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The
Accu
contains
lead cells.
After their lifetime have expired,
they may not be disposed of as
normal house rubbish, but must
be disposed of properly.
Please return the Accu to a
GARDENA dealer or send them
directly to one of the GARDENA
Service Centres listed on the
rear.
8. Disposing of and Recycling Accus
Familiarise yourself with the
surroundings of your work-
ing area. Check for possible
risks which might be not
audible due to the noise of
the machine.
Wear sturdy shoes and long
trousers to protect your legs.
Keep fingers and feet away
from the cutting tool.
Make sure that there are no
other people (especially chil-
dren) or animals anywhere
near the working area.
Ensure that you have a se-
cure foothold when working.
Attention! Take extra care
when walking backwards.
You may stumble!
If, in spite of this, you come
into contact with any obstruc-
tion when cutting, turn off the
mower. Remove the key from
the socket. Remove the object
then check the mower for
damage and have it repaired
if necessary.
A Interruptions of work
Never leave the Cordless motor
Mower unattended at the work-
ing area.
If you interrupt your work store
the mower in a safe place.
When you interrupt work to
move to another working area,
always switch off your Cordless
Motor Mower and remove the
key from the socket.
A Check the environment
Never use the unit when it is
raining or in damp or wet areas.
Do not operate your Cordless
Motor Mower near swimming
pools or garden ponds.
Please observe the prescribed
local quiet times.
Keep the charger in a dry
place.
A
Notes on Safety
Regarding Accu /
Danger of Fire
Never charge the Accu after
having been heated up by
operation or sun. Let cool
down first.
Never expose the Accu to
direct sunlight while charging.
Never charge the Accu any-
where near acids and easily
inflammable materials.
Danger of fire!
Only use the Accu for the
appliances intended.
Do not throw the used Accu
into fire under any circum-
stances. Danger of fire!
Never bridge the contacts
in the Accu. Danger of short
circuits and fire.
A
Checks before
each operation
Inspect the unit before each
use. Do not use the Accu
Cordless Motor Mower if safety
devices (safety handle; safety
cover) and/or the cutting
cylinder are damaged or worn.
Never operate the unit with
the safety devices by-passed
or missing.
Inspect the area to be cut
before beginning work.
Remove any foreign objects
(e.g. stones) from the area.
Check the working area for
foreign objects (e.g. stones)
during work.
The cutting cylinder and the
lower blade must be checked
regularly for damage and prop-
erly repaired if necessary.
Cutting tools must only be ex-
changed by GARDENA Service
or an authorised specialist
dealer.
A
Proper use /
responsibility
This Accu Cordless Motor
Mower can cause serious
injuries!
You are responsible for the
safety of the working area.
To prevent injuries, never start
the motor when the Mower is
tipped.
Only use the Cordless Motor
Mower for the purposes speci-
fied in these instructions.
Only work when visibility is
good.
Guide the mower at a walking
pace only.
Only insert the key into the
socket when you plan to start
working with the Motor Mower.
9. Advice for Proper Use / Safety Instructions
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Maintenance
Note: Ensure that all nuts, bolts
and screws are tight and that
the mower is in good working
order. For safety reasons, allow
all worn out and damaged parts
to be exchanged by GARDENA
Service or authorised specialist
dealers.
To avoid injury and damage to
the mower we recommend you
have your mower checked in
autumn so that it is ready and
safe to use next season.
Storage
Store your Accu Cordless
Motor Mower in a dry, cool
place where it is protected
from frost.
The mower should be stored
out of the reach of children.
Tip: The Accu discharges less
when stored at cooler tempera-
tures.
7.4 Adjusting the Cutting Tool
at a Later Stage (Fig. H)
The cutting tool of your Cordless
Motor Mower was set at an opti-
mum setting before leaving our
factory. However, if the cut is not
clean after using your mower for
a longer period of time, please
correct the setting of the lower
blade as follows:
1. Switch off the Motor Mower
and remove the key from the
socket to prevent starting the
Motor Mower unintentionally.
2. Push the supplied thickness
gauge
R
on the left hand side
between one blade of the
cutting cylinder and the lower
blade.
3. Turn the hexagon thread bolt
S
with a 10 mm fork wrench
to the right until the thickness
gauge closes slightly. Repeat
this on the right hand side of
the mower.
4. Turn the cutting cylinder to
test the setting. None of the
5 blades of the cylinder must
touch the lower blade.
Warning! Handle the
A cutting tool carefully
to avoid cutting yourself.
Wear appropriate gloves to
protect your hands.
5. When you have adjusted the
cutting tool test it using a piece
of newspaper (Fig. I).
6. Important! Pay atten-
A tion to the +/– markings
and the colour markings of
the receptacle for the tabs.
Push the red tab receptacle
on the tab labelled with a plus
sign (+) and the black tab
receptacle on the tab labelled
with a minus sign (–).
Ensure the tab receptacles
are fitted correctly.
The following table contains the problems most frequently occurring and shows how to remedy them.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
Abnormal noise. Motor fixing screws or Tighten screws.
Clattering in the unit. mower casing loose.
Metal-like hammering noises. Foreign body blocking the Turn off the mower.
cutting cylinder. Remove the key from the socket.
Remove the foreign body.
Motor will not start. Tab on Accu loose. Open the cover
C
and push
the tab receptacle onto the tab.
Key not inserted. Insert the key into the socket.
Circuit breaker has been Wait approx. 5-10 minutes then
triggered. turn on the motor again.
Motor turns off. Blocked by foreign body. Switch off the motor.
Blocking protection activated. Remove the key from the socket.
Remove the foreign body.
10. Faults