Operation; Maintenance - Gardena THS 500/48 Operator's Manual

Power tool use and care
Know how to stop the unit quickly in an emergency.
Never hold the unit by the guard.
Do not use the unit if the protection equipments (protection cover, quick blade-
stop) are damaged.
Do not use ladders whilst operating the unit.
Disconnect the mains cable:
– before leaving the unit unattended for any period;
– before clearing a blockage;
– before checking, cleaning or working on the appliance;
– if you hit an object. Do not use your unit until you are sure that the entire unit is
in a safe operating condition;
– if the unit starts to vibrate abnormally. Check immediately. Excessive vibration
can cause injury.
– before passing to another person.
Only use the unit between 0 – 40 °C.
Maintenance and storage
RISK OF INJURY!!
Do not touch blades.
V When finishing or interrupting work push up protection cover.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws secure to be sure the unit is in safe working
condition.
If the unit got hot during operation, let it cool down before storage.
2. ASSEMBLY
The hedger, blade, protective cover and the operation instructions are
included in the scope of delivery.
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the unit starts accidentally.
v Before you assemble the unit, make sure that the mains cable
is disconnected and the protective cover
blade 2 [ Fig. A1 ]
To assemble the telescopic handle [ Fig. A2 / A3 ]:
1. Slide the telescopic pipe 3 into the motor unit
stop position. Ensure that the two markings
2. Tighten the grey nut 5 .

3. OPERATION

DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the unit starts accidentally.
v Before you connect, adjust or transport the unit, disconnect
the mains cable and slide the protective cover
blade 2 [ Fig. A1 ].
To connect the hedge trimmer [ Fig. O1 ]:
DANGER! Electric shock!
To avoid damage to the mains cable
cable 7 must be inserted into the cable lock
v Before you operate the unit insert the extension cable
the cable lock 8 .
v Never take hold of the protective cover
unit.
7
1. Loop the extension cable , insert the loop into the cable lock
and pull tight.
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2. Connect the plug of the unit into the socket
cable.
3. Connect the extension cable 7
Work positions:
The unit can be operated in 4 positions (illustration similar).
– [ Fig. O2 ]: Side trimming: Telescopic pipe retracted
– [ Fig. O3 ]: Vertical trimming at high level: Telescopic tube
extended
– [ Fig. O4 ]: Horizontal trimming at high level: Motor unit tilted
by 75°, telescopic pipe extended
– [ Fig. O5 ]: Trimming at low level: Motor unit tilted by – 60°,
telescopic pipe extended
1 is slid over the
4 until you reach the
B face each other.
1 over the
6 the extension
8 .
7
into
1 when connecting the
8
t
of the extension
into a 230 V mains socket.
To start the hedge trimmer [ Fig. A1 / O6 ]:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Risk of injury if the unit does not stop when you release
the start button.
v Do not bypass the safety devices or switches. For example
do not attach the starting lock-out
handle.
To start:
The unit is fitted with a starting lock-out
turned on by accident.
1. Remove the protective cover 1
2. Hold the telescopic pipe of the unit with one hand and the handle
with the other hand.
3. Push the starting lock-out q forwards and push the start button
The unit will start.
q
4. Release the starting lock-out
To stop:
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1. Release the start button .
2. Slide the protective cover 1 over the blade
To tilt the motor unit [ Fig. O7 ]:
For cutting at high and low level, the motor unit
angle of 75° to – 60° in 15° increments.
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1. Keep the orange button pressed.
4
2. Tilt the motor unit in the required direction.
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3. Release the orange button
To extend the telescopic pipe [ Fig. O8 ]:
For cutting at high and low heights, the telescopic pipe
continuously extended by up to 45 cm.
1. Loosen the orange nut 0 .
2. Extend the telescopic pipe 3
3. Tighten the orange nut 0 again.

4. MAINTENANCE

[ Fig. A1 ]:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the unit starts accidentally.
v Before you maintain the unit, make sure that the mains cable
is disconnected and the protective cover
blade 2 .
To clean the hedge trimmer:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to the product.
v Do not clean the product with water or with a water jet
(in particular high-pressure water jet).
v Do not clean with chemicals including petrol or solvents.
Some can destroy critical plastic parts.
The airflow slots must always be clean.
1. Clean the unit with a damp cloth.
2. Clean the airflow slots with a soft brush (do not use a screwdriver).
3. Lubricate the blade 2 with a low viscosity oil (e. g. GARDENA spray-oil
Art. 2366). Avoid contact with the plastic parts.
5. STORAGE
To put into storage [ Fig. A1 ]:
The product must be stored away from children.
1. Disconnect the mains cable.
2. Clean the unit (see 4. MAINTENANCE) and slide the protective cover
2
over the blade .
3. Stow the unit in a dry area where it has protection from frost.
q or start button e to the
q to prevent the unit from being
from the blade 2 .
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2 .
4 can be tilted at an
4
and allow the motor unit to engage.
3
can be
to the required length.
1
is slid over the
w
e .
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