Gardena THS 42/18V P4A Instrucciones De Empleo página 6

Electrical safety
DANGER! Cardiac arrest!
This product makes an electromagnetic field while it operates. This field
may under some conditions interfere with active or passive medical
implants. To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly injure or
kill, we recommend persons with medical implants to speak with their
physician and the medical implant manufacturer before you operate the
product.
Only connect charger to the AC voltage specified on the rating plate.
Under no circumstances should an earth be connected to any part of the product.
Do not use the product when a thunderstorm is approaching.
Disconnect the product from the mains and disconnect the battery if the product
starts to vibrate abnormally. Check immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
Protect the battery contacts from moisture.
Personal safety
DANGER! Risk of suffocation!
Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also a risk that the poly-
bag can suffocate toddlers. Keep toddlers away when you assemble the
product.
Only use the product in the manner and for the functions described in these
instructions. The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occur-
ring to other people or their property. Pay special attention to the hazard for
third parties posed by the increased working radius when the telescopic tube is
extended.
DANGER!
When wearing hearing protection, and due to the noise produced by the
product, the operator may not notice persons approaching.
Always wear suitable clothing, gloves, and stout shoes.
Avoid contact to the oil of the blade in particular when you react allergic with it.
Check the areas where the hedge trimmer is to be used and remove any wires,
hidden electrical cables and other foreign objects.
All adjustments (inclining the blade head, altering the length of the telescopic
tube) have to be made with the sheath in place, and the Hedge Trimmer must
not rest on the blade in the process.
Before using the machine and after any impact, check for signs of wear or damage.
Have the appropriate repair work carried out if necessary.
Never attempt to use an incomplete product or one with an unauthorised
modification.
Power tool use and care
Know how to stop the product quickly in an emergency. Never hold the product
by the protective cover.
Do not use the Hedge Trimmer if the protection equipment are damaged.
Do not use ladders whilst operating the hedge trimmer.
Always use the product when standing on solid ground.
Remove the battery:
– before leaving the hedge trimmer unattended for any period;
– before clearing a blockage;
– before checking, cleaning or working on the hedge trimmer;
– if you hit an object. Do not use your hedge trimmer until you are sure that the
entire hedge trimmer is in a safe operating condition;
– if the hedge trimmer starts to vibrate abnormally. Check immediately. Exces-
sive vibration can cause injury;
– before passing to another person.
RISK OF INJURY!
Do not touch the blade.
v When work is finished or interrupted, refit the protective cover.
All nuts and screws must be firmly tightened to ensure a safe operating condition
of the product.
If the product got hot during operation, let it cool down before storage.
The Hedge trimmer must not be stored over 35 °C or under direct exposure to
sunlight.
Do not store the Hedge Trimmer in places with static electricity.
Beware of falling debris.
Only work in the daylight or when visibility is good.
2. ASSEMBLY
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the product starts accidentally.
v Remove the battery and slide the protective cover over the
blade before you assemble the product.
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To assemble the telescopic handle [ Fig. A1 / A2 ]:
1. Slide the telescopic tube (2) into the motor unit
stop position. The two markings
2. Tighten the grey nut (3) .
3. OPERATION
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the product starts accidentally.
v Wait for the blade to stop, remove the battery and slide the
protective cover over the blade before you adjust or transport
the product.
To charge the battery [ Fig. O1 / O2 / O3 ]:
CAUTION!
v Note the mains voltage! The voltage of the power source must
match the voltage specified on the rating plate of the charger.
Thanks to the intelligent charging process, the charge condition of the
battery is automatically detected and then charged up with the optimal
charge current depending on battery temperature and voltage.
In this way, the battery is treated with care and remains permanently fully
charged when it is stored in the charger.
(A)
1. Push the locking button and remove the battery
holder (D) .
(C)
2. Connect the battery charger into a mains socket.
3. Slide the battery charger (C) onto the battery
When the battery charge indicator
the battery is being charged.
When the battery charge indicator
permanently green the battery is completely charged
(Charging time, see 7. TECHNICAL DATA).
4. Examine the charge status regularly while you charge.
(B)
5. When the battery is completely charged, you can disconnect the
battery (B) from the charger (C) .
Meaning of the indication elements:
Indication on the charger:
Flashing of the battery The charging procedure is indicated by flashing of the battery charge
charge indicator (Lc) indicator (Lc) .
Note: The charging procedure is only possible when the battery
temperature is within the allowable charging temperature range,
see 7. TECHNICAL DATA.
Continuous lighting Continuous lighting of the battery charge indicator
of the battery the battery is fully charged or that the temperature of the battery is
(Lc)
charge indicator not within the allowable charging temperature range and can therefore
not be charged.
When the battery is not inserted, continuous lighting of the battery
(Lc)
charge indicator indicates that the mains plug is inserted in the
socket outlet and that the battery charger is ready for operation.
Battery charge status indication
After starting the product, the battery charge status indication
is displayed for 5 seconds.
Battery charge status Battery charge status indication
(L1)
67 – 100 % charged
34 – 66 % charged (L1)
11 – 33 % charged (L1)
(L1)
0 – 10 % charged
If the LED (L1) flashes green, the battery must be charged.
If the error LED (Wp) is illuminated or flashing, see 6. TROUBLESHOOTING.
Work positions:
The hedge trimmer can be operated in 4 positions.
Side trimming: [ Fig. O5 ]
Vertical trimming at high level:
[ Fig. O6 ]
Horizontal trimming at high level:
[ Fig. O7 ]
Low trimming:
[ Fig. O8 ]
(1) until you reach the
(M)
must be opposite from each other.
(B)
from the battery
(B) .
(Lc) at the charger flashes green
(Lc) at the charger illuminates
(Lc)
indicates that
(P) on the product [ Fig. O4 / O12 ]:
(P)
(L2) (L3)
, and illuminate green
and (L2) illuminate green
illuminates green
flashes green
Telescopic tube retracted
Telescopic tube extended
Motor unit tilted by 75°,
telescopic tube extended
Motor unit tilted by – 60°,
telescopic tube extended
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