Gardena 380 AC Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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8. Troubleshooting / Service
DANGER! Cutting tool can cause injuries!
V When rectifying faults remove the key and wear suitable
work gloves.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
Abnormal noise. Screws / components loose. v Tighten screws or send
Clattering in the mower to GARDENA Service.
Foreign bodies on the blade. v Remove foreign bodies.
Notch in the blade. v Remove notches with
grindstone.
Blades are striking each other v Adjust cutting mechanism.
too hard.
Motor will not start Key not inserted. v Insert the key into the socket.
Circuit breaker has been v Wait approx. 5-10 minutes
triggered (Red Error-LED then turn on the mower
flashes). again.
Tab on Accu loose. v Open the cover and push
the tab receptacle onto the
tab.
Full discharge protection v Charge Accu.
has responded.
Motor jams and is noisy Blocked by foreign body. 1. Switch off mower,
Blocking protection activated. 2. Remove key.
(Red Error-LED flashes). 3. Remove foreign body.
Cutting load too high. v 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 in
(Red Error-LED flashes). stages until you reach the lower
cutting height you require.
Runs unevenly, mower Cutting tool damaged. v Have cutting tool checked
vibrates significantly by an authorised specialist
dealer or GARDENA-
Service.
Blade very dirty. v Clean blade.
Lawn cut unevenly Blade set incorrectly. v Adjust cutting mechanism.
Cutting mechanism blunt. Recommendation:
v Have cutting mechanism
reground or replaced by
GARDENA Service.
Lawn too long. v See 4. Function
“Mowing
Tips”.
The cutting gear of your lawn mower was optimally adjusted be-
fore leaving our company. If, after longer use, a clean cut of the
grass is no longer possible or the blade roller contacts the lower
blade, then the lower blade should be adjusted as follows:
Readjusting the
cutting mechanism: