Garden Groom Pro GG21 Instructions Manual

Brand: Garden Groom

Model: Pro GG21

Category: Power hedge trimmers

Type: Instructions Manual

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HISTORY & BACKGROUND

Several years ago, Graham Wilson a retired engineer

was trimming hedges in his garden. After a long

hard day he said to himself, “there must be an easier

and safer way to do this job!”

So he set about trying to solve the problems that all

gardeners face when they venture out to trim their

hedges.

At ﬁrst was a hobby, but as Graham got closer to

solving the problem, the more determind he was

to create a resolution. In 2000, he received a UK

government grants for safety and innovation, which

helped him fund the initial stages of the project. He

approached a number of leading garden tool manufacturers; in hopes of them buying his invention, they

all rejected his concept.

Graham was determind to see his vision through, convinced he had a concept that would

dramatically beneﬁt gardeners around the world, by eliminating a potentially dangerous and time consum-

ing chore, into a far more pleasant and safe gardening function.

To achieve his goal Graham needed to raise substantial funds thus 1999, at the age of 53, he re-ﬁnanced

his home and poured all his savings into the development this invention.

After spending a small fortune on development, manufacturing and patent costs and with many disap-

pointments and rejections along the way, Graham has succeeded in introducing the Garden Groom® trim-

mer to gardeners around the world.

He has truly solved the problems associated with hedge trimming and with the Garden Groom® trimmer

has presented a unique product that cuts, shreds and captures the majority of waste material and with its

concealed blade, makes it virtually impossible to cut the power cord.

Great ideas are always worth ﬁghting for!

Thanks Graham

Graham Wilson - Inventor and Chairman of Garden Groom®

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4

USING YOUR GARDEN GROOM® PRO 5

OPTIONAL GARDEN GROOM® MEGA BAG INSTRUCTIONS 10

USING THE OPTIONAL MEGA BAG ATTACHMENT 12

TROUBLESHOOTING 13

WARRANTY 14

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When using electric hedge trimmers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to

reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Polarized Appliance Connections - To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug

(one blade is wider than the other) and will require the use of a polarized extension cord. The appliance

plug will ﬁt into a polarized extension cord only one way. If the plug does not ﬁt fully into the extension

cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still does not ﬁt, obtain a correct polarized extension cord. A polarized

extension cord will require the use of a polarized wall outlet. This plug will ﬁt into the polarized wall outlet

only one way. If the plug does not ﬁt fully into the wall outlet, reverse the plug. If the plug still does

not ﬁt, contact a qualiﬁed electrician to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change the equipment plug,

extension cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in any way.

1) Avoid Dangerous Environment - Don’t use hedge trimmers in damp or wet locations.

2) Don’t Use In Rain.

3) Keep Children Away - All visitors should be kept at a distance from work area.

4) Dress Properly - Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Use of

rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when working outdoors. Wear protective

hair covering to contain long hair.

5) Use Safety Glasses - Always use face or dust mask if operation is dusty.

6) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to

be used for the hedge trimmer. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and may be

used for this measure of safety.

7) Use Right Appliance - Do not use appliance for any job except that for which it is intended.

8) Warning - To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only with an extension cord intended for outdoor

use, such as SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A, SJTW-A or SJTOW-A.

9) Extension Cord - Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be

sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized extension

cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table 1 shows the

correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next

heavier gauge. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord. To reduce the risk of disconnec-

tion of hedge trimmer cord from the extension cord during operating, please make a knot as shown

on Page 3- Figure 1.

10) Avoid Unintentional Starting - Don’t carry plugged-in hedge trimmer with ﬁnger on switch. Be sure

switch is off when plugging in.

11) Don’t Abuse Cord - Never carry hedge trimmer by cord or yank it to disconnect from receptacle. Keep

cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

12) Danger - Risk of Cut - Keep Hands Away From Blades - Keep both hands on handles when power is on.

13) Don’t Force Hedge Trimmer - It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the

rate for which it was designed.

14) Don’t Overreach - Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

15) Stay Alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate hedge trimmer when you

are tired.

16) Disconnect Hedge Trimmer - Disconnect the hedge trimmer from the power supply when not in use or

when changing accessories such as blades, and the like.

17) Store Idle Hedge Trimmer Indoors - When not in use, hedge trimmer should be stored indoors in dry,

and high or locked-up place - out of reach of children.

18) Maintain Hedge Trimmer With Care - Inspect hedge trimmer cord periodically, and if damaged, have

it repaired by an authorized electrician. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged.

Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.

19) Check Damaged Parts - Before further use of the hedge trimmer, a guard or other part that is dam-

aged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended

function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting,

and any other condition that may affect its operation. If a guard or other part is damaged, immedi-

ately discontinue use of Garden Groom. Contact dealer or go to www.gardengroomusa.com

20) Wear proper apparel, keep both hands on the grasping surfaces and keep supply cord away from the

cutting area.

21) The maximum diameter of stems intended to be cut with this hedge trimmer is 0.4”.

22) When operating the trimmer, keep extension cord behind trimmer. Never drape it over hedge being

trimmed.

SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNING

WARNING: Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

• Compounds in fertilizers

• Compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber

To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such as dust masks that

are specially designed to ﬁlter out microscopic particles.

WARNING: Before operating the Garden Groom® trimmer , read this manual and follow all afety and

Operating Instructions.

•SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE•

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Minimum guage for extension cords

AMPER RATING Volts Total length of cord in feet

120V 25 50 100 150

than

Less

than AWG

0 6 18 16 16 14

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FIGURE 1

Method of Securing Cord Set

CORD SET APPLIANCE SETTING

Safety

Switch

Head

Interlock

Peg

Clipping

Outlet

Static

Blade

Rotary

Blade

Container

Clip

Front Switch

Main Switch

Front

Handle

Main Switch

Powerlight

Back Handle

Power Cord

Waste Container

(A) Tie Cord As Shown

(B) Connect Plug & Receptacle

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USING THE GARDEN GROOM® PRO

NOTE: Either the main collection bag or the optional Mega bag accesory must be attached for the

Garden Groom® trimmer to operate.

1. SWITCH ARRANGEMENT

To operate the main switch and front switch, you must ﬁrst push forward the safety switch.

2. HORIZONTAL TRIMMING (Top of Hedges)

Move the Garden Groom® trimmer in a sweeping pendulum motion from side to side. The ﬂat underside

of the trimmer provides a natural guide, so the most inexperienced gardener can achieve excellent results.

The Garden Groom® trimmer is designed to cut up to 0.8” diameter of growth. Use on thicker material

may result in damage to the machine.

3. VERTICAL TRIMMING (Side of Hedge)

Move the Garden Groom® trimmer in a vertical sweeping motion, ensuring the ﬂat underside of the

machine is level with the surface of the hedge. Tip: For a tighter professional ﬁnish, bury the head of the

machine into the hedge, to the desired depth, working the machine upwads. See Fig. 2 (below). To trim

long stalks growing parallel with the surface of the hedge, move the head down in the opposite direction

to the growth (Fig.3).

Please note: The capture rate of material is reduced when using this angle of cutting technique

(Fig.3).

Safety Switch

Front Switch

Main Switch

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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5. EMPTYING CONTAINER

For speed of operation, hold the Garden Groom® trimmer by the front handle, unclip and withdraw the con-

tainer from the main body and deposit the waste material into an appropriate receptacle. To re-engage,

push the front of the container over the exhaust, raise the rear of the container, ensuring alignment with

clip, push clip forward with palm of hand to lock.

NOTE: The interlock peg MUST be connected to the interlock switch and the main switch powerlight must

be lit for the machine to function.

4. TRIMMING EXTRA LONG GROWTH

The Garden Groom® trimmer has been designed to trim hedge growth of 7 inches in length or less. The

Garden Groom® trimmer will trim exceptionally long growth, but this operation will inevitably result in a

lower rate of capture (on vertical cuts only), due to the sheer dynamics and volume of material to be man-

aged.

To trim exceptionally long growth (within the recommended cutting diamter), we advise the follow

ing techniques: Trim the growth in several stages layering down until you arrive at the desired level.

In some circumstances you may wish to adopt a vertical technique (see ﬁg 2 below), bringing the Garden

Groom® trimmer down onto the growth in a cvertical action.

1st Pass

2nd Pass 3rd Pass

Action

Detach the

Container Clip

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6. Optional Mega Bag Attachement

For larger areas of hedge growth, the Mega Bag attachment has been developed. It has a specially reﬁned

extension tube that ﬁts to an exhaust hose, and the Mega Bag attachment and is ﬁtted in the same man-

ner as the standard container.

TIP: It is necessary to periodically shake the debris down the hose to ensure smooth conveyance of waste

material into the Mega Bag. When full, unzip the rear panel of the bag and empty into chosen receptacle.

Optional Garden Groom® Mega Bag Instructions

Your Mega Bag Attachment

The Mega Bag is supplied with the extension hose pushed inside the exhausted end.

Check the assembly for damage and ensure all the component parts are in perfect condition and ﬁrmly

connected together before proceeding

Preparing The Mega Bag

Connect the outlet of the extension tube to the ﬂexible hose using the hook and loop band. Lay the hose

extension tube bag out in a straight line adjacent to the hedge to be trimmed, positioning the bag behind

the anticipated direction of progress. Ensure the hose is not twisted and the bag is sitting on its ﬂat base.

Attach the extension tube to the Garden Groom® trimmer as illustrated, by offering the inlet of the tube

to the exhaust of the Groom. Lift the back of the tube up to the underside of the machine, ensuring the

interlock peg is aligned with the interlock switch, in the same way as the waste container.

Secure the tube with the retaining clip.

Extension Tube

Hook & Loop

Flexible Hose

Hook & Loop

Extension Tube

Inlet

Interlock Peg

Volume Bag

Coupling

Flexible

Extension Hose

Waste Mega

Bag

Extension Tube

Hook & Loop

Interlock

Switch Peg

Flexible

Hose

Mega Bag

Zip

Inlet

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Plug the Garden Groom® trimmer into the main eletrical supply and switch on.

The Garden Groom® trimmer should now be ready for use. If it does not operate, ensure the interlock peg

is correctly aligned with the switch and the retaining clip is ﬁrmly placed and the main switch powerlight is

on. If the problem persists, refer to the Troubleshooting page at the back of the Garden Groom® manual.

Always wear

protective eyewear

Interlock Peg

Interlock Switch

Retaining Clip

Using The Mega Bag Attachment

Start up the Garden Grooom® trimmer in the normal manner by operating the safety switch, main switch

and front handle. The ﬂexible hose and Mega Bag will inﬂate, providing a clear passage for the debris to

ﬂow from the Garden Groom® trimmer’s exhaust to the bag.

As progress is made, to avoid any restriction of movement and strain on the tube/hose coupling, grab the

hose and occasionally pull the bag along in advance of the cutting location.

During use, minor kinking of the hose is acceptable; however ensure the tube is not twisted as this will

restrict the ﬂow of waste material

It will be becessary to periodically shake the debris down the hose to ensure smooth conveyance of mate-

rial into the Mega Bag. When the bag is sufﬁciently full unzip the ﬂap at the rear of the bag and pour the

shredded material into an appropriate receptacle or onto a compost area.

Working From A Platform

When working from a platform, always ensure it is stable on solid ground and never overreach.

Take care when positioning the platform there is sufﬁcient freedom of movement during the hedge trim-

ming operation.

Storage

Ensure the tube, hose and bag are completly free of waste material before storing away.

Store in a dry place free of hazards that could cause damage to any of the coponent parts.

Safety

Check periodically there are no breaks or damage to the Mega Bag assembly.

The Garden Groom® trimmer should never be used without the extension tube or hose position.

Never insert your hand up the extension tube.

Warning

Always unplug your Garden Groom® trimmer from the main electrical supply before performing any main-

tenance.

Damage

The three component parts of the Mega Bag attachement have been designed or easy detachment. If the

extension tube is damaged simply detach the hose by untying the hook and loop.

If the hose is damaged unzip the coupling at the bag and untie the extension tube for volume bag damage

simply unzip the hose.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM ACTION

Machine won’t start - Check to see that the machine is plugged in to

a live supply

- Check that the waste container or Mega Bag

extension tube is correctly attached and the

main switch powerlight is on. Remove and reﬁt

to be sure.

- Check that you are pressing both main switch

and front switch, ensuring the safety switch has

released main switches.

- Contact dealer.

Machine does not collect - Check waste container is not full.

- Check volume bag hose (accessory) is not

unlocked.

- Check exhaust is not blocked.

NOTE: The percentage of collection will vary on

the condition and type of hege being cut..

Damage to static or rotary blade - Unplug the machine immediately.

- Contact www.gardengroomusa.com

MODEL NO.: GG21

Input Voltage: 120V~60 Hz

Rated Current: 3.8 A

No Load Speed: 2800 RPM

Double Insulaton is a design concept used in electric power tools which elimniates the need for the three

wire grounded power cord and grounded power supply system. It is recognized and approved by ETL and

conﬁrms to UL1448

Not to be operated by or around children. Any attempt to modify, disable or override any of the safety

switches, will void all warranties and release the manufacturer and or distributor from any liability for

injury or damage that could occur as a result.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The Garden Groom® trimmer is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one

year from the original purchase date. Should the product have a defect in materials or workmanship,

we will repair or replace it without charge to you (a shipping and processing fee may apply). To obtain

service under warranty, simply call our Customer Service Center toll-free at: 800-498-0422

This warranty does not cover any damage caused by accident, misuse or any use other than as intended

and described in this owner’s manual, or damage resulting from failure to maintain and clean this product

as speciﬁed in this product manual. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Garden

Groom® trimmer.

Contact Info for Warranty Service:

P.O. Box 9169 | Van Nuys, CA | 91409

800-498-0422 | www.gardengroomusa.com

WIPO Patent Nos. WO/2003/020010; WO/2000/015024

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ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES BY PROVIDING THAT

DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND THE SELLER OF THIS PRODUCT (“COMPANY”), MUST BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING

ARBITRATION, RATHER THAN IN A COURT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF

THIS AGREEMENT BY RETAINING THE PRODUCT(S) SHIPPED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT (THE “PRODUCT”)

FOR MORE THAN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT,

YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO COMPANY WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF RECEIPT AT NO COST TO YOU.

1. RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS OR DISPUTES.

Any claim or dispute between you and Company (or any of Company’s subsidiaries or afliates) arising out of or relating in any way

to the Product or this Agreement shall be resolved through nal, binding arbitration. This arbitration obligation applies regardless of

whether the claim or dispute involves a tort, fraud, misrepresentation, product liability, negligence, violation of a statute, or any other

legal theory. Both you and Company specically acknowledge and agree that you waive your right to bring a lawsuit based on such

claims or disputes and to have such lawsuit resolved by a judge or jury.

2. LIMITATION OF LEGAL REMEDIES.

All arbitrations under this Agreement shall be conducted on an individual (and not a class-wide) basis, and an arbitrator shall have

no authority to award class-wide relief. You acknowledge and agree that this Agreement specically prohibits you from commencing

arbitration proceedings as a representative of others or joining in any arbitration proceedings brought by any other person.

3. ARBITRATION PROCEDURES.

a. Before commencing any arbitration proceedings under this Agreement, you must rst present the claim or dispute to Company by

calling (818) 217.2500 and asking for the Legal Department and allowing Company the opportunity to resolve the claim or dispute. If

your claim or dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days, you may commence arbitration proceedings in accordance with the terms

of this Agreement.

b. The arbitration of any claim or dispute under this Agreement shall be conducted pursuant to the American Arbitration Association’s

(“AAA”) United States Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes.

These rules and procedures are available by calling the AAA or by visiting its web site at www.adr.org.

c. The arbitration of any claim or dispute under this Agreement shall be conducted in the State of California or the location in which

you received this Agreement.

d. All administrative expenses of arbitration proceedings commenced under this Agreement shall be divided equally between you

and Company, except that: (a) if the claim or dispute that is the subject of the arbitration proceedings is less than ten thousand

dollars (US$10,000), you will be responsible for no more than one hundred twenty-ve dollars (US$125) in administrative expenses;

(b) if the claim or dispute that is the subject of the arbitration proceedings is more than ten thousand dollars (US$10,000) but

less than seventy-ve thousand dollars (US$75,000), you will be responsible for no more than three hundred seventy-ve dollars

(US$375) in administrative expenses; and (c) if the claim or dispute that is the subject of the arbitration proceedings is more than

seventy-ve thousand dollars (US$75,000), then you will be responsible for administrative expenses in accordance with the

Commercial Fee Schedule provided by the AAA. You acknowledge and agree that each party shall pay the fees and costs of its own

counsel, experts and witnesses.

4. CHOICE OF LAW.

This Agreement shall be governed by the United States Federal Arbitration Act and the laws of the State of California.

5. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision of this Agreement is declared or found to be unlawful, unenforceable or void, such provision will be ineffective only

to the extent that it is found unlawful, unenforceable or void, and the remainder of the provision and all other provisions shall remain

fully enforceable.

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Garden Groom Pro GG21 Instructions Manual

Brand: Garden Groom

Model: Pro GG21

Category: Power hedge trimmers

Type: Instructions Manual

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