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To start the trimmer [ Fig. O3 ]:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Risk of injury if the product does not stop when you
release the start button.
v
Do not bypass the safety devices or switches. For example do
not attach the start button
0
to the handle.
To start:
v
Push the start button
0
on the top part of the handle
1
.
To stop:
v
Release the start button
0
.
To extend the cutting filament (Tip mechanism) [ Fig. O4 / O5 ]:
The tip mechanism operates when the motor operates. The best
result occurs only with the maximum cutting filament length. During first
operation, it can be necessary to extend the cutting filament many times.
1. Start the product.
2. Hold the trimmer head
2
parallel to the ground and briefly tap the
trimmer head
2
onto a solid surface (prevent constant pressure for
extended periods).
The cutting filament
5
is automatically extended with a mechanism
that can be heard and adjusted to the correct length with the filament limi-
ter
q
. If necessary tap many times again and again.
4. MAINTENANCE
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the product starts accidentally.
v
Before you maintain the product, make sure that the mains
cable is disconnected.
To clean the trimmer [ Fig. M1 ]:
DANGER! Electric shock!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to the product.
v
Do not clean the product with water or with a water jet
(in particular high-pressure water jet).
The airflow slots must always be clean.
1. Clean the airflow slots
w
with a soft brush (do not use a screwdriver).
2. Clean all movable parts after each operation. Especially remove any
grass and dirt from the cover
4
.
To replace the filament cassette [ Fig. M2/M3 ]:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Risk of injury from metal cutting parts!
v
Do not use metal cutting parts or replacement parts and
accessories not approved 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. 9805 SmallCut 300/23 / Art. 9806 SmallCut Plus 350/23:
GARDENA Filament Cassette for Turbotrimmers Art. 5307.
1. Push in cassette cover
e
on the two locking clips
r
at the same time
and remove.
2. Remove the filament cassette
t
.
3. Remove all dirt.
4. Pull approximately 15 cm of the cutting filament
5
out of the new
filament cassette
t
through the hole in the plastic ring
z
.
5. First put the cutting filament
5
through the metal sleeve
u
.
6. Put the cutting filament
5
around the guide pin
i
.
7. Put the filament cassette
t
into the filament cassette holder
o
.
8. Attach the cassette cover
e
on the filament cassette holder
o
until
you hear both locking clips
r
make a click.
When attaching the cassette cover
e
, the cutting filament
5
must be
put around the guide pin
i
and must not be caught.
v
If the cassette cover
e
cannot be fully installed, turn the filament
cassette
t
back and forth, until the filament cassette
t
is fully in the
filament cassette holder
o
.
5. STORAGE
To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
1. Disconnect the mains cable.
2. Clean the product (see 4. MAINTENANCE).
3. Stow the product in a dry area where it has protection from frost.
Recommendation:
The product can be hung up by the handle. The cutting head is not put
under too much strain if the product is stowed hanging up.
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!
v
Dispose of the product through or via your municipal recycling collec-
tion centre.
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the product starts accidentally.
v
Before you troubleshoot the product, make sure that the mains
cable is disconnected.
To pull the cutting filament out of the filament cassette
[ Fig. T1/T2 ]:
If a cutting filament is pulled into the filament cassette you can pull it out
again with the instructions below.
1. Remove the filament cassette
t
with the instructions under
4. MAINENANCE “To replace the filament cassette”.
2. Push together the plastic ring
z
on the filament cassette
t
between
your thumb and index finger.
3. Pull the plastic ring
z
over the side part of the filament cassette
(if necessary, use a screwdriver).
4. You can at this time get the cutting filament that was pulled into the
filament cassette.
5. Unwind the cutting filament
5
by approx. 15 cm and put it through
the eye of the plastic ring
z
(if necessary, loosen the welded cutting
filament beforehand using a screwdriver, and unwind and wind fully).
6. Pull the plastic ring
z
onto the filament cassette
t
.
7. Install the filament cassette
t
with the instructions under
4. MAINTENANCE “To replace the filament cassette”.
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
Product no longer cuts
Cutting filament worn or
too short.
v
Extend the cutting filament
(see 3. OPERATION
“To extend the cutting filament
(Tip mechanism)”)
.
Filament cassette empty.
v
Replace the filament cassette
(see 4. MAINTENANCE
“To replace the filament
cassette”).
Cutting filament pulled into the
cassette or stuck together.
v
Pull the cutting filament out
of the filament cassette
(see above).
Cutting filament cannot be
extended or cutting filament
is used quickly
The cutting filament became too
dry and brittle (e. g. during the
winter).
v
Place the filament cassette in
water for approx. 10 hours.
The cutting filament frequently
touched hard objects.
v
Prevent the cutting filament
from touching hard objects.
NOTE: For any other malfunctions please contact the GARDENA service depart-
ment. Repairs must only be done by GARDENA service departments or specialist
dealers approved by GARDENA.
