Gb 8. troubleshooting / service – Gardena 380 AC User Manual
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8. Troubleshooting / Service
DANGER ! Cutting tool can cause injuries !
V
When rectifying faults remove the key and wear suitable
work gloves.
Problem Possible
cause
Remedy
Abnormal noise
.
Screws / components loose.
v Tighten screws or send
Clattering in the mower
to GARDENA Service.
Foreign bodies on the blade.
v Remove foreign bodies.
Notch in the blade.
v Remove notches with
grindstone.
Blades are striking each other
v Adjust cutting mechanism.
too hard.
Motor will not start
Key not inserted.
v Insert the key into the socket.
Circuit breaker has been
v Wait approx. 5 -10 minutes
triggered (Red Error-LED
then turn on the mower
flashes).
again.
Tab on Accu loose.
v Open the cover and push
the tab receptacle onto the
tab.
Full discharge protection
v Charge Accu.
has responded.
Motor jams and is noisy
Blocked by foreign body.
1. Switch off mower,
Blocking protection activated.
2. Remove key.
(Red Error-LED flashes).
3. Remove foreign body.
Cutting load too high.
v Reduce mowing speed and /
or raise cutting height.
Motor turns off
The cutting height you have
Let the motor cool for 5 -10 min-
selected is too low;
utes, then use the mower with
Circuit breaker has been
a higher cutting height and
activated.
reduce the cutting height in
(Red Error-LED flashes).
stages until you reach the lower
cutting height you require.
Runs unevenly, mower
Cutting tool damaged.
v Have cutting tool checked
vibrates significantly
by an authorised specialist
dealer or GARDENA-
Service.
Blade very dirty.
v Clean blade.
Lawn cut unevenly
Blade set incorrectly.
v Adjust cutting mechanism.
Cutting mechanism blunt.
Recommendation:
v Have cutting mechanism
reground or replaced by
GARDENA Service.
Lawn too long.
v See 4. Function “Mowing
Tips”.
The cutting gear of your lawn mower was optimally adjusted be-
fore leaving our company. If, after longer use, a clean cut of the
grass is no longer possible or the blade roller contacts the lower
blade, then the lower blade should be adjusted as follows:
Readjusting the
cutting mechanism :