tool service. Whether you need technical advice, repair, orgenuine factory replacement parts, contact the Black & Decker location nearest you. To findyour local service location, refer to the yellow page directory under "Tools—Electric" or call:1-800-54-HOW TO. (544-6986) or visit www.blackanddecker.com.IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance andadjustment should be performed by Black & Decker Service Centers or other qualified serviceorganizations, always using identical replacement parts.FULL TWO-YEAR HOME USE WARRANTYBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warrants this product for two years against any defects in materialor workmanship. The defective product will be replaced or repaired at no charge in either oftwo ways.The first, which will result in exchanges only, is to return the product to the retailer from whom itwas purchased (provided that the store is a participating retailer). Returns should be madewithin the time period of the retailer’s policy for exchanges (usually 30 to 90 days after thesale). Proof of purchase may be required. Please check with the retailer for their specific returnpolicy regarding returns that are beyond the time set for exchanges.The second option is to take or send the product (prepaid) to a Black & Decker owned orauthorized Service Center for repair or replacement at our option. Proof of purchase may berequired. Black & Decker owned and authorized Service Centers are listed under"Tools-Electric" in the yellow pages of the phone directory.This warranty does not apply to accessories. This warranty gives you specific legal rights andyou may have other rights which vary from state to state. Should you have any questions,contact the manager of your nearest Black & Decker Service Center. This product is notintended for commercial use.FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or aremissing, call 1-800-544-6986 for a free replacement.See ‘Tools-Electric’– Yellow Pages –for Service & SalesImported byBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc.,701 E. Joppa Rd.Towson, MD 21286 U.S.A.To be used with units:Pour utilisation avec les modèles :Para utilizarlo con las siguientesunidades:GS500, DS600, SSC1000GS700, DS700A BFigure 1Figure 4For GS500 & DS600Pour le modèle GS500, DS600Para GS500, DS600For DS700, GS700 & SSC1000Pour les modèles DS700, GS700 et SSC1000Para DS700, GS700 y SSC1000Figure 5B Figure 6Figure 7BFigure 7AFigure 3Figure 2

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