Electrical Safety; Safety Instructions For The Hedge Trimmer Attachment; Work Instructions; Vibration Load - AL-KO HTA 36 Li Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

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Keep all appliance handles dry and clean.
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Do not overload the appliance. It is intended
for light work in the private sector. Overload
can lead to damage to the appliance.
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Never operate the appliance with worn or de-
fective parts. Always replace defective parts
with original spare parts from the manufac-
turer. If the appliance is operated with worn
or defective parts, guarantee claims against
the manufacturer are excluded.
3.6

Electrical safety

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To avoid short-circuits and destroying elec-
trical components:
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Protect the appliance against humidity
and do not use it in the rain.
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Do not spray the appliance with water.
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Do not open the appliance.
NOTE
Heed the safety instructions for the re-
chargeable battery and for the charging
unit in the separate operating instruc-
tions.
3.7 Safety instructions for the hedge
trimmer attachment
3.7.1

Work instructions

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Before cutting, check the hedges and bushes
for concealed objects – e.g. wires, wire
fences, electrical cables, garden equipment,
bottles – and remove them.
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Move and transport the appliance so that per-
sons and animals cannot touch the cutting
blade. Before transport, push the protective
cover over the cutting blade.
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During the work, do not hold the branches to
be cut off.
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Before removing jammed branches, switch
off the appliance and wait until the cutting
blade has come to a standstill.
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Remove the rechargeable battery from the
basic appliance and push the protective
cover over the cutting blade for:
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Testing, adjustment work and cleaning
work
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Working on the cutting blade
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Leaving the appliance
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Transport
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Storage
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Maintenance and repair work
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Danger
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Maintain a minimum distance of 10 m to
overhead electrical lines.
3.7.2

Vibration load

WARNING!
Danger due to vibration
The actual existing vibration emission
value when using the device may differ
from the value specified in the operating
instructions or the value specified by the
manufacturer. This can be caused by the
following factors that must be observed
before every use or during use:
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Is the device being used as inten-
ded?
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Is the material being cut or pro-
cessed in the proper manner?
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Is the device in a proper condition of
use?
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Is the cutting tool properly sharpened
or is the correct cutting tool installed?
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Are the handle grips and any optional
vibration grips mounted, and are they
firmly attached to the device?
Countermeasures
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If you notice an unpleasant sensation or dis-
colouration of the skin on your hands when
using the device, stop work immediately.
Take sufficient work breaks. Without suffi-
cient breaks, a hand/arm vibration syndrome
can occur.
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The load factor (which depends on the work
performed or the use of the device) should be
assessed and appropriate breaks taken. This
significantly decreases the load factor
throughout the whole working period.
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Minimise your risk of being exposed to vibra-
tions. Maintain the appliance according to the
instructions in the operating instructions.
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If the device is used frequently, contact your
dealer and obtain anti vibration accessories if
necessary (e.g. grips).
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Avoid working with the device at temperat-
ures below 10 °C. Define how the vibration
load can be limited in a work plan.
3.7.3

Noise pollution

A certain level of noise exposure from this device
is inevitable. Carry out noisy work at approved
and specified time periods. Observe rest periods
Safety instructions
HTA 36 Li