Appliance Safety; Electrical Safety; Safety Instructions For The Lawn Trimmer; Work Instructions - AL-KO MT 40 Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

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Appliance parts, such as en-
gine covers and cutting tools,
can heat up considerably
during operation. Do not touch
them. After switching off, wait
until the appliance has cooled.

3.5 Appliance safety

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Only use the appliance under
the following conditions:
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The appliance is not soiled.
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The appliance show no
signs of damage.
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All controls function proper-
ly.
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Keep all appliance handles
dry and clean.
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Do not force the power tool. It
is intended for light work in
the private sector. Overload
can lead to damage to the ap-
pliance.
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Never operate the appliance
with worn or defective parts.
Always replace defective
parts with original spare parts
from the manufacturer. If the
appliance is operated with
worn or defective parts, guar-
antee claims against the man-
ufacturer are excluded.
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3.6 Electrical safety

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To avoid short-circuits and de-
stroying electrical compo-
nents:
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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 in-
structions for the rechargeable
battery and for the charging unit
in the separate operating instruc-
tions.
3.7 Safety instructions for
the lawn trimmer

3.7.1 Work instructions

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Always operate the machine
with two hands.
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Always keep hand and feet
away from the cutting device,
above all when switching on
the motor.
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Wait for the cutting device to
come to a standstill after the
motor has been switched off.
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Only remove cuttings when
the motor and cutting device
are at a standstill.
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Because of danger of cutting
injuries, do not touch the line
cutter with unprotected hands.
Safety instructions
GTA 4030