Product use and care
Know how to stop the product quickly in an emergency.
Do not hold the product by the guard.
Do not use the product if the protection equipments
(protective cover, quick blade-stop) are damaged.
Do not use ladders whilst operating the product.
Remove the battery:
– before leaving the product unattended for any period;
– before clearing a blockage;
– before checking, cleaning or working on the product;
– if you hit an object. Do not use your product until you
are sure that the entire product is in a safe operating
condition;
– if the product starts to vibrate abnormally. Check
immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
– before passing to another person.
Only use the product between 0 – 40 °C.
Battery safety
FIRE RISK!
The battery to be charged must be placed on a non-flam-
mable, heat resistant and nonconductive surface while
charging.
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.
Unplug the battery charger immediately in the event of
smoke formation or fire.
Only use the original GARDENA Battery Charger for
charging. The use of other battery chargers may damage
the batteries irreparably and even cause a fire.
RISK OF EXPLOSION!
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Protect product from heat and fire. Do not leave on
radiators or expose to strong sunshine for long periods.
Do not use the battery charger outdoors.
Protect the battery charger from damp or wet areas.
Only use the battery in an ambient temperature between
−10 °C and + 45 °C.
A non-functioning battery must be disposed of correctly.
It may not be sent via post. For further details, please
contact your local disposal com panies.
The battery charger should be checked regularly for signs
of damage or ageing (brittleness) and may only be used if
it is in perfect condition.
The charger unit provided may only be used to charge the
rechargeable batteries supplied with the product.
Non-rechargeable batteries must not be charged with this
battery charger (danger of fire).
The product must not be operated during charging.
After charging, disconnect the charger from the mains
and from the battery.
Only charge battery between 10 – 45 °C.
After heavy duty service allow battery to cool down first.
Maintenance and storage
RISK OF INJURY!
Do not touch blades.
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When finishing or interrupting work push up
protection cover.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws secure to be sure the
product is in safe working condition.
The product must not be stored over 35 °C or under
direct exposure to sunlight.
Do not store the product in places with static electricity.
2. INSTALLATION
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the product starts
accidentally.
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Slide the protective cover
(1)
over the blade
(2)
before you do installation [ Fig. I1 ].
To charge the battery [ Fig. I2 ]:
The battery should be fully charged before using for the
first time. Charging time (see 7. TECHNICAL DATA).
The lithium-ion battery can be re-charged in any state of
charge,
and the charging process can be interrupted at any time
without damaging the battery (no memory effect).
The product cannot be started during charging.
CAUTION!
Incorrect mains voltage damages batteries
and the battery charger.
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Ensure the correct mains voltage.
1. Connect charging cable
3
to the jack
4
of the Battery
Shear.
2. Connect battery charger
5
to an electrical socket.
During charging, the jack
4
flashes green. The battery is
charged.
When the jack
4
lights up green, the battery is fully
charged.
Check the charge status regularly while charging.
3. First pull the charging cable
3
out of the jack
4
and
then unplug the battery charger
5
from the electrical
socket.
When there is a sharp fall in the power of the battery, the
product switches off and the battery needs to be charged.
EN
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