Using The Product - Gardena 350 Operating Instructions Manual

5. Using the product

( ill. A - H)
5.1 How to connect the 5.5 Removing dirt from joints
String Trimmer – cable lock / between pavers (ill. C / D)
extension cable (ill. A / B) Hold the String Trimmer in such
Loop the extension cable (1) and a way that the cutting string (6)
insert it into the cable lock (2). runs slightly inclined just above
This prevents unintentional dis- the pavers.
connection of the electrical plug.
Then plug into the mains cable. 5.6 Turning and swivelling
To switch on, depress the push- the cutting tool, telescopic
button (3) on the handle (4). adjustment (ill. D / F)
The String Trimmer will switch
Turning
off as soon as the push-button
(for trimming lawn edges)
is released.
(String Trimmer TS 350 L /
TS 530 Duo L)
The safety devices in-
A Loosen the tightening nut (7)
stalled by the manufac-
on the motor casing. The con-
turer must not be removed
necting tube with the cutting tool
or by-passed, e.g. by binding
can then be turned by up to 180°.
the on / off switch to the handle.
Secure the cutting tool in the
This will prevent the trimmer
desired position by tightening
switching off automatically,
the nut.
and may cause serious injury.
Attention! The trimming string Telescopic adjustment
will take a while to stop running (to suit the operators height)
after the unit is switched off. (String Trimmer TS 350 L /
TS 530 Duo L)
5.2 Working position (ill. C) Loosen the tightening nut (7)
Ensure that you have a secure on the motor casing. The length
foothold when working. Hold your of the connecting tube with the
String Trimmer with one hand cutting tool can then be adjusted
on the handle (4), with the other by up to 100 mm.
on the guide handle (5).
Swivelling
5.3 Trimming along lawn edges (for mowing on slopes, under
and in awkward places (ill. D) bushes and garden furniture)
(String Trimmer TS 350 L / (String Trimmer TS 530 Duo L)
TS 530 Duo L) By depressing the switch (8),
Guide your String Trimmer using you can swivel or incline the
the handle (4) and the guide handle into two other angles
handle (5). of 15° allowing three different
For vertical cutting, e. g. for working positions (ill. F).
trimming lawn edges, turn the
cutting unit as described under 5.7 Adjusting the guide
5.6 below. handle (ill. F) (String Trimmer
TS 350 L / TS 530 Duo L)
5.4 Trimming along the base By releasing the adjustment
of walls, fences and around element (9) you can adjust the
trees (ill. E) guide handle to the desired
Guide your String Trimmer with working position.
the left side of the cover at a Adjust the position of the guide
short distance from hard objects handle to suit your body height
and surfaces. so that the String Trimmer can
be guided just above the ground
with an ideal weight balance.
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G
5.8 Automatic string lengthen-
ing procedure with the motor
running (ill. G) (String Trimmer
TS 350 / TS 350 L)
A clean cut will only be achieved
with the maximum cord length.
Tap your trimmer sharply on
the ground. Avoid sustained de-
pression. Ensure that the cutting
head is parallel to ground. The
cord will automatically lengthen.
Listen for audible switching action.
If the string is too long, it will be
automatically adjusted to the
correct length by the string limiter
blade (10).
5.9 Automatic string lengthen-
ing procedure with the motor
running
(String Trimmer TS 530 Duo L)
A clean cut will only be achieved
with the maximum cord length.
Briefly press and release the
switch (11) to start / stop the
motor. This causes automatic
lengthening of the string. Listen
for audible switching action. If the
string is too long it will be auto-
matically adjusted to the correct
length by the string limiter blade
(10).
5.10 Manual string lengthening
(ill. H)
1. Disconnect the mains plug!
2. Depress the release (12)
and manually pull out string
or strings until it stops.
If necessary, repeat this proce-
dure until the string just pro-
jects over the edge of the
cover.
While the String Trimmer is
being operated, the string length
is adjusted automatically as de-
scribed under "Automatic string
lengthening".
Be careful with the cut-
A
ting blade / string limiter
(10) whilst lengthening the
string by hand. Risk of injury!
6. Maintenance, service, storage
The GARDENA String Trimmers Never use metallic cutting
require mimimal maintenance. cartridges or spare parts and
accessories which have not
Make sure that the cooling air
been defined by the manu-
inlets (13) never become ob-
facturer!
structed by dirt.
Remove grass clippings and dirt String Trimmer TS 350 /
with a dry cloth or brush. Remove TS 350 L (ill. I / K)
grass clippings and dirt from the
Disassembly (ill. I)
safety cover (14) after every use.
1. Disconnect the mains plug!
Repairs may only be carried 2. Keep the reel holder (16) in a
out by GARDENA Service fixed position. Unlock the cover
Centres or dealers authorised (17) by turning it to the left.
by GARDENA. Remove the reel.
Assembly (ill. I / K)
Attention! Always dis-
1. Make sure the bayonet lock
A
connect the mains plug
(18) of the reel holder (16) is
before working on the String
free of dirt.
Trimmer (checking, cleaning,
2. Introduce the string in the
maintenance). Risk of injury!
filament guide of the cover
To avoid injury to persons and (17), then insert the reel.
product damage: Never clean 3. Keep the reel holder (16) in
the String Trimmer with running a fixed position.
water or with a water jet, in 4. Insert the cover with the reel
particular a high pressure (17), press down and turn to
water jet. the right until the end stop.
Ensure that the marks on the
Store the String Trimmer in a
reel holder (16) and on the
dry place where it is protected
cover (17) perfectly match
from frost.
(ill. I 1).
We recommend hanging
storage to avoid unnecessary Ensure correct working
stress on the cutting head. position before switching on
The String Trimmer should the String Trimmer.
be stored out of the reach of
children. String Trimmer TS 530 Duo L
(ill. L / M)
Follow the manufacturer's
instructions when replacing Disassembly (ill. L)
the string cartridge. 1. Disconnect the mains plug!
2. Keep the reel holder (19) in a
6.1 How to replace the string fixed position. Unlock the cover
Please use only the original (20) by turning it to the left.
GARDENA String Cartridges. Remove the reel.
Art. No. 5371 Assembly (ill. L / M)
for String Trimmer TS 350 / 1. Introduce first the lower string
TS 350 L (21), then the upper string (22)
in the string guides (23) of
Art. No. 5372
the reel holder (19), then insert
for String Trimmer TS 530 Duo L
the reel completely in the reel
You can order these string holder (19).
cartridges from your GARDENA 2. Keep the reel holder (19) in a
dealer or directly from the fixed position, insert the cover
GARDENA customer service. (20), press down and secure
G
by turning to the right until
it stops.
3. Ensure that the arrows on
the reel holder (19) and on the
cover (20) match perfectly
(ill. L1).
Ensure correct working
position before switching on
the String Trimmer.
If you have any problem with your
String Trimmer, please contact
our Customer Service or return
the defective unit together with
a short description of the problem
and, if covered under guarantee,
with the warranty card duly
completed and signed, directly
to one of the GARDENA Service
Centres listed on the back of
this leaflet.
We expressly point out that,
in accordance with the product
liability law, we are not liable
for any damage caused by our
units if it is due to improper
repair or if parts exchanged are
not original GARDENA parts
or parts approved by us, and,
if the repairs were not carried
out by a GARDENA Service
Centre or an authorised spe-
cialist. The same applies to
spare parts and accessories.
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