Bushranger BRU36v9301 Operator's Manual

Download

36V BATTERY POWERED HEDGE TRIMMER

BRU36v9301

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Safety Rules & Precautions

Safety Battery & Charger Safety Rules Service / Safety Warnings

Product Description

Detailed Description Of The Product Start Up Product Tips Technical Data

10 11

Using The Product

Installing / Removing Battery Pack Starting / Stopping The Hedge Trimmer Operating Tips Maintenance & Repair Blade Care Storing / Cleaning Hedge Trimmer Disposal Limited Warranty

06 06

07 - 08

Warranty

Introduction

04 04 - 05 05 - 06

08 - 09 09 09

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this Bushranger® product. We are sure you shall appreciate the quality and performance of this machine, which will facilitate your task for a long period of time.

Remember that you can contact your local Bushranger® dealer for any queries regarding assembly and maintenance, as well as for the resolution to any problems that may arise, and for the purchase of spare parts and/or accessories.

WARNING

Please read these Operating Instructions carefully as well as the safety precautions before using your device. Failure to do so could result in an electric fault, ﬁre hazard and/or in personal injury. The manufacturer will not take responsibility for accidents or injuries caused to the user, third parties or objects as a result for not following

the instructions in the user manual.

Safety Markings and Symbols

Read this instruction book carefully before using the hedge trimmer and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Warning!

Keep bystanders 15m away.

Wear hearing and eye protection.

Do not expose to rain or damp conditions.

Beware of sharp blades. Blades continue to rotate after the motor is switched off.

The charger is intended for indoor use only.

Wait until all machine componenets have completely stopped before touching them.

The machine is protected against ingress of water drop from vertical direction.

Do not operate on inclines greater than 15°. Trim across the face of slopes, never up and down.

CE Marking: The product meets demands and regulations set by the European Community.

WEEE Marking: CAUTION! Unusable power tools do not belong with domestic waste. They must be taken to a communal collecting point for environmentally friendly disposal in accordance with local regulation.

SAFETY RULES & PRECAUTIONS

Intended Use

• This hedge trimmer is intended for cutting and trimming hedges and bushes in domestic use. It is not intended to be used for cutting above shoulder level.

General Power Tool Safety Warnings WARNING

Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Work Area Safety

• Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of ﬂammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

• Keep children and bystanders 15m away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the inﬂuence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.

• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting the battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your ﬁnger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

Battery Tool Use & Care

• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.

• Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

• Disconnect the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

SAFETY RULES & PRECAUTIONS

Battery Tool Use & Care (continued)

• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

• Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

• Use the power tool, in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

• Recharge only with the charger speciﬁed by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of ﬁre when used with another battery pack.

• Use power tools only with speciﬁcally designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and ﬁre.

• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a ﬁre.

• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, ﬂush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.

Service

• Have your power tool serviced by a qualiﬁed repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings

• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off and remove battery when clearing jammed material. A moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury.

• Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade stopped. When transporting or storing the hedge trimmer always ﬁt the blade cover. Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades.

• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may contact hidden wiring. Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.

Hedge Trimmer Safety Warnings (continued)

• Check the hedge for foreign objects, e.g. wire fences and power leads.

• Use both hands when operating the hedge trimmer. Using one hand could cause loss of control and result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock-out button when carrying or transporting the tool.

Installing Battery Pack (Refer to Fig. 3, page 11)

• Place the battery pack in the hedge trimmer. Align the groove on battery pack with the raised ribs in hedge trimmer. Make sure the latch on the tool snaps in place of battery slot and that battery pack is secured in hedge trimmer before beginning operation.

Removing Battery Pack (Refer to Fig. 10, page 12)

• Pull the battery latch to the battery side and pull out the battery along the raised slide ribs from the hedge trimmer. Remove battery pack from the hedge trimmer.

CAUTION

When placing battery pack in your hedge trimmer, be sure groove on battery pack aligns with raised ribs in hedge trimmer and latch snaps in place properly. Improper assembly of battery pack can cause damage to internal components.

Starting The Hedge Trimmer (Refer to Fig. 4, page 11)

• Remove the blade cover. For added safety, there is a micro switch in the front handle. When operating, hold the trimmer with both hands, one hand squeeze the trigger, and the other hand to squeeze the front handle.

Stopping The Hedge Trimmer (Refer to Fig. 9, page 12)

• Release the trigger to stop the hedge trimmer. Remove battery pack from the hedge trimmer.

Operating Tips

• Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery. This can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the blades slow down, reduce the pace. Do not try to cut stems or twigs that are larger than 27mm thick, or those obviously too large to feed into the cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning saw to trim large stems.

• If desired, you can use a string line to help cut your hedge level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Then stretch the string line along the hedge at this height. Trim the hedge just above the string line. Trim the side a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower at the top. More of the edge will be exposed when shaped this way, and it will be more uniform. If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the blades to stop and remove the battery pack before attempting to remove the obstruction. Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth. When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that the stems are fed directly into the cutting blade. Older growth will have thicker stems and will be trimmed easiest by using a sawing movement.

SAFETY RULES & PRECAUTIONS

DANGER

IF blade jams on any electrical cord or line. DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS.

Continue to hold the hedge trimmer by the insulated rear handle or lay it down and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service to the damaged line or cord before attempting to free the blade from the line or cord. Failure to follow this warning will result in serious personal injury or possible death.

WARNING

Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects such as cords, lights, wire, or string which can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a risk of serious personal injury.

WARNING

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics tend to damage from various types of solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil, grease, etc. When servicing use only identical Bushranger® replacement parts. Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause product damage.

CAUTION

Do not at any time let brake ﬂuids, gasoline, petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that may damage, weaken, or destroy plastics.

Maintenance & Repair WARNING

Battery units do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition. To prevent serious personal injury, always remove the battery and take extra precautions and care when performing maintenance,

service or changing the cutting blade.

WARNING

To prevent serious personal injury, remove the battery pack before servicing, cleaning, or removing material from the unit.

Blade Care

• Lubricate the cutting blades after each use. Periodically inspect the blades for damage and wear. Always use the

manufacturer’s speciﬁed replacement blades.

To Lubricate Blade

• Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.

• For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the hedge trimmer blade before and after each use.

• Before lubricating, remove the battery pack and lay hedge trimmer on a ﬂat surface. Apply light weight machine oil along the edge of the top blade.

• Occasionally, you should oil your hedge trimmer during prolonged use. Before oiling, stop hedge trimmer, remove battery pack, then oil. You then can resume trimming. Do not oil while hedge trimmer is running.

USING THE PRODUCT

Sharpening Blade

• Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a stop in the position. This will allow clearance for the ﬁle between cutter teeth and guard teeth.

• Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.

• File the exposed cutting surface of each blade with a ﬂat ﬁle. Be sure to retain the original angle of tooth when ﬁling.

• Replace battery pack and restart the hedge trimmer. Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a stop so that the unsharpened edges of the cutter blade teeth are exposed.

• Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer and repeat the sharpening procedure as described above.

Hedge Trimmer Gear Box Lubrication

• All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufﬁcient amount of high-grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating procedures. Therefore, no further lubrication is required.

WARNING

Do not attempt to modify this unit or create or mount any accessory not speciﬁcally recommended in this manual for use with this hedge trimmer. Any such alteration or modiﬁcation is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.

WARNING

Examine hedge trimmer frequently to assure all parts are unbroken and securely attached. Make sure all screws and fasteners are securely tightened to prevent the risk of serious personal injury.

Cleaning The Hedge Trimmer WARNING

To prevent serious personal injury, remove the battery pack before servicing, cleaning, or removing material from the unit.

• Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.

• Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic housing or the handle. They can be damaged by certain aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and by solvents such as kerosene.

• Moisture can cause a shock hazard. Wipe off any moisture with a softdry cloth.

• Use a small brush or the air discharge of a small vacuum cleaner brush to clean the air vents on the battery pack housing and motor housing. Keep the air vents free of obstructions.

Storing The Hedge Trimmer (refer to page 12, ﬁgure. 10 & 11)

• Clean the hedge trimmer thoroughly before storing. Store the hedge trimmer in a dry, well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals.

• Always place blade cover on cutting blades before storing.

• Store and charge your batteries in a cool area.Temperatures above or below normal room temperature will shorten battery pack life.

USING THE PRODUCT

Storing The Hedge Trimmer (continued)

• Never store batteries in a discharged condition. Wait for battery pack to cool and fully charge immediately.

• Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 27°C, and away from moisture.

• All batteries gradually lose their charge. The higher the temperature, the quicker they lose their charge. If you store your unit for long periods of time without using it, recharge the batteries every month or two. This practice will prolong battery pack life.

Disposal

Separate collection. This product must not be disposed of with normal household

Separate collection. This product must not be disposed of with normal household waste. Should you find one day that your Greenworks tools product needs replacement, or if it is no further use to you, do not dispose of it with household waste. Make this product available for separate collection.

Separate collection of used products and packaging allows materials to be recycled and used again. Re-use of recycled materials helps prevent environmental

Separate collection. This product must not be disposed of with normal household waste. Should you ﬁnd one day that your Bushranger® tools product needs replacement, or if it is no further use to you, do not dispose of it with household waste. Make this product available for separate collection.

Separate collection of used products and packaging allows materials to be recycled and used again. Re-use of recycled materials helps prevent environmental pollution and reduces the demand for raw materials.

At the end of their useful life, discard batteries with due care for our environment. The battery contains material which is hazardous to you and the environment. It must be removed and disposed of separately at a facility that accepts lithium-ion batteries.

Batteries

Li-ion

USING THE PRODUCT

x 1

The Product

1. Rear Handle

2. Trigger

3. Two Speed Button

4. Front Handle

5. Front Handle Trigger

6. Guard

7. Blade

8. Scabbard

9. Battery Pack

10. Charger

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

x 1

START UP

Safety

1. First depress trigger.

2. Second depress front handle trigger.

Fig. 3

PRODUCT TIPS

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

Fig. 9

Shut Down

Storing The Hedge Trimmer

CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER

Model

BRU36v9301

Rated Voltage

DC 36V

No-load Speed

1500 RPM

Stroke Rate At No Load

3000spm

Blade Length

600 mm

Cutting Capacity

27 mm

Vibration Level (in accordance with EN 60745-1 and EN 60745-2-15)

Vibration Total Value

<2.5 m/s2

Uncertainty Of Measurement

1.5 m/s2

Noise emission level (in accordance with EN 60745-1 and EN60745-2-15)

A-weighted Sound Pressure Level

90dB(A)

Uncertainty Of Measurement

3 dB

A-weighted Sound Power Level

104dB(A)

Uncertainty Of Measurement

3 dB

Weight Without Battery Pack

3 kg

BATTERY AND CHARGER

Battery Pack

BRAT36v6250, BRAT36v6251, BRAT36v6500

Charger

BRAT36v6525

Vibration Level WARNING

• The declared vibration value has been measured with a standard test.

• The declared vibration value may be used in a preliminary assessment of exposure.

• The vibration emission during actual use of power tool can differ from the declared total value depending on the ways in which the tool is used.

• Identify safety measures to protect yourself based on an estimation of exposure in the actual conditions of use, taking account of all parts of the operating cycle such as the times when the tool is switched off and when it is running idle in addition to the trigger time.

TECHNICAL DATA

1. Australian Consumer Law (REG. 90):

The beneﬁts to the consumer given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies of the consumer under a law in relation to the good or services to which this warranty relates.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the good repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to major failure.

The text above applies notwithstanding anything else expressed or implied to the contrary in this warranty document.

Powerup Lawn Care

a division of

Roy Gripske & Sons Pty. Ltd

11 Sodium St, Narangba QLD 4504

Telephone: 1300 363 027

Fax: 1800 332 213

Email: powerup@rgs.com.au

For more information please visit our website:

poweruplawncare.com.au

WARRANTY

Y E ARS

D OMESTIC

W ARRANTY

NOTES

Visit www.rgs.com.au or call 1300 363 027 for more information.

Bushranger™ is a trademark of Roy Gripske & Sons Pty Ltd. PLP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors

or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material. The

information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. PLP also reserves

the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice. No part of this document may be

reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or

storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language form without prior written permission of PLP.

Powerup Lawncare Products Phone 1300 363 027 Fax: 1800 332 213 Email: powerup@rgs.com.au Web: www.rgs.com.au

Bushranger BRU36v9301 Operator's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual