1. Technical Data
Accu
Design
Voltage/capacity
Weight
Cordless Motor Mower Width of the cutting cylinder Weight
Working area related emission characteristic value L pA 1)
Noise level | L WA 2) |
Vibrations | a vhw 1) |
maintenance-free lead battery 12 V / 7.2 Ah
approx. 2.4 kg
38cm approx. 12 kg
70 dB (A)
84 dB (A) | Measuring method acording to |
< 2.5 ms - 2 | 1) EN 836 2) directive 2000/14/EC |
M Mains plug for charger |
N Turning knob for Accu cover |
O Receptacle for tabs |
P Tabs on Accu |
Q Key |
R Thickness gauge |
S Hexagon thread bolt |
(to adjust cutting tool) |
4.3 Assembling the Guide |
Handle (Fig. A/B/C) |
Assemble the guide handle as |
follows: |
1. Guide the upper section of |
the guide handle 3 into the |
grooves of the two middle |
sections of the guide handle 4 |
the safety pin of the handle bolt A meet.
Warning! Do not use exces- sive force. First ensure that the opening 0 and bolt A are aligned and then fix together.
4.4 Assembling the Starting |
Device (Fig. C 2 - C 4) |
To assemble the starting device, |
both holes (a) must be on your |
right hand side when standing |
behind the mower (in the direc- |
tion of movement). |
1. Pull open the clamps (b) of the |
starting device (15a) (Fig. C2). |
Warning! To prevent Ainjury, never set the cut- ting height when the motor is running.
Set the cutting height on the Accu Cordless Motor Mower as follows:
1. | Stand the Accu Cordless Motor |
| Mower on a flat, solid surface. |
2. | Position yourself in front of the |
| cutting height scale of the Cord- |
| less Motor Mower (Fig. D1). |
3. | Loosen both fixing nuts 9 |
| (Fig. D). |
4. | With both hands on the adjust- |
| ing handles B set the cutting |
| height you require (Fig. D1): |
3. Product Use
The GARDENA Accu Cordless Motor Mower RM 380 is designed for cutting and aerating lawns in and around the garden.
It is not designed for use in public facilities, parks, sporting grounds, on roads, in agriculture or forestry.
It is essential to observe the manufacturer’s operating instruc- tions to ensure the unit’s proper functioning. The operating instruc- tions also contain advice for service, maintenance and repair.
Attention! To prevent
for trimming bushes, hedges, shrubs, for cutting and pruning of climbers or grass on roofs or in balcony boxes.
Attention! For risks of in- Ajury the Accu must not be used as power source for other
and screw together with the |
bolts and wing nuts provided 6. |
4. Push both sides of the guide |
handle with the opening 0 |
over the handle bolts A as |
shown in Fig. C1. |
onto the guide handle using |
the two Phillips screws provid- |
ed (Fig. C 4). |
6. Secure the cable to the handle |
using the cable clips 7. |
Warning! The cable must not |
hang down near the cutting |
cylinder. |
Note: When setting the Cord- |
less Motor Mower to a low |
cutting height, ensure that |
the lower blade and cutting |
cylinder do not touch the |
ground if the ground is |
uneven. |
4. Assembling the Accu Cordless Motor Mower
4.1 Checking all Parts are | . 1 key (battery compartment) | 7 Cable clip |
Included | . 1 Accu charger | 8 Cutting height marking arrows |
The Accu Cordless Motor Mower | . 1 thickness gauge | 9 Fixing nuts |
box contains the following parts: | . Operating instructions | 0 Opening for snug and |
. Cordless Motor mower | 4.2 Operating Parts | handle bolts |
. 1 Accu | A Handle bolts |
. 1 upper section of the guide | 1 Cutting cylinder | B Adjusting handles |
handle | 2 Lower blade | C Cover for the Accu |
. 1 lower section of the guide | 3 Upper section of the guide | D Release knob |
handle | handle | E Starting handle |
. 2 middle sections of the guide | 4 Middle sections of the guide | F Grass catcher |
handle | handle | G Grass catcher holders |
. Assembly parts for the guide | 5 Lower section of the guide | H Hooks for grass catcher |
handle (plastic bag) | handle | I Accu |
| 6 Wing nuts with bolts | J Charger |
5.1Preparation for Initial Operation (Fig. E) Assemble the Accu I as de- scribed in section 7.2 „The Accu
– Changing the Accu“.
Note: the Accu is charged at the factory but may loose its capacity if it has been stored for a long time. If the Accu is flat when you purchase your Cordless Motor Mower or immediately after use, you must recharge the Accu as described in section “Charging the Accu”.
5.2Starting your Mower (Fig. A/E)
Warning! Before starting your Cordless Motor Mower check for foreign bodies in the cutting cylinder and remove if neces- sary.
Start your Cordless Motor Mower as follows:
1.Stand your mower on a level part of the lawn.
2.Open the accu cover N.
3.Insert the key Q (supplied in the battery compartment) the right way round into the socket of the Motor Mower (Fig. E).
4.Close the accu cover.
5.To start the motor, press and hold down the release knob D and with the other hand, simul- taneously pull the starting han- dle E towards the cross bar (Fig. A).
6.If you release the starting handle E the motor switches off again.
Important! Always keep the accu cover closed when work- ing with the Motor Mower!
The switches installed Aby the manufacturer must not be removed or be bridged eg: by taping down the starting handle E to the guide handle.