Maintenance And Care - AL-KO Solo 116 Mode D'emploi

3. Mow from left to right around tree trunks.
4. Cut grass and weeds with the tip of the string
and keep the string head tilted slightly forwards.
Trimming along stone walls, foundations and
tree leads to increased string wear.
Mowing
1. Tilt the string head to the right at an angle of
30 degrees.
2. Move the handgrip to the desired position.
Caution!
Remove foreign objects from the working area.
Risk of injury / damage to property from ejected
foreign objects.
Mowing with the cutting blade
When mowing with the cutting blade, the cutting
blade should be guided in a curving horizontal mo-
tion from one side to the other.
Caution!
Before using the cutting blade, observe the follow-
ing additional instructions:
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Use the shoulder strap.
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Check the safety hood and cutting blade for cor-
rect installation.
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Wear protective clothing and eye protection.
Do not use weed cutter blades for cutting
brushwood and young trees!
Caution!
Only use original cutting knives and accessories!
Non-original parts can cause injuries and device
mal functions!
Avoiding recoil
Caution!
Do not use the cutting blade in the vicinity of fixed
obstacles – Danger of recoil / risk of injury!
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Jamming
Dense vegetation, young trees or brushwood can
jam the cutting blade and stop it turning.
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Avoid jamming by noting the direction in which
the vegetation leans and then cutting from the op-
posite side.
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If the cutting blade becomes entangled during
cutting:
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Switch off the engine immediately.
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Hold up the device so that the cutting blade
does not jump or break.
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Push the caught material away

Maintenance and care

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Clean the device after every use with a brush and
a dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents or water.
Air filter
Caution!
Never operate the device without an air filter. Clean
the air filter regularly. Exchange the filter if dam-
aged.
1. Remove the star screw, take off the cover and
take out the air filter.
2. Clean the air filter with soap and water. Do not
use petrol!
3. Allow the air filter to dry.
4. Install the air filter in reverse sequence.
Fuel filter
Caution!
Never operate the device without a fuel filter. Se-
vere engine damage may result.
1. Completely remove the fuel cap.
2. Empty the remaining fuel into a suitable con-
tainer.
3. Pull the filter out of the tank with a wire hook.
4. Remove the filter with a twisting motion.
5. Exchange the filter.
Translation of the original operating instructions