Operation - Gardena SmallCut 300/23 Operator's Manual

Do not use the product in public facilities, parks, sports grounds, adjacent
to roads or in agriculture or forestry.
DANGER! Risk of injury! Do not use the product to cut hedges, to
shred or to make compost.
1. SAFETY
Important!
Read the operator's manual carefully before use and keep for future
reference.
Symbols on the product:
Read operator's manual.
Keep other persons away.
DANGER!
Risk of injury to other persons!
v Keep other persons out of the work area.
Wear safety glasses and ear protection.
Do not let the product become wet with rain or other moisture.
Do not leave the product outdoors while it is raining.
Disconnect the mains cable if the cable becomes damaged
or entangled.
Safe operating practices
Training
a) Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the correct
use of the machine.
b) Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the
machine. Local regulations can restrict the age of operator.
c) Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people or their property.
Preparation
a) Before use check the supply and extension cord for signs of damage or
aging. If the cord becomes damaged during use, disconnect the cord from
the supply immediately.
DO NOT TOUCH THE CORD BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SUPPLY.
Do not use the machine if the cord is damaged or worn.
b) Before use, always visually inspect the machine for damaged, missing or
misplaced guards or shields.
c) Never operate the machine while people, especially children, or pets are
nearby.

Operation

a) Keep supply and extension cords away from cutting means.
b) Wear eye protection and stout shoes at all times while operating the machine.
c) Avoid using the machine in bad weather conditions especially when there is
a risk of lightning.
d) Use the machine only in daylight or good artificial light.
e) Never operate the machine with damaged guards or shields or without guards
or shields in place.
f) Switch on the motor only when the hands and feet are away from the cutting
means.
g) Always disconnect the machine from the power supply (i.e. remove the plug
from the mains, remove the disabling device or removable battery).
1) whenever the machine is left unattended;
2) before clearing a blockage;
3) before checking, cleaning or working on the machine;
4) after striking a foreign object;
5) whenever the machine starts vibrating abnormally.
h) Take care against injury to feet and hands from the cutting means.
i) Always ensure that the ventilation openings are kept clear of debris.
Maintenance and storage
a) Disconnect the machine from the power supply (i. e. remove the plug from the
mains, remove the disabling device or removable battery) before carrying out
maintenance or cleaning work.
b) Use only the manufacturer's recommended replacement parts and
accessories.
c) Inspect and maintain the machine regu larly. Have the machine repaired only
by an authorized repairer.
d) When not in use, store the machine out of reach of children.
Recommendation
The machine should be supplied via a resid ual current device (RCD) with a trip-
ping current of not more than 30 mA.
Additional Safety Recommendations
DANGER! 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.
DANGER! When wearing hearing protection, and due to the noise produced by
the product, the operator may not notice persons approaching.
If the product starts unintentionally when the mains plug is connected, disconnect
the mains at once. Contact GARDENA Service to check the product.
DANGER! 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.
Cables
Use only permitted extension cables as per HD 516.
v Ask your electrical specialist.
If the product got hot during operation, let it cool down before storage.
2. ASSEMBLY
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the product starts accidentally.
v Before you assemble the product, make sure that the mains
cable is disconnected.
To assemble the trimmer [ Fig. A1 / A2 ]:
1. Put the top part of the handle
they make a click (click). Ensure that the two arrows
other. The cable must not be stretched or caught when you do this.
2. Put the bottom handle 3 on the top part of the handle
a click (click). Ensure that the two arrows
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3. Put the cover on the trimmer head
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feed the cutting filament through the opening in the cover
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4. Put the cover on the trimmer head
Make sure that all cams lock in position.
3. OPERATION
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the product starts accidentally.
v Before you connect, adjust or transport the product,
disconnect the mains cable and transport the product by
the bottom handle.
To connect the trimmer [ Fig. O1 ]:
DANGER! Electric shock!
To avoid damage to the mains cable
cable 6 must be inserted into the cable lock
v Before you operate the product insert the extension cable
into the cable lock 7 .
6
1. Loop the extension cable , insert the loop into the cable lock
pull tight.
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2. Connect the plug of the product into the socket
cable 6 .
3. Connect the extension cable 6
Work position [ Fig. O2 ]:
v Hold the product by the top part of the handle
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handle so that the trimmer head
Make sure, the filament does not touch hard objects such as walls, stones
and fences to prevent the filament from welding together or breaking.
1 2
and the trimmer head together until
> face each
1 until it makes
B
face each other.
2
while you
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.
2
until it makes a click (click).
8 the extension
7 .
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of the extension
into a 230 V mains socket.
1 and the bottom
2
is tilted a small distance forward.
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7
and
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