Changing The Motor Speed; Stopping The Motor (17); Operating Modes; Working In Blowing Operation (18) - AL-KO solo 442 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento

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NOTE
If the choke was accidentally switched
on: Turn the rotary choke knob anti-
clockwise to the starting position and re-
peat the warm start several times until
the motor starts.
6.2

Changing the motor speed

Use a lower motor speed for light, dry material
and dirt or high motor speeds for heavy, wet ma-
terial and dirt.
Continuously regulating the speed (17)
1. Push the throttle lever (17/1) until the re-
quired speed is reached. The motor runs at
maximum speed at the throttle lever end
stop.
2. When changing location in blow or vacuum
operation: release the throttle lever (17/1).
The motor then runs at idle speed.
Permanently setting the maximum speed (17)
1. Pull the throttle locking lever (17/2) upwards
until it engages together with the throttle lever
(17/1).
2. To switch off the maximum speed: Push the
throttle locking lever (17/2) downwards. The
motor then runs at idle speed.
6.3

Stopping the motor (17)

1. Set the motor to idling speed:
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Push the throttle locking lever (17/2)
downwards or
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release the throttle lever (17/1).
2. Push the On/Off switch (17/3) to "0" and keep
it pressed until the motor stops.
3. Release the On/Off switch (17/3). It then
springs back to position "I".
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7 OPERATING MODES

7.1

Working in blowing operation (18)

The appliance can be carried with one hand in
blowing operation.
WARNING!
Danger of serious injuries from rotat-
ing appliance parts
If the vacuum grille is open and the
safety switch is blocked, the shredding
blade and the rotor can cause serious in-
juries.
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Never operate the appliance with the
vacuum grille open and the safety
switch blocked.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury and damage to property
Persons or animals can be injured and
soiled by the air jet and blown away ma-
terial.
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It is essential to make sure that the
air jet and blown away material does
not negatively affect persons or an-
imals or damage objects.
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Note the wind direction.
NOTE
Never work against the wind to ensure
that you and persons behind you are not
soiled.
1. Fit the blow tubes (see chapter 4.1 "As-
sembly for blowing operation", page 36).
2. Start the motor (see chapter 6.1 "Starting the
engine", page 39).
3. Raise the appliance with one hand on the up-
per handle (18/1).
4. During work, adjust the motor speed to the
material to be blown away (see chapter 6.2
"Changing the motor speed", page 40):
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Low motor speed: For light, dry material,
e.g. leaves, cut grass, chippings, grains
and dirt
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Medium motor speed: For material of me-
dium size and weight, e.g. wet leaves
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High motor speed: For very heavy or wet
material, e.g. fresh snow and coarse dirt
Operating modes
Saug-/Blasgerät 442