Safety Devices; Operating The Machine - Viking GB 370 S Manual De Instrucciones

8.6 Correct machine load
The load on the motor or engine of the
garden shredder must never cause the
speed to drop significantly. Always feed
the garden shredder continuously and
steadily. If the speed drops when working
with the garden shredder, stop feeding the
machine in order to relieve the load on the
motor or engine.

9. Safety devices

9.1 Motorstop
The engine/shredding tool can only be
operated when the feed chute has been
properly closed.
When loosening the engine-side closure
screw during operation, the ignition
contact is interrupted and the
engine/shredding tool come to a standstill
after a few seconds.
9.2 Protective covers
The garden shredder is equipped with
protective covers in the feeding and
ejection areas. These include the
complete feed chute with the upper chute
and splash guard, the ejection chute
extension and the discharge flap.
The protective covers ensure that a safe
distance is maintained from the shredding
blades.
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10. Operating the machine

Risk of injury!
Carefully read and observe the "For
your safety" section before
operating the machine. (
10.1 Starting the engine
● Check the oil and fuel levels.
( 7.9)
● Move the throttle lever (1) to the
START position.
● Pull the recoil starter rope (2) slowly to
the point of compression resistance and
then pull vigorously to arm's length.
Slowly release the cable so that it can
gradually be rolled up by the starter.
Repeat the starting procedure until the
engine starts.
10.2 Stopping the engine
● Set the throttle lever (1) to the
STOP position.
The engine/shredding tool come to a
standstill following a brief run-down
time.
10.3 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. (
● Start the garden shredder. (
● Wait until the engine has reached its
maximum speed (idling speed).
● Feed the garden shredder with
shredding material in the correct way.
( 8.5)
● After work is completed, stop the
4.)
garden shredder (
( 11.2)
11. Maintenance
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Risk of injury!
Carefully read the section "For your
safety" (
subsection "Maintenance and
repairs" (
safety instructions exactly before
performing any maintenance or
cleaning operations on the
machine.
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11.1 Engine
Maintenance interval:
Before each use
To achieve a long service life, it is always
particularly important to maintain a
sufficient level of oil and to change the oil
and air filter regularly. Observe the
operating and maintenance instructions
contained in the accompanying engine
instruction manual.
7.4) The cooling ribs must always be kept clean
to ensure that the engine is adequately
10.1)
cooled.
10.2) and clean.
4.), particularly the
4.7), and follow all
Detach the spark plug
socket before performing
any maintenance or
cleaning operations.
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