Troubleshooting - Black and Decker GW3031BP Manual De Instrucciones

sweeping motion; the debris/leaves will be sucked up the
tube, shredded and thrown into the back pack collection
bag (fig. G).
As the bag fills, the power of the suction will decrease,
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switch off the appliance and unplug from the mains power
supply.
Unclip the the catch (3a) on the back pack collection bag
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(fig H).
Unfold the opening of the back pack collection pack (fig I).
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Open the back pack collection pack (fig J) and proceed to
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empty its contents.
Warning! Never remove the collection bag without first turning
off and unplugging the appliance.
Note: If the suction decreases and the bag is not full, the
vacuum tube is probably clogged with debris. Turn off and
unplug the vacuum and clear the tube before continuing.
Fitting and removing the rake (fig. E) (GW3031BP
unit only)
Position the rake (18) above the mount (19) on the bottom
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of the lower vacuum tube (8).
Push down and slide the rake (18) firmly onto the mount
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(19) until it clicks into place.
To remove, lift the rake release (20) and slide the rake
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(18) off the mount (19).
Blow tube assembly (fig. K)
Align the 2 markers (16) on bottom of the upper blow tube
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(4) and the 2 markers (17) on the bottom of the lower blow
tube (5).
Push the upper blow tube (4) firmly into the lower blow
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tube (5) until they click into place.
Warning! Do not separate the tubes once assembled.
Fitting and removing the concentrator
Slide the concentrator (30) firmly onto the bottom end of
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the lower blow tube (5). Secure the concentrator by cliping
the tab (31) onto the clip (32)
To remove, lift the clip (32) and slide the concentrator (30)
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off the bottom of the lower blow tube(5).
Switching on and off (fig. F)
Warning! Grip the product firmly when switching on.
To switch the appliance on, turn the variable speed control
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(1) clockwise to the required setting.
To switch the appliance off, turn the variable speed
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control (1) anti-clockwise to the off position.
Blow mode (fig. K, L)
Attach the fan cover (22) to the powerhead (11) by
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locating the assembly as indicated by the arrow, then pivot
about this point and press the vac release button (9) until
the catch (23) is fully engaged.
(Original instructions)
Align the assembled blow tube with the power head (11).
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Push the assembled blow tube onto the vacuum outlet
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(25) until the lock engages tightly with the blow tube.
Warning! Never operate in Blow mode without the blow tube
and fan cover firmly in place.
Hold the blow tube approximately 180 mm above the
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ground, switch on the appliance and using a sweeping
motion from side to side, advance slowly keeping the
accumulated debris/leaves in front of you (fig. L).
Once you have blown the debris/leaves into a pile, you
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can convert to vacuum mode to collect the debris.
Removing the blow tube and fan cover
Remove the fan cover (22) from the bottom of the power
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head by inserting a screwdriver/Allen key in the slot on
the end of the fan cover (located on the back of the power
head) to actuate the internal release, and remove the fan
cover (figure B).

Troubleshooting

Problem
Check the connection to the power supply
Check the fuse in the plug, if blown, replace (UK
only).
Check that the blow/vacuum tube assembly is
Failure to operate
correctly fitted to the powerhead.
If the fuse continues to blow - immediately
disconnect from the mains power supply and consult
your local BLACK+DECKER authorised
repair agent.
Switch off - disconnect from the mains power
supply, debris should fall clear of the tube.
Remove and empty the collection bag.
Check that both the inlet and exit ports on the
Poor vacuum/high vacuum tube are clear.
pitched whine
Remove any debris from the fan area
If poor vacuuming continues - immediately
disconnect from the mains power supply and
consult your local BLACK+DECKER authorised
repair agent
Switch off - disconnect from the mains power
supply and remove the collection bag.
Remove the vacuum tube and inspect the
fan.
Poor shredding
Clean any debris from the fan blades.
If the fan is cracked or damaged, do not use
- consult your local BLACK+DECKER
authorised repair agent.
Maintenance
Your BLACK+DECKER appliance has been designed
to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of
maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper
appliance care and regular cleaning.
Keep the appliance clean and dry.
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ENGLISH
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