Gardena Lawn Aerator EVC 1000 30 User Manual

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GARDENA  
EVC 1000/30  
Art. 4062  
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Gebrauchsanweisung  
Elektro-Vertikutierer  
GB Operating Instructions  
Electric Aerator  
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Mode d’emploi  
Scarificateur électrique  
NL Gebruiksaanwijzing  
Elektrische verticuteermachine  
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Bruksanvisning  
Elektrisk Vertikalskärare  
Istruzioni per l’uso  
Scarificatore elettrico  
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Manual de instrucciones  
Aireador eléctrico  
Manual de instruções  
Escarificador de relva eléctrico  
DK Brugsanvisning  
Elektrisk vertikalskærer  
 
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v Never use the Electric Aerator when it is raining.  
v Please observe the prescribed local quiet times.  
Pay attention to the  
working environment  
Before maintenance, disconnect the plug from the mains!  
v Keep the extension cable away from the aerator cylinder!  
Electrical safety  
Attention, the Aerator does not stop immediately after the  
motor has been turned off !  
v The connecting/extension cable must be checked regularly  
for damage and signs of wear and tear.  
V Keep the mains cable away from the Aerator.  
v Disconnect the mains plug immediately if the connecting/  
extension cable is damaged or severed.  
Checks before  
each operation:  
v Inspect the Electric Aerator before each use.  
The coupling socket for the extension cable must be waterproof  
for protection from water splashes or the connection sockets  
for extension cables must be made of rubber or be encased in  
rubber.  
v Do not use the Electric Aerator if safety devices (starting  
lever; safety cover) are damaged or worn.  
v Never operate the unit with the safety devices by-passed or  
missing.  
Extension cables must meet the requirements of DIN VDE 0620.  
v Note: Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight and  
v Only use approved extension cables with an adequate cable  
that the Aerator is in good working order.  
cross-section. Ask your electrician.  
For safety reasons, allow all worn out and damaged parts to  
be exchanged by GARDENA Service or authorised specialist  
dealers.  
Attachment fittings must be used for extension cables.  
For portable units, which are used outdoors, we recommend to  
use a residual-current device having a residual-current rating  
30 mA. In Switzerland use of a residual-current device is oblig-  
atory.  
v Inspect the area to be aerated before beginning work.  
v Check the working area for foreign objects (e.g. stones,  
branches, string) and remove if necessary.  
Proper use /  
Responsibility  
The Aerator can cause serious injuries!  
You are responsible for the safety of the working area.  
3. Function  
v Only use the Electric Aerator for the purposes specified in  
Correct aerating:  
The Aerator can be used for removing matting and moss in the  
lawn as well as for cutting flat-rooting ranks.  
these instructions.  
v Only work when visibility is good.  
To maintain a well-cared-for lawn, we recommend aerating the  
lawn twice a year: in the spring and in the autumn.  
v During use do not tip the unit and do not open the rear flap.  
v Familiarise yourself with the surroundings of your working  
area. Check for possible risks which might be not audible  
due to the noise of the machine.  
v 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).  
v Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers to protect your legs.  
Recommendation: the shorter you mow your lawn, the easier it  
is to aerate, thus lessening the strain on the Aerator and in-  
creasing the lifetime of the aerator cylinder.  
Danger of injury!  
V Keep hands and feet away from the aerator cylinder.  
Remaining in one spot too long, or aerating if the ground is wet  
or too dry can damage the grass.  
Make sure that there are no other people (especially children)  
or animals anywhere near the working area.  
v For good results, guide the Aerator at an appropriate speed in  
v Always push the Aerator at a walking pace.  
strips as straight as possible across your lawn.  
v Ensure that you have a secure foothold when working.  
To avoid leaving any gaps during aerating, the strips should touch.  
Attention! Take extra care when walking backwards.  
You may stumble!  
v Always guide the Aerator at an even speed depending on the  
type of ground.  
If you come into contact  
with an obstruction  
during aerating:  
1. Turn off the Electric Aerator.  
v When working on inclines always stand diagonally to the incline  
2. Remove the obstruction.  
in a sturdy, safe stance. Do not work on extremely steep slopes.  
3. Check the Aerator for damage and have it repaired if necessary.  
Danger of tripping!  
Interruptions of work  
Never leave the Electric Aerator unattended at the working  
area.  
To prevent tripping take particular care when moving back-  
wards and when pulling the Aerator.  
v If you interrupt your work store the unit in a safe place.  
v When turning the Aerator, always turn the cable strain relief  
device on the handle to the side you are working on.  
This makes it considerably easier to guide the cable.  
Disconnect the mains plug!  
v When you interrupt work in order to go to another working  
area, always switch off the Electric Aerator during transport.  
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When aerating areas of very mossy lawn we recommend re-sow-  
ing the lawn after aerating. This helps the areas of lawn which  
were replaced by moss to regenerate more quickly.  
5. Operation  
Connecting  
Aerator:  
1. Insert a loop of the extension cable  
into the cable strain relief  
device . In this way inadvertent disconnection of the lead is  
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When in operation, the mains cable must always be guided in the  
direction you are working at the side of the area you are aerating.  
Always work away from the mains cable.  
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prevented.  
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2. Open cable retaining fork  
and insert the coupling of the  
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extension cable  
into the plug  
from below.  
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4. Assembly  
3. Plug extension cable  
into mains socket.  
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Assembling the handle:  
1. Slide cable strain relief device  
onto the upper handle  
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Starting Aerator:  
Danger of injury if the Aerator does not switch off automati-  
cally!  
V Do not remove or bridge safety devices fitted to the Aera-  
2. Insert bolts  
from the inside through the holes in the upper  
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handle  
and join the upper handle  
to the middle part of  
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the handle  
using the wing nuts  
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tor (e.g. by tying the starting lever to the upper handle)!  
When joining the middle part of the handle to the lower handle,  
ensure that the fold on the lower handle  
(see Fig.).  
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is correctly aligned  
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A Warning! The Aerator does not stop immediately after  
the motor has been switched off:  
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3. Insert bolts  
from the inside through the holes in the lower  
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V Never lift, tip or carry the Aerator with the motor  
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handle  
and join the lower handle  
to the middle part of  
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running!  
the handle  
using the wing nuts  
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V Never start on solid ground (e.g. asphalt).  
The handle is now assembled.  
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V Always maintain the safety distance between the  
aerator cylinder and the user as defined by the  
guide handle.  
4. Insert the assembled handle into the holes  
housing so that the  
in the motor  
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recess  
is on the  
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left side (in the direc-  
tion of motion)  
(see Fig.).  
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1. Place Aerator on flat grass surface.  
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2. Keep safety interlock  
pressed down and pull starting lever  
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on the upper handle. The Aerator starts.  
5. On the underside of  
the housing, bolt the  
lower handle to the  
motor housing using  
3. Release safety interlock  
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Blockage Protection: If the aerator cylinder is blocked, e.g.  
by a foreign 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.  
the bolts  
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Assembling starting switch:  
V Do not place the connecting cable under strain  
during assembly.  
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1. Place starting switch  
over the holes  
on the handle.  
A Danger of injury!  
If blockage protection is activated and the starting  
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The connecting cable  
is fed along the handle.  
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lever is not released, the Aerator starts again auto-  
matically after approx. 1 minute.  
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6. Maintenance  
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A The aerator cylinder can cause injuries!  
V Prior to maintenance, unplug from the mains and  
wait until the Aerator drum has stopped.  
V Wear working gloves for performing maintenance.  
2. Bolt the starting switch  
to the upper handle using the bolts  
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3. Using the two cable clips , attach the connecting cable  
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to the right of the handle  
from the inside.  
The Aerator is now fully assembled.  
The Aerator should be cleaned after each time it is used.  
Cleaning Aerator:  
A Risk of injury and physical damage!  
V Do not clean Aerator under running water  
(particularly under high pressure).  
V Do not use hard or pointed objects for cleaning  
the Aerator.  
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1. Remove grass and deposits from wheels, aerator cylinder  
and housing.  
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2. Remove dirt from air inlets on the housing.  
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Adjusting for wear:  
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.  
5. Push new aerator cylinder onto  
drive shaft so that the torsion  
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If the results of your work with the Aerator become increasingly  
worse due to knife wear, the aerator cylinder can be adjusted  
twice.  
bar  
shaft  
fits in the gap in the drive  
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6. Lift new aerator cylinder and place  
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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.  
wheel with end plate  
aerator cylinder.  
on the  
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7. Lower wheel with end plate  
onto  
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the underside of the housing and, during this process, ensure  
that the parts are not placed under stress.  
The aerator cylinder has 3 adjustment positions:  
Position 1: Position set at the factory  
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8. Bolt wheel with end plate  
to the underside of the housing  
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Position 2: First adjustment position after knife wear  
using bolts  
without over tightening the bolts.  
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(aerator cylinder lowered by 3 mm)  
9. Set to wear adjustment position 1  
Position 3: Second adjustment position after knife wear  
(see 6. Maintenance “Adjusting for wear).  
(aerator cylinder lowered by a further 3 mm)  
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The openings for the retainers on the wheels must be free of dirt.  
Problem  
Possible Cause  
Remedy  
1. Press retaining spring  
together and pull out the adjustment  
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unit  
approx. 6 mm.  
Abnormal noise.  
Clattering in the unit  
Foreign bodies on the aerator  
cylinder are hitting the Aerator.  
1. Switch off the Aerator,  
remove the mains plug from  
the socket and wait until the  
Aerator has stopped rotating.  
2. Remove foreign bodies.  
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The wheel is no longer fixed to the axle.  
2. Turn adjustment unit 90° to the next highest position.  
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Whistling sound  
Foreign bodies blocking  
the aerator cylinder.  
3. Press the centre of the adjustment unit  
until the retaining  
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spring  
audibly snaps into the new position.  
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The wheel is now fixed to the axle in the new position.  
Cogged belt slipping.  
Faulty cable.  
v Contact GARDENA Service.  
v Check cable.  
4. Adjust the wheel on the other side to the same position.  
Motor will not start  
Both wheels must always be in the same position.  
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The conductor cross-section of  
the extension cable is possibly  
too low.  
v Contact your electrician.  
Motor cuts out because  
blocking protection has  
been activated  
Blocked by foreign bodies.  
1. Switch off the motor,.  
remove the mains plug from  
the socket and wait until  
the Aerator has stopped  
rotating.  
2. Remove foreign bodies.  
3. After approx. 1 minute  
switch on the Aerator.  
7. Trouble-Shooting  
A The aerator cylinder can cause injuries !  
V Prior to rectifying faults, unplug from the mains  
and wait until the aerator cylinder has stopped.  
V 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. It is only permitted to use  
original GARDENA aerator cylinders.  
Replacing aerator cylinder:  
Aerating depth too large (aerator 1. Leave motor to cool down.  
cylinder has been adjusted for  
wear without wear to the knives).  
2. Set adjustment for wear  
correctly.  
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GARDENA Aerator Cylinder for Art. No. 4062  
The grass is too tall.  
v Mow the lawn before  
aerating (see 3. Function  
“Correct Aerating).  
1. Undo bolts on the underside of the housing.  
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2. Lift wheel with end plate  
and remove from aerator cylinder  
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3. Lift aerator cylinder  
at an angle and pull off from bar of the  
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Aerating results are not  
satisfactory  
Aerator cylinder is worn.  
Cog-belt faulty.  
v Adjust aerator cylinder  
drive shaft  
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(see Maintenance).  
4. Push new spring , new stop,  
and new torsion bar  
into  
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new aerator cylinder  
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v Allow GARDENA Service  
to change the cog-belt.  
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Problem  
Possible Cause  
Remedy  
Neither the purchaser or a non-authorised third party have  
attempted to repair the unit.  
Aerating results are not  
satisfactory  
Lawn has grown too tall.  
v Mow the lawn before using  
The aerator cylinder is a wearing part and is not covered by  
the guarantee.  
the Aerator.  
Aerator cylinder no longer  
turns.  
Overload protection (torsion  
bar) is overturned.  
v Replace aerator cylinder.  
This manufacturer’s guarantee does not affect the user’s existing  
warranty claims against the dealer/seller.  
If you have any problem with your Electric Aerator, please contact our Customer Service.  
Product Liability  
If a fault occurs with your Electric Aerator, please return the  
faulty unit together with a copy of the receipt and a description  
of the fault, with postage paid to one of the GARDENA Service  
Centres listed on the back of these operating instructions.  
8. Storing Your Electric Aerator  
We expressly point out that, in accordance with the product  
liability law, we are not liable for any damage caused by our units  
if it is due to improper repair or if parts exchanged are not original  
GARDENA parts or parts approved by us, and, if the repairs were  
not carried out by a GARDENA Service Centre or an authorised  
specialist. The same applies to spare parts and accessories.  
Storage:  
v Store the Aerator in a dry, closed room to which children  
cannot gain access.  
Transport:  
v Switch off motor, unplug from the mains and wait until the  
aerator cylinder stops.  
The Aerator is to be lifted to move it across delicate surfaces,  
e.g. tiles.  
EU Certificate of Conformity  
The undersigned GARDENA Kress + Kastner GmbH · Hans-Lorenser-Str. 40 · D-89079 Ulm  
9. Accessories  
hereby certifies that, when leaving our factory, the unit indicated below is in accordance  
with the harmonised EU guidelines, EU standards of safety and product specific standards.  
Collecting bag for  
Electric Aerator EVC 1000/30  
Art. No. 4065  
This certificate becomes void if the unit is modified without our approval.  
Description of the unit:  
Type:  
Art. No.:  
Electric Aerator  
EVC 1000/30  
4062  
10. Technical Data  
Motor power consumption  
Mains voltage  
1,000 W  
230 V  
EU directives:  
Machinery Directive 98/37/EC  
Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EC  
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EC  
Directive 93/68/EC  
Mains frequency  
50/60 Hz  
Working speed of the aerator cylinder  
Aerating width  
2,250 r.p.m.  
30 cm  
Directive 2000/14/EC  
Harmonised  
European standards:  
EN 292-1  
EN 292-2  
EN 60335-1  
Wear adjustments  
3 x 3 mm  
78 dB(A)  
95 dB(A)  
2.5 m/s2  
1)  
Working area related emission characteristic value LpA  
prEN 60335-2-77  
Ulm, 05.05.2000  
2)  
Working area related noise level LWA  
Noise level:  
measured: 95 dB(A)  
guaranteed: 96 dB(A)  
1)  
Vibrations avhw  
Measuring method according to 1) EN 60335-1 2) Directive 2000/14/EC  
Year of CE marking:  
2000  
Thomas Heinl  
Technical Dept. Manager  
11. Service  
Warranty  
GARDENA guarantees this product for 2 years (starting from the  
date of purchase). This guarantee covers all serious defects of  
the unit that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults.  
Under warranty we will either replace the unit or repair it free of  
charge if the following conditions apply:  
The unit must have been handled properly and in keeping  
with the requirements of the operating instructions.  
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Deutschland  
GARDENA Kress + Kastner GmbH  
GARDENA Service  
Hans-Lorenser-Straße 40  
D-89079 Ulm  
Produktfragen: (0731) 490-123  
Reparaturen: (0731) 490-290  
Finland  
Norway  
Habitec Oy  
GARDENA Norge A/S  
Postboks 214  
2013 Skjetten  
Martinkyläntie 52  
01720 Vantaa  
France  
Poland  
GARDENA France  
Service Après-Vente  
BP 50080  
GARDENA Polska Sp. z o.o.  
Szymanów 9 d  
Argentina  
05-532 Baniocha  
Argensem S.A.  
95948 ROISSY CDG Cedex  
Portugal  
Venezuela 1075  
Great Britain  
MARKT (Portugal), Lda.  
Recta da Granja do Marquês  
Edif. GARDENA  
(1618) El Talar - Buenos Aires  
GARDENA UK Ltd.  
27-28 Brenkley Way  
Blezard Business Park  
Seaton Burn  
Australia  
NYLEX Corporation Ltd.  
25-29 Nepean Highway  
P.O. Box 68  
Algueirão  
2725-596 Mem Martins  
Newcastle upon Tyne  
NE13 6DS  
Russia / Россия  
АО АМИДА ТТЦ  
Mentone, Victoria 3194  
Austria  
Greece  
ул. Моcфилмовcкая 66  
117330 Моcква  
GARDENA Österreich Ges. m.b.H.  
Stettnerweg 11-15  
2100 Korneuburg  
Agrokip G. Psomadopoulos & Co.  
20, Lykourgou str.  
Kallithea - Athens  
Singapore  
Variware  
Holland Road Shopping Centre  
227-A 1st Fl., Unit 29  
Holland Avenue  
Singapore 1027  
Belgium  
Hungary  
MARKT (Belgium) NV/SA  
Sterrebeekstraat 163  
1930 Zaventem  
GARDENA Magyarország Kft.  
Késmárk utca 22  
1158 Budapest  
Brazil  
Iceland  
Heimilistaeki hf  
Saetun 8  
P.O. Box 5340  
125 Reykjavik  
Slowenia / Croatia  
Silk d.o.o. Trgovina  
Brodišče 15  
M. Cassab  
Av. das Nações Unidas, 20.882  
Santo Amaro, CEP 04795-000  
São Paulo - S.P.  
1236 Trzin  
South Africa  
Bulgaria / България  
ДЕНЕКС ООД  
Бул. ”Г.М.Димитров” 16 ет.4  
София 1797  
Republic of Ireland  
Michael McLoughlin & Sons  
Hardware Limited  
Long Mile Road  
GARDENA South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.  
P.O. Box 11534  
Vorna Valley 1686  
Spain  
Dublin 12  
Canada  
ANMI Andreu y Miriam S.A.  
Calle Pere IV, 111  
08018 Barcelona  
GARDENA Canada Ltd.  
100, Summerlea Road  
Brampton, Ontario  
Canada L6T 4X3  
Italy  
GARDENA Italia S.r.l.  
Via Donizetti 22  
20020 Lainate (Mi)  
Sweden  
GARDENA Svenska AB  
Box 9003  
Chile  
Japan  
Antonio Martinic Y CIA. LTDA.  
Gilberto Fuenzalida 185 Loc.  
Las Condes - Santiago de Chile  
KAKUDAI Mfg. Co. Ltd.  
1-4-4, Itachibori Nishi-ku  
Osaka 550  
20039 Malmö  
Switzerland  
GARDENA Kress + Kastner AG  
Bitziberg 1  
Costa Rica  
Luxembourg  
Magasins Jules Neuberg  
Grand Rue 30  
Case Postale No. 12  
Luxembourg 2010  
Compania Exim  
Euroiberoamericana S.A.  
350 Sur del Automercado  
Los Yoses  
8184 Bachenbülach  
Ukraine / Украина  
АОЗТ АЛЬЦЕСТ  
ул. Гайдара 50  
г. Киев 01033  
San Pedro  
Netherlands  
Cyprus  
GARDENA Nederland B.V.  
Postbus 50176  
Turkey  
FARMOKIPIKI LTD  
P.O. Box 7098  
74, Digeni Akrita Ave.  
1641 Nicosia  
Dost Diþ Ticaret Mümessillik A.Þ.  
Yeþilbaðlar Mah. Baþkent  
Cad. No. 26  
1305 AD ALMERE  
Neth. Antilles  
Jonka Enterprises N.V.  
Sta. Rosa Weg 196  
P.O. Box 8200  
Pendik - Ýstanbul  
Czech Republic  
GARDENA spol. s.r.o.  
Шнpskб 20a, и.p. 1153  
62700 Brno  
USA  
GARDENA  
3085 Shawnee Drive  
Winchester, VA 22604  
Curaçao  
New Zealand  
NYLEX New Zealand Limited  
Private Bag 94001  
South Auckland Mail Centre  
10 Offenhauser Drive  
East Tamaki, Manukau  
Denmark  
GARDENA Danmark A/S  
Naverland 8  
4062-20.960.04/0021  
GARDENA Kress + Kastner GmbH  
Postfach 27 47, D-89070 Ulm  
http://www.gardena.com  
2600 Glostrup  
 

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