AL-KO HT 600 FLEXIBLE CUT, Instruction Manual

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HT 600, HT 700
EN
Safety instructions for operation
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Always operate the machine with both hands.
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Observe local regulations regarding minimum
age requirements for operating the machine.
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Children and persons who are not familiar with
these operating instructions are not permitted to
use the mower
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This tool is not intended to be used by people (in-
cluding children) who have restricted physical,
sensory or mental capabilities; neither is it inten-
ded to be used by people lacking experience and/
or knowledge unless they are supervised by so-
meone who is responsible for safety, or receive
instructions from this supervisory person in how
to operate the tool. Children should be supervised
in order to make sure that they do not play with
the tool.
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Keep body and clothing away from cutting parts.
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Do not remove cut material while the motor is run-
ning.
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When leaving unattended / transporting the ma-
chine:
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Switch the machine off.
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Pull out the mains plug.
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Push on the safety cover.
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Never hold the machine by the blade.
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Only carry the machine by the hand grip.
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The domestic mains voltage must match the
mains voltage specifications in the technical data.
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Always use the special cable strain relief for the
extension lead.
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Always keep the cable out of the cutting area and
routed away from the machine.
Assembly
The camera symbol refers to illustrations on
page 3.
1. Fasten the handguard to the housing using the
screws provided ( 1 ).
2. Pull the hand grip apart slightly and push it onto
the housing (
2a
). The toothing must click into
place.
3. Pull out the quick-release lever on the hand grip
and hold it in place.( 2b )
4. Push the clamping bolt through the hand grip
and housing and screw it into the quick-release
lever by hand. ( 2c )
5. Screw the clamping bolt in so far that the quick-
release lever can be pushed against the hand
grip with little force.
6. Route the extension lead through the strain re-
lief ( 3 ).
Operation
Danger – risk of injury!
The machine must not be operated before
assembly work has been completed!
Observe the safety instructions for operation!
1. Adjust the front hand grip.
a. Pull out the quick-release lever
b. Move the hand grip to the desired position
c. Push the quick-release lever back in
2. Plug the power cable into the mains power sup-
ply.
3. Grip the front hand grip with one hand, then grip
the rear hand grip with the other hand.
4. Press the switches on both hand grips (
4
) – the
machine will start.
5. Keep both switches pressed while working.
6. The hedge trimmer will stop immediately if one
of the switches is released.
Work instructions
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Always cut both sides of the hedge first, before
cutting the top. This will prevent cut material from
falling into areas that have not yet been cut.
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The built-in spirit level facilitates cutting along
a straight line ( 5 ).