Gardena 300 C, 380 C Cylinder Lawnmower Manual

Translation of the original instructions from German.
Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given. Use these instructions to familiarise yourself with the cylinder lawnmower, its correct use and the notes on safety.

For safety reasons, children under the age of 16 as well as persons not familiar with these operating instructions should not use this cylinder lawnmower.

• Please keep these operating instructions in a safe place.

Where to Use Your GARDENA Cylinder Lawnmower

Correct use

The GARDENA Cylinder Lawnmower has been designed for cutting lawn and grass areas of private houses.
Compliance with these instructions provided by GARDENA is a prerequisite for using the cylinder lawnmower correctly.

Please note

The cylinder lawnmower may not be used for cutting climbing plants or grass on roofs, due to the danger of bodily harm.

For Your Safety

Checks before each operation

Before use, an inspection is always to be performed In order to determine that all nuts, bolts and working tools are not worn down or damaged. Worn down or damaged blades are to be replaced in sets.

Inspect the surface on which the lawn mower is to be used be-forehand. Stones, pieces of wood and wires as well as other solid matter are to be removed.

Objects, which are contacted by the cutting tools, could be thrown out uncontrollably.

Proper use / Responsibility

Take note that the rotating blade cylinder could cause injuries.

• Never place your hands or feet on or under moving parts.

Do not use the lawnmower while people, especially children, or animals are nearby. The operator is liable for damages.

The safety distance between the blade cylinder and the operator that is created by the guiding spar is to be always maintained.

When mowing embankments and slopes, special care must be taken:

• Make sure you always keep a safe distance and wear shoes with a nonslip sole.

Always cut diagonally to the slope.

Take special care when moving backwards and when pulling the lawn mower. Danger of stumbling!

If the cutting tools or the lawnmower run into an obstruction and/or solid objects, the lawn mower should be properly and thoroughly inspected.

• Only work when visibility is good.

Never leave the lawnmower unattended. If your work is interrupted, store the mower in a safe place.

Assembly

1. Insert lower part of bottom upright into upright holders up to stop and secure with the screws .
2. Push connector from underneath into upper part of bottom upright .
3. Insert threaded rod from left through lower parts of central upright , upper part of bottom upright and connector right up to the stop.
4. Slide threaded bearing into clamping lever .
5. Screw clamping lever onto threaded rod approx. 4 turns.
6. Move clamping lever onto connector and check whether clamping lever locks.
7. If clamping lever does not yet lock, screw another turn onto threaded rod . Repeat procedure until clamping lever locks on connector .
8. Firmly attach bottom part of top upright upright to upper parts of central using 2 wing nuts .

Operation

Mowing correctly

To produce a well-maintained lawn we recommend cutting the lawn regularly once a week if possible. The lawn becomes thicker if cut frequently.

Relatively long cut grass (>1cm) must be removed so that the lawn does not become yellow and matted.

After relatively long intervals between mowing (e.g.holiday), first of all cut in one direction with the cutting height as high as possible (42 mm), then cut in the crosswise direction at the cutting height required. The blades of grass should not be more than 12 cm long if they are to be cut with a cylinder mower.

If possible only cut the grass when it is dry. If the grass is damp, the cutting pattern will be uneven.

Adjusting the cutting height

The cutting height can be set to any position between 12 mm and 42 mm.

1. Stand behind the cylinder mower with one foot on the roller .
2. Slacken the two locking screws and set to the height required on the scale .
   
3. Tighten the two locking screws on both sides to the same height.

The locking screws must always be set to the same height on both sides.

The mower may only be adjusted to a depth in which the lower blade does not touch the ground when it is uneven.

Putting into Storage

Storage

• Clean cylinder mower before storage (see Maintenance) and store in a dry place.

To save space the cylinder mower can be collapsed by opening up the clamping nuts.

Maintenance

Cleaning the mower

Cutting mechanism can cause injuries!

• Wear suitable work gloves when undertaking maintenance.

Damage to cylinder lawnmower.

• Never clean your cylinder lawnmower with running water, in particular with water under high pressure.

Always keep the lawnmower clean and remove grass deposits. Deposits affect the cutting result as well as discharge of grass clippings. Residual dirt and grass is easily removed immediately after mowing.

1. Remove grass deposits with a brush and a cloth.
2. Oil the red cutting mechanism lightly with thin oil (e.g. sprayed oil).

Troubleshooting

Cutting tool can cause injuries!

• Wear suitable work gloves when rectifying faults.

Adjusting the cutting mechanism

The cutting gear of your lawn mower was optimally adjusted before leaving our company. If, after longer use, a clean cut of the grass is no longer possible or the blade roller contacts the lower blade, then the lower blade should be adjusted as follows:

1. Unhook upright and clean cylinder mower.
2. Check cylinder and lower blade for notches and remove these with a grindstone if necessary.
3. Unscrew internal hexagon screws with an internal hexagon wrench (5 mm) anticlockwise until the cylinder turns freely.
4. Push the feeler gauge supplied (thin strip of metal) between one blade on the cylinder and the lower blade .
5. Tighten left internal hexagon screw with an internal hexagon wrench (5 mm) until the feeler gauge is held gently.
6. Continue turning the cylinder until the blade , already adjusted on the left side, is exactly above the lower blade on the right side.
7. Tighten the right internal hexagon screw with an internal hexagon wrench (5 mm) until the feeler gauge is held gently.
8. Rotate cylinder . If a banging noise is produced during this, open up the internal hexagon screw slightly on the side affected.
   When the cylinder and the lower blade can hardly be heard touching each other, the cutting mechanism has been adjusted correctly.
9. Cutting test:
   Place a strip of paper in such a way on the lower blade that it points towards the spindle of the cylinder .
10. Turn cylinder carefully.
    If the lower blade is set correctly the paper will be cut off as if with scissors.
11. Repeat the cutting test on the other blades .

Regrinding/repairs

On safety grounds, only original GARDENA spares may be used.

Please contact GARDENA Service if it is necessary to replace the cutting tool, which will only become blunt after several years use if well-maintained. Repairs to the cylinder mower and the installation of the blades can be undertaken by suitable specialist workshops.

Have the cylinder mower checked over in the autumn if possible so that it is ready for use immediately when the next lawn-mowing season starts.

If you have any problem with your cylinder mower, please contact our Customer Service.

Accessories

Technical Data

Warranty

GARDENA guarantees this product for 2 years (starting from the date of purchase). This guarantee covers all serious defects of the unit that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults.

If a fault occurs with your Cylinder Lawn Mower, please return the faulty unit together with a copy of the receipt and a description of the fault, with postage paid to one of the GARDENA Service Centres listed on the back of these operating instructions.