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Safety interlock
The garden shredder may only be
operated when the feed chute ATO 400 is
properly closed. If the On- / Off switch is
released during operation, the motor or the
engine is switched off automatically and
the shredding tool comes to a standstill
within a few seconds. In addition, the two
blade discs are mechanically locked
automatically if the feed chute ATO 400 is
removed.
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Starting the garden shredder
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Operate the On/Off switch (1). (
GH 460 C:
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Open the tank ventilation screw (2).
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Operate the choke when the engine is
cold. (
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Stand at the side of the machine (note
the working area (
GH 460:
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Stand behind the machine (note the
working area (
against the axle with one foot.
GH 460, GH 460 C
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Clasp the handle (3) of the recoil starter
rope (4) firmly in one hand and hold.
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Slowly pull out the recoil starter rope (4)
to the point of compression resistance.
Then pull vigorously and quickly to
arm’s length.
Slowly return the recoil starter rope (4)
so that it is rolled up again.
Repeat the procedure until the engine
starts.
GH 460 C
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When the engine is running, deactivate
the choke again immediately. (
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.2 Switching off the garden
shredder
– Note the direction indicated in the
illustration and the marked location for
switching off.
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The garden shredder is switched off by
turning the black knob (1) (symbol
O
) at
the On- / Off switch (2) (in either
direction). The garden shredder engine
stops.
The engine and the blade discs come to
a standstill within a few seconds.
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0. Safety devices
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. Operating the machine
Risk of injury!
Carefully read the section "For your
safety" (
safety instructions before operating
the garden shredder. Before use,
check that the feed chute ATO 400
is properly closed and the On/Off
switch (1) has been tightened
hand-tight.
Risk of injury due to engine
kickback!
On model GH 460 C, clasp the
handle (3) of the recoil starter
rope (4) firmly in one hand and
hold. The recoil starter rope (4)
must be pulled in one swift tug.
Check the tyre pressure before
each use. (
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The On/Off switch (1) must be
operated before starting the engine.
If the On/Off switch is not operated,
the engine will not start (safety
device). (
Risk of injury!
Do not step into the ejection area
when switching off!
Do not stand on the engine side
and bend over the machine when
switching off the garden shredder –
Danger of burns due to hot engine
components.
Beware of the work tools running
on for several seconds before
coming to a standstill after
switching off the engine.
Note the pictogram on
the front of the upper
chute.
Only switch off the
engine when there is
no further shredding
material in the
machine, otherwise
this could cause a
blockage at one of the
two blade discs when the machine
is used next.
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