GARDENA EVC 1000 Electric Aerator Instruction Manual

: September 3, 2024
: Gardena

GARDENA EVC 1000 Electric Aerator

Product Specifications

Nominal Power: 1,000 W
Input Voltage: 230 V (AC)
Net Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Working Speed of the Aerator Blade: 2,250 RPM
Weight: 9 kg
Aeration Width: 30 cm
Aeration Depth: 3 levels (3 settings + transport)
Sound Pressure Level: LpA dB (A)

Product Usage Instructions

Safety
Read the operator’s manual before use. Keep others away while operating. Avoid electric shock by keeping the cable away from the tines.

Electric Safety
Use cables with a cross-section of 1.5 mm² to 2.5 mm². Follow safety guidelines and instructions for use.

Function
The aerator is designed to effectively aerate the soil for better plant growth.

Assembly
Mount the handle as shown in figure A1. Secure the cable with clips to the handle.

Operation
To start the aerator, refer to figure O2. Always wait for the aerator blade to stop before maintenance.

Maintenance
Clean the aerator after each use. Use work gloves for maintenance tasks.

Storage and Disposal
For storage, ensure the motor is off, unplug the device, and wait for the aerator to stop completely. Follow local regulations for proper disposal.

Troubleshooting
If the aerator blade needs replacement or if it stops working properly, follow the instructions provided in the manual. Adjust the aerator blade if necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How often should I clean the aerator?
It is recommended to clean the aerator after each use to maintain its performance and longevity.
What should I do if the aerator blade doesn’t rotate?
Turn off the aerator, unplug it, and wait for the blade to stop. Adjust the blade as needed or seek professional repair services.
Can I adjust the depth of aeration?
Yes, the aerator comes with 3 depth settings plus a transport mode for your convenience.

INTRODUCTION

vision, or if instruction regarding the safe use of the product has been provided and the resulting dangers have been understood, by children aged 8 and above, as well as by persons with physical, sensory or mental disabilities or a lack of experience and knowledge. Children must not be allowed to play with the product. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children without super-vision. The use of this product by young people under the age of 16 is not recommended.

Intended use:

The GARDENA Electric Aerator EVC 1000 is designed for aerating lawns and grassy areas in private domestic and hobby gardens. It is not designed for use in public facilities, parks, sporting grounds, on roads, in agriculture or forestry.
Compliance with these instructions provided by GARDENA is a prerequi-site for using the Electric Aerator correctly.
DANGER! Risk of injury!
To prevent injury, the Electric Aerator must not be used for trimming bushes, hedges and shrubs. In addition, the Electric Aerator must not be used for levelling irregularities in the soil.

SAFETY

Symbols on the product:

Remove plug from mains before maintenance, adjusting, cleaning or if the cord is entangled or damaged.
Tines continue to rotate after the motor is switched off.

General
This annex presents safe operating practices for all machine types covered by this standard.
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Safe operating practices for scarifiers /aerators

Training

Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the correct use of the equipment.
Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine. Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator.
Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.

Preparation

Wear ear protection and safety glasses at all times while operating the machine.
Before use check the supply and extension cord for signs of damage or aging. If the cord becomes damaged during use, disconnect the cord from the supply immediately. DO NOT TOUCH THE CORD BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SUPPLY. Do not use the machine if the cord is damaged or worn.
While operating the machine always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate the machine when barefoot or wearing open san-dals. Avoid wearing clothing that is loose fitting or that has hanging cords or ties.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects which can be thrown by the machine.
Operate the machine in a recommended position and only on a firm, level surface.
Do not operate the machine on a paved or gravel surface where ejected material could cause injury.
Before starting the machine, check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners are properly secured and that guards and screens in place. Replace damaged or unreadable labels.
Never operate the machine while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.

Operation

Operate the machine only in daylight or in good artificial light.
Avoid operating the machine in wet grass.
Always be sure of your footing at all times, especially on slopes.
Walk, never run.
Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
Do not scarify or aerate excessively steep slopes.
Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the machine towards you.
Stop the tines 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 used.
Never operate the machine with defective guards or shields, or without safety devices, for example deflectors and / or grass collector, in place.
Switch on the motor carefully according to instructions and with feet well away from the tines.
Keep supply and extension cord away from tines.
Do not tilt machine when switching on the motor, except if the machine has to be tilted for starting. In this case, do not tilt it more than absolutely necessary and lift 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.
Do not transport the machine while the power source is running.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
Stop the machine, and remove plug from the socket. Make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop:
1. whenever you leave the machine,
2. before clearing blockages or unclogging chute,
3. before checking, cleaning or working on the machine,
4. after striking a foreign object. Inspect the machine for damage and make repairs before restarting and operating the machine; if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally (check immediately):
5. inspect for damage,
6. replace or repair any damaged parts,
7. check for and tighten any loose parts.

Maintenance and storage

Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
Check the debris collector frequently for wear or deterioration.
Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
On machines with multiple tine assemblies, take care as rotating one tine assembly can cause another tine assembly to rotate.
Be careful during adjustment of the machine to prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving tine assemblies and fixed parts of the machine.
Always allow the machine to cool down before storing.
When servicing the tine assembly be aware that, even though the power source is switched off, the tine assembly can still be moved.
Replace worn or damaged parts for safety. Use only genuine replacement parts and accessories.
When the machine is stopped for servicing, inspection, or storage, or to change an accessory, shut off the power source, disconnect the machine from the supply and make sure that all moving parts are come to a complete stop. Allow the machine to cool before making any inspections, adjustments, etc. Maintain the machine with care and keep it clean.
Store the machine out of the reach of children.

Recommendation
The machine should be supplied via a residual current device (RCD) with a tripping current of not more than 30 mA.

Electrical safety
DANGER! Electric shock!
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
Disconnect the product from the mains before you do maintenance or you replace parts. Thereby the disconnected socket must be in the visual range.

Cables
If extension cables are used, these must comply with the minimum cross- sections in the table below:

Mains cables and extensions are available from your local Approved Service Centre.
Only use extension cables specifically designed for outdoor use and which conform to one of the following specifications:
Ordinary rubber (60245 IEC 53), Ordinary PVC (60227 IEC 53) or Ordinary PCP (60245 IEC 57).
If the short connection lead is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Attachment fittings must be used for extension cables.
In Switzerland use of a re sidual-current device is obligatory.

Checks before each use
Inspect the Electric Aerator before each use.
For safety reasons, allow all worn out and damaged parts to be exchanged by GARDENA Service or authorised specialist dealers.

Proper use / Responsibility
RISK OF PHYSICAL INJURY!

The Aerator can cause serious injuries!
- Keep hands and feet away from the aerator cylinder.
- During use do not tip the unit and do not open the rear flap.
- 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.
- Always push the Aerator at a walking pace.
- Attention! Take extra care when walking backwards. You may stumble!
- Do not use the aerator if it is raining or in moist, wet conditions.
- Do not use the product when a thunderstorm is approaching.
- Do not work close to the edge of swimming pools or garden ponds with the aerator.
- Please observe any local restrictions relating to noise levels.
Do not overload the product.
The product is not intended for long term use.
Don’t work until exhaustion.
Do not operate the product in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
DANGER! Cardiac arrest!
This product makes an electromagnetic field while it operates. This field may under some conditions interfere with active or passive medical implants. To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly injure or kill, we recommend persons with medical implants to speak with their physician and the medical implant manufacturer before you operate the product.
DANGER! Risk of suffocation!
Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also a risk that the polybag can suffocate toddlers. Keep toddlers away when you assemble the product.

FUNCTION

Correct aerating:

The Aerator can be used for removing matting and moss in the lawn as well as for cutting flat-rooting ranks.
To maintain a well-cared-for lawn, we recommend aerating the lawn twice a year: in the spring and in the autumn.
First of all, mow your lawn to the length you require.
We particularly recommend this if the grass has grown tall (e. g. while you were away on holiday).
Recommendation: the shorter you mow your lawn, the easier it is to aerate, thus lessening the strain on the Aerator and increasing the life-time of the aerator cylinder.
Remaining in one spot too long, or aerating if the ground is wet or too dry can damage the grass.
For good results, guide the Aerator at an appropriate speed in strips as straight as possible across your lawn.
To avoid leaving any gaps during aerating, the strips should touch.
- Always guide the Aerator at an even speed depending on the type of ground.
- When working on inclines always stand diagonally to the incline in a sturdy, safe stance. Do not work on extremely steep slopes.
  Danger of tripping!
  To prevent tripping take particular care when moving backwards and when pulling the Aerator.
When aerating areas of very mossy lawn we recommend resowing the lawn after aerating. This helps the areas of lawn which were replaced by moss to regenerate more quickly.

ASSEMBLY

Assembling the handle [ Fig. A1 ]:
Do not place the connecting cable 8 under strain during assembly.

Insert the two lower sections of the upright 5 (with the end with the round hole) in the mountings in the motor casing 6 and secure with the crosshead screws 9.
Insert the two locking bolts 1 from outside through the holes in the two central sections 2 of the upright and secure to the lower sections of the upright 5 with two wing nuts 4.
Screw the upper part of the upright with starting handle 3 to the central sections of the upright 2 with two more locking bolts 1 and the wing nuts 4.
This completes the assembly of the hanle.
Warning: Fit the upper section of the upright with starting handle 3 in such a way that the plug 7 with the power cable 8 is on the right side (in direction of movement) (see Fig.).
Attach connection cable 8 to the handle with the two cable clips x.

OPERATION

Connect extension cable [ Fig. O1 ]:

Push connector of extension cable 0 on to the plug 7.
Draw a loop of the extension cable 0 through the cable strain relief device q 1 and suspend in position 2.
This prevents inadvertent disconnection of the plug and socket connection.
Insert extension cable 0 into a mains socket.

Starting Aerator [ Fig. O2 ]:

DANGER! Risk of injury!
- Danger of injury if the Aerator does not switch off automatically!
- Do not remove or bridge safety devices fitted to the Aerator (e. g. by tying the starting lever to the upper handle)!
DANGER!
The Aerator does not stop immediately after the motor has been switched off:
- Never lift, tip or carry the Aerator with the motor running!
- Never start on solid ground (e. g. asphalt).
- Always maintain the safety distance between the aerator cylinder and the user as defined by the guide handle.

Place Aerator on flat grass surface.
Keep safety interlock w pressed down and pull starting lever e on the upper handle 3. The Aerator starts.
Release safety interlock w.
When in operation, the extension cable 0 must always be guided in the direction you are working and to the side of the area to be worked on.
Always work away from the connection cable.

Blockage Protection:
If the aerator cylinder is blocked, e. g. by a for-eign body, immediately release the starting lever. If the blockage lasts longer than 10 seconds and the starting lever has not been released, blockage protection is activated. In this case immediately release the starting lever. The Aerator can be switched on again after cooling down for approx. 1 minute.

MAINTENANCE

DANGER!
The aerator cylinder can cause injuries!

Prior to maintenance, unplug from the mains and wait until the Aerator drum has stopped.
Wear working gloves for performing maintenance.

Cleaning Aerator:
The Aerator should be cleaned after each time it is used.
DANGER! Risk of injury!
Risk of injury and risk of damage to the product.

Do not clean the product with water or with a water jet (in particular high-pressure water jet).
Do not use hard or pointed objects for cleaning the Aerator.
Remove grass and deposits from wheels, aerator cylinder and housing.

Adjusting for wear [ Fig. M1 ]:

The Aerator is subject to wear in use due to the way in which it works.
The more intensively the Aerator is used, the greater the wear on the knives. Hard or very dry ground accelerates wear as does excessive use of the Aerator.
If the results of your work with the Aerator become increasingly worse due to knife wear, the aerator cylinder can be adjusted twice.
The aerator cylinder has 4 adjustment positions:
- Transport position
- Aerating position 1
- Aerating position 2:
  First adjustment position after knife wear (aerator cylinder lowered by 3 mm).
- Setting 3:
  Second adjustment position after knife wear (aerator cylinder lowered by a further 3 mm).
  Push wear compensation lever (14) gently away from the housing and move to the position required.
  Note: Wear adjustment is not used for height adjustment. Adjustment of the aerator cylinder without visible wear can cause damage to the aerator cylinder or overload the motor.

STORAGE

To put into storage:

To save space the aerator can be folded up by releasing the wing nuts.
Take care during this process that the cable does not become trapped.
Store the Aerator in a dry, closed room to which children cannot gain access.

Transport:

Switch off motor, unplug from the mains and wait until the aerator cylinder stops.
Move the wear compensation to the transport position and raise the aerator when transporting it over sensitive surfaces, e. g. tiles.

Disposal:
(in accordance with RL2012/19/EC)
The product must not be disposed of to normal household waste. It must be disposed of in line with local environmental regulations.
IMPORTANT!
Dispose of the product through or via your municipal recycling collection centre.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Replacing aerator cylinder:
DANGER!
The aerator cylinder can cause injuries!

Prior to rectifying faults, unplug from the mains and wait until the aerator cylinder has stopped.
Wear working gloves when rectifying faults.

If the aerator cylinder is in wear adjustment position 3 and is worn, the aerator cylinder must be replaced. Only use the original GARDENA cylinder for art. 4068 which can be ordered via GARDENA-Service.

[ Fig. T1 ]: Unscrew two screws (15) on the underside of the housing.
[ Fig. T2 ]: Lift aerator cylinder (16) at an angle 1 and pull away the drive shaft 2.
Remove bearing shell (21) from the aerator cylinder (16).
[ Fig. T3 twisted / T4 new ]: Push new spring (17), new stop (18) and new torsion spring (19) into the new aerator roller (16).
[ Fig. T5 ]: Push new aerator cylinder (16) on to the drive shaft in such a way that the torsion spring (19) is inserted in the gap in the drive shaft (20).
Push bearing shell (21) on to the aerator roller (16).
Screw bearing shell (21) to the underside of the housing (15), without tightening too much.
Set wear compensation to aerator position 1.

NOTE: For any other malfunctions please contact the GARDENA service department. Repairs must only be done by GARDENA service departments or specialist dealers approved by GARDENA.

TECHNICAL DATA

ACCESSORIES

Collecting bag for Electric Aerator EVC 1000 Art. 4065

WARRANTY / SERVICE

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Declaration of Conformity

The undersigned hereby certifies as the authorized representative of the manufacturer, GARDENA Germany AB, PO Box 7454, S-103 92, Stockholm, Sweden, that, when leaving our factory, the unit(s) indicated below is / are in accordance with the harmonised EU guidelines, EU standards of safety and product specific standards. This certificate becomes void if the unit(s) is / are modified without our approval.

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