Installation And Start-Up; Charging The Rechargeable Battery (01); Inserting And Pulling Out The Re- Chargeable Battery (02); Installing The Hand Grip (03, 04) - AL-KO MT 40 Betriebsanleitung

Installation and start-up

when soiled or wet. Before us-
ing the charging unit, clean
and dry the rechargeable bat-
tery.
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Do not open the charging unit
or rechargeable battery.
There is a danger of electric
shock and short-circuit.
■
For your own safety, only
have the charging unit re-
paired by qualified specialist
personnel using genuine
spare parts.
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This appliance can be used
by children of 8 years and old-
er and by persons with re-
duced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or those
lacking experience and knowl-
edge, if they are supervised or
have been instructed with re-
gard to the safe use of the ap-
pliance and the ensuing risks.
Children must not be allowed
to play with the appliance.
Cleaning and maintenance
must not be carried out by
children without supervision.
■
People with very strong and
complex restrictions may have
needs that exceed the instruc-
tions described here.
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Dry the unused charging unit
and store in a closed place.
Unauthorised persons and
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children must not have access
to the charging unit.
4 INSTALLATION AND START-UP
4.1

Charging the rechargeable battery (01)

The rechargeable battery is partially charged.
Fully charge the rechargeable battery before us-
ing it for the first time. The rechargeable battery
can be charged in any charge status. Interrupting
charging does not damage the rechargeable bat-
tery.
NOTE For detailed information, heed the
separate operating instructions for the recharge-
able battery and for the charging unit.
4.2 Inserting and pulling out the
rechargeable battery (02)
Inserting the rechargeable battery (02/a)
1. Push the rechargeable battery (02/1) into the
rechargeable battery slot (02/2) until it engag-
es.
Pulling out the rechargeable battery (02/b)
1. Press and hold the unlock button (02/3) on
the rechargeable battery (02/1).
2. Pull out the rechargeable battery (02/1).
4.3

Installing the hand grip (03, 04)

If a hand grip belongs to your attachment:
1. When connected: Remove the attachment
(see chapter 4.4 "Connecting/disconnecting
the attachment and basic appliance (05)",
page 34).
2. Loosen the rotary knob (03/1) or spacer
(03/2) on the hand grip.
3. Optionally, the hand grip holder (03/3) or the
hand grip can be attached to the basic appli-
ance:
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for larger persons with longer arms (03/a)
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for smaller persons with shorter arms
(03/b)
NOTE Please try out which of the two at-
tachment options of the hand grip lets you work
more comfortably.
4. Put on the hand grip with the hand grip hold-
er (04/1) at the position between the two rub-
ber suspensions (04/2) on the basic appli-
ance intended for this purpose.
5. Align the hand grip (04/1) so that the rib on
the inside of the hand grip holder (03/3) en-
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