AL-KO GT 2025, Manual

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GB
42 GT 2025
Safety
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Always operate the machine
with two hands.
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Always keep hand and feet
away from the cutting device,
above all when switching on
the motor.
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Wait for the cutting device to
come to a standstill after the
motor has been switched off.
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Only remove cuttings when
the motor and cutting device
are at a standstill.
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Because of danger of cutting
injuries, do not touch the line
cutter with unprotected hands.
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After pulling out a new line, al-
ways bring the appliance into
its normal working position
before switching it on.
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Do not use a metallic cutting
line.
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Always keep the guard plate,
spool head and motor clear of
mowing residues.
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People who are not familiar
with the appliance should
practice handling it while the
motor is turned off.
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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 mow across the
slope, never down or up.
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Always stand below the
cutting device.
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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.
3.9.1 Safety information
regarding the
rechargeable battery
This section mentions all the ba-
sic safety and warning informa-
tion to be heeded when using
the rechargeable battery. Read
these instructions.
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Only use the rechargeable
battery as designated, i.e. for
AL-KO rechargeable battery-
driven appliances. Only
charge the rechargeable bat-
tery with the AL-KO charging
unit provided.
■
Only unpack the new re-
chargeable battery from the
original packaging when it is
to be used.
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Fully charge the rechargeable
battery before using it for the
first time and always use the
specified charger. Comply
with the details given in these
instructions for use for char-
ging the rechargeable battery.
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Do not use the rechargeable
battery in environments where
there is a potential risk of ex-
plosion and/or fire.