Putting The Attachment On The Basic Appliance; Operation; Fold Down The Protective Bracket (03); Switching The Appliance On And Off - AL-KO MT 40 Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use

Operation

4.3 Putting the attachment on the basic
appliance
See "Multitool MT 40 – basic appliance" operat-
ing instructions.
5 OPERATION
Switch on the machine before approaching the
grass to be cut. Thus, the cutting line reaches the
maximum speed of rotation.
5.1 Fold down the protective bracket (03)
1. Tilt the protective bracket (03/1) downwards
by hand (03/a) until it engages in the horizon-
tal position (03/b).
5.2

Switching the appliance on and off

See "Multitool MT 40 – basic appliance" operat-
ing instructions.
5.3 Prolonging the cutting line during
operation (04)
The cutting line shortens during operation and
frays out.
1. Tap (04/a) the spool head (04/1) on the
ground from time to time. This unwinds a
piece of new cutting line from the spool and
cuts off the used line end of the line cutter
(04/2).
6 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (05 – 08)
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Slightly tip the appliance forwards (approx.
30°) to mow with the tip of the cutting line.
Walk forwards slowly (05).
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When mowing, swivel the appliance evenly to
the right and left (06).
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Long grass must be mown in several passes.
Always proceed from top to bottom (07).
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The appliance cuts best at very high speed.
Therefore, do not overload the appliance by
cutting long grass.
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If the appliance is overloaded in long grass,
the line will be blocked. Immediately lift the
appliance so it releases. Otherwise, the mo-
tor could be permanently damaged.
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Do not move the appliance directly against
hard obstacles (e.g. walls), but mow side-
ways. This protects the cutting line (08).
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Keep the appliance away from sensitive
plants. Fold the protective bracket into the
horizontal position.
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7 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.
■
Always wear protective gloves during mainte-
nance, care and cleaning work.
7.1

Changing the spool (09, 10)

Replacement spool: Art. no. 113349, set of 2.
Precondition: The appliance must be switched off
and the rechargeable battery must be removed
from the basic appliance.
Inserting and pulling out the spool
1. Press (09/a) the two unlocking buttons (09/1)
at the same time and remove (09/b) the cov-
er (09/2).
2. Pull out (09/c) the empty spool (09/3).
3. Insert (10/a) the new spool (10/1). At the
same time, make sure that the spring is re-in-
serted.
4. Thread the cutting line (10/2) through the
openings (10/3) of the spool head towards
the outside.
5. Put on the cover (10/4) and press on until it
engages.
6. Insert the rechargeable battery in the basic
appliance.
Bring the cutting line to the required length
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Tap (04/a) the spool head (04/1) on the
ground from time to time. This unwinds a
piece of new cutting line from the spool.
3. Switch off the appliance and wait until the
cutter head has come to a standstill.
4. Check the line length.
5. Repeat the previous steps until the cutting
line has the required length.
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