GTE 850 - Grass trimmer Wolf Garten - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GTE 850 Wolf Garten

Congratulations on the purchase of your WOLF-Garten product! Contents Meaning of the symbols

Faults and how to remedy

Meaning of the symbols Please read the instructions carefully and familiarize yourself with the different con-trol elements and how to operate the de-vice properly. Attention! When using power tools it is important to observe the following safety advice in order to protect yourself against electrical shock. The operator is re-sponsible for accidents involving other per-sons and/or their property.Never let children or other persons who have not read these instructions use the device. Persons younger than 16 must not use the device. Local regulations may determine the minimum age for users.Warning! Read the operating instructions be-fore placing in service!Tool is coast- ing! Keep bystan-ders away!Keep other people well clear! 360° Wear protective goggles!Wear hearing protection!Do not expose to moisture!If the connection cable is dam-aged, switch off the unit and pull out the mains plug! Original operating instructions - en13

Safety instructions General

• This trimmer is ideal for trimming lawn edges and small lawn areas in private gardens. The trimmer should not be used in public gardens, parks, sports grounds, streets etc. and in farming and forestry.

• Because of possible accidents the trimmer must not be used for: – trimming of bushes and hedges – cutting of flowers – cutting garden by-products for composting

• These tools are not intended to be used by persons with insufficient experience and/or lack of skills or persons with limited physical, sensory or mental abilities unless these per-sons are supervised or in- structed on the use of the tools by a person respon- sible for the safety of these persons.

• Young adults below the age of 16 may not use the tools.

• Make sure that no persons (in particular children) or pets are in the vicinity of the working area. You are responsible for damages!

• Never operate the unit in the presence of individuals (particularly children) or animals.

• Only operate the unit in daylight hours or if ade- quate artificial lightning is available.

• Use trimmer when the weather is dry and do not leave it outside when it rains.

• Use a residual current device (RCD) rated for a re- sidual current not greater than 30 mA.

• Never install metal cutting elements. Before operating

• Before starting the trimmer, clear all string, wire etc. away from the area to be cut. Whilst cutting look out for foreign objects.

• All cable must be inspected regularly for signs of damage or ageing. Use only in perfect condition!

• Tool must not be used when the safety device or the covering is damaged.

• For safety reasons only original WOLF-Garten spare-parts or parts appointed by the manufacturer shall be used. Please note the installation instruc- tions!

• Before adjusting or cleaning the tool and before checking for a caught or damaged connecting ca- ble, switch off the tool and disconnect the mains plug.

• Before starting the unit, and after any impacts, ex- amine the unit for signs of wear or damage. Have any detected damage repaired immediately. Cable

• Use only extension cables with a minimum cross- section of 3x1.5mm

and a length of max. 25 m: – When using rubber-sheathed cables, they must be of typeHO7RN-F or heavier. – When using PVC-sheathed cables, they must be of type HO5 VV-F or heavier (cables of this type are not suitable for continuous outdoor use - e.g. underground installation for the connection of an outdoor socket or pond pump, or outdoor stor- age).

• They must be waterproofmobile decvices that are used outdoors must be connected via a residual current circuit breaker.

• Use a leakage-protective system (RCD) with a leak- age current of no more than 30 mA.

• Attach connection cable to traction relief. Make sure that in does not rub against edges, pointed or sharp objects. Do not squeeze cable through door or win- dow gaps.

• Switching devices must not be removed or bridged (e.g. tying of switching lever to guide spar). Working

• Always keep hands and feet well clear of the cutting mechanism, particularly when starting the unit.

• Risk of being injured by the device which is used to cut the line to length. After pulling out a new line, al- ways hold the machine in its normal operating posi- tion before switching it on.

• When starting the trimmer hold its base parallel to the lawn area in order to avoid accidents.

• Keep your hands away from the moving cord.

• Wear eye and hearing protection!

• Always wear appropriate working clothes and sound footwear when using the trimmer.

• Before carrying the trimmer to the next lawn area to be cut, switch it off.

• Be careful when you go backwards. You may stum- ble!

• Keep the cable away from the cutting tool.14

• Should the powercord be damaged during use, im-mediately disconnect it from the mains. Do not touch the cable until it has been disconnected from the mains.• Never leave the trimmer without supervision. Store it in a safe place.• The switches installed shall not be removed or bridged over, e. g. by binding the switch to the han- dle.
• Do not allow the cord spool to strike the ground or edges of working area. If the cord spool receives a hard knock, this will cause a strong vibration on the handle. If this occurs, the trimmer should be checked by a qualified service centre. After operating
• After using the unit, disconnected the power cord from the wall outlet and inspect the unit for damage.• When switching off the trimmer: Attention: the cut-ting tool does not stop immediately!• Always wait for the cutting tool is stop. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, removing the guards or replacing the line cassette, switch off the motor and cutter and pull out the mains plug. Only use original WOLF-Garten cord spools and note the installation instructions!• The cutting knife should not be cleaned under run-ning water or under high-pressure.• Faults shall only be repaired by appointed service centres or by the manufacturer.• Make sure all air holes are free of dirt.• Do not store the unit within reach of children. Disposal Operation Operating times
• Please check noise abatement regulations prevail-ing in your country. Working angle GTE 840 - GTE 845 - Blue Power GTE 850

The trimmer has 4-adjustable working angles. This allows you to easily reach hard to reach areas in your garden

1. Press the lock button .2. Adjust to the desired working angle . The handle noticeably snaps into place.

Free-cutting 1. Hold the device at the upper and middle grips.2. Swing the device in semicircles in front of the body (without touching the ground). Notes• The optimal working angle for cutting is 30°.• Cut high grass slowly, step by step. Edge trimming The edge trimming function allows you to trim your grass precisely all around the edge of your lawn

1. Press the lock button .2. Rotate the cutting head by 90° (the cutting head will audibly click into place).3. Press the lock button .4. Adjust the working angle (the handle will audi-ble click into place).GTE 830

1. Press the locking button .2. Turn the cutting head by 180° until it clicks into place .

Wheels GTE 845 - Blue Power GTE 850Use the wheels provided to achieve a clean cut at a uniform height

. Wheels are particularly useful when edging. Assembly or height adjustment according to dia-grams Do not dispose of electrical equipment domestic waste. Recycle equip-ment, accessories and packaging in an environment-friendly manner.

Adjusting the length of the bar GTE 840 - GTE 845 - Blue Power GTE 850 1. Loosen the threaded sleeve .2. Pull the telescopic handle out until the shaft is the length you require .3. Tighten up threaded sleeve . Adjusting the mid-grip

1. Loosen the clamp on the loop handle .2. Push the loop handle to the height you require .3. Tighten up the clamp .

Motor guard/guide rail and plant protector Blue Power GTE 850

The motor guard protects the motor from damage caused by impacts or blows. At the same time the guard acts as a guide rail to facilitate operation. The plant protector protects shrubs, trees and bed-ding plants.• Pull the plant guard out of the cutting head and reat-tach it as shown . The plant protector must remain inserted at the rear for edging tasks . Threading the cable through the strain relief mechanism The cable strain relief mechanism in the guide handle prevents the extension lead from becoming discon-nected accidentally.• Please fasten the extension lead as shown into the cable strain reliever. Connect to the socket (230 Volt, 50 Hz)

• Connect the device only to sockets that are protect-ed with a 10-16 Amp. fuse (or LS switch type B) Note: Residual current protection deviceThese safeguards provide protection against severe injuries resulting from touching dam-aged cables, insulation defects and in some cases cables that conduct electricity.• We recommend that the equipment only be plugged into a power socket, which is protected by a residual current protection device (RCD) with a residual cur-rent of no more than 30 mA.• Retrofit kits are available for old installations. Con-sult an electrician Switching on and off

Caution! Spinning strandsTool continues spinning after switching off! Switching on the device

• Press and hold down the on/off switch . Switching off the device
• Release the on/off switch. Blue Power Button Blue Power GTE 850 The Blue Power Button allows you to work in an en-ergy-saving, environmentally friendly and with lower oise levels at a reduced rotary speed.• Press the Blue Power Buttons while the motor is running in order to reduce its rotary speed .• Press the Blue Power Buttons again while the motor is running in order to bring its rotary speed back up again . Thread adjustment GTE 840 - GTE 845 - Blue Power GTE 850
• If the cutting cord becomes too short due to normal wear, simply switch off the trimmer. The cord will then automati-cally adjust to the correct length.• Whenever the trimmer is switched off and then on again, the cord automatically lengthens 6-8 mm. If the trimmer is fre-quently switched on and off for no reason, this will increase wear of the cord. GTE 830

• Briefly tilt the running machine on a firm base, e. g. paving slab (approx. 3 kg pressure). Approx. 2,5 cm cutting thread are the automatically paid out.

Maintenance Cleaning

Attention! Rotating string!Tool is still running!• Always disconnect from the power supply before performing any work on the trimmer!• You can prolong the life of your trimmer by remov-ing grass from the ventilation slots and the bottom of the trimmer before or after each use. Replacing the cord spool

Attention! Rotating string!Tool is still running!• Always disconnect from the power supply before performing any work on the trimmer! Before switching on: Hold trimmer parallel to the ground; otherwise, there is danger of injury.GTE 840 - GTE 845 - Blue Power GTE 850

1. Press both locking tabs of spool cover simultane-ously and remove + .2. Remove cord spool.3. Clean, if necessary.4. Insert cord spool into housing .5. Thread the end of the wire through the eye of the wire box . To avoid inadvertent unwinding, do not take wire on the new spool out through the support holes before inserting .6. Place the spool cover on the cord spool holder so that the two locking tabs lock into place.GTE 830

1. Forcefully press both catches together on the spool cover and remove .2. Remove line spool.3. Remove any soiling.4. Feed the end of the line from the new line spool through the line eyelet in the housing cover and in-sert the spool cassette into the housing cover . Ensure that the line spool is inserted as il-lustrated.5. Attach spool cover to the line spool holder, ensur-ing that both catches click into position . When the lawn trimmer is switched on, the line is cut to working length. Switch on unit in operating position only.17

Faults and how to remedy Problem Possible cause Remedy Cord adjustment does not work Motor will not run When in doubt, always consult a WOLF-Garten service workshop. Spare parts Ordering Number Designation of the item Description of the item 7136095 GT-F5 Cord spool (GTE 830) 49ATS0--650 GT-F10 Cord spool (GTE 840, GTE 845, Blue Power GTE 850) Supplied by your dealer Warranty The warranty rules issued by our company or the im- porter apply to every country. As part of the warranty,

remedy malfunctions on your appliance free of charge provided that this malfunction is caused by a material or manufacturing defect. In the event of a warranty claim, please turn to your dealer or the near- est branch office.

• Spool is empty. • Fit new spool.

• Line is torn and stuck inside spool.

• Remove spool, check tightness of winding and replace spool in the usual way.

• Line is „welded“ to itself or to spool through heat build-up.

• Remove welded line section, check tight- ness of winding and replace spool in the usual way.

• Check power connection and engage a qualified electrical professional to repair if necessary.

Attention! Electric shock through cable damage When the cable is cut through or damaged, the safety fuse doesn’t al- ways trip.

• Do not touch cable, before pulling out the power plug from the socket.

• Damaged cable has to be completely re- placed. Patching cable with insulating tape is forbidden.

Always disconnect from the power supply before performing any work on the trimmer!18