Gardena THS 42/18V P4A, Operator'S Manual

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1. Clean the hedge trimmer with a damp cloth.
2. Clean the airflow slots with a soft brush (do not use a screwdriver).
3. Lubricate the blade with a low viscosity oil (e. g. GARDENA
Maintenance Oil Art. 2366).
Avoid contact with the plastic parts.
To clean the battery and the battery charger:
Make sure that the surface and the contacts of the battery and the battery
charger always are clean and dry before you connect the battery charger.
Do not use running water.
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Battery charger: Clean the contacts and the plastic parts with a soft
and dry cloth.
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Battery: Occasionally clean the ventilation slots and the terminals on
the battery using a soft brush that is clean and dry.
5. STORAGE
To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
1. Slide the protective cover over the blade.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Charge the battery.
4. Clean the hedge trimmer, the battery and the battery charger
(see 4. MAINTENANCE).
5. Store the hedge trimmer, the battery and the battery charger in a dry,
enclosed and frost-free place.
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.
Disposal of the battery:
Li-ion
The GARDENA battery contains lithium-ion cells that should not
be disposed of with normal household waste at the end of its life.
IMPORTANT!
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Dispose of the batteries through or via your municipal recycling
collection centre.
1. Discharge the lithium-ion cells completely (contact the GARDENA
Service).
2. Protect the contacts on the lithium-ion cells against short circuits.
3. Dispose of the lithium-ion cells properly.
6. TROUBLESHOOTING
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the product starts accidentally.
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Wait for the blade to stop, remove the battery and slide the
protective cover over the blade before you troubleshoot the
product.
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Hedge trimmer can no
longer be stopped
Start lever is stuck.
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Remove the battery and
loosen the start lever.
Hedge is not cleanly cut
Blade is blunt or damaged.
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Let the blade replaced by the
GARDENA Service.
Hedge trimmer vibrates
severely
Blade is damaged.
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Switch off the product and
let the blade be replaced.
Hedge trimmer does not
start or stops.
LED
(L1)
is flashing
green [ Fig. O4 ]
Battery is empty.
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Charge the battery.
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Hedge trimmer does not
start or stops.
Error-LED
(Wp)
is illuminated
red [ Fig. O4 ]
Battery temperature is outside
the permissible temperature
range.
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Wait until the battery tem-
perature is between
0 °C – + 45 °C again.
There are drops of water or
moisture between the battery
contacts on the hedge trimmer.
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Remove the water drops /
moisture with a dry cloth.
Engine is blocked.
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Remove the obstacle.
Start again.
Hedge trimmer does not
start or stops.
Error-LED
(Wp)
is flashing
red [ Fig. O4 ]
Product is defective.
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Contact the GARDENA
Service.
Hedge trimmer does not
start or stops.
Error-LED
(Wp)
is not
illuminated [ Fig. O4 ]
Battery is not put completely
into the battery holder.
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Put the battery completely
into the battery holder until
it audibly engages.
Battery is defective.
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Replace the battery.
Product is defective.
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Contact the GARDENA
Service.
Charging is not possible.
Battery charge indicator
(Lc)
is continuously illuminated
[ Fig. O3 ]
The battery is not connected
(correctly).
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Connect the battery to
charger correctly.
Battery contacts are dirty.
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Clean the battery contacts
(e. g. by connecting and
disconnecting the battery
several times. Replace the
battery if necessary.
Battery temperature is outside
the permissible charging
temperature range.
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Wait until the battery tem-
perature is between
0 °C – + 45 °C again.
Battery is defective.
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Replace the battery.
Battery charge indicator
(Lc)
is not illuminated
[ Fig. O3 ]
Mains plug of the charger is
not (correctly) plugged in.
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Insert the mains plug into the
mains socket (completely).
Socket outlet, mains cable or
charger is defective.
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Check the mains voltage.
Let the charger be checked
if necessary by an authorised
specialist dealer or the
GARDENA Service.
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.
7. TECHNICAL DATA
Telscopic Battery Hedge
Trimmer
Unit Value (Art. 14732)
Strokes
1/min 2100
Length of blade cm 42
Tooth gap of blade mm 16
Range of extension of
the telescopic tube
cm 0 – 50
Weight (including battery)
kg 3.4
Sound pressure level L
pA
1)
Uncertainty k
pA
dB (A)
72
3
Sound power level L
WA
2)
:
measured/guaranteed
Uncertainty k
WA
dB (A)
87 / 90
3
Hand/arm vibration a
vhw
1)
Uncertainty k
vhw
m/s
2
1
1.5
Measuring process complying with:
1)
EN 62841-4-2
2)
RL 2000/14/EC
NOTE: The stated vibration emission value has been measured according to
a standardized test procedure and can be used for comparison of one electric
power tool with another. It can also be used for preliminary evaluation of expo-
sure. The vibration emission value can vary during actual use of the electric power tool.
System Battery
PBA 18V 2.5Ah W-B
Unit Value (Art. 14903)
Battery voltage V (DC) 18
Battery capacity Ah 2.5
Number of cells (Li-Ion) 5
Appropriate POWER FOR ALL system Battery Chargers: AL 18..CV.
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