Gude GV 1700 E Powerful Electric Scarifier Instruction Manual

Translation of the original instructions
1700 E Powerful Electric Scarifier
Instruction Manual

DELIVERED ITEMS
Please read the instructions carefully before starting the machine.

Declaration of Conformity

**** Please read carefully the following Operating Instructions before putting the appliance into operation
A.V. 2 Any reprints, even partial, are subject to approval. Technical changes reserved.
Illustrative pictures! Translation of original operating instructions.

Appliance description (pic. 1)

1. Switch lever
2. Safety button
3. Electric connection
4. Upper connecting post
5. Bottom connecting post
6. Engine housing
7. Wheels
8. Collection container
9. Working height adjusting wheel

Supply includes

1 verticutter
1 bottom connecting post (consisting of 2 parts)
1 upper connecting post
1 set of screws and accessories (cable clamps, hand wheels, cable pull relief)
1 Operating Instructions and certificate of warranty
1 collection container
1 collection container frame

Warranty

A warranty period of 12 months applies to commercial use and 24 months apply to private use and commences on the day of purchase of the device.
Warranty applies exclusively to failures due to defective material or workmanship. An original sale slip with an indication of the date of sale must be presented in case of claiming the warranty rights.
The warranty does not cover unprofessional use such as device overload, violent use, damage caused by third parties or foreign materials, failure to comply with operations and assembly manual, and normal wear and tear.

Technical specifications

General safety instructions

The Operating Instructions must be read thoroughly before using the appliance. If there are any doubts regarding the appliance connection and operation, please contact the manufacturer (customer service center).
TO ENSURE A HIGH SAFETY LEVEL, PLEASE FOLLOW CAREFULLY THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

Caution: To be used with RCD 30 mA (safety switch against stray current) only!

CAUTION!

• Keep the place of your work clean and tidy. Mess in the place of work and on the work table increases the risk of accidents and injuries.

• Make sure the conditions you are working in are appropriate. Do not use electric tools and devices in a moist and wet environment. Provide appropriate lighting.
  Do not expose the electric tools to rain or high air humidity levels. Do not switch the electric tools on near flammable liquids or gases.

• Do not let foreign persons get near the appliance. Keep all visitors and bystanders, especially children and ill or weak persons, at a safe distance from the place of your work.

• Ensure that tools are stored in a safe way. Put the appliances you no longer use in a dry place, in an elevated position if possible, or lock them in order not to be accessed by other persons.

• The correct appliances should always be used for the appropriate type of work. Do not use e.g. small appliances or accessories for works that actually need to be provided using bigger appliances. Use the appliances exclusively for designated purposes. Do not overload the appliance!

• Keep an eye out for the feeder cable. Do not pull the cable. Do not use it for unplugging the appliance. Keep the cable out of reach of heat sources, oil, and sharp edges.

• Avoid unintentional switching on. Before plugging in, make always sure the appliance is switched off using the switch button.

• Special extension cables are to be used outdoors only.
  For outdoor use, special extension cables appropriate for this purpose and adequately identified are needed. Be concentrated at all times. Pay attention to what you are doing. Use common sense when working. Do not use electric tools if you are tired.

• Keep an eye out for damaged parts. Check the appliance before using it. Are any parts damaged? If there is any slight damage, consider seriously whether the appliance is going to work safely and with no faults.

• Prevent electric shock. Prevent body contact with grounded items, e.g. water piping, heating elements, cookers, and fridges.

• Approved parts are to be used only. Identical spare parts are to be used only for servicing and repairs. For that purpose, contact the authorized customer service center.

• Warning! Any use of accessories and extensions not explicitly recommended in these Operating Instructions can put persons and items at risk.
  Make sure your body posture is stable Avoid any abnormal body posture. Ensure safe posture and keep the balance at all times.

• Do not leave adjusting keys in the appliance
  Make sure you have removed all the adjusting keys and tools from the appliance before putting it into operation.

Appliance-specific safety instructions

• Wearing personal protective equipment is absolutely necessary for all work with the appliance.

• To prevent eye injury, protective glasses should always be worn.

• Check whether the guards are fitted properly before you start working.

• Do not overload the appliance. Working in the specified power range is better and safer.

• Cables should always be laid away from the appliance.

• Protect the cables against excess temperatures, oil, and sharp edges.

• Unplug the appliance when executing repairs, providing servicing, and when the appliance is not used.

• Works on electrical installation can only be executed by electricians. Spare parts are to be used only.

• A clean place of work makes working easier.

• Pay attention to what you are doing. Use common sense when working.

• Do not use the appliance near flammable liquids and gases.

• Use the appliance only in an appropriate environment and do not expose it to wetness and moisture.

• Always ensure appropriate lighting for your work.

• Do not use the cable for unplugging the appliance.

• Sharp and clean tools should always be used.

• Switch the appliance immediately off and unplug it in dangerous situations or when experiencing technical difficulties.

• You must not continue working if the appliance is damaged. The machine must be unplugged and damage removed before putting it into operation again.

• Tools and accessories approved by the manufacturer can be used only. Using any disapproved parts poses a great risk of injury.

• Aerating on slopes should always take place from left to the right, never up and down.

• Never change the working height, i.e. height of the wheels when the engine is running.

• Do not use the verticutter if the cables are damaged or worn.

• Do not plug a cable that is damaged and does not touch any damaged cable before unplugging it. A damaged cable may get in touch with conductive parts.

• Do not touch the teeth before unplugging the appliance and the teeth fully stopping.

• Keep the extension cables at a safe distance from the teeth. Teeth may damage the cables and get in touch with conductive parts.

• Interrupt the power supply (e.g. unplug the appliance)
  – whenever you leave the appliance
  – before releasing any blocked tool
  – before any check, cleaning, or work on the
  – appliance
  – after hitting a foreign item
  – whenever the appliance is vibrating abnormally.

• Children and persons lacking the knowledge and experience in operating the appliance or who are limited by their physical, sensory or mental skills must not use the appliance without any supervision or guidance by a safety inspector.

• Children must be watched to prevent them from playing with the appliance.

Electrical safety

• The appliance has been designed to be used with an alternating current source only. Never try to use the appliance with any other current source.
• The appliance has double insulation. All outer metal parts are therefore electrically insulated from the current source. Double insulation represents higher electrical safety;  appliance grounding is therefore not necessary.

There might be short voltage failures in less powerful electrical networks when the appliance is started. This may influence the working of other appliances, e.g. brightness fluctuation of the lighting system. Such influences need not be experienced if the network impedance is Zmax < 0.997 electrical energy supplier if necessary).

Marking:

Warnings/prohibitions:

B1: Caution! Read the Operating Instructions and safety instructions before putting the appliance into operation and follow them!
B2: Risk as a result of thrown-away items when the appliance is running – a sufficiently safe distance must necessarily be ensured!
B3: Keep a sufficient distance from the knives when working with the appliance! Risk of getting dragged in!
B4: Warning! Rotating flexible shaft (steel springs)!
B5: Warning! Rotating flexible shaft (steel springs). Flexible shaft rotating even after the engine is switched off. Unplug the appliance before any servicing or when the cable is damaged.
B6: Caution! Use ear protectors and protective glasses!
B7: Keep the electric cable out of reach of the running appliance (steel springs)!

Product safety:

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The product corresponds to appropriate EU standards| Protection class II

Commands:

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Use protective glasses and ear protectors!| Unplug the appliance before any servicing or work on the appliance

Prohibition:

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Do not expose the appliance to rain|

Environment protection:

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Dispose of waste professionally so as not to harm the environment.| Packing cardboard material may be delivered to collecting centers for recycling.
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Any defective and/or disposed electric or electronic appliances must be delivered to appropriate collecting centers.|

Package:

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Protect against moisture| This side up

Technical specifications:

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Connection| Engine power
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Revolutions| Collection container capacity
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Working width| Weight
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Working height| Noise

Behavior in case of emergency
Apply the first aid adequate to the injury and get qualified medical assistance as quickly as possible. Protect the injured person from more accidents and calm him/her down.
For the sake of an eventual accident, in accordance with DIN 13164, a workplace has to be fitted with a first-aid kit. It is essential to replace any used material in the first-aid kit immediately after it has been used. If you seek help, state the following pieces of information:

1. Accident site
2. Accident type
3. Number of injured persons
4. Injury type(s)

Use as designated
The verticutter is only suitable to be used around the house and in the garden and must not be used for industrial purposes. The appliance can only be used as designated.
Any other use is in conflict with its purpose.

Residual risks and protective measures
Direct electrical contact
A defective cable or plug can cause life-threatening electric shock.
Have always any defective cables or plugs replaced by a professional. Use the appliance only with a connection with a safety switch against the stray current (RCD).

Indirect electrical contact
Injuries by conductive parts at exposed electrical or defective construction elements.
The appliance must always be unplugged for servicing purposes. To be used with a safety switch against stray current (RCD) only.

Inadequate local lighting
Insufficient lighting represents a high safety risk.
Always ensure sufficient lighting when working with the appliance.

Disposal

The disposal instructions are based on icons placed on the appliance or its package. The description of the meanings can be found in the “Marking” chapter.

Transport container disposal
The container protects the appliance against damage during transport. Container materials are usually selected so as not to harm the environment and dispose of them in an environment-friendly manner. Returning the container back in circulation saves raw materials and reduces waste disposal costs. Parts of the container (e.g. foils, styrofoam) can be dangerous to children. Risk of suffocation! Keep parts of the container out of reach of children and dispose of them as quickly as possible.

Operator requirements
The operator must carefully read and understand the Operating Instructions before using the appliance.
Qualification
No special qualification is necessary for using the appliance apart from detailed instruction by an expert.

Minimum age
The appliance can only be operated by persons over 18 years of age that have been familiarised with its operation and working. Young people between 16 and 18 years of age can only work with the appliance under adult supervision.
An exception includes youngsters operating the appliance within their professional education to achieve the necessary skills under the trainer’s supervision.

Training
Using the appliance requires only corresponding instruction by a professional or reading the Operating Instructions. No special training is necessary.

Transport and storing

• The appliance must be cleaned thoroughly and kept out of reach of unauthorized persons when stored for a longer period of time.
• Secure the appliance against turnover every time it is to be transported.

Assembly/first start-up
Some parts have been dismantled for the verticutter supply to make transport easier. Screws, wheels, plastic hand wheels, and cable clamps are in a plastic bag. The appliance can easily be assembled by following these instructions:

Handle post assembly

• Take the verticutter out of the package.
• Insert the bottom post with the handle in holes on the verticutter.
• Now press the upper connecting post to the bottom post and screw both parts together using star screws (included in the supply) (pic. 4/A)
• Insert the connecting cable pull relief in the upper part of the post with the handle. (pic. 4/D, E)
• Fix the cable from the 2-point safety switch to the engine with the attached cable clamps sideways to the upper parts of the post with the handle.

Verticutter height calibration

• Adjust the verticutter height by turning the working width and adjusting the wheel (pic. 2/9).
• Turn the adjusting wheel to the required position and adjust the appropriate verticutter height.

Collection container assembly (pic. 3)

• Connect the cloth container to the metal frame and fasten it tightly with plastic container clamps on the metal frame.
• Open the rear cover and hang the collection container on the holding rod on the cover using two hooks (pic. 4/B/C).

Connecting cable pull relief

• To prevent accidental pull-out of the connecting cable from the 2-point safety switch, please make sure the connecting cable is correctly fastened to the cable pull relief (pic. 4/D/E).

Verticutter start-up

• Before aerating, make sure the knife or its connecting elements are not damaged in any way. Replace any damaged knife if necessary.
• To prevent unintentional verticutter start-up, the 2-point safety switch is fitted with a safety button (pic. 1/2) that must be pressed before the switch lever is released (pic.  1/1).
• When releasing the switch lever the button must be in the original position.
• Make sure the extension cable is not within reach of the steel springs. Press the safety switch and pull in the switch lever (pic. 1/1).
• To make sure everything works properly, this step needs to be repeated several times before aerating.

WARNING!!! You must necessarily wait until the steel springs stop rotating and are idle for any adjustment, servicing or repairs of your verticutter. The verticutter must necessarily be unplugged before these works.

Operation and adjusting

**** Adjust the appliance only when unplugged, otherwise, a high risk of injury will be faced.

Aerating

• Select the working height appropriate for the actual grass height.
• Prevent a situation when the extension cable cannot move freely (pic. 4/F).
• Move the appliance at an appropriate speed. Do not move it too fast to prevent the ejection hole from getting blocked and the engine from useless overloading.
• Never work with the appliance when raining and on wet grass.

Servicing and treatment

Unplug the appliance before any servicing and treatment!
Service the appliance at regular intervals (depending on the frequency of use). Servicing needs to be strictly documented.

• Make sure all the fastening elements (screws, nuts, etc.) are always tightened to ensure safe work with the verticutter.
• Check the collection container more frequently for signs of wear.
• Check the appliance regularly and replace any worn-out or damaged parts.

Cleaning
Keep the guards, ventilation slots, and engine case with no dust and dirt if possible. Wipe the appliance with a clean cloth or blow it with compressed air under low pressure. Cleaning the appliance immediately after each use is recommended. Clean the appliance regularly with a wet cloth and some liquid soap. Do not use cleaning agents and solvents as they could damage the plastic parts of the appliance. Make sure no water gets inside the appliance.

Service

Any technical questions? Complaint? Do you need spare parts or an operation manual?
Go to our website www.guede.com and the section Service will help you quickly and without bureaucracy. Please, help us to help you. In order to identify your device in case of a complaint, please indicate the serial number, order number, and year of manufacture. All information is available on the product label.
To have all information always at hand, put them down.

Serial number:
Order number:
Year of manufacture:
Phone: +49 (0) 79 04 / 700-360
Fax: +49 (0) 79 04 / 700-51999
E-Mail: [email protected]

Important information for the customer
Please be sure to know that returning the product in or after the warranty period must be made in the original packaging.

EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, hereby declare the conception and construction of the below-mentioned appliances correspond – at the type of construction being launched – to the appropriate basic safety and hygienic requirements of EC Directives. In case of any change to the appliance not discussed with us the Declaration expires.

Machine description

Appropriate EU Directives

2006/95/EC
2009/105/EC
2011/65/EC ROHS
89/686/EEC (PPE)| 2004/108/EC
1907/2006/EC
2009/142/EC
1935/2004/EC
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2006/42/EC
Annex IV
Notified Body:
Type Ex. Cert.-No.:
2000/14/EC_2005/88/EC
Noise: guaranteed LWA dB (A)
97/68/EC_89
Emission No.:

Harmonized standards used
EN 60335-1:2002+A1+A11+A12+A2+A13+A14+A15
ZEK 01.4-08/11.2011 | 06/42/EC-Annex I/05.2006
EN 62233:2008
EN 60335-2-92:2005
EN 61000-3-3:2008
EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1+A2
EN 55014-1:2006+A1
EN 55014-2:1997+A1+A2

GÜDE GmbH & Co. KG
Birkichstrasse 6
74549 Wolpertshausen
Deutschland

Technical documentation
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Wolpertshausen, 06.12.2013
GÜDE GmbH & Co. KG
Birkichstrasse 6
74549 Wolpertshausen
Deutschland
Tel.: +49-(0)7904/700-0
Fax.: +49-(0)7904/700-250
Email: [email protected]
www.guede.com

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