Using The Product - Gardena 350 Operating Instructions Manual

5. Using the product

(ill. A / C - F)
5.1 How to connect the 5.3 Trimming along lawn edges
Turbotrimmer to the mains and in awkward places (ill. A / D)
(ill. A) For vertical cutting, turn the addi-
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Insert the extension cable tional handle
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into the holding device and Turbotrimmer with both hands (on
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secure in the holder by turning. the handle
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To switch on, depress pressure handle
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switch on handle . cutting position.
The turbotrimmer will switch off
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as soon as the pressure switch 5.4 Trimming along the base
is released. of walls, trees and fences (ill. E)
Guide the Turbotrimmer with the
The safety devices in- left side of the cover at a short
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stalled by the manufac- distance along hard objects and
turer must not be removed surfaces.
or by-passed, e.g. by binding
the on / off switch to the handle. 5.5 Removing dirt from joints
This will prevent the trimmer between pavers
switching off automatically, Hold the unit in such way that the
and may cause serious injury. cutting cord runs slightly above
the paved ground.
Attention! The trimming cord
will take a while to stop running
5.6 Automatic cord lengthening
after the unit is switched off.
with the motor running (ill. F)
The cord's wear depends on the
5.2 Working position (ill. A / C)
individual job; If it is too short,
Simply lift the Turbotrimmer by
lengthen it.
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its handle or additional handle
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, with the cutting head slightly A clean cut will only be achieved
tilted forwards. with the maximum cord length.
Tap your Turbotrimmer sharply
on the ground. Avoid sustained
depression. Ensure that the
6. Maintenance, service, storage
The GARDENA Turbotrimmers trimmer (checking, cleaning,
require minimal maintenance. maintenance). Risk of injury!
Make sure that the cooling To avoid injury to persons and
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air inlets never become product damage: Never clean
obstructed by dirt. the Turbotrimmer with running
water or with a water jet, in
Remove grass clippings and dirt
particular a high pressure
with a dry cloth or brush. Remove
water jet.
grass clippings and dirt from the
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safety cover after every use. Store the Turbotrimmer in a
dry place where it is protected
Repairs may only be carried
from frost.
out by GARDENA Service
We recommend hanging
Centres or dealers authorised
storage to avoid unnecessary
by GARDENA.
stress on the cutting head.
The Turbotrimmer should be
Attention! Always dis-
A stored out of the reach of
connect the mains plug
children.
before working on the Turbo-
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cutting head is parallel to the
ground. The cord will automatic-
ally lengthen.
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. Then hold the Listen for an audible switching
action. If the cord is too long, it
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and the additional will be automatically adjusted to
and turn the unit to the the correct length by the cord
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limiter .
5.7 Manual cord lengthening
(ill. A / G)
The cord's wear depends on the
individual job; If it is too short,
lengthen it.
1. Disconnect the mains plug!
2. Depress the release
the same time manually pull
out the cutting cord(s) until
it stops. If necessary, repeat
this procedure until the cord
just projects over the edge
of the safety cover.
While the Turbotrimmer is being
operated, the cord length is
adjusted automatically as de-
scribed under "Automatic cord
lengthening".
Be careful with the cut-
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ting blade / cord limiter
whilst lengthening the cord by
hand. Risk of injury!
(ill. A / H - M)
Follow the manufacturer's
instructions when replacing
the cord cartridge.
6.1 How to replace
the cord cartridge (ill. H - M)
Please use only original
GARDENA cord cartridges:
Art.no. 5369
for Turbotrimmer 350
Art.no. 5372
for Turbotrimmer 350 Duo
You can order these cord
cartridges from your GARDENA
dealer or directly from the
GARDENA Customer Service.
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Never use metallic cutting car-
tridges or spare parts and ac-
cessories which have not been
defined by the manufacturer!
Turbotrimmer 350 (ill. A / H - K)
Disassembly (ill. H)
1. Disconnect the mains plug !
2. Put the trimmer on rubber
B
buffers .
3. Hold the spool holder
b
4. Release the cover
ing to the left and pressing
the locking clip (ill. H).
Remove the spool.
Assembly (ill. I 1 - I 3)
5. Remove any dirt.
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. At
6. Pull the filament of the replace-
ment spool out of the trans-
port holder (hole and notch)
(ill. I 1).
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Do not remove the
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filament brake!
Then fit the spool in the
spool holder and the filament
in the metal case
(ill. I 2).
7. Hold the spool holder
8. Replace the cover. Ensure
that the clip is in the recess
Press down the cover and turn
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it to the right until you hear
it click into place (ill. I 3).
Turbotrimmer 350 Duo
(ill. A / L / M)
Disassembly
1. Disconnect the mains plug!
2. Put the trimmer on rubber
B
buffers .
7. Advice for proper use / Safety instructions
Inspect the unit
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before each use
Make a visual check of the
Turbotrimmer before each use.
Do not use the Turbotrimmer,
if safety devices (push button,
safety cover) and / or the cord
cartridge are damaged or worn.
Never bypass safety devices.
a
3. Keep the reel holder in a
fixed position (ill. L).
b
4. Unlock the cover by turning
it to the left, remove the fila-
ment cassette (ill. M).
Assembly
5. ill. M: Insert the lower filament
b
first , then the upper filament
c d
in the filament guides
a
of the reel holder , then in-
a
. sert the reel completely in
a
by turn- the reel holder .
a
6. ill. L: Keep the reel holder
in a fixed position, insert the
b
cover , press down – onto
a
reel holder – and secure
by turning to the right until it
stops.
c
Ensure that the marks on
a
the filament holder and on
b
the filament holder cover
match perfectly.
Ensure correct working posi-
tion before switching on the
unit.
6.2 Recessed string (ill. J / K)
If the string is drawn in the
a
.
filament cassette, proceed as
follows:
c
.
1. Disconnect the mains plug !
2. To remove the filament
cassette read chapter 6.1.
3. Take hold of the plastic ring
on filament cassette between
your thumb and forefinger
and press it together. Remove
the plastic ring to release the
string (ill. J).
Inspect the area to be cut be-
fore and during work. Remove
any foreign objects such as
stones.
If, in spite of care, you come
into contact with an obstruc-
tion whilst cutting, turn off
the trimmer and remove it.
Check the unit for possible
damage and have it repaired,
if necessary.
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4. Unwind about 10 cm of the
string and fix it in the notch
of the reel.
5. Guide the string end through
the lug of the plastic ring and
back again onto the reel
(ill. K).
6. To re-insert the filament
cassette read chapter 6.1.
Ensure correct working posi-
tion before switching on the
unit.
If you have any problem with
your Turbotrimmer, please contact
our Customer Service or return
the defective unit together with
a short description of the problem
and, if covered under guarantee,
with a copy of the receipt, 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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Use / Responsibility
This Turbotrimmer can cause
serious injuries!
Use the unit only for purposes
specified in these operating
instructions.
You are responsible for the
safety in the working area.
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