AL-KO Combi care 38p comfort, Operating Instructions Manual

Page: 12 / 180

GB
Petrol scarifier
12 Combi Care 38P Comfort
Back cover
The equipment is equipped with a back cover.
Visual safety indicator (picture I)
The visual safety indicator shows whether the
shaft is properly fitted and secured.
Approx. 5 mm of the green mark are visible: the
shaft is correctly fitted and secured (picture I 1).
The green mark is not visible anymore, a red mark
is visible: the fastening of the shaft has loosened
(picture I 2).
The fastening of the shaft must be checked and
the screws must be tightened (picture N).
ASSEMBLY
Assemble the machine as shown in the figures
(pictures A-F, P).
NOTICE!
The machine must not be put in opera-
tion before it has been assembled com-
pletely.
STARTUP
NOTICE!
Always make a visual inspection of the
equipment before using it. The equip-
ment should not be used if the cutting
unit and/or mounting components are
loose, damaged or worn.
Comply with any national regulations regar-
ding operating times.
Always observe the operating instructions
supplied by the engine manufacturer.
Safety
WARNING!
Fire danger! Petrol is highly flammable!
Store petrol in designated containers only.
Only refuel in open air.
Never smoke while refilling!
Do not open the tank cap while the engine is
running or if the machine is hot.
Replace a damaged petrol tank and/or tank
cap.
Always close the tank cap.
If petrol has been spilt:
Do not start the engine
Do not start the equipment
Clean the equipment
WARNING!
Never leave an engine running in an en-
closed space. Toxic hazard!
Refilling
Before switching on the machine for the first time,
fill it up with oil and petrol.
Petrol: unleaded regular-grade petrol
Engine
oil:
observe the operating instructions
supplied by the engine manufac-
turer. Oil: SAE 10W-30, capacity:
0,25 l
Oil filling (picture G)
1. Remove the oil dipstick and screw in the filler
neck.
2. Fill oil.
3. Remove the filler neck and screw in the oil dip-
stick.
Petrol filling (picture H)
ADVICE
The tank cap is on the petrol tank. It is
marked with the symbol "petrol station".
Setting the cutting height (picture I)
WARNING!
The cutting height can be adjusted when
the engine is not running and the cutter
spindle is stopped.
Adjust the cutting height of the cutter spindle with
the knob.
1. Push the beam downwards and tilt the scari-
fier.
2. Push the knob downwards and rotate to posi-
tion „2“.
Knob positions:
1 - 5 = cutting height settings
ADVICE
With new blades, turn the knob to posi-
tion 2 max.!
The correct cutting height depends on:
lawn conditions
blade wear