AL-KO MH 5060 R, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety instructions
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The machine must not be operated if the ope-
rator is under the influence of alcohol, drugs
or medication.
Observe local ordinances regarding opera-
ting times.
Work only when there is adequate daylight or
artificial lighting.
CAUTION!
Always perform a visual check prior to
start-up.
Use the machine only in perfect working or-
der.
Note that the user is responsible for accidents
and damage caused to other persons and/or
their property
Do not deactivate safety and protection de-
vices
Do not place your hands and feet close to any
rotating parts.
Never lift or carry the mower while the motor
is running
Always ensure stability when working.
The user is responsible for accidents invol-
ving other people and their property.
Do not leave the appliance unsupervised.
Keep exhaust and engine clean.
Store petrol in designated containers only.
Only refuel in open air.
Replace a damaged petrol tank and/or tank
cap.
Only replace damaged or worn parts by ge-
nuine spare parts.
Subject to changes in design and configura-
tion.
While starting the engine be sure that is
nobody standing in front of the unit or its
working devices (weeding shares) – drive of
the weeding shares must be off.
Transport wheel is to be either installed or re-
moved and the breaking clutch is to be adjus-
ted only when the engine is off and the weed-
ing shares are not running.
When transporting it with the installed trans-
port wheel switch the engine off and wait until
the weeding shares stop.
The unit is allowed to be used only under
safety distances specified by the handgrip.
Always work transversely to the slope.
Never work up and down the slope with the
inclination angle bigger than 10°.
Never open the cap of the fuel tank, or add
fuel, while the engine is running or the unit is
hot.
Use a funnel or a filler pipe when refuelling so
that no fuel is spilled on the engine, the deck
or the ground.
Do not start the engine if petrol has over-
flowed. The appliance may be cleaned, and
any attempt at ignition may be made, only
when the petrol vapours have dissipated.
For safety reasons, never use the engine with
worn or damaged parts. Such parts must al-
ways be replaced, not repaired. Use OEM
spare parts. Spare parts of inferior quality can
damage the engine and endanger your safety
Renew exhaust silencers if damaged.
Do not change the engine governor settings.
STARTUP
Put the machine into operation only after its com-
plete assembly.
CAUTION!
Tank Oil and Petrol before the First Put-
ting into Operation! It´s necessary to re-
spect unconditionally instructions in en-
closed operating instructions for petrol
engine delivered by engine producer.
Setting-up of Handle Height
Set-up handle height according to your proper
body size.
Common setting-up of height corresponds to
haunch height.
Loose screws on cover support.
Set-up handle height according to long holes.
Tighten screws.
Transport Wheel
Motor cutter can be transported to given place by
means of transport wheel.
If you will operate the motor cutter, remove the
transport wheel or fix it into upper grip .
Engine Start
At engine start, clutch lever of weeder share can’t
be activated!
Set-up saturator lever into position "START"
Pull out quickly starter cable and afterwards,
let it slowly wind up!