Gardena 4051 User Manual
P E I N
FI DK S NL
F GB D
D Betriebsanleitung
Benzin-Rasenmäher
GB Operating Instructions
Petrol Lawnmower
F Mode d’emploi
Tondeuse thermique
NL Gebruiksaanwijzing
Benzine grasmaaier
S Bruksanvisning
Bensindriven Gräsklippare
DK Brugsanvisning
Benzinplæneklipper
FI Käyttöohje
Bensiinikäyttöinen ruohonleikkuri
N Bruksanvisning
Bensindrevet Gressklipper
I Istruzioni per l’uso
Rasaerba a scoppio
E Instrucciones de empleo
Cortacésped de gasolina
P Manual de instruções
Máquina de cortar relva a gasolina
46 VDA Art. 4047
51 VDA Art. 4051
46 V Art. 4044
46 VD Art. 4046
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GARDENA Petrol Lawnmower
46 V / 46 VD / 46 VDA / 51 VDA
Translation of the original German operating instructions.
Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe
the notes given. Use these operating instructions to familiarise
yourself with the correct usage and safety instructions for the
Petrol Lawnmower.
v Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
Contents: 1. Range of use for your GARDENA Petrol Lawnmower . . . . . 16
2. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3. Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6. Putting out of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7. Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8. Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10. Service / Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
1. Range of use for your GARDENA Petrol Lawnmower
The GARDENA petrol lawnmower is designed for cutting lawns in
and around the garden. Do not use the mower on a slope steeper
than 20° maximum.
Warning! For environmental and transport safety reasons
the petrol lawnmower is supplied without motor oil.
Therefore, the crankcase of the engine must be filled with
motor oil prior to use (see 7. Maintenance), otherwise the
engine will be damaged!
To prevent injury, the lawnmower must not be used for
trimming bushes, hedges, shrubs, for cutting and pruning
of climbers or grass on roofs or in balcony boxes.
In addition, the lawnmower must not be used for chopping
up branches, twigs or for levelling irregularities in the soil.
Please note:
Purpose:
For safety reason children and young people under 16 and
people who have not read these operating instructions must not
use this Petrol Lawnmower. People with limited physical or
mental capacities may only use the product if they are supervised or instructed by a responsible person.
2. Safety Instructions
v Please read the notes on safety on the
petrol lawnmower.
Warning!
v Please read the operating
instructions before using
the mower!
Danger!
Risk of injury!
v Keep bystanders away!
Danger!
Danger of injury from the
blade bar!
v Keep fingers and feet away from sharp
cutting tool!
DANGER!
Danger of asphyxiation from
breathing in poisonous gases!
v The mower must not be used in closed or
poorly ventilated areas.
RISK OF EXPLOSION!
v Do not fill with fuel with
the engine running!
DANGER OF COMBUSTION!
Engine is hot!
Warning!
v Before working on the
blade bar remove spark
plug connector. See the enclosed engine
operating instructions!
Check each time you use the mower:
Before using, always visually inspect to see that
the blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are
not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
Never operate the lawnmower with defective
guards, or without safety devices, for example
deflectors and/or grass catchers, in place.
Replace damaged or worn parts. Never disable
safety devices.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe working condition.
Check the grass to be cut before you start
work. Remove any foreign bodies present
(e. g. stones, branches).
The blade bar must be regularly checked for
damage and if necessary repaired properly.
When doing this life the mower up at the front
so that no petrol / oil gets into the air filter or
exhaust.
Operation:
This petrol lawnmower can cause serious
injuries! You are responsible for the safety of
the working area.
Walk, never run.
Do not tilt the lawnmower when starting the
engine or switching on the motor, except if the
lawnmower has to be tilted for starting.
In this case, do not tilt it more than absolutely
necessary and lift only the part which is away
from the operator. Do not tip the mower over to
the side when mowing.
Do not start the engine when standing in front
of the discharge chute.
Never lift or carry the mower with the engine
running.
Only use the mower for the purposes outlined in
the operating instructions.
Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to protect
your legs. Keep fingers and feet away from the
blade bar and the ejection chute!
Make sure you always take up a safe and
stable stance whilst working, especially on
slopes.
Be particularly careful if you change direction
on a slope.
For wheeled rotary machines, mow across the
face of slopes, never up and down.
Be careful when going backwards.
Risk of stumbling!
Look out for foreign bodies when working
(e. g. stones).
Interruptions of work:
Do not leave the mower unattended in the
workplace. Should you stop working store
the mower in a safe place.
v Remove the spark plug connector!
Should you stop work to go to work some-
where else with the mower, be sure to switch
the mower off while you are going there.
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.
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3. Function
If grass residue is left in the discharge opening, pull mower
backwards about 1 m so that the grass residue can drop out
downwards.
To produce a well-maintained lawn. we recommend cutting the
lawn regularly once a week if possible. The lawn becomes thicker
if cut frequently.
After relatively long intervals between mowing (holiday lawn),
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.
You will achieve the best mulching results by cutting the grass
regularly once or twice a week depending on the amount the
grass has grown.
So that the grass mulch can rot down properly, mulch when the
grass is as dry as possible. Mulching is not recommended for
lawns with a great deal of moss or very matted grass. The moss
and weeds must be removed by scarifying.
For mulching the grass must be mown no more than 1/3 of
its height. The cut height must be set at 4 cm at least (for
very dense grass the cut height may have to be set higher).
Mulching tips:
Mowing tips:
Make sure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals anywhere near
the working area.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire, make sure that all moving parts have
come to a complete Stopp and, where a key is
fitted remove the key: after striking a foreign
object. Inspect the lawnmower for damage and
make repairs before restarting and operating
the lawnmower.
Never use the mower when it is raining or
in damp or wet conditions.
Please observe any local restrictions or noise
levels.
Petrol engine notes:
Warning! Fuel is highly inflammable. Fuel must
be stored only in containers authorised for the
purpose. The fuel must be filled only outdoors;
do not smoke during filling. Fill with petrol prior
to use; the petrol cap must not be removed and
no petrol may be added if the engine is running
or is hot. If petrol is spilled during filling, the
engine must not be started until the spilled
petrol has been wiped up and the mower has
been removed from the area where the fuel
was spilled. You must not attempt to start the
engine until the petrol vapours have dissipated.
To avoid the danger of fire, keep the engine
and exhaust free from grass, leaves, grease or
oil and away from combustible materials.
There is danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Do not let the engine run in closed spaces.
When filling with petrol and oil, ensure that no
foreign bodies (e. g. grass) get into the engine.
Always check the oil level before mowing.
For security reasons, replace the tank lid if
damaged.
Never store a mower with fuel in the tank in
a room where petrol fumes could come into
contact with an open flame.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be
done outdoors.
Reduce the throttle setting during engine
shut down and, if the engine is provided with
a shut-off valve, turn the fuel off at the
conclusion of mowing.
Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine.)
v Follow the enclosed engine operating
instructions.
When mowing with the mulch unit the cut grass is returned to the
grass as a self fertiliser and there are no waste lawn clippings.
4. Assembly
Fitting the handle: 1. Push the screw 1with the
square washer 2 through the
hole in the handle
3
.
2. Put the handle lock 4 with
spring
5
, handle 6and round
washer
7
on the screw 1and
tighten with the wing nut
8
When doing this the eyes
9
must be on the same side as
the starter cord 0.
3. Thread the starter cord
0
through the two eyes 9on the
handle 6.
1. Feed the bow-shaped handle
q
into the Collecting Bag so that
the handle wis on the top.
2. Fold the safety straps earound the handle q.
1. Place the collection bag cover
r
onto the collecting bag
t
from the top so that ALL the eyes
ß
a
are positioned over the
hook
ß
b
.
2. Push the Collecting Bag cover rdown onto the collecting
bag tuntil all hooks
ß
b
engage securely.
3. Fold the safety straps
e
around the handle.
ß
a
ß
b
t
e
r
Fitting the collection bag
(51 VDA):
ww
e
q
e
Fitting the collection bag
(44 V / 46 VD / 46 VDA):
1239
6
8
4
55
4
7
0
9
6
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5. Operation
The handle can be set to any body size by setting the angle of
inclination.
1. Undo both wing nuts 8until
the handle 6can be inclined.
2. Set the required handle
inclination.
3. Tighten both wing nuts
8
.
The cut height can be set centrally in six stages.
46 V / 46 VD: 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 mm
46 VDA / 51 VDA: 25 / 35 / 45 / 65 / 75 / 95 mm
1. Pull the handle
z
towards the wheel uuntil the lock is
released.
2. Set the required cut height by rotating the handle
z
.
The cut height set will be shown in mm on the cut height
display ion the mower.
3. When the cut height has been selected engage the handle
z
in the appropriate locking position again.
Inserting mulch unit:
1. Lift protective flap
o
and push the mulch unit pinto the
ejection chute until it stops.
2. Fit the retaining spring ato the top of the mulch unit pand
the bottom of the housing.
This stops the mulch unit pfalling out.
Removing the mulch unit:
v Lift the protective flap
o
, unhook the retaining spring afrom
the housing and remove the mulch unit p.
o
p
a
DANGER!
Foreign bodies thrown out of the mower can cause
injuries!
v Only lift the protective flap owhen the engine is turned
off and the blade bar has stopped.
Mowing with mulch unit:
1
2
u
z
i
Setting the cut height:
8
6
8
6
Adjust the handle inclination:
DANGER!
Danger of physical injury from the blade bar!
v Before making any adjustments wait for the
blade bar to stop, put on suitable working
gloves and remove the spark plug connector.
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If the protective flap ois released it will close automatically and
cover the ejection chute.
The protective flap
o
is designed in such a way that mowing
can take place even if the protective flap is closed without the
mulch unit or Collecting Bag. The cuttings are then left on the
lawn.
The mulch unit must be removed before mowing with the
collection bag (see Mowing with mulch unit).
The collecting bag must be emptied as soon as grass cuttings
are left on the lawn while mowing.
1. Lift the protective flap oand remove the grass collection
bag sfrom the handle.
2. Empty the grass collection bag s, lift up the protective flap
o
and replace the grass collection bag sat the back of the
housing.
The drive handle / lever must not be removed from the
handle when starting.
ATTENTION!
Damage to the engine!
The engine must be filled with oil before starting.
v See 7. Maintenance for instructions on filling the engine
with oil.
DANGER !
Danger of physical injury if the mower does not
switch off automatically!
v The security devices fitted to the mower (safety swich,
drive lever) must not
be removed or bypassed.
Starting the mower:
s
o
DANGER!
Foreign bodies thrown out of the mower can cause
injuries!
v Only lift the protective flap owhen the engine is turned
off and the blade bar has stopped.
Mowing with the
collection bag:
o
Do not grasp the ejection chute with your hand.
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