BLACK+DECKER GWC1820PC (01) PDF MANUAL

Your BLACK+DECKER GWC1815 and GWC1820PC blower have been designed for leaf clearing. This appliance is intended for consumer use only.

Read all of this manual carefully before operating the appliance.

The intended use is described in this manual. The use of any accessory or attachment or the performance of any operation with this appliance other than those recommended in this instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury.

Retain this manual for future reference.

Avoid using the appliance in bad weather conditions, especially when there is a risk of lightning.

Do not immerse the appliance in water.

Do not open the body casing. There are not user-serviceable parts inside.

Do not operate the appliance in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.

The appliance is only to be used with the power supply unit provided with the appliance.

Always use safety glasses or goggles.

Never allow children or people unfamiliar with the instructions to use the appliance.

Do not allow children or animals to come near the work area or to touch the appliance or power supply cord.

Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children.

This appliance is not intended for use by young or infirm persons without supervision.

This appliance is not to be used as a toy.

Only use the appliance in daylight or good artificial light.

Use in a dry location only. Do not allow the appliance to become wet.

Additional residual risks may arise when using the tool which may not be included in the enclosed safety warnings. These risks can arise from misuse, prolonged use etc. Even with the application of the relevant safety regulations and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual risks can not be avoided. These include:

Injuries caused by touching any rotating/moving parts.

Injuries caused when changing any parts, blades or accessories.

Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When using any tool for prolonged periods ensure you take regular breaks.

Impairment of hearing.

Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed when using your tool (example:- working with wood, especially oak, beech and MDF.)

When not in use, the appliance should be stored in a dry, well ventilated place out of reach of children.

Before use, check the appliance for damaged or defective parts. Check for breakage of parts and any other conditions that may affect its operation.

Do not use the appliance if any part is damaged or defective.

Have any damaged or defective parts repaired or replaced by an authorised repair agent.

Never attempt to remove or replace any parts other than those specified in this manual.

Do not place the inlet or outlet of the vacuum near eyes or ears when operating. Never blow debris in the direction of bystanders.

Do not use in the rain or leave outdoors while it is raining.

Do not cross gravel paths or roads whilst your product is switched. Walk, never run.

Do not place your unit down on gravel while it is switched on.

Always be sure of your footing, particularly on slopes. Do not overreach and keep your balance at all times.

Do not place any objects into the openings. Never use if the openings are blocked – keep free of hair, lint, dust and anything that may reduce the airflow.

Always use your product in the manner outlined in this manual. Your product is designed to be used in an upright mode and if it is used in any other way it may result in injury. Never run your product whilst lying on its side or upside down.

The operator or user is responsible for accidents and hazards occurring to other people or their property.

Do not use solvents or cleaning fluids to clean your product. Use a blunt scraper to remove grass and dirt.

Check the collection bag frequently for wear or deterioration.

Replacement fans are available from a Black & Decker service agent. Use on Black & Decker recommended spare parts and accessories.

To protect your feet and legs while operating the appliance, always wear heavy duty footwear and long trousers.

Always switch off your product, allow the fan to stop and remove the battery when:

You leave your product unattended.

Clearing a blockage.

Checking, adjusting, cleaning or working on your product.

If the appliance starts to vibrate abnormally.

Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to make sure that the appliance is in a safe working condition.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Never attempt to open for any reason.

Do not expose the battery to water.

Do not store in locations where the temperature may exceed 40 °C.

Charge only at ambient temperatures between 10 °C and 40 °C.

Charge only using the charger provided with the tool.

When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions given in the section “Protecting the environment”.

Use your BLACK+DECKER charger only to charge the battery in the tool with which it was supplied. Other batteries could burst, causing personal injury and damage.

Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.

Have defective cords replaced immediately.

Do not expose the charger to water.

Do not open the charger.

Do not probe the charger.

The charger is intended for indoor use only.

Read the instruction manual before use.

Your charger is double insulated; therefore no earth wire is required. Always check that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate. Never attempt to replace the charger unit with a regular mains plug. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorised BLACK+DECKER Service Centre in order to avoid a hazard.

Read the manual prior to operation.

This appliance includes some or all of the following features.

On / Off Switch

Tube

Power command button (GWC1820PC Only).

Ensure the sweeper is switched off and the battery is removed before attaching or removing the sweeper tube. The tube must be assembled to the housing before use.

To attach the tube to the sweeper, line up the tube with the sweeper housing as shown in Figure A.

Push the tube into the sweeper housing until the lock button (4) engages the lock hole (5) in the tube.

Insert battery pack into tool until an audible click is heard as shown in Figure B. Make sure battery pack is fully seated and fully latched into position.

Depress the battery release button (6) in the back of the battery pack and pull battery pack out of tool assembly as shown in Figure C.

Always wear safety glasses. Wear a filter mask if the operation is dusty. Use of gloves, long pants and substantial footwear is recommended. Keep long hair and loose clothing away from openings and moving parts. THIS SWEEPER IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Hold the sweeper with one hand as shown in Figure D and sweep from side to side with the nozzle several inches above the ground. Slowly advance keeping the accumulated pile of debris in front of you.

Use both hands to grip the product firmly when switching on. Do not point unit discharge at self or bystanders.

To switch the sweeper on, slide the on/off switch forward as shown in Figure E1 and E2.

To switch the sweeper off, slide the on/off switch back as shown in Figure F1 and F2.

The POWERCOMMAND feature (3) is located on the GWC1820PC tool handle as shown in Figure G. It allows you to optimise the tools performance and boost the power as needed.

Switch the blower on.

To activate the “Boost” mode, press and hold the POWERCOMMAND button down.

To deactivate the “Boost” mode, release the POWERCOMMAND button.

Operate in “Normal” mode for most sweeping needs. (Longer runtime will be achieved.)

Activate “Boost” mode as needed to clear heavy or wet debris.

Separate collection. Products and batteries marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with normal household waste. Products and batteries contain materials that can be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw materials. Please recycle electrical products and batteries according to local provisions.

At the end of their useful life, discard batteries with due care for our environment:

Run the battery down completely, then remove it from the tool.

NiCd, NiMH and Li-Ion batteries are recyclable. Place the battery(s) in a suitable packaging to ensure that the terminals cannot be short-circuited. Take them to any authorised repair agent or a local recycling station.

Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.

Do not dispose of the battery(s) in a fire as this may result in a risk of personal injury or an Explosion.

GWC1815 Technical Data:

GWC1815 Battery (BL1518) Technical Data:

GWC1820PC Technical Data:

GWC1820PC Battery (BL2018) Technical Data:

Hand/arm weighted vibration value according to EN 50636-2-91: < 2,5 m/s², uncertainty (K) = 1,5 m/s². L_pA (sound pressure) 72 dB(A) uncertainty (K) = 2,8 dB(A)