Operation; Maintenance - Gardena ComfortCut 450/25 Operator's Manual

1. Pull the lock 1 belonging to the additional handle
3
of the snap-fits belonging to the additional handle
grooves ß pointing forwards, snap them into the holder
R
2. Place both halves of the impeller
trimmer head 7 and close until they audibly engage.
3. From the front, push the plant guard
7
trimmer head . In doing so, ensure that the installed bow can rotate
freely (i. e. insert the bow with the kink pointing upwards).
0
4. Place the protective cover on top of the trimmer head
0
5. Turn the protective cover until it can be pushed over the trimmer
head entirely (the two arrows ß
A1
other).
6. Rotate the protective cover 0

3. OPERATION

DANGER!
Risk of injury if the Turbotrimmer does not switch off
when 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!
Connecting the trimmer [ Fig. O1 ]:
1. Insert the loop of the extension cable
from below through the handle
2. Plug the plug r of the trimmer into the socket
q
cable .
3. Plug the extension cable into a 230 V mains power supply.
Setting the working position:
Working position 1 [ Fig. O2 ]:
For standard trimming.
Working position 2 [ Fig. O3 / O5 ]:
Trimming beneath obstacles.
1. Press the foot pedal z and lower the shaft downwards into the desired
working position.
z
2. Release the foot pedal and allow the shaft to engage.
CAUTION! Avoid contact between the ground and the trimmer head in
working position 1 + 2.
Working position 3 [ Fig. O4 / O6 ]:
Vertical trimming of overhanging lawn edges.
The upright must be in the uppermost position in working
position 3.
8 through 90° into the parking position until it
1. Turn plant guard
engages.
z
2. Press the foot pedal and move the upright into the uppermost
position.
3. Press the button u and rotate the trimmer head from 0° to 90° until it
engages.
4. With the impeller, move the trimmer along the lawn edge.
CAUTION! The trimmer may only be used provided that the trimmer
head is engaged at an angle of 0° or 90°.
Setting the trimmer to body height [ Fig. O7 ]:
Setting the shaft length:
v Loosen the clamping sleeve i
shaft length and re-tighten the threaded collar
i
The clamping sleeve must be fastened firmly enough to prevent the
shaft from being moved.
Setting the additional handle:
1
v Pull the lock belonging to the additional handle
handle 2 to the desired incline and release the lock
If the trimmer is correctly set to the body height, the posture is upright
and the trimmer head in working position 1 is tilted forwards slightly.
8
2 , push in both
2
and, with the
4 .
5 6
around the lower groove
8 into the upper groove 9
7
.
, ß are directly across from each
A2
anti-clockwise until it audibly engages.
q into the cable strain relief
w and pull tight.
t of the extension
, extend the handle w to the desired
i
.
2
, set the additional
1 .
v Hold the trimmer by the handle
a manner that the trimmer head is tilted forwards slightly.
Adjusting the plant guard:
of the
– Working position [ Fig. O8 ]
– Parking position [ Fig. O9 ]
of the
v Turn plant guard
locks into place.
Starting the trimmer [ Fig. O10 ]:
Switching the trimmer on:
v Press the start button
For Art. 9811 only: If high performance is required, the speed is
increased automatically.
Switching the trimmer off:
v Release the start button
Filament feed (Tip mechanism) [ Fig. O11 / O12 ]:
The tip mechanism works when the motor is running. A clean cut is
only achieved with the maximum filament length. During first operation,
it may be necessary to extend the cutting filament several times.
1. Start the trimmer.
2. Hold the trimmer head
trimmer head 7 onto a solid surface (avoid constant pressure over
extended periods of time).
p
The cutting filament
ing process and adjusted to the correct length with the filament limiter
If necessary tap several times one after the other.
e
4. STORAGE
To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
v Store your Turbotrimmer in a dry place where it is protected from frost.
Recommendation:
The trimmer can be suspended by the handle. The trimmer head is not
placed upon any unnecessary strain if stored in a suspended manner.
Disposal:
(in accordance with RL2012/19/EC)
The product must not be disposed of to normal household waste.
It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.
IMPORTANT!
v Dispose of the product through or via your municipal recycling
collection centre.

5. MAINTENANCE

DANGER! There is a risk of injury from the cutting filament!
v Always unplug the mains plug of the Turbotrimmer
before carrying out maintenance work!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to property!
v Never clean the trimmer with water or with a water jet
(in particular a high-pressure water jet).
Cleaning the trimmer [ Fig. M1 ]:
The ventilation slots must always be free of dirt.
v Clean all moving parts after each use, and especially remove any grass
and dirt from the cover
Replacing the filament cassette [ Fig. M2 / M3 ]:
Risk of injury!
v Never use metallic cutting elements or replacement
parts and accessories not provided by GARDENA.
Only use original GARDENA Filament Cassettes. You can order
Replacement Filament Cassettes from your GARDENA dealer or
directly from the GARDENA Customer Service.
w and additional handle
8 through 90° into the required position until it
o
on the handle.
o on the handle.
7
parallel to the ground and briefly touch the
is automatically lengthened with an audible switch-
0 and ventilation slots s .
2 in such
a
.