Rules For Safe Operation - AL-KO 350-4 Handbuch

Introduction
Read the operating instructions carefully. Be
familiar with the proper use of the unit.
Keep the operating instructions for any further
use or another owner.
Follow all warnings and safety instructions on the
unit.
The following symbols are used in the instruc-
tions:
DANGER
This symbol draws your attention to work
processes or operating procedures that
have to be carefully observed in order to
prevent serious injury to the user or anoth-
er person.
CAUTION
This symbol draws your attention to infor-
mation you need to ensure that your pump
is not damaged due to improper or care-
less use.
PLEASE NOTE
The information symbol draws your atten-
tion to essential technical requirements.

Rules for Safe Operation

User
Children and teens under the age of 16 must not
use the unit and all persons who are not familiar
with the operating instructions. Local regulations
can specify minimal age for use of this unit.
Wear long, close-fitting pants and firm non-slip
boots.
Working area
Do not operate this unit on rough terrain with
rocks.
Carefully inspect the area where you want to
work and remove all strange objects such as
stones, branches, wires, bones...
Watch any strange objects while working with the
unit, as well.
If there are any persons (beware of children) or
animals (beware of small animals as well) in the
operating area, the unit must not be operated.
GB 1
Operating time lines
Observe operating time lines according to the
lawn mowing regulations (noise protection)
specific for all countries.
For working time lines see the operating manual.
Always use the unit in daylight or in good artificial
light.
Operating
Inspect the unit's appearance before operating it.
The unit must be in safe working condition.
Immediately replace parts that are cracked or
chipped.
Operate the unit only in the technical condition
as authorized by the producer.
The user of the unit is responsible for accidents
caused to other persons or for damages to their
property.
Never remove any safety and protective devices
of the unit.
While starting the engine be sure that is nobody
standing in front of the unit or its working devices
(weeding shares) – drive of the weeding shares
must be off.
Keep hands and feet at a distance from all mov-
ing parts.
Never lift and carry the unit while the engine is
running. Wait until the weeding shares stop,
unplug the connector of the sparking plug.
Transport wheel is to be either installed or re-
moved and the breaking clutch is to be adjusted
only when the engine is off and the weeding
shares are not running.
When transporting it with the installed transport
wheel switch the engine off and wait until the
weeding shares stop.
The unit is allowed to be used only under safety
distances specified by the handgrip.
Keep the safety distance.
Always work transversely to the slope. Never
work up and down the slope with the inclination
angle bigger than 10°.
Keep the exhaust pipe and engine clean of
leaves, grass and spilled oil.
Never leave the unit without any supervision –
unplug the connector of the sparking plug.
Petrol is highly flammable!
Translation of original user instructions