AL-KO SF 4036, Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use, Page: 46 / 476

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46 SF 4036
Operation
IMPORTANT!
Danger of damage to the
appliance
Setting the working depth
with the appliance running
causes damage.
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Only set the working
depth when the motor
and blade system have
stopped.
1. Turn the adjusting wheel (13/1) to HIGH. The
blade system is raised to the maximum.
2. Checking the working depth:
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Start the appliance see chapter 6.5
"Starting and stopping the motor (14)",
page 46
.
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Move a little way onto the grass and
check the result. If the grass is too short
or irregularly scarified, the blade system
must be lowered.
3. Stop the appliance and wait until the blade
system has stopped.
4. Turn the adjuster wheel (13/1) a little towards
LOW. The blade system is lowered.
5. Repeat the previous steps until the grass is
uniformly scarified.
6.5 Starting and stopping the motor (14)
IMPORTANT!
Danger of damage to the
appliance
The motor and blade sys-
tem can be damaged by
consecutively switching on
and off briefly several
times.
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Only switch the motor
on when the blade sys-
tem has stopped.
Starting the engine
1. Press the safety button (14/1) and hold (14/a).
2. Pull the motor switch bracket (14/2) towards
the handlebar (14/3) (14/b). Start the motor
and blade system.
3. Release the safety button (14/1) and hold the
motor switch bracket (14/2).
NOTE
The motor switch bracket does not lock
in place. Hold it tight against the handle-
bar during the entire working period.
Stopping the motor
1. Release the motor switch bracket (14/2). It
automatically returns to its initial position.
The motor stops immediately. The blade system
keeps running until it stops.
CAUTION!
Danger of cutting inju-
ries
There is a danger of lacer-
ations when reaching into
the blade system while it is
running on.
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Wait until the blade sys-
tem has stopped.
6.6 Attaching and removing the grass
collector [optional] (15)
Assembly: See images (03) to (04).
The appliance can be operated with or without
grass collector.
Attach the grass collector
1. Raise the impact flap (15/1) (15/a).
2. Attach the grass collector (15/2) in the hold-
ers (15/b) from behind.
3. Release the impact flap.
Remove and empty the grass collector
1. Stop the appliance and wait until the blade
system has stopped.
2. Raise the impact flap (15/1).
3. Lift the grass collector (15/2) out of the hold-
ers and take off to the rear.