Working Behaviour And Working Tech- Nique (08 - 09); Maintenance And Care; Replacing The Blade; Changing The Spool - AL-KO solo MT 42 Betriebsanleitung

Working behaviour and working technique (08 – 09)
6 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (08 – 09)
■
Tilt the appliance slightly forwards (approx.
30°) to mow with the tip of the cutting line.
Walk forwards slowly.
■
When mowing, swivel the appliance evenly to
the right and left.
■
Long grass must be mown in several passes.
Always proceed from top to bottom (08).
■
The appliance cuts best at very high speed.
Therefore, do not overload the appliance by
cutting long grass.
■
If the appliance is overloaded in long grass,
the line will be blocked. Immediately lift the
appliance so it releases. Otherwise, the mo-
tor could be permanently damaged.
■
Do not move the appliance directly against
hard obstacles (e.g. walls), but mow side-
ways. This protects the cutting line (09).
■
Keep the appliance away from delicate
plants. Fold the protective bracket into the
horizontal position.
Procedure if the blade jams
Thick vegetation, young trees or growth can
block the blade and bring it to a stop.
■
Avoid blocking by observing the direction in
which the growth inclines and cut from the
opposite side.
■
If the blade becomes entangled when cutting:
■
Immediately stop the motor.
■
Hold the appliance at a height so the
blade does not jump or break.

7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE

WARNING!
Danger of cutting injuries
Danger of cutting injuries when reaching
into sharp-edged, moving appliance
parts and into cutting tools.
■
Before maintenance, care and
cleaning work, always switch off the
appliance. Remove the recharge-
able battery.
■
Always wear protective gloves
during maintenance, care and clean-
ing work.
7.1

Replacing the blade

Replacing the blade: see chapter 4.3 "Fitting/re-
moving the blade (03)", page 26.
2500131_b
7.2

Changing the spool

Precondition: The appliance must be switched off
and the rechargeable battery must be removed
from the basic appliance.

8 STORAGE

Thoroughly clean the appliance after each use
and – if present – attach all covers. Store the ap-
pliance in a dry, lockable place out of the reach of
children.
Carry out the following jobs before intervals in
work lasting for longer than 30 days:
■
Clean the blade and spray with rust-proofing
oil.
■
Thoroughly clean the appliance and store it in
a dry place.

9 HELP IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION

CAUTION!
Risk of injury
Sharp-edged and moving appliance
parts can lead to injury.
■
Always wear protective gloves
during maintenance, care and clean-
ing work.
Malfunc- Cause
tion
Grass is no Blade is
longer blunt.
cleanly cut.
Recharge- Grass is too
able battery long or too
operating wet.
time is sig-
nificantly
shorter.
Cutting
height is too
low.
Appliance Appliance
vibrates un- faults
usually.
Other faults See "Multitool MT 42 basic appli-
ance" operating instructions.
Remedy
Have the blade
sharpened. Con-
tact an AL-KO
service centre.
Replace the
blade.
■
Cut the grass
at a greater
height.
■
Let the grass
dry.
Cut the grass at a
greater height.
Contact an AL-KO
service centre.
27