AL-KO 130562, Manual

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GB 3
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Safety instructions
General information
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Read and then comply with the operating
manual.
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Keep the operating manual for subsequent
use or for the next owner.
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Follow the safety instructions and warnings
on the unit.
Users
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Children and young people under 16 years of
age who are not familiar with the operating
instructions must not use the unit. Local
regulations may specify the minimum age.
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Wear suitable working clothes and solid
non-slip shoes.
Working area
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Carefully check the whole of the area which is
to be mown. Remove all foreign objects such
as stones, sticks, wire, bones, etc.
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Do not use the lawn mower if there are any
persons (caution: children) or animals
(including wildlife) in the working area.
Operating times
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Observe national operating times for lawn
mowers (noise prevention).
See operating manual for permitted operating
times.
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Use the lawn mower only in daylight or if the
working area is well illuminated.
Mains connection
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The mains voltage and the kind of current
must correspond to those on the name plate.
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The mains must be secured with the fuse
stated.
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Only operate the device with a mains socket
(shock-proof) secured with a 30 mA residual
current fuse.
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Connection leads (max. 50 m) according to
the following specification: minimum cross-
section 3 x 1.5 mm
2 , not lighter than light
rubber hoses HO5 RN-F to DIN / VDE 0282
or device connection leads proven to be
suitable for lawn mowers.
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The plug and the coupling must be made of
or covered with rubber and fulfil DIN / VDE
0620.
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The connection device must be protected
against splashed water.
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Damaged, fragile or tangled leads are not
admissible – danger for life!
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Always guide the connection cable.
Operation
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Always visually inspect the lawn mower
before use.
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Damaged or worn parts must be replaced
immediately.
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Use the unit only in a technical condition
stipulated by the manufacturer.
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The user of the unit is responsible for any
accidents involving other persons or their
property.
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Keep the connection lead away from the
cutting gear.
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Do not leave the machine standing in the
rain or use when raining.
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Switch off the motor before crossing surfaces
other than the surface which is being mown.
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Use the lawn mower on lawns only.
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Do not disable the safety equipment or
protective equipment on the lawn mower.
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The cutter must be freely rotatable before the
lawn mower is started. Disengage any drives.
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Keep hands and feet away from rotating
parts.
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The lawn mower may only be used in com-
pliance with the safety distance provided by
the guide handle.
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Ensure that you have a secure footing.
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Never lift or carry the lawn mower while the
motor is running. Wait until the cutter has
come to a standstill and pull out the mains
plug.
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Always cut across a slope. Never mow up or
down slopes or at an incline greater than 15°.
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Be careful when pulling the mower towards
you. You run the risk of falling.
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