Gardena EHT 410 User manual

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GB
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NL
SIEPDK
GARDENA
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DBetriebsanleitung
Elektro-Heckenschere
GB Operating Instructions
Electric Hedge Trimmer
FMode d’emploi
Taille-haies électrique
NL Instructies voor gebruik
Elektrische heggenschaar
SBruksanvisning
Elektrisk Häcksax
IIstruzioni per l’uso
Tagliasiepi elettrica
EManual de instrucciones
Recortasetos eléctrico
PInstruções de manejo
Tesoura eléctrica de sebes
DK Bruksanvisning
Elektrisk hækkeklipper
EHT 410 Art. 2591
EHT 480 Art. 2592

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Intended purpose
Compliance with the
operating instructions
Attention
GARDENA Electric Hedge Trimmer
EHT 410 / EHT 480
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 the instructions to familiarise yourself with the equipment,
the operating controls, their correct use, and the notes on safety.
For safety reasons, children under 16 as well as persons not
familiar with these operating instructions should not use this
Hedge Trimmer. Persons with reduced physical or mental
abilities may use the product only if they are supervised or
instructed by a responsible person.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
Where to Use Your Hedge Trimmer
The GARDENA Hedge Trimmers are designed for cutting hedges
in domestic gardens and allotments.
Compliance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer
is a prerequisite for using the tool correctly.
The operating instructions also include the conditions for opera-
tion, repair and maintenance.
ABecause of the danger of physical injuries, this tool must
not be used for cutting lawns / grass verges, or for cutting in the
sense of shredding for composting.
Summary of Operating Instructions for Your Hedge Trimmer
Use the cable lock.
Plug the mains plug
into the socket.
.Hold the guide handle
with one hand and the grip
at the end of the handle
with the other hand.
.Press the start buttons.

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AFor Your Safety
Please note by using your Electric Hedge Trimmer following principle safety hints in order to
avoid electric shock, injury and fire risk:
Inspect the unit before each use. Do not use the Hedge
Trimmer, if safety devices (two-hand switch, blade stop,
impact protection) and/or the blades are damaged or worn.
Never bypass safety devices.
Inspect the area to be cut before and during work.
Remove any foreign objects.
If, in spite of care, there is an obstruction when cutting, turn off
the Hedge Trimmer and remove it.
This Hedge Trimmer can cause serious injuries!
Use the unit only for the purposes specified in these operating
instructions.
Do not overload the Hedge Trimmer – to work better and safer
do not exceed the given power consumption.
Keep the guide-handle dry and free from oil and grease.
Concentrate and work with care.You are responsible for safety
in the area of work.
Keep the area of work tidy. Untidiness in the area of work can
cause accidents.
Make sure that there are no other people (especially children)
or animals anywhere near the working area.
Do not wear loose clothes, jewellery, etc. They could get caught
in the trimmer. Wear non-slip shoes, gloves and an eye protec-
tion. Wear long trousers to protect your legs.
Ensure you have a secure foothold during operation of the
machine, especially when using steps.
The extension cable should always be kept away from the cut-
ting area. Attention! Take extra care when walking backwards.
You may stumble.
Keep the motor casing and ventilation free from obstructions,
leaves and other similar things.
Do not use the Hedge Trimmer in the vicinity of flammable
liquids and gases.
If the blades get jammed, please disconnect the unit and
remove the object (thick branch, foreign body).
Inspections before
each use
Inspect the area to be cut
before beginning work
Remove obstacles
Use/responsibility
Do not overload
the Hedge Trimmer
Keep the guide-handle
dry
Concentrate and
work with care
Keep others away
from the working area
Wear protective clothing
Secure foothold and
stable body position
Keep the motor casing
and ventilation clear
Jammed blades
➔➔turn off the Hedge
Trimmer

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Only work when visibility is good.
Never leave the Hedge Trimmer unattended in the working
place. If you stop work, store the Hedge Trimmer in a safe place.
Disconnect the mains plug!
Should you stop work in order to get to another working place,
always switch off the Hedge Trimmer to go there. Disconnect
the mains plug!
Always attach the blade protection for transport and storage of
the unit.
Make yourself familiar with the surroundings and look out for
dangers which you may not detect due to machinery noise.
Never use the unit when it rains or in damp/wet areas.
Do not operate the Hedge Trimmer near swimming pools and
garden ponds.
Check the power cable regularly for damage and signs of wear
and tear. The power cable must only be exchanged by an
authorised electrician. Please contact your GARDENA Service
Centre.
The Hedge Trimmer must only be operated with an undamaged
electrical cable. If the mains- or extension cable is damaged,
disconnect the mains plug immediately.
The socket of an extension cable should be waterproof.
Only use extension cables designed for outdoor use.
➔Ask your electrician.
For portable units which are used outdoors, we recommend
to use a residual-current device having a residual-current rating
≤30 mA.
In Switzerland use of a residual-current device is obligatory.
Never carry the Hedge Trimmer by its cable. Never use the
cable to pull the connector plug out of the mains socket.
Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
Visibility
If you stop working
Familiarise yourself
with the surroundings
Never use in rain
or damp/wet areas
Electrical safety –
check for damage
Mains cable
Waterproof extension
cable socket
Extension cable
Using portable units
outdoors
For Switzerland
Never carry the Hedge
Trimmer by its cable
Initial Operation
Cable lock / Extension Cable
Make part of the extension cable into a loop and clip into
the cable lock.
➔prevents the cables being unplugged by accident.
Then:
Connect the mains and extension cables.

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The Hedge Trimmer is fitted with a two-hand safety switch to
prevent the tool being turned on by accident. To turn the Hedge
Trimmer on, simultaneously press the start button on the guide
handle and on the grip at the end of the handle.
1. With one hand, hold the guide handle and press the start
button.
2. Then use the other hand to hold the grip at the end of
the handle and press the start button.
➔The Hedge Trimmer starts moving.
To stop the Hedge Trimmer, simply release one of the start buttons
either on the guide handle or the grip at the end of the handle.
In accordance with safety regulations, an additional safety device
ensures that the blade motion stops within 1 sec.
The projecting guide (impact protection) prevents any kick-back
if the hedge trimmer hits a solid object.
The safety clutch protects motor, gear and blades from mechanical
damage caused by the blades jamming.
If the blades are jammed by an object:
➔disconnect the trimmer from the power supply and remove
the object.
The safety devices installed by the manufacturer must not be
removed and/or bypassed, e.g. by tying down a switch in the
handle.
Never use a tool which is not complete or which has been
modified from its original design.
To prevent the Hedge Trimmer starting by accident, never carry
the Hedge Trimmer by the start buttons on the guide handle.
Ergonomic Working Position
.Use the belt clip.
.Hold the grip at the end of the handle
when cutting when cutting when using the
high hedges low hedges Hedge Trimmer
to cut the sides
of hedges
Two-hand safety switch
Starting the Hedge Trimmer
Stopping the
Hedge Trimmer
Impact protection
Safety Clutch
(Slip-Clutch)
Safety devices

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Notes on Care
Always disconnect the Hedge Trimmer before performing any
repairs, inspection or maintenance work.
Repairs must only be carried out by GARDENA Service
Centres, or dealers authorised by GARDENA.
The Hedge Trimmer blades should be cleaned after each use
and lubricated with an oil of low viscosity (e.g. spray-oil).
Note:
1. Do not clean your Hedge Trimmer with water
(➔risk of corrosion).
2. Never clean your Hedge Trimmer under running water.
Store your Hedge Trimmer in a dry place away from frost and put
on the blade protection.
AKeep your Hedge Trimmer out of the reach of children.
The safety clutch is a strong spring-loaded device and must
not be disassembled.
Inspect the cutting devices at regular intervals for damage.
Ensure that all damage is properly repaired immediately.
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.
Information
If you have any problems with your Hedge Trimmer, please
contact our Service or return the defective unit together with a
short description of the problem – in case of guarantee, with the
warranty card duly completed and signed – postage paid 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 specialist. The same applies to spare parts and
accessories.
Cleaning the blades
Storage
A Danger!
Damage
Disposal:
(in accordance with
RL2002/96/EC)
Complaints/repairs
Product liability

Technical Data
Type EHT 410 EHT 480
Art. No. 2591 2592
Power consumption, motor W 380 380
Mains voltage / frequency V / Hz 230 / 50 230 / 50
No. of strokes 1/min. 3,200 3,200
Cutting length / blade length cm 41 48
Weight kg 2.6 2.7
Working area related emission
characteristic value LpA1) dB(A) 79 78
Noise level LWA2) dB(A) 95 measured 94 measured
97 guaranteed 97 guaranteed
Vibrations avhw1) ms-2 < 2.5 < 2.5
Measuring method according to 1) EN 774 2) directive 2000/14/EC
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Warning!
Read instruction handbook! Do not use in rain or wet conditions! If cable is damaged pull the plug from the mains before
examining!
Safety Instructions on the Casing
EU Certificate of Conformity
The undersigned
GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH · Hans-Lorenser-Str. 40 · D-89079 Ulm
hereby certifies that, when leaving our factory, the units indicated below are in accordance with the
harmonised EU guidelines, EU standards of safety and product specific standards.
This certificate becomes void if the units are modified without our approval.
Description of the units:
Hedge Trimmers
Types: EHT 410 / EHT 480
Art. No.: 2591 / 2592
EU directives:
Machinery Directive
98/37/ EC : 1998
2006/42/EC : 2006
Electromagnetic Compatibility
2004/108/EC
Low Voltage Directive
2006/95/EC
Directive 93/68/EC
Directive 2000/14/EC
Harmonised
European standards:
EN 774
EN 50144-1 and 2-15
Noise level:
EHT 410 measured 95 dB (A)
guaranteed 97 dB (A)
EHT 480 measured 94 dB (A)
guaranteed 97 dB (A)
Year of CE marking:
1999
Ulm, 11.01.2002
Thomas Heinl
Technical Dept. Manager

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GARDENA guarantees this
product for 3 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 require-
ments of the operating in-
structions.
.Neither the purchaser or a
non-authorised third party
have attempted to repair the
unit.
The blade and eccentric drive
are wearing parts and are
not covered by the guarantee.
This manufacturer’s guarantee
does not affect the user’s exist-
ing warranty claims against the
dealer/seller.
In case of claim, 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.
Guarantee
Index – Contents
Before beginning work . . . . . . 11
Complaints/repairs . . . . . . . . . 14
Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
EU certificate of conformity . 15
Foothold and body
positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
If you stop working . . . . . . . . . . 12
Impact protection . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Initial operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mains cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Protective clothing . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 11/12
Safety instructions on the
casing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Service centre addresses . . . 68
Starting the Hedge Trimmer 13
Stopping the Hedge Trimmer 13
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Summary of operating
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Surroundings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Where to use your
Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Working position . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Use/responsibility . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Deutschland / Germany
GARDENA
Manufacturing GmbH
Central Service
Hans-Lorenser-Straße 40
D-89079 Ulm
Produktfragen:
([phone]
Reparaturen:
([phone]
[e-mail]
Argentina
Husqvarna Argentina S.A.
Vera 745
(C1414AOO) Buenos Aires
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Australia
Husqvarna Australia Pty. Ltd.
Locked Bag 18
Gosford NSW 2250
Phone: (+61) (0) 2 4372 1500
customer.service@
husqvarna.com.au
Austria / Österreich
Husqvarna Austria GmbH
Consumer Products
Industriezeile 36
4010 Linz
Tel.: (+ 43) 732 77 01 01
- 90
consumer.service@
husqvarna.at
Belgium
GARDENA Belgium NV/SA
Sterrebeekstraat 163
1930 Zaventem
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Brazil
Palash Comércio e
Importação Ltda.
Rua São João do Araguaia, 338
– Jardim Califórnia –
Barueri – SP - Brasil –
CEP 06409-060
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Bulgaria
Хускварна България ЕООД
1799 София
Бул. „Андрей Ляпчев” Nº 72
Тел.: [phone]
www.husqvarna.bg
Canada / USA
GARDENA Canada Ltd.
100 Summerlea Road
Brampton, Ontario L6T 4X3
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Chile
Antonio Martinic y Cia Ltda.
Cassillas 272
Centro de Cassillas
Santiago de Chile
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Costa Rica
Compania Exim
Euroiberoamericana S.A.
Los Colegios, Moravia,
200 metros al Sur del Colegio
Saint Francis - San José
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Croatia
KLIS d.o.o.
Stanciceva 79
10419 Vukovina
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Cyprus
FARMOKIPIKI LTD
P.O. Box 7098
74, Digeni Akrita Ave.
1641 Nicosia
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Czech Republic
GARDENA spol. s r.o.
Tuшanka 115
627 00 Brno
Phone: (+ 420) 548 217 777
[e-mail]
Denmark
GARDENA
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor
Products
Salgsafdelning Danmark
Box 9003
S-200 39 Malmö
[e-mail]
Estonia
Husqvarna Eesti OÜ
Consumer Outdoor Products
Kesk tee 10, Aaviku küla
Rae vald, Harju maakond
75305
[e-mail]
Finland
Oy Husqvarna Ab
Consumer Outdoor Products
Lautatarhankatu 8 B / PL 3
00581 HELSINKI
[e-mail]
France
GARDENA France
Immeuble Exposial
9
- 11 allée des Pierres Mayettes
ZAC des Barbanniers, B.P. 99
- F - 92232 GENNEVILLIERS
cedex
Tél. [phone]
service.consommateurs@
gardena.fr
Great Britain
Husqvarna UK Ltd
Preston Road
Aycliffe Industrial Park
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 6UP
info.gardena@
husqvarna.co.uk
Greece
HUSQVARNA GREECE S.A.
Branch of Koropi
Ifestou 33A
Industrial Area Koropi
194 00 Athens – Greece
V.A.T. EL094094640
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Hungary
Husqvarna
Magyarország Kft.
Ezred u. 1
- 3
1044 Budapest
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Iceland
Ó. Johnson & Kaaber
Tunguhalsi 1
110 Reykjavik
[e-mail]
Ireland
Michael McLoughlin & Sons
Hardware Limited
Long Mile Road
Dublin 12
Italy
GARDENA Italia S.p.A.
Via Donizetti 22
20020 Lainate (Mi)
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Japan
KAKUICHI Co. Ltd.
Sumitomo Realty &
Development Kojimachi
BLDG., 8F, 5
- 1 Nibanncyo,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0084
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Latvia
SIA „Husqvarna Latvija”
Consumer Outdoor Products
Bakužu iela 6, Riga, LV-1024
[e-mail]
Lithuania
UAB Husqvarna Lietuva
Consumer Outdoor Products
Ateities pl. 77C
LT-52104 Kaunas
[e-mail]
Luxembourg
Magasins Jules Neuberg
39, rue Jacques Stas
Luxembourg-Gasperich 2549
Case Postale No. 12
Luxembourg 2010
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Netherlands
GARDENA Nederland B.V.
Postbus 50176
1305 AD ALMERE
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Neth. Antilles
Jonka Enterprises N.V.
Sta. Rosa Weg 196
P.O. Box 8200, Curaçao
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
New Zealand
Husqvarna New Zealand Ltd.
PO Box 76437
Manukau City 2241
Phone: (+64) [phone]
Norway
GARDENA
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor
Products
Salgskontor Norge
Kleverveien 6
1540 Vestby
[e-mail]
Poland
Husqvarna Poland Spółka z o.o.
Oddział w Szymanowie
Szymanów 9 d
05-532 Baniocha
Phone: (+ 48) 22 727 56 90
[e-mail]
Portugal
GARDENA Portugal Lda.
Sintra Business Park
Edifício 1, Fracção 0-G
2710-089 Sintra
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Romania
MADEX INTERNATIONAL SRL
Soseaua Odaii 117-123,
Sector 1,
Bucureєti, RO 013603
Phone: (+ 40) 21 352 76 03
[e-mail]
Russia
ООО ГАРДЕНА РУС
123007, г. Москва
Хорошевское шоссе, д. 32А
Тел.: (+ 7) 495 380 31 92
[e-mail]
Singapore
Hy
- Ray PRIVATE LIMITED
40 Jalan Pemimpin
#02-08 Tat Ann Building
Singapore 577185
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Slovak Republic
GARDENA spol. s r.o.
Tuшanka 115
627 00 Brno
Phone: (+ 420) 548 217 777
[e-mail]
Slovenia
GARDENA d.o.o.
Brodiљиe 15
1236 Trzin
Phone: (+ 386) 1 580 93 32
[e-mail]
South Africa
GARDENA
South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.
P.O. Box 11534
Vorna Valley 1686
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Spain
GARDENA IBÉRICA S.L.U.
C/ Basauri, nº 6
La Florida
28023 Madrid
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Sweden
GARDENA
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor
Products
Försäljningskontor Sverige
Box 9003
200 39 Malmö
[e-mail]
Switzerland / Schweiz
Husqvarna Schweiz AG
Consumer Products
Industriestrasse 10
5506 Mägenwil
Phone: (+41) (0) 848 800 464
[e-mail]
Turkey
GARDENA / Dost Diþ Ticaret
Mümessillik A.Þ. Sanayi
Çad. Adil Sokak No.1
Kartal - Ýstanbul
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Ukraine / Україна
ТОВ «ГАРДЕНА УКРАЇНА»
Васильківська, 34, 204-Г
03022, Київ
Тел. [phone]
[e-mail]
2591-20.960.06/0409
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Manufacturing GmbH
D-89070 Ulm
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