Translation of the original German operating instructions.
Please read the operating instructions carefully and observe the
notes given. Use these operating instructions to familiarise yourself with the product, the proper use and the safety instructions.
Contents:1. Area of application of your GARDENA Turbotrimmer .......12
For safety reasons, children and young people under the age
of 16, as well as people not familiar with these operating
instructions, may not use this product. Persons with reduced
physical or mental abilities may use the product only if they are
supervised or instructed by a responsible person. Children must
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
v Keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
8. Technical Data .....................................20
9. Service / Warranty ...................................20
1. Area of application of your GARDENA Turbotrimmer
Purpose:The GARDENA Turbotrimmer is designed for trimming and cutting
Please note:
areas of grass and lawns in private house and hobby gardens.
The Turbotrimmer must not be used in public facilities, parks,
sports grounds, next to roads or in agriculture or forestry.
For safety reasons, the GARDENA Turbotrimmer must
not be used for hedge trimming or for shredding for
composting.
2. Safety Instructions
v Please read the notes on safety on the Trimmer.
CAUTION!
v Please read the operating
instructions before using
this tool.
DANGER! Risk of electric shock!
v Keep your Turbotrimmer
away from water and rain!
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DANGER!
v Keep other people out
360°
Risk of injury to other people!
of the area where you are
working.
DANGER!
Eye and ear injuries!
v Wear eye and hearing
protection!
v If the cable of the unit is
damaged, the unit must be
unplugged from the mains
immediately.
Check your Trimmer before each use
v Always visually inspect your Trimmer before
each use.
v Check that the ventilation slots are not
obstructed in any way.
Do not use the trimmer if it is damaged or if
its safety devices (pressure switch, safety cover)
and / or the filament cassette are damaged or
worn.
v Never bypass the safety devices.
v Inspect the area to be cut before you begin
work. Remove any foreign objects and look
out for foreign objects (such as stones,
pieces of wood, strings and wires) while you
are working.
v If you should come across an obstacle while
cutting, turn off the Trimmer and unplug the
mains plug. Remove the obstacle; inspect the
trimmer for potential damage and arrange for
it to be repaired if necessary.
v Should the trimmer begin to vibrate abnor-
mally, please take it out of operation and
pull the mains plug. Inspect the trimmer for
potential damage and arrange for it to be
repaired, if necessary.
Use / responsibility
DANGER!
Tool does not stop immediately when turned off!
v Keep hands and feet
away from the work area
until the cutting filament
is stationary!
The Trimmer can cause serious injuries.
v Use the Trimmer only for the purpose
specified in these operating instructions.
You are responsible for safety in the work area
(2 metre radius).
v Ensure that no other people (especially
children) and animals are in close proximity
to the danger area (15 metre radius).
In order to prevent injuries due to an accidental
start-up of the device as a result of a damaged
start button, third parties must stay clear of the
device upon plugging it in.
Unplug the mains plug after use and regularly
inspect the trimmer, especially the filament
cassette, for damage and arrange appropriate
repair if necessary.
v Always wear an eye shield or safety goggles!
v Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to
protect your legs. Keep your fingers and feet
away from the cutting filament – above all
when starting work.
v Always ensure that you have a secure foot-
hold whilst working.
v Keep the extension cable away from the area
you are cutting.
Take extra care when walking backwards.
You may stumble!
Only work in the daylight or when visibility
is good.
Interrupting work
v Never leave the Trimmer unattended where
you are working.
v If you stop work, unplug the mains plug and
store your Trimmer in a safe place.
v If you stop work in order to move to another
work area, the trimmer must be switched
off, wait until the work tool is stationary and
then unplug the mains plug.
Always carry the trimmer at the additional
handle.
Familiarise yourself with the surroundings
v Familiarise yourself with the surroundings and
look out for possible dangers which you may
not hear due to machine noise.
v Never use the Trimmer when there is a risk of
thunderstorms, when it is raining or in damp,
wet areas.
Do not operate your Trimmer directly next
to swimming pools or garden ponds.
Electrical safety
Check the power cord regularly for damage
and signs of wear and tear.
Do not use your Trimmer if the power cord is
damaged.
v If the mains cord or extension cable is
damaged while you are working, unplug
the mains plug immediately.
Do not touch the cable until the mains
plug is switched off.
GB
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Supply lines must be lighter than:
GB
– common rubber lines (H 05 RNF),
if rubber-insulated;
– common PVC-coated lines (H 05 WF),
if insulated with PVC.
Only connect the device to a mains circuit which
is equipped with a residual current device (RCD)
with a maximum release current of 30 mA.
In Switzerland the use of a residual-current
device is obligatory.
3. Assembly
Warning! This machine produces an electromagnetical field during operation. This field may
under some circumstances interfere with active
or passive medical implants. To reduce the risk
of serious or fatal injury, we recommend persons
with medical implants to consult their physician
and the medical implant manu facturer before
operating this machine. Do not use the product
when a thunderstorm is approaching.
Assembling the trimmer:
1
ß
R
2
4
3
7
9
CAUTION!
The trimmer may only be operated provided that the
protective cover
1. Pull the lock
additional handle 2, push in both
of the snap-fits 3 belonging to
the additional handle 2 and, with
the grooves
snap them into the holder 4.
2. From the front, push the plant
guard
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of the trimmer head 7.
In doing so, ensure that the
installed bow can rotate
freely (i. e. insert the bow with
the kink pointing upwards).
3. Place the protective cover
top of the trimmer head 7.
4. Turn the protective cover
until it can be pushed over the
trimmer head entirely (the two
arrows
from each other).
5. Rotate the protective cover
anti-clockwise until it audibly
engages.
belonging to the
1
R
pointing forwards,
ß
into the upper groove 9
A1
A2
,
are directly across
ß
ß
is assembled.
0
on
0
0
0
ß
A1
ß
A2
0
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4. Operation
GB
DANGER!Risk of injury if the Turbotrimmer does not switch off when
Connecting the trimmer:
w
t
e
q
you release the start button.
v Never bypass the safety devices or switches (e. g. by tying
the start button to the handle).
Risk of injury!
v Unplug the mains plug of the Turbotrimmer prior to each
adjustment of the working position, to the shaft length,
additional handle or plant guard!
1. Insert the loop of the extension cable q into the cable strain
relief e from below through the handle w and pull tight.
2. Plug the plug
extension cable q.
3. Plug the extension cable into a 230 V mains power supply.
of the trimmer into the socket t of the
r
r
Setting the working position:
Working position 1:
Standard trimming
Working position 2:
Trimming beneath obstacles
z
Working position 1:
For standard trimming.
Working position 2:
1. Press the foot pedal
desired working position.
2. Release the foot pedal
CAUTION! Avoid contact between the ground and the trimmer
head in working position 1 + 2.
and lower the shaft downwards into the
z
and allow the shaft to engage.
z
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