Handling Of Petrol And Oil; Assembly; Brushcutter Assembly; Mounting The Spool Head (10) - AL-KO 141B User Manual

Assembly

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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 (below approx 10°C).
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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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Minimise your risk of being exposed to vibra-
tions. Maintain the tool according to the in-
structions in the operating instructions.
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If the tool is used frequently, contact your
dealer to purchase anti-vibration accessories
(e.g. handles).
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Define how the vibration load can be limited
in a work plan.
3.7

Handling of petrol and oil

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Risk of explosion and fire:
An escaping petrol/air mixture can cause an
explosive atmosphere. Deflagation, explosion
and fire can lead to serious and even fatal in-
juries if fuel is not handled properly. Observe
the following:
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Do not smoke when dealing with petrol.
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Only handle petrol out of doors and never
in enclosed spaces.
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It is essential to heed the code of conduct
stated below.
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Only transport and store petrol and oil in con-
tainers approved for that purpose. Ensure
that children have no access to stored petrol
and oil.
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In order to avoid ground contamination (envi-
ronmental protection) when filling, ensure
that no petrol or oil enters the soil. Use a fun-
nel for filling.
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Never fill the appliance in enclosed spaces.
Petrol vapours may gather at ground level,
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and thereby result in a deflagration or even
an explosion.
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Immediately wipe any spilled petrol off the
appliance and the ground. Allow textiles used
to wipe off petrol to dry in a well ventilated
place before disposing of them. Otherwise,
sudden self-ignition may occur.
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If petrol has been spilled, petrol vapours oc-
cur. For this reason, do not start the engine
at the same location and move it at least 3 m
away.
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Avoid skin contact with mineral oil products.
Do not inhale petrol vapours. When filling, al-
ways wear protective gloves. Change and
clean protective clothing regularly.
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Ensure that your clothing does not come into
contact with petrol. If petrol has got onto your
clothing, change it immediately.
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Never fill the fuel tank while the engine is run-
ning or hot.
4 ASSEMBLY
WARNING! Danger if assembly is not
carried out completely! Use of an incompletely
assembled device can result in serious injury.
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Only use the device when it is fully assem-
bled!
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Before switching on, check that all safety and
protective devices are in place and function-
ing correctly!
WARNING! Risk of injury due to detach-
ing appliance parts. Appliance parts detaching
during operation can lead to serious injury.
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Attach the cutting tools so that they cannot
come loose during operation.
4.1

Brushcutter assembly

4.1.1

Mounting the spool head (10)

1. Place driver plate (10/1) onto guide pin (10/2)
of the angle-drive gearbox.
2. To lock, insert Allen key (10/3) into hole of
driver plate (10/1).
3. Screw spool head (10/4) onto the angle-drive
gearbox and tighten.
Note: Left-hand thread. Tighten the spool in
an anti-clockwise direction.
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