Take care to avoid any foreign objects. Especially avoid
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hard objects such as metal wire and railings, as these
could damage the blades (fig. D4).
Regularly oil the blades.
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Consider purchasing a spare battery to extend the running
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time of this tool. The catalogue number of the battery is
found in the technical data chart below.
Maintenance
Your Black & Decker tool has been designed to operate over a
long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regular cleaning.
Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from
regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on the tool,
remove the battery from the tool. Unplug the charger before
cleaning it.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool and
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charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
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Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
After use, carefully clean the blades. After cleaning, apply
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a film of light machine oil to prevent the blades from rusting.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your tool and
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charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
Regularly clean the motor housing using a damp cloth.
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Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
Protecting the environment
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Separate collection. This product must not be
disposed of with normal household waste.
Should you find one day that your Black & Decker product
needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to you, do not
dispose of it with household waste. Make this product
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available for separate collection.
Separate collection of used products and packaging
allows materials to be recycled and used again.
Re-use of recycled materials helps prevent
environmental pollution and reduces the demand for
raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate collection of
electrical products from the household, at municipal waste
sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.
Black & Decker provides a facility for the collection and
recycling of Black & Decker products once they have reached
the end of their working life. To take advantage of this service
please return your product to any authorised repair agent who
will collect them on our behalf.
You can check the location of your nearest authorised repair
agent by contacting your local Black & Decker office at the
address indicated in this manual. Alternatively, a list of
authorised Black & Decker repair agents and full details of our
after-sales service and contacts are available on the Internet
at: www.2helpU.com
Batteries
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Black & Decker batteries can be recharged many
times. 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
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tool.
NiCd, NiMH and Li-Ion batteries are recyclable. Take them
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to any authorised repair agent or a local recycling station.
Technical data
Voltage
Blade strokes (no load)
Blade length
Blade gap
Blade brake time
Weight (without battery)
Battery
Voltage
Capacity
Weight
Battery type
Charger
Input voltage
Output voltage
Current
Approx. charging time
Weight
ENGLISH
GTC610L (H1)
V
18
DC
min
1,400
-1
cm 50
mm 16
s < 0.5
kg 2.2
A1518L
V
18
DC
Ah 1.5
kg 0.45
Li-Ion
9053954*
V
230
AC
V
18
DC
A 1.9
h 1
kg 0.5
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