AL-KO SnowLine 760.4 TE LED Betriebsanleitung Seite 35

Safety instructions
8. Do not use the appliance on slopes. Be very
careful when turning on sloping ground. Do
not try to clear steep slopes.
9. Never operate the snow blower without the
proper guards, safety plates or other protec-
tive equipment.
10. Never use the snow blower in the vicinity of
windows, motor vehicles, light wells, sloping
ground, etc. without adjusting the snow dis-
charge direction accordingly. Keep children
and pets away from the working area.
11. Do not overload the machine by trying to
clear snow too fast.
12. Never use the machine at high transport
speeds on slippery ground. Take care when
working backwards.
13. Never direct the snow discharge towards by-
standers and do not allow persons to walk in
front of the appliance.
14. Disconnect the power supply to the header/
drive wheel when the snow blower is being
transported or is not in use.
15. Use only attachments and accessories ap-
proved by the manufacturer of the snow
blower, e.g. balancing weights, counter-
weights, casings, etc.
16. Never operate the snow blower in poor visi-
bility or with poor lighting. Always ensure a
secure footing and hold the handles firmly.
Only walk and never run when operating the
appliance.
Maintenance and storage
WARNING! Serious hand injuries when
cleaning the blocked discharge channel!
Touching the rotating paddle wheel in the dis-
charge channel results in serious hand injuries.
These are the most common injuries on the snow
blower. To clean the discharge channel:
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Switch off the snow blower!
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Wait around 10 s until the paddle wheel
stops.
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Always use a suitable tool to clean the dis-
charge channel.
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Never use your hands to clean the discharge
channel!
1. Check regularly that the guards, the knife
bolts, the engine mounting bolts, etc. are se-
curely tightened in order to ensure safe oper-
ation of the appliance.
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2. Never store the appliance in a building where
there are sources of ignition, such as water
heaters, electric fan heaters, clothes dryers,
etc., as long as there is petrol in the tank. Al-
low the engine to cool down before storing
the appliance in a closed room.
3. Always observe the precise instructions in
the operating instructions if the snow blower
is to be placed into storage for a prolonged
period.
4. Leave all safety and operating instruction
signs on the appliance, and renew them, if
necessary.
5. Allow the appliance to run for a few minutes
after finishing snow clearing to prevent freez-
ing of the header/drive wheel.
3.2 Safety instructions relating to operation
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Use the appliance only for the purposes for
which it is intended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injury and property damage.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Always replace defective parts
with original spare parts from the manufactur-
er. If the appliance is operated with worn or
defective parts, guarantee claims against the
manufacturer are excluded.
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In the following cases, switch off the engine,
wait for the appliance to come to a standstill
and disconnect the spark plug connector:
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When leaving the machine
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During cleaning and maintenance work
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Before starting adjustment work
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In the event of malfunctions
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Before clearing blockages
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Before unclogging
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After contact with foreign objects
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If malfunctions and unusual vibrations oc-
cur in the appliance
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Do not operate the appliance if you are under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
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Wear clothing and protective equipment in
accordance with the regulations in order to
avoid injury to the head and limbs as well as
to avoid hearing impairment.
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The clothing must be appropriate (tightly fit-
ting) and must not restrict movements. Never
wear loose items of clothing or accessories
that could be drawn into the appliance, e.g.
scarves.
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