Maintenance And Storage; Vibration Load - AL-KO solo 127597 Manual Del Usuario

Safety instructions
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Switch off the engine and remove the safety
key. Make sure that all moving parts have
come to a complete stop:
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whenever you leave the lawnmower,
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before removing blockages or clogging in
the discharge channel,
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before inspecting, cleaning or working on
the lawnmower,
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after encountering a foreign object.
Check for damage to the lawnmower and
carry out the necessary repairs before re-
starting and working with the lawnmower.
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An immediate check is required if the lawn-
mower starts to vibrate in an unusual way:
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Check for damage.
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Carry out the necessary repairs of dam-
aged parts.
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Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are firmly tightened.
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Do not work with the appliance in bad weath-
er conditions, especially when it is raining or
when thunderstorms are approaching.
4.1.4

Maintenance and storage

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Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
tightened and the appliance is in a safe work-
ing condition.
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Regularly check the grass catcher for wear or
loss of functional capability.
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Replace worn or damaged parts due to safe-
ty reasons.
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On appliances fitted with several cutting
blades, note that the movement of one cut-
ting blade can cause the other cutting blades
to rotate.
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When adjusting the appliance, make sure
that your fingers are not trapped between
moving cutting blades and stationary parts of
the appliance.
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Allow the engine to cool down before storing
the appliance.
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When maintaining the cutting blades, be
aware that the cutting blades can be moved
even when the power supply is switched off.
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Replace worn or damaged parts due to safe-
ty reasons. Only use original spare parts and
accessories.
4.2

Vibration load

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Danger due to vibration
The actual magnitude of the vibration emis-
sions during the use of the appliance may de-
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viate from that stated by the manufacturer.
Observe the following influencing factors be-
fore or during use:
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Is the appliance being used as intended?
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Is the material being cut or processed in
the proper manner?
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Is the appliance in a proper condition of
use?
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Is the cutting tool properly sharpened or
is the correct cutting tool installed?
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Are the handle grips and any optional vi-
bration grips mounted, and are they firm-
ly attached to the appliance?
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Only operate the tool at the motor speed re-
quired for the respective work. Avoid using
the maximum speed in order to reduce noise
and vibrations.
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The noise and vibrations of the tool may in-
crease due to improper use and mainte-
nance. This leads to health damage. In this
case, immediately switch off the tool and
have it repaired by an authorised service
workshop.
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The degree of stress due to vibration de-
pends on the work to be performed or on the
use of the tool. Estimate the stress and plan
appropriate work breaks. This considerably
reduces stress due to vibration over the en-
tire working time.
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Extensive use of the tool exposes the opera-
tor to vibrations, which can lead to circulatory
issues ("white fingers"). To avoid this risk,
wear gloves and keep your hands warm. If
any symptoms of "white fingers" occur, im-
mediately consult a physician. These symp-
toms include: Numbness, loss of feeling, tin-
gling, itching, pain, reduced muscular
strength, changes in the colour or condition
of the skin. Normally these conditions affect
the fingers, hands or pulse. The risk increas-
es at low temperatures.
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Take long breaks during your working day so
you can recover from the noise and the vibra-
tions. Plan your work in such a way that the
use of appliances that generate strong vibra-
tions is spread over several days.
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If you notice an unpleasant sensation or disc-
olouration of the skin on your hands when us-
ing the tool, stop work immediately. Take suf-
ficient work breaks. Without sufficient breaks,
a hand/arm vibration syndrome can occur.
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