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Gardena 8893 Operating Instructions Manual

c) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away

from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,

keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects,

that can make a connection from one terminal to

another.

Shorting the battery terminals together may cause

burns or a fire.

d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected

from the battery; avoid contact. If contact acciden-

tally occurs, flush with water. If liquid con tacts

eyes, additionally seek medical help.

Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or

burns.

6. Service

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified

repair person using only identical replacement

parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power

tool is maintained.

Hedge trimmer safety warnings:

• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter

blade. Do not remove cut material or hold mate-

rial to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure

the switch is off when clearing jammed material.

A moment of inattention while operating the hedge

trimmer may result in serious personal injury.

• Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with

the cutter blade stopped. When transporting or

storing the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting

device cover.

Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce

possible personal injury from the cutter blades.

• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping

surfaces only, because the cutter blade may

contact hidden wiring. Cutter blades contacting

a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of

the power tool "live" and could give the operator an

electric shock.

Additional Safety Recommendations

Work area safety

Only use the product in the manner and for the

functions described in these instructions.

The operator or user is responsible for accidents or

hazards occurring to other people or their property.

Electrical safety

Use only on AC mains supply voltage shown on

the product rating label.

Under no circumstances should an earth be con-

nected to any part of the product.

Personal safety

Always wear suitable clothing, gloves, and stout shoes.

Thoroughly inspect the area where the product is to be

used and remove all wires and other foreign objects.

All adjustments have to be made with the sheath

in place, and the Accu Shears must not rest on the

blade in the process.

Before using the machine and after any impact,

check for signs of wear or damage and repair as

necessary.

Never attempt to use an incomplete product or one

with an unauthorised modification.

Power tool use and care

Know how to stop the product quickly in an

emergency.

Never hold the product by the guard.

Do not use the Accu Shears if the protection

equipment (protection cover, quick blade-stop)

are damaged.

Do not use ladders whilst operating the product.

Remove the battery:

- before leaving the product unattended for any

period;

- before clearing a blockage;

- before checking, cleaning or working on the

appliance;

- if you hit an object. Do not use your product until

you are sure that the entire product is in a safe

operating condition;

- if the product starts to vibrate abnormally.

Check immediately. Excessive vibration can

cause injury.

- before passing to another person.

Maintenance and storage

RISK OF INJURY!

Do not touch blades.

V When work is finished or interrupted, refit the

protective blade cover.

Keep all nuts, bolts and screws secure to be sure

the Accu Shears is in safe working condition.

Battery safety

FIRE RISK!

V Never charge the batteries near acids or

easily inflammable materials.

RISK OF EXPLOSION!

V Protect Accu Shears from heat and fire.

Do not leave on radiators or expose to strong

sunshine for long periods.

Do not use the battery charger outdoors.

V Protect the battery charger from damp or wet

areas.

Only use your Accu Shears in an ambient

temperature between −10 °C and + 45 °C.

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.

The charger unit provided may only be used to

charge the rechargeable batteries supplied with the

Accu Shears.

Non-rechargeable batteries must not be charged

with this battery charger (danger of fire).

The Accu Shears must not be operated during

charging.

After charging, disconnect the charger from

the mains. Only charge battery between

10 – 45 °C.

After heavy duty service allow battery to cool down

first.

3. Assembly

Fitting / Removing the Wheels:

Wheels are only included with the Grass Shears

(Art. 8890 / Art. 8893).

(They may be ordered separately from GARDENA Service).

Fitting the Wheels:

v From below, press the wheels

two pins

Removing the Wheels:

v From the underside of the grass shears, push both wheels

together

4. Initial Operation

Charging the Accu:

The battery should be fully charged before using for the first time.

Charging time, see 10. Technical Data.

The lithium-ion battery can be re-charged in any state of charge,

and the charging process can be interrupted at any time without

damaging the battery (no memory effect).

The Accu Shears cannot be started during charging.

WARNING!

Incorrect mains voltage damages batteries and the

battery charger.

v Ensure the correct mains voltage.

1. Connect charging cable

2. Connect battery charger to an electrical socket.

During charging, the jack

The battery is charged.

When the jack

3. Pull charging cable

charger from the electrical socket.

When there is a sharp fall in the power of the Accu Shears, the

battery needs to be charged. Do not wait until the blade comes

to an absolute stop.

If the jack lights up red or yellow during charging then there is an

error (see 8. Trouble-Shooting).

LED Accu Battery

After each switch-off of the Accu Shears, the charge level of the

Display Level:

battery is shown for approx. 20 sec.

LED lights up green: Accu is fully charged.

LED lights up yellow: Accu is half-full.

LED lights up red:

Storage:

The Accu Shears must not be stored over 35 °C or

under direct exposure to sunlight.

Do not store the Accu Shears in places with static

electricity.

into the grass shears until the

click into place.

and pull them off.

to the jack

of the Accu Shears.

flashes green.

lights up green, the battery is fully charged.

out of the jack

and unplug the battery

Accu is empty and must be recharged.