Safety Instructions; Operator; Personal Protective Equipment; Safety In The Workplace - AL-KO Solo 4757 Li SP Betriebsanleitung

Safety instructions

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 com-
prises:
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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
area.
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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. 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 manufac-
turer. If the appliance is operated with worn
or defective parts, guarantee claims against
the manufacturer are excluded.
3.6

Electrical safety

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To avoid short-circuits and destroying elec-
trical components:
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Protect the appliance against humidity
and do not use it in the rain.
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Do not spray the appliance with water.
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Do not open the appliance.
NOTE
Heed the safety instructions for the re-
chargeable battery and for the charging
unit in the separate operating instruc-
tions.
3.7

Safety instructions relating to operation

WARNING!
Risk of injury
Inadvertent switching on of the appliance
can lead to serious injury.
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Always remove the safety key after
switching off.
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Never leave an operational appliance unat-
tended.
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Remove the safety key in the following situ-
ations:
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when the appliance is unsupervised
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before testing, cleaning and maintaining
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before inserting the rechargeable battery
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in case of malfunction and unusual vibra-
tions
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before clearing blockages and clogging
as well as removing the cuttings
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upon contact with dangerous objects and
foreign bodies
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Never lift or carry the appliance with the mo-
tor running.
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Push the appliance forwards when mowing
and never go backwards. Never pull the ap-
pliance towards your body.
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Never mow over obstacles such as branches
or tree roots.
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Switch off the motor if it is necessary to cross
another area than the area to be mowed.
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