AL-KO SnowLine 560 II Betriebsanleitung Seite 31

Safety instructions
2. Children must not be allowed to operate the
appliance under any circumstances. Adults
who have not been properly instructed must
not be allowed to operate the appliance un-
der any circumstances.
3. Keep persons, in particular small children,
and pets out of the working area.
4. Walk carefully, particularly when working
backwards, to avoid slipping or falling.
Preparation
1. Carefully check the area in which the appli-
ance is to be used and remove all door mats,
sledges, boards, cables and other objects.
2. Disengage the clutch completely and shift to
neutral before starting the engine.
3. Do not operate the appliance without ade-
quate winter clothing. Wear shoes that en-
sure a good grip on slippery ground.
4. Take care when handling petrol; it is highly
inflammable.
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Use a proper petrol canister.
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Never refuel when the engine is running or
hot.
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Always fill the fuel tank outdoors and taking
the greatest care. Never fill the fuel tank in
closed rooms.
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Fit the fuel tank cap tightly and wipe up any
spilled petrol.
1. Use an earthed plug socket for all appliances
with electric drive or electric ignition.
2. Adjust the height of the header casing when
clearing gravel or stony surfaces.
3. Never try to make changes to settings with
the engine running (except where expressly
recommended by the manufacturer).
4. Allow the engine and appliance to cool to the
outside temperature before starting to clear
snow.
5. Operation of any powered machine can result
in foreign objects being projected into the
eyes. Therefore always wear safety goggles
or eye protection during operation, adjust-
ment or repair.
6. Wear ear protectors to prevent hearing dam-
age.
Operation
1. Keep hands and feet away from all moving
parts, including under the appliance. Keep
away from the discharge opening at all times.
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2. Work particularly carefully when operating
the appliance on gravel drives, paths or
roads, or when crossing such. Always pay at-
tention to hidden obstacles or road traffic.
3. Should you collide with a foreign object,
switch off the engine, remove the spark plug
cable connector, inspect the snow blower
carefully for damage and repair the damage
before starting the engine and operating the
snow blower again.
4. If the appliance vibrates abnormally, switch
off the engine and immediately locate the
cause. Vibrations are generally a sign that
there is a problem.
5. Always switch off the engine when you stop
work, before cleaning the header/drive wheel
casing or the discharge chute, and when car-
rying out repairs, settings or inspections.
6. Before carrying out cleaning, repairs or in-
spections, always ensure that the header/
drive wheel and all moving parts are at a
standstill. Disconnect the spark plug cable
and keep it away from the spark plug to avoid
accidental ignition. In the case of electric mo-
tors, disconnect the mains plug.
7. Never operate the engine in closed rooms
except when starting or when moving the
snow blower into or out of a building. Keep
the doors open when doing so; exhaust gas-
es are toxic.
8. Do not use the appliance on slopes. Be very
careful when turning on sloping ground. Do
not try to clear steep slopes.
9. Never operate the snow blower without the
proper guards, safety plates or other protec-
tive equipment.
10. Never use the snow blower in the vicinity of
windows, motor vehicles, light wells, sloping
ground, etc. without adjusting the snow dis-
charge direction accordingly. Keep children
and pets away from the working area.
11. Do not overload the machine by trying to
clear snow too fast.
12. Never use the machine at high transport
speeds on slippery ground. Take care when
working backwards.
13. Never direct the snow discharge towards by-
standers and do not allow persons to walk in
front of the appliance.
14. Disconnect the power supply to the header/
drive wheel when the snow blower is being
transported or is not in use.
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