Operation - Gardena 8873 Operating Instructions Manual

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5. Operation

Working positions :
a
1
b
b
Starting the Hedge Trimmer :
B 1
C
Charging indicator lamp
The battery is being charged.
Charging indicator lamp
The battery is fully charged.
(For charging time, see 10. Technical Data)
4. First disconnect the plug of the charging cable
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battery
7
mains socket.
5. Push the battery
Avoid exhaustive discharge :
Do not wait until the blade comes to an absolute stop (battery
totally discharged) as this shortens the battery life.
v If the output of the hedge trimmer decreases noticeably,
charge the battery.
If the battery has been totally discharged, the LED will flash at
the start of charging. If the LED is still flashing after an hour, a
fault has occurred (see 8. Troubleshooting).
The hedge trimmer can be operated in 3 working positions.
Side trimming:
v Take guide handle
at the side
DANGER ! Risk of physical injury !
If the Hedge Trimmer does not switch off auto-
A
matically, there is a risk of lacerations.
V Never override the safety devices (e.g. by
Switching the Hedge Trimmer on :
The hedge trimmer is fitted with a two-handed safety device (2 start
buttons) to prevent the unit from being turned on by accident.
D
1. Push the battery onto the handle (see 4. Initial Operation).
2. Remove the protective cover
3. Hold the guide handle
B
button
4. Hold the main handle
start button
9
lights up red :
9
lights up green :
and then unplug the battery charger
5
from bottom onto the handle
High trimming :
1
v Take guide handle
b a
. at the top
strapping down one of the start buttons).
0
1
with one hand and press the start
.
D
with the other hand and press the
C
. The hedge trimmer will start.
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from the
8
from the
6
.
Low trimming :
1
v Take guide handle
a
. at the top
A
from the cutter blade
1
.
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