Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Gardena ComfortCut Li-18/50 Operator's Manual

Battery charging indicator [ Fig. O3 ]:
Battery charging indicator during charging:
100 % charged (L1)
66 – 99 % charged (L1)
(L1)
33 – 65 % charged
(L1)
0 – 32 % charged
Battery charging indicator during operation:
v Push the button y on the battery.
66 – 99 % charged (L1)
(L1)
33 – 65 % charged
(L1)
11 – 32 % charged
(L1)
0 – 10 % charged
Work positions:
The hedge trimmer can be operated in 3 positions.
• Side trimming [ Fig. O4 ]
• High trimming [ Fig. O5 ]
• Low trimming [ Fig. O6 ]
To start the hedge trimmer [ Fig. O7 ]:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Risk of injury if the product does not stop when you
release the start levers.
v Do not bypass the safety devices or switches. For example
do not attach the start levers to the handle.
To start:
The product is provided with a two­handed safety device (2 start
levers) to prevent the product from being turned on by accident.
(B)
1. Put the battery into the battery holder
2. Remove the protective cover from the blade.
(1)
3. Hold the front handle with one hand and pull the front start lever
4. Hold the main handle (10) with the other hand and pull the rear start
(11)
lever .
The hedge trimmer starts.
To stop:
1. Release the two start levers (3)
The hedge trimmer stops.
2. Slide the protective cover over the blade.
3. Push both locking buttons (A) and remove the battery
battery holder (D) .

4. MAINTENANCE

DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the hedge trimmer starts accidentally.
v Wait for the blade to stop, remove the battery and slide the
protective cover over the blade before you maintain the hedge
trimmer.
To clean the Hedge Trimmer [ Fig. M1 ]:
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to the hedge trimmer.
v Do not clean the hedge trimmer with water or with a water jet
(in particular high­pressure 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 product with a damp cloth.
(12)
2. Clean the airflow slots with a soft brush (do not use a screwdriver).
3. Lubricate the blade with a low viscosity oil
(e. g. GARDENA Maintenance Oil Art. 2366).
Avoid contact with the plastic parts.
To clean the battery and the battery charger:
Make sure that the surface and the contacts of the battery and the battery
charger always are clean and dry before you connect the battery charger.
10
, (L2) and (L3) illuminate (for 60 sec.)
and (L2) illuminate, (L3) flashes
(L2)
illuminates, flashes
flashes
, (L2) and (L3) illuminate
(L2)
and illuminate
illuminates
flashes
(D)
until it audibly engages.
/ (11) .
(B) from the
Do not use running water.
v Clean the contacts and the plastic parts with a soft and dry cloth.
5. STORAGE
To put into storage:
The product must be stored away from children.
1. Remove the battery.
2. Charge the battery.
3. Clean the hedge trimmer, the battery and the battery charger
(see 4. MAINTENANCE).
4. Store the hedge trimmer, the battery and the battery charger in a dry,
enclosed and frost-free place.
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.
Disposal of the battery:
The GARDENA battery contains lithium-ion cells that should
not be disposed of with normal household waste at the end
of its life.
IMPORTANT!
v Dispose of the batteries through or via your municipal recycling
collection centre.
1. Discharge the lithium-ion cells completely (contact the GARDENA
Service).
(3)
.
2. Protect the contacts on the lithium-ion cells against short circuits.
3. Dispose of the lithium-ion cells properly.

6. TROUBLESHOOTING

DANGER! Risk of injury!
Cut injury when the hedge trimmer starts accidentally.
v Wait for the blade to stop, remove the battery and slide the
protective cover over the blade before you troubleshoot the
hedge trimmer.
Problem
Hedge trimmer does not
start
Hedge trimmer can no
longer be stopped
Hedge is not cleanly cut
¥
Error-LED on the battery
flashes [ Fig. T1 ]
¥
Error-LED on the battery
illuminates [ Fig. T1 ]
(Lc)
Charging control lamp
on the charger does not
illuminate [ Fig. T2 ]
Charging control lamp (Lc)
on the charger flashes red
[ Fig. T2 ]
NOTE: For any other malfunctions please contact the GARDENA service depart-
ment. Repairs must only be done by GARDENA service departments or specialist
dealers approved by GARDENA.
Possible Cause Remedy
Battery is not put completely v Put the battery completely
into the battery holder. into the battery holder until
it audibly engages.
Blade is blocked. v Remove the obstacle.
Start lever is stuck. v Remove the battery and
loosen the start lever.
Blade is blunt or damaged. v Let the blade be replaced by
the GARDENA Service.
Battery overload. v Release the start levers.
Start again.
Under voltage. v Charge the battery.
Battery temperature is out of v Use the battery in surround-
range. ings where temperatures are
between 0 °C and 40 °C.
Battery error / battery defective. v Contact the GARDENA
Service.
Battery charger or charging v Connect the battery charger
cable are not connected and charging cable correctly.
correctly.
Battery temperature is out of v Use the battery in surround-
range. ings where temperatures are
between 0 °C and 40 °C.
Li-ion