AL-KO SOLO 127429, Operating Instructions Manual

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Assembly
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Maintain a safe distance to persons or ani-
mals, or switch off the appliance if persons or
animals approach.
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Never direct the exhaust gas jet of the engine
towards persons and animals or towards in-
flammable products and objects.
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Do not reach into the vacuum and vent grilles
when the engine is running. Injuries can oc-
cur due to rotating appliance parts.
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Always switch off the appliance when not in
use, e.g. when changing the work area,
during service and maintenance, and when
filling with the petrol/oil mixture.
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Immediately switch off the appliance if there
is an accident in order to avoid further injuries
and/or property damage.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Worn or defective appliance
parts can cause serious injuries.
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Keep the appliance out of the reach of chil-
dren.
4 ASSEMBLY
DANGER!
Danger of fatal injury and danger of
extremely severe injury.
Danger of fatal injury and danger of ex-
tremely severe injury when the engine is
switched on.
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Carry out all work with the engine
switched off.
IMPORTANT!
Danger of damage to the appliance
Danger of damage to the appliance due
to improper assembly.
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Unpacking and assembly must be
carried out on a firm and level sur-
face.
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There must be sufficient space for
moving the machine and the pack-
aging, and suitable tools must be
available.
IMPORTANT!
Danger of environmental damage
Danger of environmental damage due to
improper disposal.
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The packaging must be disposed of
according to local regulations.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
Sharp-edged and moving appliance
parts can lead to injury.
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Always wear sturdy working gloves
when assembling the bar and chain.
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When installing the bar and chain,
take the greatest of care so as not to
impair the safety and efficiency of
the machine; contact your dealer if
you are in doubt.
NOTE
The machine is supplied with the bar
and chain dismantled, and with the mix-
ture and oil tanks empty.
Make sure that the chain brake is not activated
before assembly. The chain brake is released
when you pull the hand guard (01/3) in the direc-
tion of the handle (01/4).
4.1 Assembly of the guide rail and the saw
chain (02 to 06)
1. Loosen and remove the two hex nuts (02/1)
using the supplied combination wrench and
remove (02/a) the sprocket guard (02/2).
2. Remove the plastic spacer (02/3); this spacer
is only used for transporting the packaged
machine and is not required any longer.
3. Put (03/a) the groove of the guide rail (03/1)
into the studs (03/2). Push the guide rail in
the direction of the machine housing (03/b).
4. Place the sawing chain (04/1) around the
sprocket (04/2) and into the groove of the
guide rail (04/3), while ensuring the correct
running direction. Place the sawing chain
over the reversing sprocket of the guide rail
(05/a).
5. Re-mount the sprocket guard (06/1), only
slightly tighten the hexagon nuts (06/2).
6. Push the guide rail away from the machine
housing until the sawing chain is slightly taut.
7. Only tighten the two hex nuts (06/2) to the
extent that the sawing chain can be made
even more taut.
8. Turn the adjustment screw of the chain ten-
sioner (06/3) until the sawing chain is correct-
ly tensioned (see
chapter 5.4 "Check the
chain tension (06, 08)", page 44 ).
9. Tighten the hexagonal nuts (06/2).