Stop The Engine And Switch Off; Starting The Engine; Switching Off The Engine; Repair - AL-KO PRO 170 OHV QSS E-START Betriebsanleitung

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WARNING! Danger of burns. Engines be-
come very hot in operation!
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Never touch parts of the engine, in particular
the exhaust.
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Allow the exhaust, cylinder and cooling vanes
to cool down before contact.
WARNING! Danger from rotating appli-
ance parts! Reaching into rotating appliance
parts will result in serious injuries!
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Never reach into rotating parts.
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Before starting to use the engine, observe
the operating instructions for the appliance.
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Only start and allow the engine to run out-
doors.
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Do not operate the engine in inclined posi-
tions with an angle of more than 15°.
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Only start the engine in the horizontal posi-
tion.
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Do not tilt the machine so far to the side that
fuel runs out of the fuel tank cap.
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Check the oil level.
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Tie up long hair and remove jewellery.
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Do not wear loose clothing.
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Wear sturdy, non-slip shoes.
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Do not change the basic setting of the engine
or over-rev.
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Keep the safety distance when starting.
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Switch off the engine and allow to cool down
before removing the tank cap.
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Switch off the engine, allow it to cool and re-
move the spark plug cable before checking,
cleaning or working on the machine or en-
gine.
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Wait until the engine has cooled down suffi-
ciently before touching the cylinder ribs and
protective housing.
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Do not rotate the engine without a spark plug.
5.1

Stop the engine and switch off

NOTE Observe the operating instructions
for the lawnmower.
NOTE The engine has a fixed gas setting.
Speed control is not possible.
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5.1.1

Starting the engine

CAUTION! Risk of injury! Danger of kick-
back: The starter cable can return faster to the
engine than the cable can be released.
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Anticipate a sudden jolt when the starter ca-
ble has been pulled.
Observe the operating instructions for the lawn-
mower.
Note: To reduce strain on the starter battery, do
not attempt to start for any longer than about 5
seconds.
With the motor running:
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Do not place your hands and feet close to
any rotating parts.
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Keep flammable objects from the exhaust
and the cylinder area.
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Allow the exhaust, cylinder and cooling vanes
to cool down before contact.
5.1.2

Switching off the engine

Observe the operating instructions for the lawn-
mower.

6 REPAIR

WARNING! Risk of injury during repair
work. Improper repairs can lead to serious inju-
ries and damage to the appliance.
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Repair work may only be carried out by ser-
vice centres of the manufacturer or by autho-
rised specialist workshops.
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Only original spare parts from AL-KO are al-
lowed.

7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE

WARNING! Risk of injury. Inadvertent
switching on of the engine can result in serious
injuries.
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Before setting, maintenance and repair work,
always switch off the engine and secure
against being switched on again.
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Regular maintenance is essential for safety
and maintaining performance.
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Observe the maintenance schedule.
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For use under more demanding conditions,
more frequent maintenance is required.
PRO 170 OHV QSS E-START
Repair