Attachment and operation our after sales support by calling the supplier’s Customer Service Hotline. Working instructions Made in China Maintenance cleaning and servicing GARDENLINE is a registered trademark of ALDI Stores Technical data DISTRIBUTED BY: ALDI STORES Storage 1 SARGENTS ROAD...
HTH250/240P Explanation of symbols Explanation of symbols The use of symbols in this manual is intended to draw your attention to possible risks. The safety symbols and the explanations that accompany them must be perfectly understood. The warnings in themselves do not remove the risks and cannot replace correct actions for preventing accidents.
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Explanation of symbols HTH250/240P No open fire in the working area! Guaranteed sound power level of the device. Start lever (choke) 'cold start' Start lever (choke) 'warm start and work' AFTER SALES SUPPORT support@scheppach.com.au 1300 855 831 MODEL: HTH250/240P PRODUCT CODE: 59823 03/2018...
HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Introduction Introduction I. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on choosing to buy a GARDENLINE product. ® All products brought to you by GARDENLINE are manufactured to the highest ® standards of performance and safety, and as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are backed by our comprehensive 5 Year Warranty.
HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Scope of delivery/Intended use Introduction • Open the packaging and take out the equipment with care. • Remove the packaging material. • Check that all listed contents are present. • Inspect the equipment and parts for any damage. Please contact the helpline if anything is missing.
Layout/Scope of delivery HTW250/240P Intended use/Safety information HTH250/240P times to ensure that the equipment is used properly. Any use which is not expressly permitted in the manual may result in damage to the equipment and place the user in serious danger. Observe the restrictions in the safety instructions. Non-permitted users: Persons who are not familiar with the operating manual, children, young people under the age of 18 as well as persons under the influence of alcohol, drugs or...
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HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Safety information Introduction • Wear suitable work clothes: - Do not wear loose-fitting clothes or jewellery; they can catch in moving parts. - Gloves and slip-proof shoes - Hairnet in case of long hair • Wear protective clothing: - ear protection - protective goggles or face protection - protective gloves...
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Layout/Scope of delivery Safety information HTW250/240P HTH250/240P and do not alter anything on the machine that could impair the safety. • Do not modify the device or parts of the device respectively. • Do not use any blades which do not comply with the indicated characteristics of this instruction manual.
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HTW250/240P Introduction HTH250/240P Safety information carry out repair operations on the machine other than those described in section 'Maintenance' but contact the manufacturer or authorized customer service centres. Use only original spare parts. Accidents can arise for the user through the use of other spare parts.
Layout/Scope of delivery Safety information/Before starting the equipment HTW250/240P HTH250/240P • Injury by catapulted parts. • Breaking or catapulting of blade pieces. • Burning when touching hot parts. • Impairment of hearing when working on the machine for longer periods of time without ear protection.
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HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Before starting the equipment Introduction Do not use - four-stroke oil or two-stroke oil for water-cooled outboard engines - mixtures ready for use from petrol stations Mixing Ratio of mixture: 40:1 Petrol Two-stroke engine oil 2.5% (40:1) 1 litres / 0.025 litres 2 litres / 0.05 litres 5 litres / 0.125 litres 10 litres / 0.25 litres...
Layout/Scope of delivery Before starting the equipment/Attachment and operation HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Fuelling the hedge trimmer (Fig. 1) • Stop the engine and allow it to cool down. • Wear protective gloves. • Avoid eye and skin contact. • Strictly follow the instructions under 'Safe handling with fuels'. Only fuel the hedge trimmer in the open or in sufficiently ventilated rooms.
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HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Attachment and operation Introduction Starting with cold engine (Fig. 1) Slide the ON/OFF switch (6) to the position 'I'. Carefully press on the fuel pump (11) several times until fuel comes into the pump. Slide the choke (4) to 'cold start'. Slowly pull the cranking rope with its handle (5) until you feel a resistance.
Layout/Scope of delivery Attachment and operation/Working instructions HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Adjustments on the hedge trimmer Adjusting the rear handle. (Fig. 1) To make working with the hedge trimmer easier it is possible to choose one of the 3 working positions of the rear handle (15). •...
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HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Working instructions Introduction area. • Do not work on snow, ice or other slippery ground – slip hazard. • Do not work under insufficient light conditions (e.g. fog, rain, snow flurry or twilight). • Scare animals off the hedge before starting to cut in order to prevent them from being injured.
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Layout/Scope of delivery Working instructions HTW250/240P HTH250/240P • Do not place a hot hedge trimmer in dry grass or onto inflammable objects. • Before starting your work make sure that: - no other persons or animals stay within the working area, - you can always step back without any barriers, - your standing area is free from foreign objects, brushwood and branches, - you have always a secure standing position.
HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Working instructions/Maintenance, cleaning and servicing Introduction At all times pay attention to all safety instructions. IX. MAINTENANCE, CLEANING AND SERVICING Before each maintenance and cleaning work - Stop the engine. - Wait until the cutting device stops moving. - Stop the engine and pull off the spark plug connector (with the exception of idle speed adjustment).
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Layout/Scope of delivery Maintenance, cleaning and servicing HTW250/240P HTH250/240P has increased due to normal wearing of the cutting device after a longer period of use. To obtain good cutting results the free motion between the blades and the sword must be correctly adjusted. For this proceed as follows: Loosen the nuts (A) on the top surface of the cutting device with the open end wrench (16).
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HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Maintenance, cleaning and servicing Introduction Cleaning / replacing the air filter (Fig. 5&6) Clean the air filter from dust and dirt on a regular basis to prevent - starting problems, - loss of output, - too high fuel consumption. Clean the air filter every 8 operating hours, or more frequently in dusty environ- ments.
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Layout/Scope of delivery Maintenance, cleaning and servicing HTW250/240P HTH250/240P 2. Remove the spark plug (F) using the supplied spark plug spanner (19). The spark gap must be 0.6 to 0.7 mm. (Fig. 9) Clean the spark plug when it is contaminated. Replace the spark plug: •...
HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Technical data Introduction X. TECHNICAL DATA Engine Type 2 - stroke engine - air cooled Capacity cm 25.4 Engine power kW Idle speed n / min 3000±300 Max. Engine speed min 11500 Fuel tank capacity l Mixing ratio (fuel / two-stroke oil) 40:1 Cutting length mm Max.
Layout/Scope of delivery Technical data/Storage HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Vibration front handle a 8.2 m/s² Vibration rear handle a 5.6 m/s² Uncertainty K 1.5 m/s² XI. STORAGE m CAUTION Never put the equipment into storage for longer than 30 days without carrying out the following steps.
HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Storage/Transport Introduction Store unused devices with attached protective cover in a dry, locked place out of the reach of children. To extend the service life of the hedge trimmer and guarantee smooth operation, before storing for a longer period: Thoroughly clean the device.
Layout/Scope of delivery Transport/Disposal and recycling HTW250/240P HTH250/240P XIII. DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING The equipment is supplied in packaging to prevent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic.
HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Troubleshooting Introduction XIV. TROUBLESHOOTING The table below contains a list of fault symptoms and explains what you can do to remedy the problem if your equipment fails to work properly. If the problem still persists after working through the list, please contact your nearest service workshop.
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Layout/Scope of delivery Troubleshooting HTW250/240P HTH250/240P Service information Please note that the following parts of this product are subject to normal or natural wear and that the following parts are therefore also required for use as consumables. Wear parts* Knives protection, Knives, Spark plug, Air filter, Fuel filter * Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery! AFTER SALES SUPPORT...
HEDGE TRIMMER PETROL Warranty Details REGISTER YOUR PURCHASE AT www.aldi.com.au/en/about-aldi/product-registration/ TO KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION The product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and parts for a period of 60 months from the date of purchase. Defects that occur within this warranty period, under normal use and care, will be repaired, replaced or refunded at our discretion.
HEDGE TRIMMER PETROL Repair and Refurbished Goods or Parts Notice Unfortunately, from time to time, faulty products are manufactured which need to be returned to the Supplier for repair. Please be aware that if your product is capable of retaining user-generated data (such as files stored on a computer hard drive, telephone numbers stored on a mobile telephone, songs stored on a portable media player, games saved on a games console or files stored on a USB memory stick) during the process of repair, some or all of your stored data may be lost.
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Overview Utilisation Pack contents/parts HTH250/240P Contents of Box 1 x Petrol Hedge trimmer 1 x Instruction manual 1 x Warranty card 1 x Spark plug spanner 2 x Blade Guards 10 11 13 14 15 1 x Allen key 4mm 1 x Allen key 5mm 1 x Hexagon wrench 8/10mm 1 x Fuel mixing bottle...