Switching Off The Garden Shredder; Checking The Rotational Direction Of The Blade Discs; Changing The Rotational Direction Of; Cleaning The Machine - Viking GE 150 Manual De Instrucciones

10.4 Switching off the garden
shredder
Risk of injury!
Do not step into the ejection area
when switching off!
Stand to the side of the machine to
do so.
Beware of the work tools running
on for several seconds before
coming to a standstill after
switching off the motor.
● Press the red button (1) on the switch
(illus. shows GE 150, GE 250,
GE 250 S).
The garden shredder motor is switched off
and braked automatically.
Only switch off the motor when
there is no longer any shredding
material in the machine. Otherwise,
the blade disc may become blocked
when operation is resumed.
10.5 Checking the rotational direction
of the blade discs
On the GE 260 and GE 260 S
models, the rotational direction of
the blade disc must be checked
before commencing work (feeding).
Risk of injury:
Always wear safety glasses when
performing the check.
● Switch on garden shredder. (
● Switch off the garden shredder.
( 10.4)
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● Press the splash guard inwards and
look at the blade disc from above
through the feed opening:
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The correct rotational direction of the
blade disc is anti-clockwise.
10.6 Changing the rotational
direction of the blade discs
In the case of incorrect rotational
direction (clockwise) of the blade
disc, the rotational direction must
be changed on the GE 260 and
GE 260 S models.
The rotational direction of the blade discs
can be changed by reversing the polarity
of the phase rotation device on the mains
plug.
● Using a screwdriver (U), turn the phase
rotation device (1) 180° clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
10.7 Shredding
● Push the garden shredder onto firm and
level ground and set down safely.
● Put on thick gloves, safety glasses and
hearing protection.
● Open the discharge flap. (
● Connect the power cable to the garden
shredder. (
● GE 260, GE 260 S: Check the
rotational direction of the blade disc and
change if necessary. (
10.3)
● Start the garden shredder. (
● Wait until the garden shredder has
reached its maximum speed (idling
speed).
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10.2)
10.5)
10.3)
● Feed the garden shredder with
shredding material in the correct way.
( 8.8)
● Switch off the garden shredder.
( 10.4)
11. Maintenance
Risk of injury:
Carefully read the section "For your
safety" ( 4.), particularly the
subsection "Maintenance and
repairs" ( 4.7), and follow all
safety instructions exactly before
performing any maintenance or
cleaning operations on the
machine.
Disconnect the mains plug before
performing any maintenance
operations.

11.1 Cleaning the machine

Maintenance interval:

After each use
Clean the machine thoroughly each time it
has been used. Care of the machine will
protect it against damage and extend its
service life.
Electric motors are splashproof.
Protect shredding tools, incl. the shredding
chamber using a commercially available
anti-corrosion agent (e.g. rapeseed oil).
It is only permitted to clean the machine in
the position shown.
● Remove the feed chute. (
Remove dirt from the cooling air guide
(inlet slots) on the motor housing to ensure
that the motor is adequately cooled.
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