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GARDENA Replacement Battery
Translation of the original German operating instructions.
Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given. Acquaint yourself with the use of the battery, the charging technology (see operating instructions GARDENA Rechargeable Battery unit) and observe the safety instructions.
For safety reasons, children under the age of 16 as well as people, who are not acquainted with the instructions should not use the battery.
vPlease keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
1. Area of application of your GARDENA Replacement Battery
Proper use as directed:
The rechargeable battery is used as a power supply for the relevant GARDENA cordless appliances and is intended for use in private house and hobby gardens. The replacement battery must not be used in public facilities, parks, sports grounds, next to roads or in agriculture or forestry.
Observance of the operating instructions provided by GARDENA is a prerequisite for correct use of the rechargeable battery.
2. Safety Instructions
vPlease observe the safety instructions on the battery.
FIRE RISK! Short-circuit!
vDo not bridge the contacts of the battery with metal components.
Check your replacement battery before each use:
Visually check the battery before each use.
Use / responsibility:
Attention! For risks of injury the battery must not be used as power source for other devices.
Only use the battery for the GARDENA appliances intended.
Electrical safety:
FIRE RISK!
vNever charge the batteries near acids or easily inflammable materials.
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Only original GARDENA Charger Units may be used for charging. The use of other battery chargers may damage the batteries irreparably and even cause a fire.
RISK OF EXPLOSION!
Protect batteries from heat and fire. Do not leave on radiators or expose to strong sunshine for long periods.
Only use and charge the battery in ambient temperatures of between 5 °C and 45 °C. Allow battery to cool down after long periods of use (cooling time up to 1 hr.). An excessively hot battery cannot be charged.
The charging cable should be checked regularly for signs of damage or ageing (brittleness) and may only be used if it is in perfect condition.
Storage:
Do not store the battery above 45 °C or in direct sunlight. Ideally, the battery should be stored below 25 °C so that
Do not store the battery in places where static electricity is present.
3. Initial Operation
Charging the battery (see page 2):
ATTENTION!
Overvoltage damages batteries and the battery charger.
vEnsure the correct mains voltage.
Before using for the first time, the battery must be fully charged.
The
1.Plug the plug of the charger cable 1 into the battery 2.
2.Plug standard charger 3 into a mains power socket. Charging control lamp 4 is lit red: Battery is being charged.
Charging control lamp 4 is lit green: Battery is fully charged. (For charging time, see 7. Technical Data).
3.First disconnect the plug of the charging cable and then disconnect the charger unit from the mains socket.
4.Storage
Storage / overwintering:
The battery must be stored out of the reach of children.
1.Charging the battery.
2.Store the battery in a dry place.
Li-ion Disposal of batteries:
The GARDENA battery contains
Important:
Please return the
1.Discharge
2.Dispose of
5.Maintenance
Make sure the surface and the contacts of the battery always are clean and dry before connecting the charging unit.
When dirty clean them with a soft, dry rag; never use running water.
6. Troubleshooting
Error messages of the error-LED (see page 2) Art. 8835.
Problem | Possible Cause | Remedy |
Motor stops and the | 1. Battery Overload. | Wait 10 sec.When the warning |
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| LED doesn’t flash, start again. |
| 2. High temperature. | Wait approx.15 min. |
| The allowed operation | When the warning LED |
| temperature was exceded. | doesn’t flash, start again. |
Motor stops and the | Battery is discharged. | Charge the Battery. |
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In the event of faults, please contact GARDENA Service.
Repairs should only be carried out by GARDENA service centres or dealers authorised by GARDENA.
7. Technical Data
Art. 8839 Art. 8835 Art. 8838 Art. 8836 Art. 8837
Battery voltage
Battery capacity | 1,6 Ah | 2,6 Ah | 3,2 Ah | 3,0 Ah | 4,5 Ah |
Approx. charging |
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time* 90 % full: | 2 hrs | 3,5 hrs | 5 hrs | 4,5 hrs | 7,5 hrs |
Approx. charging |
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time* 100 % full: | 5 hrs | 7 hrs | 11 hrs | 9 hrs | 15 hrs |
* Charging time with standard charger
With the Quick Battery Charger art. 8831 available as an accessory from GARDENA, the batteries can be charged up to 3 times faster.
8. Service / Warranty
GARDENA guarantees this product for 2 years (from date of purchase). This guarantee covers all serious defects of the unit that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults. Under warranty we will either replace the unit or repair it free of charge if the following conditions apply:
•The unit must have been handled properly and in keeping with the requirements of the operating instructions.
•Neither the purchaser or a
This manufacturer’s guarantee does not affect the user’s existing warranty claims against the dealer / seller.
If a fault occurs with your battery, 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.
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