Gardena 2402 User manual

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Turbotrimmer
GB Operating Instructions
Turbotrimmer
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Turbotrimmer
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Turbotrimmer
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Turbotrimmer
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GARDENA Turbotrimmer
classicCut / classicCut plus
Welcome to the Garden of GARDENA...
Translation of the original instructions from German. Please read
these operating instructions carefully and observe the notes given.
Use these operating instructions to familiarise yourself with the
Turbotrimmer, its proper use and the notes on safety.
For safety reasons, children under the age of 16 or people who
are not familiar with these operating instructions should not use
this Turbotrimmer.
vPlease keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Turbotrimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3. Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6. Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
8. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9. Service / Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Turbotrimmer
The GARDENA Turbotrimmer is designed for trimming and cut-
ting areas of grass and lawns in private house and hobby gardens.
The Turbotrimmer must not be used in public facilities, parks,
sports grounds, next to roads or in agriculture or forestry.
For safety reasons, the GARDENA Turbotrimmer must not be
used for hedge trimming or for shredding for composting.
Contents
2. Safety Instructions
vPlease read the notes on safety on the Turbotrimmer.
Caution!
VAlways read the oper-
ating instructions
before using your
Turbotrimmer.
Danger!
Risk of electric shock!
VKeep your Turbotrimmer
away from water and rain!
Danger! Risk of injury
to other people!
VKeep other people out of the area where
you are working.
Danger! Tool does not
stop immediately when
turned off!
VVKeep your hands and feet out of the area
where you are working until the cutting
filament is stationary!
Danger!
Risk of injury to eyes!
VAlways wear eye
protection!

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Check your Turbotrimmer before each use
vAlways visually inspect your Turbotrimmer
before each use.
vCheck that the ventilation slots are not
obstructed in any way.
Do not use your Turbotrimmer if the safety
devices (push button, safety cover) and/or
the filament cassette are damaged or
worn.
vNever bypass the safety devices.
vInspect the area to be cut before you begin
work. Remove any foreign objects (such
as stones). Look out for foreign objects
(such as stones) while you are working.
vIf you should come across an obstacle
while cutting, turn off the Turbotrimmer.
Remove the object and check the Turbo-
trimmer for any damage. If necessary
have your Turbotrimmer repaired.
Use / responsibility
The Turbotrimmer can cause serious injuries.
vUse the Turbotrimmer only for the purpose
specified in these operating instructions.
You are responsible for the safety in the area
where you are working.
vEnsure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals within or
near the area where you are working.
vNever use the Turbotrimmer if the safety
devices are damaged or defective.
Unplug the mains plug after use and check
your Turbotrimmer, especially the filament
cassette, regularly for damage. Have your
Turbotrimmer repaired and/or replace the
filament cassette if necessary.
vAlways wear an eye shield or safety
goggles!
vWear sturdy shoes and long trousers to
protect your legs. Keep your fingers and
feet away from the cutting filament –
above all when starting work.
vAlways ensure that you have a secure
foothold whilst working.
vKeep the extension cable away from the
area you are cutting.
Take extra care when walking backwards.
You may stumble!
vOnly work in the daylight or when visibility
is good.
Interrupting work
Never leave the Turbotrimmer unattended
where you are working.
vIf you stop work, unplug the mains plug
and store your Turbotrimmer in a safe
place.
vIf you stop work in order to move to
another part of the garden, always switch
off the Turbotrimmer, wait until the tool
stops and then unplug the mains plug.
Familiarise yourself with the
surroundings
vFamiliarise yourself with the surroundings
and look out for possible dangers which
you may not hear due to machine noise.
vNever use the Turbotrimmer when it is
raining or in damp, wet areas.
vDo not operate your Turbotrimmer directly
next to swimming pools or garden ponds.
Electrical safety
Check the power cord regularly for damage
and signs of wear and tear. s
Do not use your Turbotrimmer if the power
cord is damaged.
vIf the mains cord or extension cable is
damaged while you are working, unplug
the mains plug immediately.
Do not touch the cable until the mains plug
is switched off.
The socket of the extension cable you are
using must be waterproof.
vOnly use permitted extension cables.
vAsk your electrician.
For all portable units that are operated out-
doors we recommend using a fault circuit
breaker.
In Switzerland the use of a residual-current
device is obligatory.

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Connecting the Turbotrimmer:
Setting the Turbotrimmer
to the working position:
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Risk of injury!
3. Assembly
1. Turn over the Turbotrimmer and
stand it on the rubber buffer of
the handle.
2. Fit the cover 1on the cutting
head 2and guide the cutting
filament 3through the opening
in the cover.
3. Secure the cover 1using the
two screws 4.
4. Push the plant guard 5onto
the cutting head 2until you
hear it snap into place.
The plant guard keeps plants you
do not want to trim away from the
cutting filament.
4. Operation
Risk of injury if the Turbotrimmer does not switch off when
you release the start button.
VNever bypass the safety devices (by binding the start
button to the handle, for example).
1. Push the extension cable 6into
the cable lock 7on the handle 8.
2. Plug the plug 9of the Turbo-
trimmer into the socket 0of the
extension cable.
Working position:
Position the additional handle Aso that the cutting head 2is
tilted slightly forward when you hold the Turbotrimmer in the
working position.
1. Unscrew the tightening nut B,
move the additional handle A
to the correct position and tighten
the nut Bby hand.
Only for classicCut plus:
2. Unscrew the adjusting nut C,
set the additional handle Ato
the correct angle and tighten
the adjusting nut Cby hand.
3. Unscrew the tightening nut D,
adjust the handle Eto the
correct length and tighten the
nut Dby hand.
Mounting the cover
and plant guard:
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Cutting position
Park position
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Starting your Turbotrimmer:
Trimming along lawn edges
and in awkward places:
Filament feed (Tip mechanism
for automatic filament feed):
1. Press the start button Fon the handle 8.
The Turbotrimmer starts.
2. Release the start button Fon the handle 8.
The Turbotrimmer switches off.
1. For vertical cutting, loosen the tightening
nut B, turn the additional handle A180 °
and then tighten the nut Bagain by hand.
2. Swivel the plant guard 5backwards to
the park position until it clicks into place.
3. Lift the Turbotrimmer by the handle 8
and additional handle Aand turn to the
cutting position.
4. When trimming between paving stones,
hold the Turbotrimmer so that the cutting
filament moves slightly above the paved
ground.
The filament is lengthened automatically when the motor is
running using a tip mechanism. A clean cut is only achieved
with the maximum filament length.
1. Leave the motor running.
2. Hold the cutting head 2parallel to the ground and tap the fila-
ment cassette Gof the Turbotrimmer on the ground several
times in succession (approx. 3 times) (avoid applying sustained
pressure to the Turbotrimmer).
The filament is lengthened automatically. Listen for the audible
switching action. The filament limiter Hadjusts the filament to
the correct length.
5. Maintenance
There is a risk of injury from the cutting filament!
VAlways unplug the mains plug of the Turbotrimmer be-
fore carrying out maintenance work!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to property!
VNever clean the Turbotrimmer under running water or
with a water jet (in particular a high pressure water jet).
The ventilation slots must always be free of dirt.
vRemove any grass and dirt from the
cover 1and ventilation slots Iafter
each use.
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Risk of injury!
Risk of injury!
Cleaning the cover
and ventilation slots:
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Risk of injury!
Pulling the filament
out of the filament cassette:
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Risk of injury!
AVNever use metallic cutting elements or replacement
parts and accessories not provided by GARDENA.
Only use original GARDENA Filament Cassettes.You can
order Replacement Filament Cassettes from your GARDENA
dealer or directly from the GARDENA Customer Service.
•Filament Cassette for Turbotrimmer classicCut:
Art. No. 5365-20 (one filament)
•Filament Cassette for Turbotrimmer classicCut plus:
Art. No. 5366-20 (two filaments)
1. Unplug the mains plug.
2. Turn over the Turbotrimmer and rest it on the rubber buffer
of the handle.
3. Release the cassette cover Jby pressing both locking
0clips Kand remove the cover.
4. Remove the filament cassette G.
5. Remove any dirt.
6. Pull approximately 5 cm of the filaments 3(one filament for
the classicCut) out of the new filament cassette Gthrough
the hole in the plastic ring N.
7. Insert the filament cassette Gin the filament cassette holder L
so that the filaments 3are inside the metal cases M.
8. Fit the cassette cover Jon the filament cassette holder Lso
that you hear both locking clips Kclick into place.
When replacing the cover, ensure that the filaments are inside
the metal cases and are not trapped.
vIf the cassette cover Jcannot be touched down, turn the
filament cassette Gto and fro, until the filament cassette G
is completely in the filament cassette holder L.
6. Trouble-Shooting
Risk of injury from the cutting filament!
VAlways unplug the mains plug of the Turbotrimmer be-
fore troubleshooting.
If a filament is drawn into the filament cassette you can pull it out
again as described below.
1. Unplug the mains plug.
2. Remove the filament cassette as described under 5. Mainte-
nance
“Replacing the filament cassette”.
3. Press together the plastic ring Non the filament cassette G
between your thumb and forefinger.
4. Draw the plastic ring Nwith the thumb of the other hand over
the side part of the filament cassette G(use a screwdriver if
necessary).
You can now access the filament that was drawn into the
filament cassette.
Replacing the filament
cassette:
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Storage:
Disposal:
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5. Unwind the filament 3(with classicCut plus
the lower filament) approximately 10 cm
and thread it through the eye Oof the
plastic ring N. If necessary, loosen the
filament beforehand using a screwdriver.
The filament 3may stand out max. 2 cm
over the knife P.
6. Only for classicCut plus: unwind the
upper filament 3a approximately 10 cm
and fit it into the notch Qof the filament
cassette.
7. Pull the plastic ring Nback over the filament cassette G
(with classicCut plus ensure that the upper filament 3a is
in the slot Rof the plastic ring).
8. Reinstall the filament cassette as described under 5. Mainte-
nance
“Replacing the filament cassette”.
Only GARDENA Service Centres and authorised specialist
GARDENA dealers may carry out repairs.
Fault Possible cause Remedy
The Turbotrimmer Filament worn or too short. vLengthen the filament –
no longer cuts. see 4. Operation “Filament
feed (Tip mechanism for
automatic filament feed )”.
Filament cassette empty. vReplace the filament cassette
– see 5. Maintenance
“Replacing the filament
cassette” ).
Filament drawn into the vPull the filament out of the
cassette or stuck together. filament cassette (see above).
If you have any other problems please contact the GARDENA Customer Service.
7. Storage
The Turbotrimmer must be stored out of the reach of children.
vStore your Turbotrimmer in a dry place where it is protected
from frost.
Recommended storage:
We recommend that you hang your Turbotrimmer from the cable
lock. Hanging storage helps avoid unnecessary stress on the
cutting head.
The product must not be added to normal household waste. It
must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.
vImportant: Make sure that the unit is disposed of via your
municipal recycling collection centre.
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8. Technical Data
classicCut (Art. 2402) classicCut plus (Art. 2403)
Motor power consumption 420 W 420 W
Mains voltage /
mains frequency 230 V / 50-60 Hz 230 V / 50-60 Hz
Filament thickness 1.6 mm 1.6 mm
Cutting width 250 mm 250 mm
Filament supply 6.0 m 2 x 5.0 m
Filament feed Tip mechanism Tip mechanism
Weight 2.1 kg 2.4 kg
Rpm of filament cassette 12,000 rpm 12,000 rpm
Work area related emission
characteristic value LpA1) 85 dB (A) 85 dB (A)
measured / guaranteed measured / guaranteed
Noise level LWA2) 94 dB (A) / 96 dB (A) 94 dB (A) / 96 dB (A)
Hand / arm vibration avhw1) < 2.5 m/s2< 2.5 m/s2
Measuring method according to 1) EN 786 2) directive 2000/14/EC
9. 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 non-authorised third party have
attempted to repair the unit.
The filament cassette and cassette cover are wearing parts and
are therefore not covered by the warranty.
This manufacturer’s guarantee does not affect the user’s existing
warranty claims against the dealer/seller.
If a fault occurs with your Turbotrimmer, 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.
Warranty