BOSCH 34 LI Rotak Lawn Mower Instruction Manual

BOSCH 34 LI Rotak Lawn Mower

Robert Bosch GmbH
Power Tools Division 70745 Leinfelden-Echterdingen Germany www.bosch- garden.com

Safety Notes

Warning! Read these instructions carefully, be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine. Please keep the instructions safe for later use!

Explanation of symbols on the machine

Operation

• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator. When not in use store the machine out of reach of children.
• This tool is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Never mow while people, especially children or pets, are nearby.
• The operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.
• Do not operate the machine when barefoot or wearing open sandals, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones and other foreign objects.
• Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
• Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
• Avoid operating the machine in wet grass, where feasible.
• Walk, never run.
• Never operate the appliance with defective guards or shields, or without safety devices, for example deflectors and/or grass catchers in place.
• Working on banks can be dangerous.
  • Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
  • Always be sure of your footing on slopes or wet grass.
  • Mow across the face of slopes – never up and down.
  • Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
  • Use extreme caution when stepping back or pulling the machine towards you.
  • Never mow by pulling the mower towards you.
• Stop the blades if the machine has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass and when transporting the machine to and from the area to be mowed.
• Do not tilt the machine when starting or switching on the motor, except if the machine has to be tilted for starting in long grass. In this case, do not tilt it more than absolutely necessary and tilt only the part which is away from the operator. Always ensure that both hands are in the operating position before returning the machine to the ground.
• Switch on the motor according to the instructions with feet well away from rotating parts.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
• Always stand clear of the discharge zone when operating the machine.
• Never pick up or carry the machine while the motor is running.
• Do not modify this product. Unauthorized modifications may impair the safety of your product and may result in increased noise and vibration.

Remove the isolator key:

• whenever you leave the machine,
• before clearing a blockage,
• before checking, cleaning or working on the machine,
• after striking a foreign object. Inspect the machine for damage and make repairs as necessary,
• if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally (check immediately).

Maintenance

• Always wear gardening gloves when handling or working near the sharp blades.
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure that the machine is in safe working condition.
• Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or deterioration.
• Examine the machine and replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
• Ensure replacement cutting means of the right type are used.
• Ensure replacement parts fitted are Bosch approved.

Recommendations for Optimal Handling of the Battery

• Ensure the switch is in the off position before inserting battery pack. Inserting the battery pack into machines that have the switch on invites accidents.
• Keep the battery charger away from rain or moisture. Penetration of water in the battery charger increases the risk of an electric shock.
• Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.
• Do not charge other batteries. The battery charger is suitable only for charging Bosch lithium ion batteries within the listed voltage range. Otherwise there is danger of fire and explosion.
• Keep the battery charger clean. Contamination can lead to danger of an electric shock.
• Before each use, check the battery charger, cable and plug. If damage is detected, do not use the battery charger. Never open the battery charger yourself. Have repairs performed only by a qualified technician and only using original spare parts. Damaged battery chargers, cables and plugs increase the risk of an electric shock.
• Do not operate the battery charger on easily inflammable surfaces (e. g., paper, textiles, etc.) or surroundings. The heating of the battery charger during the charging process can pose a fire hazard.
• Use only Bosch battery packs intended specifically for the machine. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritations or burns.
• Do not open the battery. Danger of short-circuiting. Protect the battery against heat, e. g., against continuous intense sunlight, fire, water, and moisture. Danger of explosion.
• Do not short-circuit the battery. There is danger of explosion.
• In case of damage and improper use of the battery, vapours may be emitted. Provide for fresh air and seek medical help in case of complaints. The vapours can irritate the respiratory system.
• Protect the battery against moisture and water.
• Store the battery only within a temperature range between 0 °C and 50 °C. As an example, do not leave the battery in the car in summer. Occasionally clean the venting slots of the battery using a soft, clean and dry brush.

Symbols

The following symbols are important for reading and understanding the operating instructions. Please take note of the symbols and their meaning. The correct interpretation of the symbols will help you to use the garden product in a better and safer manner.

Intended Use
The garden product is intended for domestic lawn mowing.

Technical Data

Professional

| AL 3620 CV

Professional

| AL 3620 CV

Professional

Article number| EU| 2 607 225 657| 2 607 225 657| 2 607 225 657
 | UK| 2 607 225 659| 2 607 225 659| 2 607 225 659
 | AU| 2 607 225 661| 2 607 225 661| 2 607 225 661
Charging current| A| 2.0| 2.0| 2.0
Allowable charging temperature range| °C| 0 – 45| 0 – 45| 0 – 45
Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2003| kg| 0.6| 0.6| 0.6
Protection class|  | /II| /II| /II
Battery Charger|  | AL 3640 CV

Professional

| AL 3640 CV

Professional

| AL 3640 CV

Professional

Article number| EU| 2 607 225 099| 2 607 225 099| 2 607 225 099
 | UK| 2 607 225 101| 2 607 225 101| 2 607 225 101
 | AU| 2 607 225 103| 2 607 225 103| 2 607 225 103
Charging current| A| 4.0| 4.0| 4.0
Allowable charging temperature range| °C| 0 – 45| 0 – 45| 0 – 45
Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01/2003| kg| 1.0| 1.0| 1.0
Protection class|  | /II| /II| /II

Protection class

• with the blanking plate removed
• with AL 3640 CV Professional charger
• Please observe the article number on the type plate of your garden product. The trade names of the individual garden products may vary.

Noise/Vibration Information

Declaration of Conformity

Equipment category: 32

Notified body:
SRL, Sudbury, England, Nr. 1088

Technical file at:
Bosch Lawn and Garden Ltd., PT-LG/EAE, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1EY, England

Dr. Egbert Schneider Senior Vice President Engineering

Dr. Eckerhard Strötgen Head of Product Certification

Robert Bosch GmbH, Power Tools Division D-70745 Leinfelden-Echterdingen 14.09.2010

Robert Bosch GmbH, Power Tools Division D-70745 Leinfelden-Echterdingen 14.09.2010

Mounting and Operation

Action Figure

• Delivery Scope 1
• Handle Assembly 2
• Snap together the Grassbox 3
• Grassbox fitting/removing 4
• Battery Charging 5
• Inserting/Removing the Battery 6
• Remove Isolator Key and fit in the Storage Position 7
• Adjusting the Cutting Height 8
• Starting 9
• Stopping 9
• Working Advice 9 – 10
• Blade Maintenance 11
• Selecting Accessories 12

Starting

For Your Safety

• Warning! Switch off, remove the isolator key and the battery before adjusting, cleaning or if cable is cut, damaged or entangled.
• The blades continue to rotate for a few seconds after the machine is switched off.
  Caution – do not touch the rotating blade.

Battery Charging

• Do not use other battery chargers. The supplied battery charger is designed for the Lithium-Ion battery in your garden product.
• Observe the mains voltage! The voltage of the power supply must correspond with the data given on the nameplate of the battery charger. Battery chargers marked with 230 V can also be operated with 220 V.
• The battery is equipped with temperature monitoring that allows charging only in the temperature range between 0 °C and 45 °C. In this manner, a high battery service life is achieved.
• Note: The battery is supplied partially charged. To ensure full capacity of the battery, completely charge the battery in the battery charger before using your power tool for the first time.
• The lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time without reducing its service life. Interrupting the charging procedure does not damage the battery.
• The “Electronic Cell Protection (ECP)” protects the lithium ion battery against deep discharging. When the battery is run down or discharged, the garden product is shut off by means of a protective circuit: The blade no longer moves.

WARNING
Do not continue to press the On/Off switch after the garden product has been automatically switched off. The battery can be damaged.

Charging Procedure
The charging procedure starts as soon as the mains plug of the battery charger is plugged into the socket outlet and the battery is inserted into the charging compartment.
Due to the intelligent charging method, the charging condition of the battery is automatically detected and the battery is charged with the optimum charging cur-rent, depending on battery temperature and voltage.
This gives longer life to the battery and always leaves it fully charged when kept in the charger for storage.

Rapid-charging Procedure

The rapid-charging procedure is indicated by flashing of the green charge control LED.
Indication element of the battery: During the charging procedure, the three green LEDs light up one after the other and briefly go out. The battery is fully charged when the three green LEDs light up continuously. The three LEDs go out again approx. 5 minutes after the battery has been fully charged.
Note: The rapid-charging procedure is only possible when the battery temperature is within the allowable charging temperature range, see section “Technical Data”.

Continuous lighting of the green charge control LED
signals that the battery is fully charged. Additionally, a signal tone sounds for approx. 2 seconds, which acoustically indicates that the battery is fully charged. Afterwards, the battery can be removed for immediate use. With no battery inserted, continuous lighting of the green charge control LED indicates that the mains plug is plugged into the socket and that the battery charger is ready for operation.

Battery Temperature below 0 °C and above 45 °C

Continuous lighting of the red LED indicates that the battery temperature is not within the rapid-charging temperature range of 0 °C – 45 °C. As soon as the al-lowable temperature range is reached, the battery charger automatically switches to rapid charging.
When the battery is not within the allowable tempera-ture range, the red battery LED lights up when insert-ing the battery into the battery charger.

No charging procedure possible

If a different malfunction of the charging procedure is present, this will be indicated through flashing of the red charge control LED. The charging procedure cannot be started and the bat-tery cannot be charged (see section “Troubleshooting”).

Charging Advice
With continuous or several repetitive charging cycles without interruption, the charger can warm up. This is not meaningful and does not indicate a technical de-fect of the battery charger. A significantly reduced working period after charging in-dicates that the battery is used and must be replaced. Observe the notes for disposal.

Battery Cooling (Active Air Cooling)
The fan control integrated in the battery charger con-trols the temperature of the inserted battery. When the battery temperature is above 30 °C, a fan cools down the battery to the optimal charging temperature. The switched-on fan produces a fan noise.
The battery temperature is within the optimal charging temperature range when the fan is not running. Anoth-er reason for a non working fan might be that it is de-fective. In this case, the charging time of the battery might be extended.

Working Advice

Battery Charge-control Indication
The battery is equipped with a charge-control indica-tor which indicates its charge condition. The charge-control indicator consists of 3 green LEDs. Press the button to actuate the charge-control indicator. After approx. 5 seconds, the charge-control indicator goes out automatically. The charge condition can also be checked when the battery is removed.

When no LED lights up after actuating the button, the battery is defective and must be replaced. For safety reasons, the charge condition of the battery can only be checked when the garden product is at a standstill. During the charging procedure, the three green LEDs light up one after the other and briefly go out. The bat-tery is fully charged when the three green LEDs light up continuously. The three LEDs go out again approx. 5 minutes after the battery has been fully charged.

Temperature Control Indicator
The red LED signals that the battery or the electronics of the garden product (with battery inserted) are not within the optimum temperature range. When this oc-curs the garden product will not operate or not at full capacity.

Temperature Control of the Battery
The red LED flashes when pushing button or pressing the On/Off switch (when the battery is inserted): The battery is not wihin the temperature range for opera-tion of –10 °C to +60 °C.
The battery switches off at a temperature above 70 °C until the optimum temperature range is reached again.

Temperature Control of the Garden Product Electronics
The red LED lights up continuously when pressing the On/Off switch: The temperature of the garden product electronics is below 5 °C or above 75 °C. At a temperature above 90 °C, the electronics of the garden product switch off until the temperature is within the allowable temperature range again.

Area of Cut (Battery Duration)
The area of cut (battery duration) depends on lawn conditions, grass density, mositure content, grass length and height of cut. Switching the machine on and off frequently during cutting will also reduce the area of cut (battery duration). To improve the area of cut (battery duration) it is rec-ommended to cut more frequently, raise the cutting height and walk at a normal pace. The example below shows impact of conditions against run time, for one battery.

Cutting Conditions

*with battery 2 607 336 107
To increase the run time an additional battery or high-er capacity battery (Ah) can be purchased from an au-thorised customer service agent for Bosch garden products.

Troubleshooting

Maintenance and Service

Battery Maintenance

• Warning! Switch off, remove the isolator key,battery and grassbox before adjusting or clean-ing.
• Always wear gardening gloves when handling or working near the sharp blades.

Use the following procedures to enable optimum usage of the battery:

• Protect the battery against moisture and water.
• Store the battery only within a temperature range between 0 °C and 50 °C. As an example, do not leave the battery in the car in summer.
• Do not leave the battery in the product in direct sunlight.
• The ideal storage condition for the battery is 5 °C.
• Occasionally clean the venting slots of the battery using a soft, clean and dry brush. A significantly reduced working period after charging indicates that the battery is used and must be replaced.

After-sales Service and Customer Assistance

www.bosch-garden.com
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please
always include the 10-digit article number given on the
type plate of the garden product.

Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98 Broadwater Park North Orbital Road Denham Uxbridge UB 9 5HJ
Tel. Service: +44 (0844) 736 0109
Fax: +44 (0844) 736 0146
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com

Ireland

Origo Ltd. Unit 23 Magna Drive Magna Business Park City West Dublin 24
Tel. Service: +353 (01) 4 66 67 00
Fax: +353 (01) 4 66 68 88

Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Robert Bosch Australia Pty. Ltd.
Power Tools
Locked Bag 66
Clayton South VIC 3169
Customer Contact Center

Inside Australia:
Phone: +61 (01300) 307 044
Fax: +61 (01300) 307 045
Inside New Zealand:
Phone: +64 (0800) 543 353
Fax: +64 (0800) 428 570
Outside AU and NZ:
Phone: +61 (03) 9541 5555
www.bosch.com.au

Republic of South Africa

Customer service
Hotline: +27 (011) 6 51 96 00

Gauteng – BSC Service Centre
35 Roper Street, New Centre
Johannesburg
Tel.: +27 (011) 4 93 93 75
Fax: +27 (011) 4 93 01 26
E-Mail: bsctools@icon.co.za

KZN – BSC Service Centre
Unit E, Almar Centre
143 Crompton Street
Pinetown
Tel.: +27 (031) 7 01 21 20
Fax: +27 (031) 7 01 24 46
E-Mail: bsc.dur@za.bosch.com

Western Cape – BSC Service Centre
Democracy Way, Prosperity Park
Milnerton
Tel.: +27 (021) 5 51 25 77
Fax: +27 (021) 5 51 32 23
E-Mail: bsc@zsd.co.za

Bosch Headquarters
Midrand, Gauteng
Tel.: +27 (011) 6 51 96 00
Fax: +27 (011) 6 51 98 80
E-Mail: rbsa-hq.pts@za.bosch.com

Environmental Protection
Rotak 34/37 LI
Environmental label “Blue Angel”.
Awarded for low noise and low emission
garden tools.
RAL-UZ 129

Transport

• The contained lithium-ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods Legislation requirements. The user can transport the batteries by road without further requirements.
• When being transported by third parties (e.g.: air transport or forwarding agency), special requirements on packaging and labelling must be observed. For preparation of the item being shipped, consulting an expert for hazardous material is required.Dispatch batteries only when the housing is undamaged.
• Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery in such a manner that it cannot move around in the packaging.
• Please also observe possibly more detailed national regulations.

Disposal
Do not dispose of garden products, battery chargers and batteries/rechargeable batteries into household waste!

Only for EC countries:

According to the European law 2002/96/EC, electrical and electronic equipments that are no longer usable, and according to the European law 2006/66/EC, defective or used battery packs/batteries, must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.
Batteries no longer suitable for use can be directly returned at:

Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.) P.O. Box 98 Broadwater Park North Orbital Road Denham Uxbridge UB 9 5HJ
Tel. Service: +44 (0844) 736 0109
Fax: +44 (0844) 736 0146
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com
Battery packs/batteries:

Li-Ion:
Please observe the instructions in
section “Transport”.

Subject to change without notice.

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