6.1General Remarks on the Care of Lawns
At the beginning of the grass- cutting season and with newly laid lawns, we recommend you select a relatively high cutting height (e.g. 45 mm) then gradually decrease the cutting height over time. To maintain a well kept lawn you should set the cutting height to approximately 20 mm.
If possible, mow your lawn once a week. When you mow your lawn frequently the short roots of the grass grow making your lawn more resistant. Always mow your lawn when it is relatively dry.
To obtain a clean cut guide the Accu Cordless Motor Mower in lanes as straight as possible at a walking pace.
Ensure that the lanes overlap by a few centimetres so that no uncut strips are left behind.
Cut the lawn for the first time in spring when the grass begins to grow and the lawn can be walked on. If the grass has grown too long first cut it length-wise with a high cutting height setting (approx. 45 mm) and then cut at right angles with the desired lower cutting height setting (e.g. 25 mm).
The area of lawn you can mow with one charged accu depends on the height and thickness of the lawn, i.e. the taller and thicker the lawn, the smaller the area of lawn you can mow with one fully charged Accu.
6.2 Mowing
Tip: Only cut with a sharp cut- ting cylinder so that the grass is not bruised and turn yellow.
For a clean cut guide the Cord- less Motor Mower at an appro- priate speed in lanes as straight as possible.
Note: The Cordless Motor Mower can be operated with the Accu or without as a hand mower.
Warning: The revolving cutting cylinder can cause injuries. Always maintain the distance between the cutting cylinder and user suggested by the guide handle.
When working on inclines always stand diagonally to the incline in a sturdy, safe stance.
To prevent tripping, take par- ticular care when moving back- wards and when pulling the Cordless Motor Mower.
For information on how to set the cutting height see section “Setting the Cutting Height”.
Blockage Protection
If the mower is blocked by a for- eign body or if the motor is over- loaded, the motor is automatically switched off by the blockage pro- tection. Remove the key from the socket. Remove the foreign body or the cause for the overload and after a few seconds restart the mower.
If the motor switches off although there are no foreign bodies in the cutting tool it is possible that the cutting height you have selected is too low. Select a higher cutting height, e.g. 45 mm and then select a lower cutting height for the second cut.
Circuit Breaker
If the Cordless Motor Mower is overloaded over a longer period of time the motor may become hot. To protect the motor from over- heating the circuit breaker switch- es the motor off. You can switch the mower on again after approxi- mately 5 -10 minutes.
Automatic Cut-Off (discharge protection)
The mower switches off auto- matically as soon as the capacity of the Accu has been exhausted (discharge protection). We re- commend recharging the battery straight away.
Key
To prevent switching on the Motor Mower unintentionally, remove the key Q from the socket.
6.3Mowing with the Grass Catcher (optional) (Fig. F)
Only attach the grass Acatcher when the motor is switched off and the cutting tool has stopped moving.
Using the GARDENA grass catcher saves you having to rake together the grass cuttings.
To attach the grass catcher:
1.Hook the grass catcher holders G over the hooks H of the Cordless Motor Mower and
2.Hook the carrying chain onto the lower part of the guiding handle.
Note: The height of the grass catcher can be adjusted using the latch-in hook on the chain.
For the best grass-catching results, push your mower at a walking pace.
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Repairs may only be carried out by GARDENA service centres or dealers authorised by GARDENA.
Before cleaning and set- Ating the Motor Mower, switch off the motor and remove the key Q to prevent starting the motor unintention- ally.
7.2The Accu (Fig. E/G)
Charging the Accu
Note: Only charge the AAccu with the charger supplied! Using other charging units could lead to damage and injury. Using a charger other than the GARDENA charger supplied releases GARDENA from all liability and warranty claims.
Warning! The mower Acannot be started as long as the charger is plugged in!
We recommend charging the Accu immediately after using your mower using the supplied charger J for 24 hours.
Important! If you do not use the Accu for a longer period of time it will get its full efficiency after several charging cycles.
If the Accu is completely flat, e.g. due to too long storage without any recharge, it will get its full efficiency again after several charging cycles.
Attention! Never charge Athe Accu after having been heated up by operation or sun. Let cool down first.
Danger of fire!
Note: Do not wait until the Accu is completely flat before recharging.
Charge the Accu in a dry place as follows (Fig. G):
1.Open the accu cover N.
2.Remove the key Q from the socket.
3.Plug the plug K of the charger into the charging socket L.
4.Then plug the mains plug M of the charger into the mains socket.
5.To resume mowing after charg- ing the accu, replace the key in the socket and close the accu cover.
Important:
. Protect the charging socket against dirt and moisture.
. If the Accu capacity is so low that the Cordless Motor Mower switches off automati- cally (discharge protection) then the charging time is
24 hours.
Charging the Accu directly with the GARDENA Charging Cable (Art. No. 4040-00.900.01 – available from GARDENA Service)
1.Take off the Accu (see “Changing the Accu”).
2.Put the socket of the charging cable into the plug of charger
K.
3.Connect the plus pole (+) of the battery with the red clip and the minus pole (–) with the black clip.
4.Then plug the mains plug of the charger into the mains socket.
5.Loosen all connections in reverse after charging.
6.Insert the Accu (see “Changing the Accu”).
Changing the Accu (Fig. E)
If the Accu capacity is completely exhausted or if the Accu can no longer be recharged it must be exchanged. New Accus are avail- able from your GARDENA dealer or directly from GARDENA Ser- vice, Art. No. 4040-00.600.20.
Exchange the Accu as follows:
1.Switch off the Motor Mower.
2.Open the accu cover N.
3.Remove the key from the socket to prevent starting the Motor Mower unintentionally.
4.Remove the Accu. Pay atten- tion to the position of the Accu in the housing.
5.Pull the receptacle for the tabs
O from the tabs P.
6.Insert the new Accu in the holder in the correct position as shown in Fig. E1.
7.Important! Pay atten- Ation to the +/ – markings and the colour markings of the receptacle for the tabs. Push the red tab receptacle on the tab labelled with a plus sign (+) and the black tab receptacle on the tab labelled with a minus sign (–).
8.Please dispose of the Accu according to the information in the chapter entitled “Disposing of and Recycling Accus”.
7.3The Cordless Motor Mower Cleaning
To avoid injury to persons Aand material damage:
Never clean your Cordless Motor Mower with running water, in particular with water under high pressure.
After using the mower clean with a moist cloth. Spray the cutting cylinder and lower blade with an oil of low viscosity (e.g. spray oil).
