Intended Use; Technical Data; Before Starting The Equipment; Operation - EINHELL GE-CG 18 Li Original Operating Instructions

3. Intended use

The equipment is designed for cutting the edges
of lawns and small areas of grass in private and
hobby gardens. The equipment can be used to
cut small hedges and shrubs.
Equipment designed for use in private and
hobby gardens is regarded as unsuitable for
use in public facilities, parks and sports centers,
along roadways, or in agriculture and forestry.
The operating instructions as supplied by the
manufacturer must be obeyed to ensure that the
equipment is used properly.
Warning! This equipment must not be used
for composting purposes (shredding) as this
could result in injury or damage to property.
The equipment is allowed to be used only for its
prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to
be a case of misuse. The user/operator and not
the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or
injuries of any kind resulting from such misuse.
Please note that our equipment has not been
designed for use in commercial, trade or
industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided
if the equipment is used in commercial, trade or
industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

4. Technical data

Motor power supply: ............................18 V
Speed n .................................. 1200 min
0
Cutting width of grass shears .....3.9 in. (100 mm)
Cutting length of shrub shears ...7.9 in. (200 mm)
Cutting thickness of shrub shears ..0.3 in. (8 mm)
Weight: ....................................... 1.5 lbs (0.66 kg)

5. Before starting the equipment

The equipment is supplied without batteries
and without a charger.
5.1 Fitting the battery (Fig. 4-5)
Push the battery into the battery mount provided.
When the battery is positioned as in Fig. 5, make
sure that the pushlock button latches in place! To
take out the battery, press the pushlock button
and remove the battery (Fig. 6).
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6. Operation

The area to be cut must fi rst be cleared of stones
and other solid objects. The safety lock-off (Fig.1/
Item 2) prevents the equipment being switched on
unintentionally.
Switching on (Fig. 7)
To switch on, press the safety lock-off (2) and
press the On/Off switch (3) at the same time.
Switching off (Fig. 8)
To switch off the equipment, let go of the ON/OFF
switch (3).
6.1 Charging the Li battery pack
The corresponding instructions can be found
in the original operating instructions for your
charger.
6.2 Battery capacity indicator (Fig. 3 / item 2)
Press the battery capacity indicator switch (a).
The battery capacity indicator (2) shows the
charge status of the battery using 3 LEDs.
All 3 LEDs lit:
The battery is fully charged.
2 or 1 LED(s) lit:
The battery has an adequate remaining charge.
1 LED fl ashing:
The battery is empty, recharge the battery.
All LEDs fl ashing:
The battery pack has been deep-discharged and
(rpm)
-1
is defective. Do not re-use or charge a defective
battery pack.
6.3 Cutting grass
Allow the grass cutter to glide over the ground.
The best cutting performance is achieved on dry
lawns.
When you notice a drop in cutting performance,
recharge at once so that the batteries do not
become fully discharged.
The blades must be kept in the black guard hood
when the grass cutter is not in use.
6.4 Cutting hedges
Hold the shrub shears slightly tilted in the
direction of the hedge you wish to cut.
Start by cutting the sides of the hedge working
from the bottom up, and fi nally cut the top of the
hedge.
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