Black & Decker GL4525-XE, User Manual

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ENGLISH

(Original instructions)

Trimming

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  Gently swing the trimmer from side to side.

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  When cutting long grass, work in stages from the top. Take 

small cuts.

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  Keep the tool away from hard objects and delicate plants.

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  Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if the 

cutting is done along pavements or other abrasive 
surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.

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  If the tool starts running slowly, reduce the load.

Edging

Optimum cutting results are achieved on edges deeper than 
50 mm.

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  Do not use the tool to create edges. To create edges,

use an edging spade.

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  To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool.

Replacement spools of cutting line are available from your 
Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6481). 

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  Unplug the tool.

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  Keep the tabs (18) depressed and remove the spool cover 

(19) from the housing (7).

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  Remove the empty spool (20) from the housing.

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  Remove any dirt and grass from the spool cover and 

housing.

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  Take the new spool and push it onto the boss in the 

housing. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.

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  Unclip the end of one of the cutting lines and guide the 

line into the eyelets(21). The line should protrude approx. 
11 cm from the spool cover.

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  Align the tabs (18) on the spool cover with the cut outs 

(22) in the housing.

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  Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely 

into place.

Warning! If the cutting lines protrude beyond the trimming 
blade (23), cut them off so that they just reach the blade.

(GL5530-XE only)

Replacement spools of cutting line are available from your 
Black & Decker dealer (cat. no. A6441). Complete cassettes 

containing a spool of cutting line are also available (cat. no. 
A6442).

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  Unplug the tool.

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  Keep the tabs (24) depressed and remove the spool cover 

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  Remove the empty spool (26) from the spool cover.

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  Remove any dirt and grass from the spool cover and 

housing.

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  Take the new spool and push it onto the boss in the spool 

cover. Rotate the spool slightly until it is seated.

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  Unclip the end of one of the cutting lines and guide the 

protrude approx. 11 cm from the spool cover.

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  Unclip the end of the other cutting line and guide the line 

into the other eyelet. The line should protrude approx. 11 
cm from the spool cover.

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  Align the tabs (24) on the spool cover with the cut outs 

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  Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely 

into place.

Warning! If the cutting lines protrude beyond the trimming 
blade (10), cut them off so that they just reach the blade.

Troubleshooting

If your tool seems not to operate properly, follow the 

instructions below. If this does not solve the problem, please 
contact your local Black & Decker repair agent.

Warning!  Before proceeding, unplug the tool.

Hints for optimum use

General

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 In order to achieve optimum cutting results, only cut dry 

grass.

Appliance runs slowly

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  Check that the spool housing can rotate freely. Carefully 

clean it if necessary.

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  Check that the cutting line does not protrude more than 

11 cm from the spool housing. If it does, cut it off so that it 
just reaches the line trimming blade.

Automatic line feed does not work

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  Keep the tabs depressed and remove the spool cover 

from the housing.

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  Pull the cutting line until it protrudes 11 cm from the 

install a new spool of cutting line as instructed above.

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  Align the tabs on the spool cover with the cut outs in the 

housing.

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  Push the cover onto the housing until it snaps securely 

into place.

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  If the cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut 

it off so that it just reaches the blade.

If the automatic line feed still does not work or the 

spool is jammed, try the following suggestions: