EHT 410 - Electric hedge trimmer GARDENA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EHT 410 GARDENA

GARDENA Electric Hedge Trimmer EHT 410 / EHT 480 Welcome to the Garden of GARDENA … Translation of the original instructions from German. Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given. Use the instructions to familiarise yourself with the equipment, the operating controls, their correct use, and the notes on safety. For safety reasons, children under 16 as well as persons not familiar with these operating instructions should not use this Hedge Trimmer. Persons with reduced physical or mental abilties may use the product only if they are supervised or instructed by a responsible person. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place. Where to Use Your Hedge Trimmer Intended purpose Compliance with the operating instructions Attention The GARDENA Hedge Trimmers are designed for cutting hedges in domestic gardens and allotments. Compliance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer is a prerequisite for using the tool correctiy. The operating instructions also include the conditions for opera- tion, repair and maintenance. À Because of the danger of physical injuries, this tool must not be used for cutting lawns / grass verges, or for cutting in the sense of shredding for composting. Summary of Operating Instructions for Your Hedge Trimmer Use the cable lock. © Hold the guide handle Plug the mains plug with one hand and the grip into the socket. at the end of the handle with the other hand. e Press the start buttons.

A For Your Safety Please note by using your Electric Hedge Trimmer following principle safety hints in order to avoid electric shock, injury and fire risk: inspections before Inspect the unit before each use. Do not use the Hedge each use Trimmer, if safety devices (two-hand switch, blade stop, impact protection) and/or the blades are damaged or worn. Never bypass safety devices. Inspect the area to be cut Inspect the area to be cut before and during work. before beginning work Remove any foreign objects. Remove obstacles I, in spite of care, there is an obstruction when cutting, turn off the Hedge Trimmer and remove it. Use/responsibility This Hedge Trimmer can cause serious injuries! Use the unit only for the purposes specified in these operating instructions. Do not overload Do not overload the Hedge Trimmer — to work better and safer the Hedge Trimmer do not exceed the given power consumption. Keep the guide-handle Keep the guide-handle dry and free from oil and grease. dry Concentrate and Concentrate and work with care. You are responsible for safety work with care in the area of work. Keep the area of work tidy. Untidiness in the area of work can cause accidents. Keep others away Make sure that there are no other people (especially children) from the working area or animals anywhere near the working area. Wear protective clothing Do not wear loose clothes, jewellery, etc. They could get caught in the trimmer. Wear non-slip shoes, gloves and an eye protec- tion. Wear long trousers to protect your legs. Secure foothold and Ensure you have a secure foothold during operation of the stable body position machine, especially when using steps. The extension cable should always be kept away from the cut- ting area. Attention! Take extra care when walking backwards. You may stumble. Keep the motor casing Keep the motor casing and ventilation free from obstructions, and ventilation clear leaves and other similar things. Do not use the Hedge Trimmer in the vicinity of flammable liquids and gases. Jammed blades If the blades get jammed, please disconnect the unit and turn off the Hedge remove the object (thick branch, foreign body). Trimmer

Visibility If you stop working Familiarise yourself with the surroundings Never use in rain or damp/wet areas Electrical safety — check for damage Mains cable Waterproof extension cable socket Extension cable Using portable units outdoors For Switzerland Never carry the Hedge Trimmer by its cable Initial Operation Only work when visibility is good. Never leave the Hedge Trimmer unattended in the working place. If you stop work, store the Hedge Trimmer in a safe place. Disconnect the mains plug! Should you stop work in order to get to another working place, always switch off the Hedge Trimmer to go there. Disconnect the mains plug! Always attach the blade protection for transport and storage of the unit. Make yourself familiar with the surroundings and look out for dangers which you may not detect due to machinery noise. Never use the unit when it rains or in damp/wet areas. Do not operate the Hedge Trimmer near swimming pools and garden ponds. Check the power cable regularly for damage and signs of wear and tear. The power cable must only be exchanged by an authorised electrician. Please contact your GARDENA Service Centre. The Hedge Trimmer must only be operated with an undamaged electrical cable. If the mains- or extension cable is damaged, disconnect the mains plug immediately. The socket of an extension cable should be waterproof. Oniy use extension cables designed for outdoor use. > Ask your electrician. 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. Never carry the Hedge Trimmer by its cable. Never use the cable to pull the connector plug out of the mains socket. Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges. Cable lock / Extension Cable Make part of the extension cable into a loop and clip into the cable lock: + prevents the cables being unplugged by accident. Then: Connect the mains and extension cables.

Two-hand safety switch The Hedge Trimmer is fitted with a two-hand safety switch to prevent the tool being turned on by accident. To turn the Hedge Trimmer on, simultaneously press the start button on the guide handle and on the grip at the end of the handle. Starting the Hedge Trimmer 1. With one hand, hold the guide handle and press the start = button.

2. Then use the other hand to hold the grip at the end of

the handle and press the start button. — The Hedge Trimmer starts moving. Stopping the To stop the Hedge Trimmer, simply release one of the start buttons Hedge Trimmer either on the guide handle or the grip at the end of the handle. In accordance with safety regulations, an additional safety device ensures that the blade motion stops within 1 sec. Impact protection The projecting guide (impact protection) prevents any kick-back if the hedge trimmer hits a solid object. Satety Clutch The safety clutch protects motor, gear and blades from mechanical (Slip-Clutch) damage caused by the blades jamming. If the blades are jammed by an object: + disconnect the trimmer from the power supply and remove the object. Safety devices The safety devices installed by the manufacturer must not be removed and/or bypassed, e.g. by tying down a switch in the handle. Never use a tool which is not complete or which has been modified from its original design. To prevent the Hedge Trimmer starting by accident, never carry. the Hedge Trimmer by the start buttons on the guide handle. Ergonomic Working Position e Use the belt clip. © Hold the grip at the end of the handle when cutting when cutting when using the high hedges low hedges Hedge Trimmer to cut the sides of hedges

Notes on Care Cleaning the blades Always disconnect the Hedge Trimmer before performing any repairs, inspection or. maintenance work. Repairs must only be carried out by GARDENA Service Centres, or dealers authorised by GARDENA. The Hedge Trimmer blades should be cleaned after each use and lubricated with an oil of low viscosity (e.g. spray-oil). Note:

1. Do not clean your Hedge Trimmer with water

{ risk of corrosion).

2. Never clean your Hedge Trimmer under running water.

Storage Store your Hedge Trimmer in a dry place away from frost and put on the blade protection. À Keep your Hedge Trimmer out of the reach of children. À Danger! The safety clutch is a strong spring-loaded device and must not be disassembled. Damage Inspect the cutting devices at regular intervals for damage. Ensure that all damage is properly repaired immediately. Disposal: The product must not be added to normal household waste. It (in accordance with must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations. AL2002/9/E0) + Important: Make sure that the unit is disposed of via your nl municipal recycling collection centre. Information Complaints/repairs If you have any problems with your Hedge Trimmer, please contact our Service or return the defective unit together with a short description of the problem — in case of guarantee, with the warranty card duly completed and signed — postage paid to one ofthe GARDENA Service Centres listed on the back of this leaflet. Product liability We expressly point out that, in accordance with the product liability law, we are not liable for any damage caused by our units if it is due to improper repair or if parts exchanged are not original GARDENA parts or parts approved by us, and, if the repairs were not carried out by a GARDENA Service Centre or an authorised specialist. The same applies to spare parts and accessories.

Technical Data Type Art. No. Power consumption, motor Mains voltage / frequency No. of strokes Cutting length / blade length Weight Working area related emission characteristic value Loat) Noise level Liya2) Vibrations ant) EHT 410 EHT 480

Warning! Read instruction handbook! Do not use in rain or wet conditions! If cable is damaged pull the plug from the mains before examining! EU Certificate of Conformity The undersigned GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH - Hans-Lorenser-Str. 40 : D-89079 Ulm hereby certifies that, when leaving our factory, the units indicated below are in accordance with the harmonised EU guidelines, EU standards of safety and product specific standards. This certificate becomes void if the units are modified without our approval. Description of the units: Hedge Trimmers Types: EHT 410 / EHT 480 Art. No.: 2591 / 2592 EU directives : Machinery Directive 98/87/EC : 1998 2006/42/EC : 2006 Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004/108/EC Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/ÈC Directive 93/68/EC Year of CE marking: Directive 2000/14/EC 1999 Harmonised European standards : Ulm, 11.01.2002 EN 774 EN 50144-1 and 2-15 TT A Noise level: Thomas Heinl EHT 410 measured 95 dB(A) Technical Dept. Manager guaranteed 97 dB (A) EHT 480 measured _ 94 dB (A) guaranteed 97 dB (A)

Guarantee GARDENA guarantees this product for 3 years (from 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: Index — Contents + The unit must have been handled properly and in keeping with the require- ments of the operating in- structions. © Neither the purchaser or a non-authorised third party have attempted to repair the unit. The blade and eccentric drive are wearing parts and are not covered by the guarantee. This manufacturers guarantee does not affect the users exist- ing warranty claims against the dealer/seller. In case of claim, 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. Before beginning work 11 Complaints/repairs 14 Electrical safety 12 EU certificate of conformity . 15 Foothold and body positioning 11 Guarantee 16 If you stop working 12 Impact protection 13 Initial operation 12 Mains cable 12 Notes on care 14 Protective clothing 11 Safety devices 13 Safety instructions Safety instructions on the casing 15 Service centre addresses … 68 Starting the Hedge Trimmer 13 Stopping the Hedge Trimmer 13 Storage 14 Summary of operating instructions 10 Surroundings 12 Technical data 15 Visibility 12 Where to use your Hedge Trimmer 11 Working position 13 Use/responsibility 11