Gardena THS 400 User manual

Elektro-Teleskop-Heckenschere THS 400
Electric Telescopic Hedge Trimmer THS 400
Taille-haies électrique télescopique THS 400
Elektrische telescoop-heggenschaar THS 400
Elektrisk Teleskopisk Häcksax THS 400
Tagliasiepi telescopica elettrica THS 400
Recortasetos telescópico eléctrico THS 400
Tesoura telescópica eléctrica de sebes
THS 400
GARDENA
®
Gebrauchsanweisung
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Bruksanvisning
Istruzioni per l’uso
Manual de instrucciones
Instruções de manejo

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Beachten Sie die Sicherheitshinweise auf dem Gerät:
Please comply with the following safety instructions on the casing:
Veuillez observer les instructions de sécurité figurant sur l’appareil :
Houdt u zich aan de veiligheidsvoorschriften op het apparaat :
Följ bruksanvisningen noga:
Attenzione ai simboli di sicurezza riportati sull’attrezzo :
Observen las indicaciones de seguridad en el aparato:
Por favor siga atentamente as instruções de segurança fornecidas no aparelho:
Achtung! Vor Inbetriebnahme
Gebrauchsanweisung lesen!
Warning! Read instruction
handbook!
Attention ! Merci de lire atten-
tivement le mode d’emploi avant
d’utiliser cet appareil.
Let op! Voor ingebruikname
de gebruiksaanwijzing lezen!
Varning! Läs igenom bruks-
anvisningen före användning.
Vor Regen und Nässe schützen!
Do not use in rain or wet
conditions!
Protégez l’appareil de la pluie
et de l’humidité !
Niet aan vocht blootstellen!
Använd inte maskinen i regn
eller fuktig miljö!
Bei Beschädigung oder Durch-
schneiden der Anschlussleitung
sofort Netzstecker ziehen!
If cable is damaged pull the
plug from the mains before
examining!
Retirez immédiatement la fiche
de la prise de courant si le câble
électrique a été endommagé !
Bij beschadiging aan of door-
snijden van de kabel stekker on-
middellijk uit stopcontact halen.
Attenzione! Prima di mettere in
funzione la tagliasiepi, leggere
le istruzioni per l’uso!
¡Atención! Antes de la puesta
en marcha, lea el manual de
instrucciones.
Atenção! Leia atentamente este
manual de instruções antes
de usar o aparelho.
Proteggere l’attrezzo da pioggia
e umidità!
¡Proteja el aparato de la lluvia
y la humedad!
Proteja o aparelho da chuva
e da humidade!
Dra ut stickkontakten omedel-
bart om du upptäcker skada
på strömkabeln.
Qualora il cavo di alimentazione
venga danneggiato o tagliato,
staccare immediatamente la
spina!
En caso de corte del cable
de conexión, desenchufar
inmediatamente de la base.
Desligue imediatamente a ficha
da tomada de corrente principal
se o cabo de ligação se encont-
rar danificado ou cortado.

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The Hedge Trimmer is fitted with
a two-hand safety switch to pre-
vent the tool being turned on by
accident. Thus both hands are
required to operate the Hedge
Trimmer (fig. H):
1. Hold by the 3-point guide
handle 1and press one of
the three button switches 2.
2. Hold the grip 3with the other
hand and depress the button
switch 4. The Hedge Trimmer
will then start to run.
Simply release either of these
switches in order to stop the
trimmer.
In accordance with safety regula-
tions, an additional safety device
ensures that the blade motion
stops within 0.5 sec.
The projecting guide (impact
protection) prevents any
kick-back if the trimmer hits
a solid object.
Cable Lock / Extension Cable
(fig. I)
Loop the extension cable and
insert the loop into the cable lock
5. This cable lock prevents any
accidental disconnection from the
power supply. Plug the connector
into the extension cable socket.
Safety Clutch (Slip-Clutch)
The safety clutch protects motor,
gear and blades from mechani-
cal damage caused by the
blades jamming. If the blades
are jammed by an object, discon-
nect the trimmer from the power
supply and remove the object.
AThe safety devices in-
stalled by the manufac-
turer must not be removed
and/or bypassed, eg. 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 avoid unintentional start,
never carry the Telescopic
Hedge Trimmer at its button
switches 2.
5. Operation (fig. H/I)
4.3 Setting a working position
AAttention! The mains plug
must be disconnected
and the cutting blade sheath
should remain in position when
setting the working position!
Never take hold of the cutting
blade to turn the blade head
or to extend the telescopic
handle!
Note: The cutting blade has
a total of 8 working positions
(12°increments from 0°/horizon-
tal to 84°elevation).
Adjustment to any of the 5 inter-
mediate settings for the 3 work-
ing positions described above
is made in the same manner.
The positions !" or §de-
scribed above are recommended
for straight forward handling.
Important! Always ensure that
the selected position snaps in
correctly. Danger of injury!
Select one of the basic working
positions !" or §according
to the description section 4.2 and
referring to figure E, adjust the
Telescopic Hedge Trimmer as
follows (fig. D/ F/G):
1. (Fig. F) Adjust the length of
the telescopic handle by
pressing and holding the ad-
justing button 6while extend-
ing the telescopic handle to
the desired working length
(fig. F). The length of the tele-
scopic handle can be extended
by max. 310 mm.
2. (Fig. G1) Press and hold the
oval pimpled button 7while
turning the trimmer head Ain
the axial direction into one of
the working positions !" or
§for example into position §
for trimming the top of a high
hedge (arrow must point to
the position number –see
figure D1).
Note: The trimmer head can
be set to one of 7 axial posi-
tions between 0°and 180°
at increments of 30°.
3. (Fig. G 2) Adjust the cutting
angle for the trimmer blade
by pressing and holding the
round adjusting button 9while
adjusting the position of the
trimmer blade 8for working
as required.
(Our example: position §.
Arrow must point to the position
number –see figure D1).
Note: All 3 working positions
for selection can be set in this
way.
The working position has been
correctly set when the position
number indicates the selected
position (see example figure
D1).
Power consumption, motor W 350
Mains voltage Va230
Frequency Hz 50/60
Strokes 1/min. 2,400
Cutting length cm 40
Telescopic extension range cm 0 - 31
Weight kg 4.3
Working area related emission
characteristic value LpA 1) dB (A) 81
Noise level L WA dB (A) 94
Vibrations avhw 1) ms-2 < 2.5 1) Measuring method according to EN 774
GARDENA Electric Telescopic Hedge Trimmer THS 400
1. Technical data
Please read these operating in-
structions 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.
AFor safety reasons, child- ren under 16 as well as
persons not familiar with these
operating instructions should
not use this Electric Telescopic
Hedge Trimmer.
Keep these operating instruc-
tions in a safe place.
2. Notes on operating instructions
The GARDENA Telescopic
Electric Hedge Trimmer THS 400
is designed for cutting hedges in
domestic gardens and allotments.
Gardening tools for private house-
holds and gardens are consid-
ered unsuitable for use in public
grounds, parks, sports centres,
in agriculture or forestry.
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.
AAttention! Because 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 com-
posting.
3. Proper use
4.1 Assembly of the guide
handle (fig. A)
The three-position guide handle
1is mounted onto the unit and
secured with 2 screws. (Captive
screws integrated in the handle.)
4.2 Basic working position
settings (fig. B- E)
The Telescopic Hedge Trimmer
has three basic settings. These
are marked !to §on the blade
head and the handle:
!Trimming hedges from the
side at a distance from the
standing position, eg. to reach
over flower beds (fig. B/B 1).
Note:
Telescopic handle retracted.
"For trimming extremely low
hedges, or eg. ground blan-
kets, while standing upright
(fig. C/ C1).
Note: Telescopic handle
extended to the appropriate
length for upright working.
§For trimming high hedges
up to approx. 2.5 m from
the ground without the need
for a ladder or scaffolding
(fig. D/ D1).
Note: Telescopic handle ex-
tended to the appropriate
length. Control of the Tele-
scopic Hedge Trimmer is
within arm’s reach for easier
handling (fig. D).
4. Assembly / setting the working position (fig. A-G)