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Risk of injury!
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Unplug the mains plug of the Turbotrimmer prior to each
adjustment of the working position, to the shaft length,
additional handle or plant guard!
Connecting the trimmer [ Fig. O1 ]:
1. Insert the loop of the extension cable
q
into the cable strain relief
e
from below through the handle
w
and pull tight.
2. Plug the plug
r
of the trimmer into the socket
t
of the extension
cable
q
.
3. Plug the extension cable into a 230 V mains power supply.
Setting the working position:
Working position 1 [ Fig. O2 ]:
For standard trimming.
Working position 2 [ Fig. O3 / O4 ]:
Trimming beneath obstacles.
1. Press the foot pedal
z
and lower the shaft downwards into the desired
working position.
2. Release the foot pedal
z
and allow the shaft to engage.
CAUTION! Avoid contact between the ground and the trimmer head in
working position 1 + 2.
Setting the trimmer to body height [ Fig. O5 ]:
Setting the shaft length:
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Loosen the clamping sleeve
i
, extend the handle
w
to the desired
shaft length and re-tighten the threaded collar
i
.
The clamping sleeve
i
must be fastened firmly enough to prevent the
shaft from being moved.
Setting the additional handle:
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Pull the lock
1
belonging to the additional handle
2
, set the additional
handle
2
to the desired incline and release the lock
1
.
If the trimmer is correctly set to the body height, the posture is upright
and the trimmer head in working position 1 is tilted forwards slightly.
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Hold the trimmer by the handle
w
and additional handle
2
in such
a manner that the trimmer head is tilted forwards slightly.
Adjusting the plant guard [ Fig. O6 /O7 ]:
– Working position [ Fig. O6 ]
– Parking position [ Fig. O7 ]
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Turn plant guard
8
through 90° into the required position until it
locks into place.
Starting the trimmer [ Fig. O8 ]:
Switching the trimmer on:
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Press the start button
o
on the handle.
Switching the trimmer off:
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Release the start button
o
on the handle.
Filament feed (Tip mechanism) [ Fig. O9 / O10 ]:
The tip mechanism works when the motor is running. A clean cut is
only achieved with the maximum filament length. During first operation,
it may be necessary to extend the cutting filament several times.
1. Start the trimmer.
2. Hold the trimmer head
7
parallel to the ground and briefly touch the
trimmer head
7
onto a solid surface (avoid constant pressure over
extended periods of time).
The cutting filament
p
is automatically lengthened with an audible switch-
ing process and adjusted to the correct length with the filament limiter
a
.
If necessary tap several times one after the other.
4. STORAGE
To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
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Store your Turbotrimmer in a dry place where it is protected from frost.
Recommendation:
The trimmer can be suspended by the handle. The trimmer head is not
placed upon any unnecessary strain if stored in a suspended manner.
Disposal:
(in accordance with RL2012/19/EC)
The product must not be disposed of to normal household waste.
It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.
IMPORTANT!
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Dispose of the product through or via your municipal recycling
collection centre.
5. MAINTENANCE
DANGER! There is a risk of injury from the cutting filament!
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Always unplug the mains plug of the Turbotrimmer
before carrying out maintenance work!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to property!
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Never clean the trimmer with water or with a water jet
(in particular a high-pressure water jet).
Cleaning the trimmer [ Fig. M1 ]:
The ventilation slots must always be free of dirt.
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Clean all moving parts after each use, and especially remove any grass
and dirt from the cover
0
and ventilation slots
s
.
Replacing the filament cassette [ Fig. M2 / M3 ]:
Risk of injury!
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Never use metallic cutting elements or replacement
parts and accessories not provided by GARDENA.
Only use original GARDENA Filament Cassettes. You can order
Replacement Filament Cassettes from your GARDENA dealer or
directly from the GARDENA Customer Service.
• for Art. 9807 EasyCut 400/25:
GARDENA Filament Cassette for Turbotrimmers
Art. 5307
1. Press in cassette cover
d
on the two catches
f
at the same time and
remove.
2. Remove the filament cassette
g
.
3. Remove any dirt.
4. Pull approximately 15 cm of the cutting filament
p
out of the new
f ilament cassette
g
through the hole in the plastic ring
h
.
5. First thread the cutting filament
p
through the metal sleeve
j
.
6. Thread the cutting filament
p
around the guide pin
k
.
7. Insert the filament cassette
g
into the filament cassette holder
l
.
8. Fit the cassette cover
d
on the filament cassette holder
l
so that
you hear both locking clips
f
click into place.
When fitting the cassette cover
d
, the cutting filament
p
must be
placed around the guide pin
k
and must not be trapped.
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If the cassette cover
d
cannot be touched down, turn the filament
cassette
g
to and fro, until the filament cassette
g
is completely in
the filament cassette holder
l
.
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
DANGER! Risk of injury from the cutting filament!
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Always unplug the mains plug of the Turbotrimmer
before troubleshooting.
Pulling the filament out of the filament cassette [ Fig. T1 ]:
If a filament is drawn into the filament cassette you can pull it out again as
described below.
1. Remove the filament cassette
g
as described under 5. MAINTENANCE
“Replacing the filament cassette”.
2. Press together the plastic ring
h
on the filament cassette
g
between
your thumb and forefinger.
3. Draw the plastic ring
h
over the side part of the filament cassette
(use a screwdriver if necessary).
You can now access the filament that was drawn into the filament
cassette.
4. Unwind the cutting filament
p
by approx. 15 cm and thread it through
the eye of the plastic ring
h
. If necessary, loosen the welded filament
beforehand using a screwdriver, and unwind and rewind completely.
