3. Assembly
Fittingtheblowertube:
2
3
1
WARNING:
Stop the unit and remove battery
before attempting to install or remove the
blower tube.
Themotormustbestoppedandthe
impellerbladesnolongerturningtoavoidserious
injuryfromtherotatingblades.
1.Alignthegroovesontheblowertube
1
withthegroovesonthe
bloweroutlet
2
.
2.Pushtheblowertubeontothebloweroutletuntilitsnapsinto
place;tubeissecuredtoblowerbytubereleasebutton
3
.
3.Toremovetheblowertube,pressthetubereleasebutton
3
whilepullingontube.
4. Initial Operation
Chargingthebattery:
4
6
5
WARNING:
Overvoltage damages batteries
and the battery charger.
Ensurethecorrectmainsvoltage.
Beforeusingforthefirsttime,thebatterymustbefullycharged.
Chargingtime(forunchargedbattery)see9.TechnicalData.
Whenchargingthebattery,onlyusetheGARDENAcharger,
art.no.8840-00.630.00,includedwithyourunit.
Thelithium-ionbatterycanbechargedinanystateofcharge,
andthechargingprocesscanbeinterruptedatanytimewithout
harmingthebattery(nomemoryeffect).
Sothatthefullychargedbatteryisnotdischarged,thebattery
shouldbedisconnectedfromthebatterycharger.
1.Pressthelockingbuttons
4
inandremovethebattery
5
fromthehandle
6
.
2.Plugtheplugofthechargercable
7
intothebattery
5
.
3.Plugbatterycharger
8
intoamainssocket.
Charging indicator lamp lights up red:
The battery is being charged.
Charging indicator lamp lights up green:
The battery is fully charged.
(Forchargingtime,see9.TechnicalData)
4.Firstdisconnecttheplugofthechargingcablefromthebattery
andthenunplugthebatterychargerfromthemainssocket.
5.Pushthebatteryfrombottomontothehandle.
Avoid exhaustive discharge:
Donotwaituntiltheblowercomestoanabsolutestop
(batterytotallydischarged)asthisshortensthebatterylife.
Iftheoutputoftheblowerdecreasesnoticeably,chargethe
battery.
Ifthebatteryhasbeentotallydischarged,theLEDwillflash
atthestartofcharging.IftheLEDisstillflashingafteranhour,
afaulthasoccurred(see8.Troubleshooting).
5. Operation
WARNING:
Do not use the unit without the tube properly attached to avoid
flying debris and/or impeller contact which can cause serious injury.
Alwayswearglovesanduseeyeprotectiontopreventrocksordebrisfrombeing
blownorricochetingintotheeyesandfacewhichcanresultinblindnessorserious
injury.
Startingtheblower:
0
Switching the blower on:
1.Pushthebatteryontothehandle
(see4.InitialOperation).
2.MovetheON/OFFswitch
0
totheON(I)position.
Switching the blower off:
1.MovetheON/OFFswitch
0
totheOFF(0)position.
2.Removethebatteryfromthehandle
(see4.InitialOperation).
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