Start-Up; Charging The Rechargeable Battery; Inserting And Pulling Out The Re- Chargeable Battery (02); Operation - AL-KO HT 1845 Manual De Instrucciones

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Before removing jammed branches, switch
off the appliance and wait until the cutting
blade has come to a standstill.
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Remove the rechargeable battery from the
appliance and push the protective cover over
the cutting blade for:
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Inspection, adjusting and cleaning work
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Working on the cutting blade
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Leaving the appliance
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Transport
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Storage
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Maintenance and repair work
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Danger

4 START-UP

4.1

Charging the rechargeable battery

Observe the temperature range for charging, see
technical data.
NOTE For detailed information, see the sep-
arate operating instructions for the rechargeable
battery and the charger:
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Operating manual 443130: Rechargeable
batteries
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Operating manual 443131: Chargers
4.2 Inserting and pulling out the
rechargeable battery (02)
IMPORTANT! Danger of damage to the re-
chargeable battery. If the rechargeable battery
is left in the appliance after use, it may damage
the rechargeable battery.
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Immediately after use, pull the rechargeable
battery out of the appliance and store in a
frost-protected area.
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Only insert the rechargeable battery in the
appliance immediately before starting work.
Inserting the rechargeable battery
1. Push the rechargeable battery (02/1) from
above (02/a) into the rechargeable battery
slot (02/2) until it engages.
Pull out the rechargeable battery
1. Press and hold the unlock button (02/3) on
the rechargeable battery.
2. Pulling out the rechargeable battery (02/b).
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5 OPERATION

WARNING! Risk of injury due to detach-
ing appliance parts. Appliance parts detaching
during operation can lead to serious injury.
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Never use the appliance when parts of the
appliance are loose or damaged.
5.1

Starting the hedge trimmer (03)

1. Stand securely.
2. Hold the front handle (03/1) with one hand
and the rear handle (03/2) with the other
hand.
3. Press the safety switch (03/3) on the front
handle (03/a), then press the ON/OFF switch
(03/4) on the rear handle (03/b). The appli-
ance starts.
4. Keep both buttons pressed while working.
The appliance switches off when the ON/OFF
switch is released.
5.2 Checking the charge status of the
rechargeable battery
The charge status indicator (01/2) is located on
the top of the hedge trimmer.
It has three segments. The segments light up or
flash, depending on the battery charge status.
Segment
3 segments lit:
2 segments lit:
1 segment lit:
1 segment flashing:
6 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (04)
WARNING! Increased risk of falling.
There is a greater risk of falling if work is carried
out from an elevated position (e.g. ladder).
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always work with the appliance from the
ground and make sure that you are standing
securely.
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Heed the safety instructions.
Start-up
Battery charge level
Rechargeable battery
fully charged.
Rechargeable battery
2/3 charged.
Rechargeable battery
1/3 charged.
Rechargeable battery
almost flat. The appli-
ance will switch off
shortly.
HT 1845