Gardena 8885 Operating Instructions Manual - page 4
5. Operation
WARNING!
Risk of Injury!
There is a risk of injury if the switching devices installed
on the Shears are removed or bridged (e. g. by fastening the
on switch to the handle). This prevents the Accu Shears
switching off automatically.
v
Never remove or bridge the switching devices.
The starting lockout
7
prevents your GARDENA Accu Shears from
being switched on unintentionally.
Cut grass / shrubs:
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7
7
5
6
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5
1. Grass Shears:
Clear the area to be cut of stones and other solid objects and
remove the blade guard
5
from the cutting blade.
Accu Shrub Shears:
Remove the blade guard
5
from the cutting blade.
2. Ergonomic design ComfortCut:
Press elbow joint
6
on both sides and adjust motor housing
with blade to desired angle.
3. Cutting:
Disengage the starting lockout
7
by pushing it forwards
and press the ON button
8
. Release the starting lockout
7
again.
Telescopic Swivel Handle
Art. 8899 (optional):
45°
90°
-45°
-90°
-135°
135°
180°
0°
9
0
q
ß
7a
ß
8a
The GARDENA Telescopic Swivel Handle Art. No. 8899 for the
Accu Shears can be mounted in 45° steps. The swivel handle is
fully height adjustable (85 – 120 cm) and can be adapted to suit
your height.
v
Slide blade protection
5
onto shear blade.
Fitting the Telescopic Swivel Handle:
v
Guide the swivel handle
9
at the desired angle into the handle
holder of the Accu Shears until the lock engages.
Removing the Telescopic Swivel Handle:
v
Press the release button
0
and pull out the swivel handle.
The starting lockout
7
and ON button
8
on the Accu Shears
no longer function when the swivel handle is mounted.
Cutting with the Telescopic Swivel Handle:
1. Attach the Telescopic Swivel Handle.
2. Loosen the adjusting bolt
q
.
3. Set the handle to the correct length and tighten the adjusting
bolt
q
.
4. Disengage the starting lockout
ß
7a
by pushing it forwards and
press the ON button
ß
8a
.
5. Release the starting lockout
ß
7a
again.
Change Shears Set of
Blades:
r
e
t
w
Please only use original GARDENA Accu Shears Cutting
Blades.
• Grass+Boxwood-Blade Set cutting width 8 cm
Art. 2340
• Shrub-Blade Set
cutting length 12.5 cm Art. 2342
• Shrub Blade Set
cutting length 18 cm
Art. 2343
1. Press both lock buttons
w
at the same time, flip up shear
blade set
e
and remove.
2. If necessary clean transmission chamber and lubricate gear
wheels with some acid-free grease (Vaseline).
3. Place the shear blade set
e
with the snap-in lug
r
into
the groove
t
and snap shut until both lock buttons
w
have
audibly engaged.
4. If necessary, spray the shear blades with Cleaning Spray
Art. 2366. This increases the running time.
When first switching on after changing the blade set, there can be
an audible click when the cam engages with the the shear blade
connecting link.
6. Putting into Storage
Storage / Overwintering:
Store your Accu Shears out of the reach of children.
1. Charge battery. This increases the life of the battery.
2. Clean Accu Shears and shear blade with GARDENA Cleaning
Spray Art. 2366 (see 7. Maintenance).
3. Slide blade protection onto the shear blade.
4. Store Shears in a cool, dry place where they are protected from
frost.
Disposal:
(in accordance with
RL2002/96/EC)
The product must not be added to normal household waste.
It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.
Disposal of
Li-ion
batteries:
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The GARDENA Accu Shears contains lithium-ion cells that should
not be discarded with normal household waste at the end of their
life.
Please return the lithium-ion cells to your GARDENA dealer or
dispose of them properly at a public recycling centre.
1. Discharge lithium-ion cells
completely.
2. Remove lithium-ion cells
z
from the Accu Shears.
3. Dispose of lithium-ion
cells
z
properly.
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16
GB
17
GB