Installation; Operation; Maintenance - Gardena TCS 720/20 Operator's Manual

To assemble the telescopic handle [ Fig. A2 / A3 ]:
1. Slide the telescopic pipe 4 into the motor unit
stop position. Ensure that the two markings
2. Tighten the grey nut 6 .
To assemble the shoulder strap [ Fig. A4 ]:
CAUTION!
The supplied shoulder strap must be used.
1. Widen the belt clip 7 and fasten it onto the beam using the screw
2. Engage the shoulder strap clasp
3. Adjust the shoulder strap to the desired length by using the
quick strap fastener.

3. INSTALLATION

Initial Operation [ Fig. A1 ]:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the unit starts accidentally.
v Before you initially operate the unit, make sure that the mains
cable is disconnected and the protective cover
the bar 2 and the snap fit 3
To fill in chain oil [ Fig. I1 ]:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Physical injury due to chain breakage when the chain on
the bar is not sufficiently lubricated.
v Check whether sufficient quantities of chain oil are delivered
prior to each use.
We recommend to use Art. 6006 GARDENA Oil or an equivalent mineral
chain oil from a specialist supplier.
1. Unscrew the lid of the oil tank
2. Fill the chain oil into the filler neck
is fully filled with oil.
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3. Close the lid of the oil tank
The unit must be cleaned thoroughly if oil has been spilled.
To check the oil lubrication system:
v Point the bar 2 at a bright wood cutting surface at a distance of
approx. 20 cm. After operating the unit for one minute, clear traces
of oil must be visible on the surface.
Never let the bar come into contact with sand or soil as this will
lead to increased wear of the chain.

4. 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
bar 2 and close the snap fit
To connect the pruner [ Fig. O1 ]:
DANGER! Electric shock!
To avoid damage to the mains cable
cable t must be inserted into the cable lock
v Before you operate the unit insert the extension cable
the cable lock z .
v Never take hold of the protective cover
the unit.
t
1. Loop the extension cable , insert the loop into the cable lock
pull tight.
k
2. Connect the plug of the unit into the socket
cable.
3. Connect the extension cable t
Work positions [ Fig. O5 ]:
The unit can be operated in 2 work positions (above / below). To ensure
a tidy cutting edge, thick branches should be cut in 2 steps (illustrations
similar).
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5 until you reach the
(M)
face each other.
9 to the belt clip 7 .
1 is slid over
is closed.
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.
q until the viewing window w
again.
1 over the
3 [ Fig. A1 ].
r the extension
z .
t
1 when connecting
l
of the extension
into a 230 V mains socket.
– [ Fig. O2 ]: Above (thick branches): 1. From below, saw the
branch to no more than 1/3 of the dia meter (chain will push
towards the stop at the front
– [ Fig. O3 ]: Above (thick branches): 2. Cut off the branch from
above (chain will push towards the stop at the back
– [ Fig. O4 ]: Below: Cut off from above (chain will push towards
the stop at the back
To start the Pruner [ Fig. A1 / O6 ]:
8 .
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.
Verify that the following conditions are met before commencing work:
– The tank has been filled with sufficient chain oil and the lubrication
system has been checked (see 3. INSTALLATION).
– The chain is tensioned (see 5. MAINTENANCE).
To start:
The unit is fitted with a starting lock-out
turned on by accident.
1. Open the snap fit
2
bar .
2. Hold the telescopic pipe of the unit with one hand and the handle
with the other hand.
3. Push the starting lock-out
The unit will start.
4. Release the starting lock-out
To stop:
1. Release the start button
2. Slide the protective cover
To tilt the motor unit [ Fig. O7 ]:
For cutting at high and low level, the motor unit
of 60° to – 60° in 15° increments.
1. Keep the orange button
2. Tilt the motor unit
3. Release the orange button
To extend the telescopic pipe [ Fig. O8 ]:
For cutting at high and low heights, the telescopic pipe
nuously extended by up to 45 cm.
1. Loosen the orange nut
2. Extend the telescopic pipe
3. Tighten the orange nut

5. MAINTENANCE

To clean the pruner [ 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
into
disconnected and the protective cover
and the snap fit
DANGER! Electric shock!
z
and
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.
1. Clean the unit with a damp cloth.
2. Clean the airflow slots with a soft brush (do not use a screwdriver).
3. Clean the bar 2
with a brush, if necessary.
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or start button
i to prevent the unit from being
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and remove the protective cover
i forwards and push the start button
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1 onto the bar 2 and close the snap fit
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can be tilted at an angle
u pressed.
5 in the required direction.
u and allow the motor unit
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4 to the required length.
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again.
1 is slid over the bar
3 is closed.
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to the
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from the
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5 to engage.
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can be conti-
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