Maintenance And Care; Replacing The Blade; Changing The Spool; Help In Case Of Malfunction - AL-KO Solo GT 4235.2 Instructions For Use Manual

Maintenance and care

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Avoid blockages by observing the direction in
which the undergrowth inclines and cut from
the opposite side.
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If the blade jams while cutting:
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switch off the motor immediately.
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Lift the appliance so that the blade does
not jump or break.
11 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.
Malfunction
Motor does not start.
Motor keeps cutting out.
Battery cannot be
charged.
Grass is no longer cut
cleanly.
Battery operating time
drops significantly.
Appliance vibrates un-
usually.
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Cause
Battery is flat.
Battery missing or not insert-
ed correctly.
The ON/OFF switch is defec-
tive.
Battery contacts are soiled.
Battery or charger is defec-
tive.
Battery is too hot.
Blade is blunt.
Grass is too long or too wet.
Cutting height is too low.
The service life of the battery
has expired.
Appliance fault

11.1 Replacing the blade

Replacing the blade: see chapter 7.4 "Fitting/re-
moving the blade (07)", page 31.

11.2 Changing the spool

Replacing the spool head: see chapter 7.5 "Re-
moving/fitting the spool head (08)", page 31.

12 HELP IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION

CAUTION! Risk of injury. Sharp-edged
and moving appliance parts can lead to injury.
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Always wear protective gloves during mainte-
nance, care and cleaning work!
NOTE For malfunctions that are not listed in
this table or that you cannot resolve yourself,
please contact our customer service.
Remedy
Charge the battery.
Install the battery correctly.
Contact one of the manufacturer's ser-
vice centres.
Contact one of the manufacturer's ser-
vice centres.
Contact one of the manufacturer's ser-
vice centres.
Allow the battery to cool down.
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Have the blade sharpened. Contact
one of the manufacturer's service
centres.
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Replace the blade.
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Start cutting grass higher.
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Allow the grass to dry.
Start cutting grass higher.
Replace the battery. Use only OEM ac-
cessories.
Contact one of the manufacturer's ser-
vice centres.
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