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Malfunction
Motor stops during clear-
ing.
Appliance not clearing any
snow.
Appliance not picking snow
up from the ground.
Rechargeable battery oper-
ating time is significantly
shorter.
Rechargeable battery can-
not be charged.
11 TRANSPORT
NOTE The nominal energy of the recharge-
able battery is more than 100 Wh. Therefore, ob-
serve the following transport instructions.
The Li-ion rechargeable battery contained in the
appliance is subject to the hazardous goods law,
but can be transported under simplified conditions:
■
The rechargeable battery can be transported
on public roads by the private user without
further conditions provided it is packaged for
retail sale and the transport serves personal
purposes.
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Cause
Motor is overloaded, the
overload protection has
tripped.
Foreign bodies in the dis-
charge channel.
Rechargeable battery is flat.
The clearing paddle and/or
discharge channel are/is
clogged.
Drive belt is cracked or
loose.
Scraper bar is worn.
Snow is too deep or too wet.
The service life of the re-
chargeable battery has expired.
Rechargeable battery con-
tacts are dirty.
Rechargeable battery or
charging unit is defective.
Rechargeable battery is too
hot.
Remedy
1. Switch the appliance off at the key
switch and remove the rechargeable
battery.
2. Remove snow and foreign bodies
from the appliance using a scraper
or stick.
Charge the rechargeable battery.
1. Switch the appliance off at the key
switch and remove the rechargeable
battery.
2. Remove snow from the appliance
using a scraper or a stick.
Do not operate the tool! Contact an AL-
KO service centre.
Replace the scraper bar. Contact an AL-
KO service centre.
■
Clear with a narrow clearing width.
■
Push the appliance forwards more
slowly.
■
Clear immediately after the snow
has fallen.
Replace the rechargeable battery. Only use
genuine accessories from the manufacturer.
Clean the rechargeable battery contacts
with a non-metallic object and spray
with a contact spray.
Do not short-circuit the rechargeable
battery contacts with a metallic object.
■
Order spare parts from AL-KO.
■
Allow the battery to cool down.
■
Commercial users who carry out the trans-
port in connection with their main activity
(e.g. delivery from and to building sites, or
demonstrations) can also take advantage of
this simplification.
In both cases, it is essential to take the mandato-
ry precautions mentioned above to prevent any
leakage of the contents. In other cases, it is es-
sential to comply with the regulations of the haz-
ardous goods law. In the case of non-compli-
ance, severe penalties can be imposed on the
sender and possibly the transporter.
Transport
ST 4048