Safety Instructions; Operator; Personal Protective Equipment; Safety In The Workplace - AL-KO 34.8 Li Betriebsanleitung

Safety instructions

No. Component
4 Handlebar (folding):
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5 Clamp levers (4x)
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6 Cable clamps (2x)
7 Grass collector:
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8 Fill-level indicator
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9 Baffle
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10 Handle
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11 Rechargeable battery cover
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12 Lever for cutting height adjustment
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13 Mower mechanism
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14 Rechargeable batteries (2x)*
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15 Dual charger
* Not included in the scope of delivery (art. no.
113624), but included as part of the complete set
(art. no. 113540)
3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3.1

Operator

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Young people under 16 years of age and
people who do not know the instructions for
use are not allowed to use the appliance.
Heed any country-specific safety regulations
concerning the minimum age of the user.
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Do not operate the appliance if you are under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
3.2

Personal protective equipment

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Wear clothing and protective equipment in
accordance with the regulations in order to
avoid injuries to the head and limbs, as well
as to avoid hearing impairment.
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The personal protective equipment compris-
es:
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Hearing protection and protective eye-
wear
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Long trousers and solid shoes
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During maintenance and care: Protective
gloves
3.3

Safety in the workplace

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Only work during daylight or under very bright
artificial light.
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Before working, remove any dangerous ob-
jects from the working area, e.g. branches,
glass or metal pieces, stones.
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Make sure you are standing safely.
3.4

Safety of persons and animals

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Only use the appliance for the purposes for
which it is intended. Any non-intended use
can lead to injury and property damage.
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Only switch on the appliance when there are
no persons and/or animals in the working ar-
ea.
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Keep hands, feet and other parts of the body
away from the running blade system.
3.5

Appliance safety

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Only use the appliance under the following
conditions:
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The appliance is not soiled.
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The appliance show no signs of damage.
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All controls function properly.
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Do not overload the appliance. It is intended
for light work in the private sector. Overload
can lead to damage to the appliance.
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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.
3.6 Safety information regarding the
rechargeable battery
This section mentions all the basic safety and
warning information to be heeded when using the
rechargeable battery. Read these instructions.
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Only use the rechargeable battery as desig-
nated, i.e. for AL-KO rechargeable battery-
driven appliances. Only charge the recharge-
able battery with the AL-KO charging unit
provided.
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Only unpack the new rechargeable battery
from the original packaging when it is to be
used.
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Fully charge the rechargeable battery before
using it for the first time and always use the
specified charger. Comply with the details
given in these instructions for use for
charging the rechargeable battery.
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Do not use the rechargeable battery in envi-
ronments where there is a potential risk of
explosion and/or fire.
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