AL-KO BC 1000 E, Original Instructions For Use

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Original instructions for use
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Keep your body and clothing away from the blade
system.
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People who are not familiar with the trimmer should
practice handling it while the motor is turned off.
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Wear appropriate working clothes.
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Make sure you can stand securely when working.
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Always operate the machine with two hands.
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Keep other people out of the danger area.
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Do not leave the machine unsupervised.
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When mowing on a slope, always stand below the
cutting device.
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When working on a slope:
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Never work on a smooth and slippery slope.
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Always ensure that you are standing securely.
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Always mow across the slope, never down or up.
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Do not work on slopes with a more than 10°
gradient!
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Pay particular attention when turning!
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After contact with a foreign object:
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Switch off the motor.
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Check the machine for damage.
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Do not operate the machine if you are under the
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Comply with the accident prevention regulations.
Electrical safety
Caution!
Danger of touching live parts!
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recommend connecting via an RCCB with a rated
residual current < 30 mA.
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The domestic mains voltage must match the
information relating to mains voltage in the technical
data; do not use any other supply voltage.
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outdoor use – minimum cross section 1.5 mm 2 . Always
reel in cable drums fully.
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Check
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before
each use.
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Keep children away from machines connected to the
mains.
Assembly
Important
The machine is not allowed to be operated unless
it has been fully assembled.
Installing the guard plate
(Fig. 2)
The knife integrated in the guard plate
automatically cuts the line to the optimum length.
1. Lay lower handlebar part (2) on the ground.
2. Push guard hood (1) over the end of the handlebar
so the holes of the guard plate and the handlebar
attachment overlap.
3.
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guard plate.
Installing the auxiliary hand grip
(Fig. 3)
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slightly.
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4.
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the required position.
Installing the handlebar
(Fig. 4)
1. Push lower handlebar part (1) into the holder on the
upper handlebar part until lever (2) engages.
2. Use tensioning screw (3) to secure the handlebar
connection.
Installing the spool
(Fig. 5)
1. Push spool head (1) with inserted spool onto the drive
shaft of the lower handlebar.
2. Screw in fastening screw (2) anticlockwise.
3.
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spanner (3).
Start-up
IMPORTANT!
Always perform a visual check prior to start-up.