A non-functioning battery must be disposed of cor-
rectly. It may not be sent via post. For further details,
please contact your local disposal companies.
The battery charger should be checked regularly
for signs of damage or ageing (brittleness) and may
only be used if it is in perfect condition.
The charger unit provided may only be used to
charge the rechargeable batteries supplied with
the Accu Shears.
Non-rechargeable batteries must not be charged
with this battery charger (danger of fire).
The Accu Shears must not be operated during
charging.
After charging, disconnect the charger from the
mains and from the battery.
Only charge battery between 10 – 45 °C.
After heavy duty service allow battery to cool
down first.
Storage
The Accu Shears must not be stored over 35 °C
or under direct exposure to sunlight.
Do not store the Accu Shears in places with static
electricity.
3. Assembly
Fitting / Removing the Wheels:
2
1
1
Wheels are only included with the Grass Shears
(Art. 8890 / Art. 8893).
(They may be ordered separately from GARDENA Service).
Fitting the Wheels:
v
From below, press the wheels
1
into the grass shears until the
two pins
2
click into place.
Removing the Wheels:
v
From the underside of the grass shears, push both wheels
together
1
and pull them off.
4. Initial Operation
Charging the Accu:
3
4
3
4
The battery should be fully charged before using for the first time.
Charging time, see 10. Technical Data.
The lithium-ion battery can be re-charged in any state of charge,
and the charging process can be interrupted at any time without
damaging the battery (no memory effect).
The Accu Shears cannot be started during charging.
WARNING!
Incorrect mains voltage damages batteries and the
battery charger.
v
Ensure the correct mains voltage.
1. Connect charging cable
3
to the jack
4
of the Accu Shears.
2. Connect battery charger to an electrical socket.
During charging, the jack
4
flashes green. The battery is charged.
When the jack
4
lights up green, the battery is fully charged.
Check the charge status regularly while charging.
3. First pull the charging cable
3
out of the jack
4
and then
unplug the battery charger from the electrical socket.
When there is a sharp fall in the power of the Accu Shears, the
battery needs to be charged. Do not wait until the blade comes
to an absolute stop.
If the jack lights up red or yellow during charging then there is an
error (see 8. Trouble-Shooting).
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