15
G
14
G
1. Switch off the Chaff Cutter;
press the red button on the
main switch
B
.
2. Pull the mains plug and wait
until the cutting cylinder stops.
3. Loosen the counter nut
D
and
turn the adjusting screw
C
some rotations to the left, in
order to loosen the blockage
with the backwards position
of the cutting cylinder:
4. a) If the material to be cut has
already been completely
pulled into the Chaff Cutter,
then set the up/down switch
A
to position, fig. D 2.
Plug in the mains plug into
the mains and press the
green button of the mains
switch
B
to switch on the
Chaff Cutter.
If the material was released,
then put the up/down switch
A
to position (forward),
fig. D 1, to transport the
material downwards.
b) With longer material to
be cut, which is still sticking
out of the Chaff Cutter, set
the switch to the position
(backwards). Press the
green button on the main
switch
B
to start the Chaff
Cutter again. The blocked
material is now released up-
wards. Remove the released
material from the feeding
funnel.
5. Set the up /down switch
A
to
normal position.
6. If the cutting plate
E
was loos-
ened by a blockage, it must
be readjusted as described
in “Maintaining the Cutting
Device”.
5.6 If the direction of rotation
changes automatically ...
e.g. if the Chaff Cutter is suddenly
blocked and the material to be
cut is released upwards, then
you should:
1. Switch off the Chaff Cutter by
pressing the red button on the
main switch
B
.
Note: Wait until the cutting
cylinder has stopped turning.
2. Switch the Chaff Cutter on
again by pressing the green
button on the main switch
B
.
You can now continue to work
with the Chaff Cutter.
5.7 Blockage Protection is
Activated (Fig. E)
The GARDENA Chaff Cutter is
fitted with a blockage protection.
If the motor is extremely over-
loaded, in particular if the cutting
cylinder is blocked, the motor
protection switch
F
is activated.
It switches the Chaff Cutter off
after a blocking period of approx.
8 -12 seconds.
1. After the Chaff Cutter has
switched itself off automatically
due to the blockage protection
function, wait for approx.
5 minutes before restarting
the Chaff Cutter.
2. After this cooling period time,
press the motor protection
F
.
The Chaff cutter may now be
turned on again.
5.8 Switching off the
Chaff Cutter
To switch off the Chaff Cutter,
press the red button on the main
switch
B
.
Warning! The cylinder does
not stop turning immediately
after the Chaff Cutter has been
switched off. Danger of injury!
6.1 Notes on Safety
A
The Chaff Cutter must
be assembled correctly
before the motor is turned on.
If you leave the Chaff Cutter
unattended, the motor must
be switched off and the mains
plug must be removed from
the socket.
A
If the Chaff Cutter is
moved to another place,
the motor must be turned off
and the mains plug must be
removed from the socket.
Wait until the cutting cylinder
has stopped moving.
A
Always wear gloves and
safety goggles when
you are working with the Chaff
Cutter.
A
Never stand at a higher
level than the base of the
machine when feeding material
into the feeding funnel.
6.2 Special Information
Regarding Working with the
Chaff Cutter
The suitability of GARDENA Chaff
Cutters for cutting garden waste
which is soft and contains large
amounts of sap (e.g. pomaceous
fruit, wet plant waste) is limited.
This material should be compost-
ed directly. Otherwise, when cut-
ting the waste mentioned above,
a mass is created which is imper-
meable to air, which leads to rot-
ting and unpleasant smells which
have a negative effect on a good
compost heap.
GARDENA Chaff Cutters are
suitable for cutting long, hard or
dried out flower stalks, herba-
ceous plants, bushes, shrubs
and tree cuttings.
If the feeding funnel / cutting
cylinder becomes blocked,
e.g. due to an excess of wet ma-
terial the blockage can usually
be rectified by inserting branches
which you wish to cut into the
Chaff Cutter. Wet material should
therefore always be chopped in
the Chaff Cutter followed by
branches.
A collecting container (e.g.
sack or box etc.) must be emp-
tied regularly to prevent the
chopped material blocking the
cutting cylinder if the container
is over-full.
6. Correct Working with the Chaff Cutter
7.1 Maintenance
General Information
Maintenance and repairs,
especially those that require
to remove the safety devices,
may only be carried out by
GARDENA Service centres
or dealers authorised by
GARDENA.
A
The Chaff Cutter must
only be maintained and
cleaned and the safety devices
may only be removed after
the motor has been turned off,
the cylinder has stopped mov-
ing, and the mains plug has
been removed from the socket.
Wear protective gloves to avoid
injuries.
Maintenance includes work which
keeps the Chaff Cutter in full
working order. Checking the Chaff
Cutter regularly (checking that
screws are tight, checking for
cracks and damage) and chang-
ing damaged and worn parts,
helps prevent accidents and the
Chaff Cutter breaking down.
Ensure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are tight and that the
mower is in good working or-
der. For safety reasons, allow
all worn out and damaged parts
to be exchanged by GARDENA
Service or authorised specialist
dealers.
Maintaining the Cutting Device
(Fig. C1)
The cutting plate
E
is factory
pre-set subject to natural wear.
To prevent damage to the cylin-
der, the cutting plate must be
adjusted as soon as the material
being chopped is not completed
severed:
1. While the motor is running,
(green button on the main
switch
B
is pressed – up/down
switch is in position), loosen
the counter nut
D
using the
fork wrench (10/13 mm) and
2. carefully turn the adjusting
screw
C
by hand to the right
until you can hear a slight
grinding noise and until fine
aluminium shavings fall briefly
from the ejection channel.
Important! Never adjust when
in position.
3. Re-tighten the counter nut.
The material being chopped
is now severed completely.
If the adjusting screw stops (may
not be turned to the right), then
the cutting plate is to be replaced
by the GARDENA Service.
7.2 Cleaning and Care
A
The Chaff Cutter must
only be cleaned and cared
for after the motor has been
turned off, when the cylinder
has stopped turning and the
mains plug has been removed
from the socket.To prevent in-
juries always wear protective
gloves.
To avoid injury to persons
and material damage: Ne
ver
clean your Chaff Cutter with
running water, in particular
with water under high pressure.
Immediately after you have fin-
ished using the Chaff Cutter,
where possible, remove dirt and
the remains of material which has
been chopped. Use a soft brush
or cloth. Wear protective gloves.
Danger of injury!
7.3 Storage
Always store your Chaff Cutter
in a dry, closed room.
7. Maintenance, Care, Storage
A
Checks before each
Operation
Inspect the unit before each
use. Do not use the Chaff
Cutter if safety devices and/ or
the cutting device are damaged
or worn. Never operate the
unit with the safety devices
by-passed or missing.
A
Proper Use /
Responsibility
This Chaff Cutter can cause
serious injuries!
You are responsible for the
safety of the working area.
Familiarise yourself with the
surroundings of your work-
ing area. Check for possible
risks which might be not
audible due to the noise of
the machine.
Only use the Chaff Cutter
for the purposes specified
in these instructions.
Make sure that there are
no other people (especially
children) or animals anywhere
near the working area.
Do not wear loose clothing,
jewellery etc. which could get
trapped in the Chaff Cutter.
Wear sturdy working shoes,
long trousers, gloves as well as
safety goggles and ear protec-
tion available from specialist
dealers.
Rotating tool! The tool does
not stop immediately after you
have turned off the motor!
Danger of trapping fingers!
Ensure that you have a secure
foothold when working. Keep
the mains cable away from the
filling and ejection funnels.
To prevent damaging the
Chaff Cutter and to prevent
fires starting, keep the ventila-
tion slits of the motor free
from particles of dirt.
8. Advice for Proper Use / Safety Instructions
