AL-KO HT 1845, Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

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Product description
1.2 Legends and signal words
DANGER! Denotes an imminently danger-
ous situation which will result in fatal or serious
injury if not avoided.
WARNING! Denotes a potentially danger-
ous situation which can result in fatal or serious
injury if not avoided.
CAUTION! Denotes a potentially dangerous
situation which can result in minor or moderate
injury if not avoided.
IMPORTANT! Denotes a situation which can
result in material damage if not avoided.
NOTE Special instructions for ease of under-
standing and handling.
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
These operating instructions describe a hand-
guided cordless hedge trimmer.
The appliance may only be used together with
the lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and char-
gers specified in the technical data. See the sep-
arate operating instructions for further information
on rechargeable batteries and chargers:
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Operating instructions 443130: rechargeable
batteries
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Operating instructions 443131: chargers
IMPORTANT! Danger of damage to the ap-
pliance and battery. If the appliance is operated
with unsuitable batteries, both the device and the
batteries may be damaged.
■
Operate the appliance only with the specified
rechargeable batteries.
2.1 Intended use
This hedge trimmer is exclusively intended for
trimming hedges, shrubs and bushes.
This appliance is intended solely for use in non-
commercial applications. Any other use as well
as unauthorised conversions or modifications are
regarded as contrary to the intended use and will
result in voiding of the warranty as well as loss of
conformity; the manufacturer will thus decline any
responsibility for damage and/or injury suffered
by the user or third parties.
2.2 Possible foreseeable misuse
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The safety devices are not allowed to be re-
moved or defeated, e.g. by attaching the On/
Off Switch to the grip bars.
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Do not use the tool in a potentially explosive
atmosphere.
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Do not use the appliance in rainy weather.
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Do not use the appliance for trimming wet
hedges and bushes.
The tool is designed neither for commercial use
in public parks and sports facilities, nor for use in
farming and forestry.
2.3 Safety and protective devices
WARNING! Risk of injury. Defective and
disabled safety and protective devices can result
in serious injury.
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Have any defective safety and protective de-
vices repaired.
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Never disable safety and protective devices.
2.3.1 Hand guard
CAUTION! Risk of injury on the cutting
blade. There is a risk of injury on the cutting
blade if the hand guard is not fitted.
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Never operate the appliance without hand
guard.
2.3.2 Two-hand operation
The hedge trimmer can only be operated with two
hands at the same time.
2.3.3 Overload protection
If the material to be cut is too thick or there is a
hard object, the cutting blade blocks and the mo-
tor switches off automatically.
1. Switch off the appliance and remove the re-
chargeable battery.
Warning! Remove the battery from the appli-
ance before carrying out any work on the cut-
ting blade.
2. Clear the blockage.
3. Wait for around 5 seconds.
4. Then install the rechargeable battery again
and switch on the appliance.
2.3.4 Protective cover for the cutting blade
The protective cover must be pushed onto the
cutting blade before starting assembly, transport
and storage in order to avoid injuries to persons
and damage to objects.