AL-KO GT 2025, Manual

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Safety
3.6 Personal safety
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Be alert, pay attention to
what you are doing and take
a cautious approach to
working with a power tool.
Do not use a power tool if
you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol
or medicines.
A moment's in-
attentiveness when using the
power tool can result in seri-
ous injury.
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Wear personal protective
equipment, and always use
safety goggles.
The injury
risk can be reduced by wear-
ing personal protective equip-
ment such as a dust mask,
non-slip shoes, a protective
helmet or ear defenders, de-
pending on the type and ap-
plication of the power tool.
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Avoid starting to operate
the appliance inadvertently.
Ensure the switch is in the
off-position before connect-
ing to power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or
carrying the power tool.
Ac-
cidents can be caused by
leaving your finger on the
switch when you carry the
power tool or when you con-
nect it to the power supply.
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Remove the adjusting tools
or spanner before you
switch on the power tool.
A
tool or spanner that is in a ro-
tating part of the machine can
cause injury.
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Avoid an abnormal bodily
posture. Make sure you can
stand safely and keep your
balance at all times.
This will
enable you to control the
power tool better if something
unexpected happens.
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Wear suitable clothing. Do
not wear baggy clothing or
jewellery. Keep your hair,
clothes and gloves away
from moving parts.
Loose
clothing, jewellery or long hair
can be snagged on moving
parts.
3.7 Service
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For your own safety, only
have your power tool re-
paired by qualified special-
ist personnel using genuine
spare parts.
This ensures
that the power tool remains
safe.
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Never maintain damaged
batteries.
All rechargeable
battery maintenance should
only ever be undertaken by
the manufacturer or author-
ised customer service points.