Viking GB 460, Instruction Manual

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0478 216 9905 A - EN 54
4.6 Working with your machine
Never work when animals or
persons, particularly children,
are in the danger area.
Do not operate the machine in the rain or
during thunder storms, particularly when
there is a risk of lightning strike.
The risk of accidents is higher if the ground
is damp due to increased danger of
slipping.
Particular caution should be exercised
during working in order to prevent slipping.
If possible, avoid using the machine when
the ground is damp.
Only work during the day or with good
artificial light.
Keep the working area neat and tidy at all
times. Remove tripping hazards such as
stones, branches, cables etc.
The operator should not stand any higher
than the level of the base of the machine.
Exhaust gases:
The machine generates
poisonous exhaust gases when
the engine is running. The
gases contain poisonous
carbon monoxide, a colourless and
odourless gas, as well as other pollutants.
The engine must never be operated in
closed or poorly ventilated spaces.
The machine must be positioned so that it
is not necessary to work facing the
direction of the exhaust gases.
Starting:
Place the machine in a stable and upright
position prior to starting. The machine
must never be operated in a horizontal
position.
Exercise care when starting and observe
the instructions contained in the section
entitled "Initial operation of machine".
(
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11.)
Do not stand in front of the discharge
opening when starting the engine or
switching on the motor. There must be no
shredding material in the garden shredder
when it is started or switched on.
Shredding material may be ejected and
lead to injuries.
The machine must not be tilted during
start-up.
Do not pull the recoil starter rope if the
machine is not properly closed and the
blades are exposed.
Risk of injury
due to rotating blades!
Working:
When the machine is running, never put
your face or any other part of your body
above the feed chute or in front of the
ejection opening. Always keep your head
and body away from the feed openings.
Never put your hands or any
other part of your body or
clothing into the feed chute or
ejection chute. There is a considerable risk
of injury to eyes, face, fingers, hands etc.
Always maintain your balance and firm
footing. Do not stretch forward.
The splash guard must not be tampered
with (removed, folded up, jammed into
position, damaged etc.) during operation.
The operator must stand in the working
area described when feeding the
shredder. Stay inside the working area and
outside of the ejection zone at all times
during operation of the machine. (
Ö
9.4)
Risk of injury:
Shredding material may be ejected back
up during operation. Always wear safety
glasses and keep your face away from the
feed openings.
Never tilt the machine when the engine or
motor is running.
If the machine falls over during operation,
immediately switch off the engine and
detach the spark plug socket.
Make sure that there is no shredding
material blocking the ejection chute, as
this could result in a poor shredding
performance or kickbacks.
When feeding the garden shredder, pay
particular attention to ensuring that no
foreign objects such as bits of metal,
stones, plastic, glass, etc. get into the
shredding chamber as this could result in
damage or kickbacks from the feed chute.
Remove blockages for the same reason.
Kickbacks can occur when feeding the
garden shredder with branch material.
Wear gloves.
Beware of the cutting tool
running on for several seconds
before coming to a standstill.
Danger to life through poisoning!
In the case of nausea, headache,
impaired vision (e.g. decreasing
field of view) hearing disorder,
dizziness, decreasing power of
concentration, stop working
immediately. These symptoms may
be caused by excessively-high
exhaust gas concentrations.
Risk of injury:
Never place your hands or feet
above, underneath or on rotating
parts.