Installation And Start-Up; Attaching The Carrying Belt To The Basic Appliance; Putting The Attachment On The Basic Appliance; Operation - AL-KO MT 40 Betriebsanleitung

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ods. Observe rest periods as ne-
cessary and restrict the duration
of the work to a minimum. For
your personal protection and
protection of persons in the vi-
cinity, appropriate hearing pro-
tection must be worn.

4 INSTALLATION AND START-UP

4.1 Attaching the carrying belt to the basic
appliance
See "Multitool MT 40 – basic appliance" operat-
ing instructions.
4.2 Putting the attachment on the basic
appliance
See "Multitool MT 40 – basic appliance" operat-
ing instructions.

5 OPERATION

CAUTION!
Danger of burns
The gearbox housing be-
comes hot during opera-
tion.
■
Do not touch the gear-
box housing.
5.1

Turning the cutter head (02, 03)

The cutter head can be adjusted stepwise
between -90° and +45° (02). This means it can
be adjusted as required for the work (03/a, 03/b).
WARNING!
Danger of cutting injuries
Danger of cutting injuries
when reaching into the cut-
ting blade.
■
Always switch off the
appliance before turning
the cutter head.
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1. Press and hold the unlock button (02/1).
2. Turn the cutter head (02/2) until it engages in
the required position.
3. Release the unlocking button (02/1).
5.2

Pulling off the protective cover (04)

1. Before switching on the appliance, pull the pro-
tective cover (04/1) off the cutting blade (04/2).
5.3

Switching the appliance on and off

See "Multitool MT 40 – basic appliance" operat-
ing instructions.
5.4

Oiling the cutting blade (05)

WARNING!
Danger of cutting injuries
Danger of cutting injuries
when reaching into the cut-
ting blade.
■
Always switch off the
appliance before oiling
the cutting blade.
While working, perform the following tasks at reg-
ular intervals:
1. Oil the cutting blade (05/1) with environment-
ally friendly lubricating oil (05/2).
This enables the cutting blade to run more easily,
it does not become hot and the battery life in-
creases.
6 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (06)
WARNING!
Increased risk of falling
There is a greater risk of
falling if work is carried out
from an elevated position
(e.g. ladder).
■
always work with the
appliance from the
ground and make sure
that you are standing
securely.
■
Heed the safety instructions.
Installation and start-up
HTA 4045