Handling Of Petrol And Oil; Start-Up; Check The General State Of The Engine - AL-KO PRO 350 Betriebsanleitung

Start-up

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Keep third parties out of the danger area.
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Only switch the engine on when there are no
persons or animals in the working area.
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Maintain a safe distance to persons or ani-
mals, or switch the engine off if persons or
animals approach.
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Never direct the exhaust gas jet of the engine
towards persons and animals or towards in-
flammable products and objects.
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Do not reach into the vacuum and vent grilles
when the engine is running. Injuries can oc-
cur due to rotating appliance parts.
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Always switch the engine off when not in use,
e.g. when changing the work area, during
service and maintenance, and when filling
with the petrol/oil mixture.
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Do not operate the engine in poorly ventilated
working areas (e.g. a garage). The exhaust
gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide
as well as other harmful substances.
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Immediately switch the engine off if there is
an accident in order to avoid further injuries
and/or property damage.
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Never operate the engine with worn or defec-
tive parts. Worn or defective parts can cause
serious injuries.
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Only use genuine spare parts and genuine
accessories.
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Keep the engine out of the reach of children.
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Do not allow children and adolescents to play
with the engine.
3.3

Handling of petrol and oil

DANGER! Risk of explosion and fire. An
escaping petrol/air mixture can cause an explo-
sive atmosphere. Deflagration, explosion and fire
can lead to serious and even fatal injuries if fuel
is not handled properly.
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Do not smoke when dealing with petrol.
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Only handle petrol out of doors and never in
enclosed spaces.
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It is essential to heed the code of conduct
stated below.
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Only transport and store petrol and oil in con-
tainers approved for that purpose. Ensure
that children have no access to stored petrol
and oil.
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In order to avoid ground contamination (envi-
ronmental protection) when filling, ensure
that no petrol or oil enters the soil. Use a fun-
nel for filling.
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Never fill the appliance in enclosed spaces.
Petrol vapours may gather at ground level,
and thereby result in a deflagration or even
an explosion.
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Immediately wipe any spilled petrol off the
appliance and the ground. Allow textiles used
to wipe off petrol to dry in a well ventilated
place before disposing of them. Otherwise,
sudden self-ignition may occur.
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If petrol has been spilled, petrol vapours oc-
cur. For this reason, do not start the appli-
ance at the same location but at least 3 m
away.
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Avoid skin contact with mineral oil products.
Do not inhale petrol vapours. When filling, al-
ways wear protective gloves. Change and
clean protective clothing regularly.
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Ensure that your clothing does not come into
contact with petrol. If petrol has got onto your
clothing, change it immediately.
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Never fill the appliance while the engine is
running or hot.
4 START-UP
NOTE Before starting up:
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Always perform a visual check. Do not oper-
ate the engine if the operating and/or fasten-
ing parts are loose, damaged, or worn.
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Be sure to add engine oil.
4.1

Check the general state of the engine

1. Check the engine for:
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Signs of an oil or petrol leak on the exte-
rior and underside of the engine.
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Excessive dirt or foreign bodies
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Indications of damage
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Tightness of all nuts, bolts and screws
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Tight fitting and presence of all screens
and covers
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Damage or contamination of the air filter
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Fuel level
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Engine oil level
2. Eliminate any identified defects before start-
ing up.
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