Keep corrosive, flammable and easily combustible
objects clear of the battery charger and the battery.
Do not cover the battery charger and the battery
while charging.
Disconnect the battery charger immediately in the event
of smoke formation or fire.
Only use the original GARDENA charger to charge the
battery. The use of other battery chargers may damage
the batteries irreparably and even cause a fire.
If you notice fire: Extinguish the flames with oxygen reduc-
ing materials.
DANGER! Risk of explosion!
Protect batteries from heat and fire. Do not leave
on radiators or expose to strong sunshine for long
periods.
Do not operate in explosive atmospheres, such as
in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Batteries may create sparks which could ignite the
dust or fumes.
Check your replacement battery before each use. Visually
check the battery before each use. A non-functioning
battery must be disposed of correctly. Do not send by
post. For further details, please contact your local dispos-
al companies.
For risks of injury do not use the battery as a power
source for other products. Only use the battery for the
GARDENA product intended.
Only charge the battery in ambient temperatures between
0 °C and 40 °C. Allow battery to cool down after long
periods of use.
Check the charging cable regularly for signs of damage or
ageing (brittleness). Only use it in perfect condition.
Do not stow the battery above 45 °C or in direct sunlight.
Ideally, the battery should be stored below 25 °C so that
self-discharge is low.
Do not expose the battery to rain or wet conditions. Water
entering a battery will increase the risk of electric shock.
Keep battery in order (clean) especially air vents.
If usage of the battery is not planned for a certain time
(winter period) reload the battery to avoid a deep dis-
charge.
Do not store while still attached to a tool, this prevents
misuse and accidents.
Do not store the battery in places where static electricity
is present.
Electrical safety
DANGER! Cardiac arrest!
This product makes an electromagnetic field while it
operates. This field may under some conditions
interfere with active or passive medical implants. To
decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly
injure or kill, we recommend persons with medical
implants to speak with their physician and the medi-
cal implant manufacturer before you operate the
product.
Only use the battery product between – 10 °C and 40 °C.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the product is to be
used and remove all wires and other foreign objects.
In case of an unintended start (e. g. due to a welded
switch) disconnect the battery immediately from device
and let the product be repaired by the GARDENA service.
Disconnect the battery if the product starts to vibrate
abnormally. Check immediately. Excessive vibration can
cause injury.
Do not use the product nearby water.
Do not operate next to swimming pools or garden ponds.
Personal safety
DANGER! Risk of suffocation!
Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also
a risk that the polybag can suffocate toddlers. Keep
toddlers away when you assemble the product.
Know how to stop the product quickly in an emergency.
Avoid contact to the oil of the blade in particular when you
react allergic with it.
Only work in the daylight or when visibility is good.
Check your product before each use. Always visually
inspect your Hedge Trimmer before each use. Check that
the ventilation slots are not obstructed in any way.
If the product got hot while operation, let it cool down
before storage.
Warning! When wearing hearing protection, and due to
the noise produced by the product, the operator may not
notice persons approaching.
Always wear suitable clothing, protective gloves, and
stout shoes.
Always ensure that you have a secure foothold whilst
working.
2. ASSEMBLY
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the hedge trimmer starts
accidentally.
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Remove the battery and slide the protective
cover over the blade before you assemble the
hedge trimmer.
To assemble the front handle [ Fig. A1 ]:
1. Loosen both screws
2
and remove them.
2. Push the front handle
1
into the slot in the hedge
trimmer.
Make sure that the front handle
1
is completely in
place and the handle hole is inline up with the threaded
hole.
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