Fitting The Attachment To The Basic Appliance; Operation; Turning The Cutter Head (02, 03); Pulling Off The Protective Cover (04) - AL-KO SOLO HTA 4245.2 Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

Operation

4.2 Fitting the attachment to the basic
appliance
See "Multitool MT 42.2 – basic appliance" operat-
ing instructions.
5 OPERATION
CAUTION! Danger of burns. The gearbox
housing becomes hot during operation.
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Do not touch the gearbox housing.
5.1

Turning the cutter head (02, 03)

The cutter head can be adjusted stepwise be-
tween -90° and +45° (02). This means it can be
adjusted as required for the work (03/a, 03/b).
WARNING! Danger of cutting injuries.
Danger of cutting injuries when reaching into the
cutting blade.
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Always switch off the appliance before turn-
ing the cutter head.
1. Press and hold the unlock button (02/1).
2. Turn the cutter head (02/2) until it engages in
the required position.
3. Release the unlocking button (02/1).
5.2

Pulling off the protective cover (04)

1. Before switching on the appliance, pull the
protective cover (04/1) off the cutting blade
(04/2).
5.3

Switching the appliance on and off

See "Multitool MT 42.2 – basic appliance" operat-
ing instructions.
5.4

Oiling the cutting blade (05)

WARNING! Danger of cutting injuries.
Danger of cutting injuries when reaching into the
cutting blade.
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Always switch off the appliance before oiling
the cutting blade.
While working, perform the following tasks at reg-
ular intervals:
1. Oil the cutting blade (05/1) with environmen-
tally friendly lubricating oil (05/2).
This enables the cutting blade to run more easily,
it does not become hot and the battery life in-
creases.
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6 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (06)
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.
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Cut the hedge regularly and only at the per-
mitted times.
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Only cut off the thin branches and new
growth on the surface of the hedge; do not
cut too deep.
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Always cut the two sides of a hedge first, fol-
lowed by the top. This prevents cut material
from falling into areas that you have not yet
trimmed.
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Hedges should always be trimmed into a
trapezoidal shape (tapering toward the top).
This prevents the leaves on the lower
branches from being shaded out (06).

7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE

WARNING! Danger of cuts and lacera-
tions. Danger of cuts and lacerations when
reaching into sharp-edged, moving appliance
parts and into cutting tools.
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Before maintenance, care and cleaning work,
always switch off the appliance. Remove the
rechargeable battery.
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Always wear protective gloves during mainte-
nance, care and cleaning work.
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Do not get the machine wet or expose it to
moisture.
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Clean plastic parts with a cloth and do not
use any cleaning agents or solvents.
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Check the electrical contacts for corrosion,
clean with a fine wire brush if necessary and
then spray with a contact spray.
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Check the cutting blade for damage and – if
damaged – have replaced.
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Clean the cutting blade and spray with rust-
proofing oil.
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