AL-KO SnowLine 620 E III Translation Of The Original Instructions For Use Download

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Safety instructions

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Never refuel when the engine is running or
hot.

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Always fill the fuel tank outdoors and taking
the greatest care. Never fill the fuel tank in
closed rooms.

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Fit the fuel tank cap tightly and wipe up any
spilled petrol.

1. Use an earthed plug socket for all appliances

with electric drive or electric ignition.

2. Adjust the height of the header casing when

clearing gravel or stony surfaces.

3. Never try to make changes to settings with

the engine running (except where expressly
recommended by the manufacturer).

4. Allow the engine and appliance to cool to the

outside temperature before starting to clear
snow.

5. Operation of any powered machine can result

in foreign objects being projected into the
eyes. Therefore always wear safety goggles
or eye protection during operation, adjust-
ment or repair.

6. Wear ear protectors to prevent hearing dam-

age.

Operation

1. Keep hands and feet away from all moving

parts, including under the appliance. Keep
away from the discharge opening at all times.

2. Work particularly carefully when operating

the appliance on gravel drives, paths or
roads, or when crossing such. Always pay at-
tention to hidden obstacles or road traffic.

3. Should you collide with a foreign object,

switch off the engine, remove the spark plug
cable connector, inspect the snow blower
carefully for damage and repair the damage
before starting the engine and operating the
snow blower again.

4. If the appliance vibrates abnormally, switch

off the engine and immediately locate the
cause. Vibrations are generally a sign that
there is a problem.

5. Always switch off the engine when you stop

work, before cleaning the header/drive wheel
casing or the discharge chute, and when car-
rying out repairs, settings or inspections.

6. Before carrying out cleaning, repairs or in-

spections, always ensure that the header/
drive wheel and all moving parts are at a
standstill. Disconnect the spark plug cable
and keep it away from the spark plug to avoid

accidental ignition. In the case of electric mo-
tors, disconnect the mains plug.

7. Never operate the engine in closed rooms

except when starting or when moving the
snow blower into or out of a building. Keep
the doors open when doing so; exhaust gas-
es are toxic.

8. Do not use the appliance on slopes. Be very

careful when turning on sloping ground. Do
not try to clear steep slopes.

9. Never operate the snow blower without the

proper guards, safety plates or other protec-
tive equipment.

10. Never use the snow blower in the vicinity of

windows, motor vehicles, light wells, sloping
ground, etc. without adjusting the snow dis-
charge direction accordingly. Keep children
and pets away from the working area.

11. Do not overload the machine by trying to

clear snow too fast.

12. Never use the machine at high transport

speeds on slippery ground. Take care when
working backwards.

13. Never direct the snow discharge towards by-

standers and do not allow persons to walk in
front of the appliance.

14. Disconnect the power supply to the header/

drive wheel when the snow blower is being
transported or is not in use.

15. Use only attachments and accessories ap-

proved by the manufacturer of the snow
blower, e.g. balancing weights, counter-
weights, casings, etc.

16. Never operate the snow blower in poor visi-

bility or with poor lighting. Always ensure a
secure footing and hold the handles firmly.
Only walk and never run when operating the
appliance.

Maintenance and storage

1. Check regularly that the guards, the knife

bolts, the engine mounting bolts, etc. are se-
curely tightened in order to ensure safe oper-
ation of the appliance.

2. Never store the appliance in a building where

there are sources of ignition, such as water
heaters, electric fan heaters, clothes dryers,
etc., as long as there is petrol in the tank. Al-
low the engine to cool down before storing
the appliance in a closed room.