Storage (Winter Break); Minimising Wear And Preventing Damage - Viking ME 443 Manual De Instrucciones

12.8 Storage (winter break)

Store the machine in a dry and locked
place that is generally free of dust. Make
sure that it is kept out of the reach of
children.
Only store the lawn mower in good
operating condition, fold down the
handlebar if necessary.
Keep all nuts, pins and bolts tightly
fastened, replace danger signs and
warnings on the machine that have
become illegible, check the entire machine
for wear and damage. Replace all worn or
damaged parts.
Any machine faults must be completely
remedied prior to storage.
Note the following points when storing the
lawn mower for long periods (winter
break):
● Clean all external parts of the machine
with care.
● Thoroughly lubricate/grease all moving
parts.
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13. Transport
13.1 Transport
Risk of injury!
Observe the section "For your
safety" before transporting. (
Always wear suitable safety
clothing when transporting (safety
shoes, thick gloves).
Always disconnect the power cable
before lifting or transporting. For
safety reasons, VIKING
recommends lifting or carrying the
machine only with the aid of a
second person.
Before lifting, note the weight
indicated in the "Technical
specifications" section.
Carrying the machine:
● Two persons:
Only hold the machine at the front
handle (1) and at the handlebar (3).
Always ensure sufficient distance
between the mowing blade and your
body, particularly your feet and legs.
● One person:
Lift and carry the machine using both
hands, with one hand at the upper
transport handle (2) and the other hand
at the lower transport handle (1).
Securing the machine (lashing):
● Secure the machine on the load floor
using suitable fastening materials.
● Attach ropes or straps at the points
marked (4).
14. Minimising wear and
preventing damage
Important information on maintenance
and care of the product group
lawn mower, manually-operated and
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mains-powered (ME)
VIKING assumes no liability for material or
personal damage caused by the non-
4.)
observance of information contained in the
operating instructions, in particular with
regard to safety, operation and
maintenance, or which arise through the
use of unauthorised attachment or spare
parts.
Please always observe the following
important information for the prevention of
damage or excessive wear to your VIKING
machine:
1. Wearing parts
Some parts of the VIKING machine are
subject to normal wear even when used
properly and must be replaced in due time
depending on type and duration of use.
These include:
– blades
2. Compliance with the information in
this instruction manual
The VIKING machine must be used,
maintained and stored with the care
described in this instruction manual. Any
damage caused by non-compliance with
the safety, operating and maintenance
instructions is the sole responsibility of the
user.
This applies in particular to:
– inadequately dimensioned power
cables (cross section),
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