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Gardena 2555 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-

Insert the extension cable

tional handle

into the holding device

and

Turbotrimmer with both hands (on

secure in the holder

by turning.

the handle

To switch on, depress pressure

handle

switch

on handle

cutting position.

The turbotrimmer will switch off

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

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.

its handle

or additional handle

, 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

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

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-

stored out of the reach of

connect the mains plug

children.

before working on the Turbo-

cutting head is parallel to the

ground. The cord will automatic-

ally lengthen.

. Then hold the

Listen for an audible switching

action. If the cord is too long, it

and the additional

will be automatically adjusted to

and turn the unit to the

the correct length by the cord

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-

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.

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

buffers

3. Hold the spool holder

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.

. At

6. Pull the filament of the replace-

ment spool out of the trans-

port holder (hole and notch)

(ill. I 1).

Do not remove the

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

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

buffers

7. Advice for proper use / Safety instructions

Inspect the unit

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.

3. Keep the reel holder

in a

fixed position (ill. L).

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

first

, then the upper filament

in the filament guides

of the reel holder

, then in-

sert the reel completely in

by turn-

the reel holder

6. ill. L: Keep the reel holder

in a fixed position, insert the

cover

, press down – onto

reel holder

– and secure

by turning to the right until it

stops.

Ensure that the marks

the filament holder

and on

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

filament cassette, proceed as

follows:

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.

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.

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.