WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, read the
instruction manual.
Intended Use
Your BLACK+DECKER, BDSTGA9701 has been designed for
household, consumer use only. This barrel composter is
designed to mix typical green and brown compostables.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the product.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this product.
Definitions: Safety Alert Symbols and Words
This instruction manual uses the following safety alert symbols
and words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk of
personal injury or property damage.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
(Used without word) Indicates a safety related message.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Composting Safety Warnings
WARNING: Failure to follow these warnings may result in
serious personal injury or property damage.
CAUTION: Rotating gears can pinch fingers.
CAUTION: Opening or closing the doors can pinch fingers.
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Use care when using sharp objects to remove compost to
avoid damaging the composter barrel.
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Do not rotate composter barrel with doors open.
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Stand clear of handle as it may spin fast.
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Assemble on a smooth, level surface.
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Wear appropriate gloves and eye protection when using and
assembling composter.
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Keep hands and loose clothing away from the composter
barrel when rotating.
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Keep children away from the composter.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read before returning this product for any reason.
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Remove the composter barrel from the frame before moving
or relocating the unit.
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Remove composter barrel doors when emptying compost.
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Be aware that plastic panels can be damaged by over
tightening the connections.
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Do not overload the composter barrel. The maximum
composter barrel load is 60 lbs.
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Do not rotate the composter barrel when compost material
is frozen.
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Do not climb on, in, or around the composter.
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Do not use or store hot objects near the plastic composter.
Additional Safety Information
WARNING: Never modify the product or any part of it.
Damage or personal injury could result.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or dust
mask if operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
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ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
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ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
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NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.
WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals known to State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
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compounds in fertilizers,
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compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides,
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arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear
approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING: Use of this product can generate and/or
disperse dust, which may cause serious and permanent
respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA
approved respiratory protection appropriate for the dust
exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
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Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
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