380 EC - Electric lawn mower GARDENA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 380 EC GARDENA

the notes given. Use these instructions to familiarise yourself with the electric cylinder lawnmower, its correct use and the notes Q Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe on safety. persons not familiar with these operating instructions should VAN For safety reasons, children under the age of 16 as well as not use this electric cylinder lawnmower. — Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place. Assembly Function Operation Maintenance Accessories rOLHNBEmEGN = Warranty Putting into Storage Troubleshooting / Service Technical Data . Where to Use Your GARDENA Cylinder Launmower . Safety references Correct use: Please note: The GARDENA Electric Cylinder Lamnmower has been designed for cutting lawn and grass areas of private houses. Compliance with these instructions provided by GARDENA is a prerequisite for using the cylinder lawnmower correctly. Cylinder Lawnmower should not be used for The Elect cutting climbing plants or grass on roofs, due to the danger of bodily harm.

2. Safety references

— Please read the notes on safety on the Electric Cylinder Lawnmower.

Warning! > Please read the before using the mower! Danger! Risk of injury! > Keep bystanders away!

Warning! Sharp blades! + Remove the plug from the mains socket if the cable is cut through or damaged and / or during maintenance work.

+ Keep the power cable away from the cutting blades. VAN Check each time you use the mower: Inspect the mower each time before you use it. Do not use the mower if the safety devices (Switch handle, cable strain relief, start button, blade cover) and/or the cutting mechanism are damaged or wom. Replace damaged or worn parts. Never disable safety devices. Inspect the surface on which the laun mower is to be used beforehand. Stones, pieces of wood and wires as well as other solid matter must be removed. Objects which are contacted by the cutting tools could be thrown out uncontrollably or damage the cutting mechanism. Proper use / Responsibility Warning! Take note that the rotating blade cylinder could cause injuries. Never place your hands or feet on or under moving parts. The safety distance between the blade cylin- der and the operator that is created by the guiding spar is to be always maintained. This electric cylinder lawnmower can cause serious injuries! You are responsible for the safety of the working area. Do not tit the mower on its side whilst using it. Never lift or carry the mower with the motor running. Only use the flexible steerable mower for the purposes specified in these instructions. Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to protect your legs. Make sure you always take up a safe and stable stance whilst working, especially on slopes. Always mow across the slope, never up and down. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Be particularly careful if you change direction on a slope. Be careful when going backwards. Risk of stumbling! Look out for foreign bodies when working (e. g. stones). Interruptions of work: Never leave the cylinder mower unattended. If you interrupt your work, pull out the mains plug and store the cylinder mower in a safe place.

When you interrupt work in order to go to another working area, always switch off the electric cylinder launmower during transport. If, despite taking precautions, you strike an object when working or the mower starts to vibrate vigorousiy, release the switch handle. Pull out the mains plug. Remove the blockage; check the mower for any damage and have it repaired if necessary. Environmental influences : Only work when visibility is good. Familiarise yourself with the surroundings of your working area. Check for possible risks which might be not audible due to the noise of the machine. Make sure that there are no other people {especially children) or animals anywhere near the Working area. However, if an obstruction arises whilst work- ing, release the starting handle, unplug the mower from the mains and remove the obsta- cle. Check the mower for damage and have it repaired if necessary. Do not use the electric cylinder lamnmower if itis raining or in moist, wet conditions. Please observe any local restrictions or noise levels. Electrical safety: DANGER! Electric shock! The electric cylinder lawnmower must only be operated with an undamaged electric cable. If the electric cable or the extension cable is damaged disconnect the mains plug immediately. The connection cable must be checked regu- larly for signs of damage and ageing (e.g. cracks). It is essential to use the cable strain relief on the upper part of the upright. Do not use the flexible steerable mower close to swimming pools or garden ponds. For portable units, which are used outdoors, we recommend to use a residual-current device having a residual-current rating < 30 mA. In Switzerland use of a residual-current device is obligatory. Oniy use extension cables authorised for out- door use. Ask your electrician. Keep the exten- sion cable away from the area you are cutting.

The mains voltage and the equipment voltage Voltage Cable Cross- stated on the type plate must be the same. If length section extension cables are used, these must cOmPlY 220-240V/50Hz Upto50m 1.5 mm with the minimum cross-sections in the table below: 220-240V/50Hz 50-100m 2.5 mm?

Assembling the handle: 1. Insert lower part of bottom upright D into upright holders © up to stop and secure with the screws ©.

2. Push connector ® from underneath

into upper part of bottom upright ©.

3. Insert threaded rod © from left

through lower parts of central upright ®, upper part of bottom upright © and connector @ right up to the stop.

4. Slide threaded bearing © into

5. Screw clamping lever © onto

threaded rod © approx. 4 turns.

6. Move clamping lever © onto

connector @ and check whether clamping lever © locks.

7. If clamping lever © does not yet

lock, screw another turn onto threaded rod ©. Repeat procedure until clamping lever @ locks on connector D. 8 Firmly attach bottom part of top upright © to upper parts of central upright © using 2 wing nuts ©. The safety starter lock @ on the crossbar © must then be on the left.

9. Fix the motor cable ® to the upright with the two cable clips ®.

Mowing correctly: To produce a well-maintained lawn we recommend cutting the lawn one a week if possible. The lawn becomes thicker if cut frequentiy. Relatively long cut grass (> 1 cm) must be removed so that the lawn does not become yellow and matted. After relatively long intervals between mowing (holiday lawn), up to max. 12 cm, first of all cut in one direction with the cutting height as high as possible, then cut in the crosswise direction at the cutting height required. If possible, only cut the grass when it is dry, if the grass is damp, the cutting pattern will be uneven.

Connecting to power sypply:

E ; 1 2 | K Starting electric cylinder lawnmower:

1. Place the connector of the extension cable @ on the plug of the

safety starter lock @.

2. Draw a loop of the extension cable ® through the cable strain

relief device @ 1 and suspend in position 2. This prevents inadvertent disconnection of the plug and socket connection.

3. Insert extension cable @ into a mains socket.

Danger of injury if the cylinder lawnmower does not switch off automatically! — Do not remove or bridge safety devices fitted to the cylinder lawnmower (e.g. by tying the starting lever to the upper handle)! Danger! The cylinder does not stop immediately after the motor has been switched off: > Never lift, tip or carry the lawnmower with the motor running! — Never start on solid ground (e.g. asphait). > Always maintain the safety distance between the cylinder and the user as defined by the guide handle.

1. Place cylinder lawnmower on flat grass surface.

2. Keep safety interlock @ pressed down and pull starting lever

on the upper handle ®. The lawnmower starts.

3. Release safety interlock ©.

4. Only push the mower forwards and at walking pace.

When in operation, the extension cable ® must always be guided in the direction you are working and to the side of the area to be worked on. Always work away from the connec- tion cable. Blockage Protection: If the blade cylinder is blocked, e. g. by a foreign body, release starting lever immediately, disconnect plug from mains socket and remove the blockage. Danger of injury! I the thermal response switch responds and the start- ing handle remains in the ON position, the cylinder mower starts again automatically after cooling down. — Release starting lever immediately. Circuit Breaker: If the electric cylnder lawnmower is over- loaded over a longer period of time the motor may become hot.To protect the motor from overheating the circuit breaker switches the motor off. You can switch the mower on again after approximately 5-10 minutes.

Adjusting the cutting height: Mowing with the grass collection sack (accessories): Note: The cylinder mower can be used in electric mode or as a push-lawnmower without the electric drive. DANGER ! Cutting tool can cause injuries! > When adjusting the cutting height, wait until the blade cylinder is stationary, put on suitable working gloves and unplug from the mains. The cutting height can be set to any = position between 12 mm and 42 mm. . Slacken the two locking screws © and set to the height required on the scale ®.

2. Tighten the two locking screws ®

on both sides to the same height. The locking screws ® must always be set to the same height on both sides. The mower may only be adjusted to a depth in which the lower blade does not touch the ground when it is uneven. — Suspend the grass collection sack in the cylinder mower as described in the Operating Instructions for the grass collection sack.

6. Putting into Storage

Storage: Disposal: (in accordance with RL2002/96/EC)

. Switch off the lawnmower and pull out the extension cable. Clean mower before storage (see 7. Maintenance). Store mower in a dry, frostproof but cool place out of reach of children.

To save space, the cylinder mower can be folded up by folding the clamping lever. The product must not be added to normal household waste. lt must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.

DANGER! Cutting tool can cause injuries! + Before maintenance, wait until the cutting tool is stationary, wear suitable work gloves and pull out the mains plug. DANGER! Injury to persons and damage to property! + Do not clean mower under running water (especially at high pressure).

Cleaning the mower: 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

Problem DANGER! Cutting tool can cause injuries! — Before rectifying faults, wait for the cutting tool to stop, wear suitable work gloves and pull out the mains plug. Possible cause Remedy Abnormal noise, Clattering in the mower Screws / components loose. — Tighten screws or send to GARDENA Service. Foreign bodies on the blade. — Remove foreign bodies. Notch in the blade. — Remove notches with grindstone. Blades are striking each other too hard. — Adjust cutting mechanism. Motor will not start Power cable faulty. — Unplug from mains and check power cable. Fuse / fault current circuit-breaker has responded. Check power cable and replace fuse/switch fault current circuit breaker on again. Extension cable may not have a large enough cross-section. — Use extension cable with cross-section complying with table (2. Safety references). Circuit breaker has been tiggered. + Wait approx. 5-10 minutes then turn on the mower again. Motor jams and is noisy Blocked by foreign body. Blocking protection activated.

1. Release starting handle.

2. Unplug mains plug

3. Remove foreign body.

Cutting load too high. — Reduce mowing speed and / or raise cutting height. Motor turns off The cutting height you have selected is too low: Circuit breaker has been activated. Let the motor cool for 5-10 min- utes, then use the mower with a higher cutting height and reduce the cutting height and the mowing speed in stages. Runs unevenly, mower vibrates significantly Cutting tool damaged. — Have cutting tool checked by an authorised specialist dealer or GARDENA- Service. Blade very dirty. — Clean blade.

Problem Possible cause Remedy Lawn cut unevenly Blade set incorrectly. — Adjust cutting mechanism. Cutting mechanism blunt. Recommendation: — Have cutting mechanism reground or replaced by GARDENA Service. Lawn too long / too wet. — See 4. Function “Mowing Tips”. Adjusting the cutting The cutting gear of your lawn mower was optimally adjusted be- mechanism: 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.

1. Remove the plug from the mains socket.

2. Check cylinder @ and lower blade @ for notches and remove

these with a grindstone if necessary.

3. Unscrew internal hexagon screws @ with an internal hexagon

wrench (5 mm) anticlockwise until the cylinder @ turns freely.

4. Push the feeler gauge supplied (thin strip of metal) & on the

left side between one blade @ on the cylinder and the lower blade ©.

5. Tighten left internal hexagon screw @ with an internal

hexagon wrench (5 mm) until the feeler gauge @ is held gentiy. . Continue turning the cylinder until the blade @, already adjusted on the left side, is exactly above the lower blade @ on the right side.

. Tighten the right internal hexagon screw @ with an internal hexagon wrench (5 mm) until the feeler gauge @ is held gentiy. . Rotate cylinder @. If a banging noise is produced during this, open up the internal hexagon screw @ slightly on the side affected. When the cylinder and the lower blade can hardly be heard touching each other, the cutting mechanism has been adjusted correctiy.

Place a strip of paper @ in such a way on the lower blade €) that it points towards the spindle of the cylinder @.

10. Turn cylnder @ carefully.

If the lower blade is set correctly @ the paper will be cut off as if with scissors.

11. Repeat the cutting test on the other blades @.

Repairs: On safety grounds, only original GARDENA spares may be used. Please contact GARDENA Service if it is necessary to replace the cutting tool, which will only become blunt after several years use if well-maintained.

Have the cylinder mower checked over in the autumn if possible so that it is ready for use immediately when the next lawn-mowing season starts. If you have any problem with your cylinder mower, please contact our Customer Service. GARDENA Grass collecting bag

GARDENA guarantees this product for 2 years (starting from the date of purchase). This guarantee covers all serious defects of the unit that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults. Under warranty we will either replace the unit or repair it free of charge if the following conditions apply: + The unit must have been handled properly and in keeping with the requirements of the operating instructions. + Neither the purchaser or a non-authorised third party have attempted to repair the unit. The wearing parts blade cylnder (complete) and lower blade are excluded from the warranty. This manufacturers guarantee does not affect the users existing warranty claims against the dealer/seller. If a fauit occurs with your Electric Cylinder Lawnmower, please return the faulty unit together with a copy of the receipt and a description of the fault, with postage paid to one of the GARDENA Service Centres listed on the back of these operating instructions.