Operator; Safety Of Persons, Animals And Property; Handling Of Petrol And Oil; Start-Up - AL-KO solo HP50E-A Manual

Start-up

the appliance. Learn how to stop the engine
quickly.
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Do not use starter sprays or similar.
3.1

Operator

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Young people under 16 years of age and
people who do not know the operating in-
structions are not allowed to use the engine.
Observe any country-specific safety regula-
tions concerning the minimum age of the us-
er.
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Do not operate the engine if you are under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
3.2

Safety of persons, animals and property

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Use the engine only as intended. Any non-in-
tended use can lead to injury and property
damage.
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The user is responsible for accidents involv-
ing other people and their property.
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Keep third parties out of the danger area.
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Only switch the engine on when there are no
persons or animals in the working area.
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Maintain a safe distance to persons or ani-
mals, or switch the engine off if persons or
animals approach.
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Never direct the exhaust gas jet of the engine
towards persons and animals or towards in-
flammable products and objects.
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Do not reach into the vacuum and vent grilles
when the engine is running. Injuries can oc-
cur due to rotating appliance parts.
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Always switch the engine off when not in use,
e.g. when changing the work area, during
service and maintenance, and when filling
with the petrol/oil mixture.
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Do not operate the engine in poorly ventilated
working areas (e.g. a garage). The exhaust
gases contain poisonous carbon monoxide
as well as other harmful substances.
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Immediately switch the engine off if there is
an accident in order to avoid further injuries
and/or property damage.
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Never operate the engine with worn or defec-
tive parts. Worn or defective parts can cause
serious injuries.
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Only use genuine spare parts and genuine
accessories.
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Keep the engine out of the reach of children.
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Do not allow children and adolescents to play
with the engine.
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3.3

Handling of petrol and oil

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Risk of explosion and fire:
An escaping petrol/air mixture can cause an
explosive atmosphere. Deflagration, explo-
sion and fire can lead to serious and even fa-
tal injuries if fuel is not handled properly. Ob-
serve 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,
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 appliance while the engine is
running or hot.
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IMPORTANT! Danger of engine damage.
Pure petrol will result in damage and complete
failure of the engine. Guarantee claims against
the manufacturer are excluded in this case.
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Always operate the engine using the speci-
fied petrol/oil mixture ratio.
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