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Deposits affect the cutting result as well as discharge of grass clip-
pings. Residual dirt and grass is easily removed immediately after
mowing.
1. Remove grass deposits with a brush and a cloth.
2. Oil the red cutting mechanism lightly with thin oil (e.g. sprayed
oil).
8. Troubleshooting / Service
DANGER ! Cutting tool can cause injuries !
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Before rectifying faults, wait for the cutting tool to
stop, wear suitable work gloves and pull out the
mains plug.
Problem
Possible cause
Remedy
Abnormal noise,
Screws / components loose.
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Tighten screws or send
Clattering in the mower
to GARDENA Service.
Foreign bodies on the blade.
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Remove foreign bodies.
Notch in the blade.
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Remove notches with
grindstone.
Blades are striking each other
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Adjust cutting mechanism.
too hard.
Motor will not start
Power cable faulty.
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Unplug from mains and
check power cable.
Fuse / fault current
Check power cable and
circuit-breaker has
replace fuse / switch fault
responded.
current circuit breaker
on again.
Extension cable may not have a
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Use extension cable with
large enough cross-section.
cross-section complying with
table (2. Safety references).
Circuit breaker has been
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Wait approx. 5 -10 minutes
triggered.
then turn on the mower
again.
Motor jams and is noisy
Blocked by foreign body.
1. Release starting handle.
Blocking protection activated.
2. Unplug mains plug
at the socket.
3. Remove foreign body.
Cutting load too high.
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Reduce mowing speed and /
or raise cutting height.
Motor turns off
The cutting height you have
Let the motor cool for 5 -10 min-
selected is too low;
utes, then use the mower with
Circuit breaker has been
a higher cutting height and
activated.
reduce the cutting height and
the mowing speed in stages.
Runs unevenly, mower
Cutting tool damaged.
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Have cutting tool checked
vibrates significantly
by an authorised specialist
dealer or GARDENA-
Service.
Blade very dirty.
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Clean blade.
Cleaning the mower :
