Working Behaviour And Working Tech- Nique (06); Maintenance And Care; Storage; Help In Case Of Malfunction - AL-KO solo MT 42 Betriebsanleitung

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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.
■
Cut the hedge regularly and only at the per-
mitted times.
■
Only cut off the thin branches and new
growth on the surface of the hedge; do not
cut too deep.
■
Always cut the two sides of a hedge first, fol-
lowed by the top. This prevents cut material
from falling into areas that you have not yet
trimmed.
■
Hedges should always be trimmed into a
trapezoidal shape (tapering toward the top).
This prevents the leaves on the lower
branches from being shaded out (06).

7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE

WARNING!
Danger of cutting injuries
Danger of cutting injuries when reaching
into sharp-edged, moving appliance
parts and into cutting tools.
■
Before maintenance, care and
cleaning work, always switch off the
appliance. Remove the recharge-
able battery.
■
Always wear protective gloves
during maintenance, care and clean-
ing work.
■
Do not get the machine wet or expose it to
moisture.
■
Clean plastic parts with a cloth and do not
use any cleaning agents or solvents.
■
Check the electrical contacts for corrosion,
clean with a fine wire brush if necessary and
then spray with a contact spray.
■
Check the cutting blade for damage and – if
damaged – have replaced.
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Working behaviour and working technique (06)
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Clean the cutting blade and spray with rust-
proofing oil.

8 STORAGE

Thoroughly clean the appliance after each use and
– if present – attach all covers. Store the appliance
in a dry, lockable place out of the reach of children.
Carry out the following jobs before intervals in
work lasting for longer than 30 days:
■
Clean the cutting blade and spray with rust-
proofing oil.
■
Thoroughly clean the appliance and store it in
a dry place.

9 HELP IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION

CAUTION!
Risk of injury
Sharp-edged and moving appliance
parts can lead to injury.
■
Always wear protective gloves
during maintenance, care and clean-
ing work.
Malfunction Cause
Cutting No oil on the
blade be- cutting
comes hot blade.
when run-
ning. Gener-
ation of
smoke.
■
Cutting
blade is
blunt.
■
Nicks in
the cut-
ting
blade.
Remedy
1. Switch off the
appliance
and remove
the recharge-
able battery.
2. Clean and oil
the cutting
blade.
3. Insert the re-
chargeable
battery
again.
Contact an AL-
KO service cen-
tre.
HTA 4245