Working With Your Machine - Viking GE 150 Manual De Instrucciones

Before using the machine, always carry
out a visual check to ensure that it is in
good operating condition.
"Good operating condition" means that the
machine is fully assembled, in particular:
– Upper chute is installed on lower chute
– Feed chute is installed on basic unit and
both closure screws are fastened hand-
tight
– Wheel carrier assembly is installed
– Both wheels are mounted
– All safety devices (ejection chute,
splash guard etc.) must be present and
functional
– Cutting unit (blade disc) is installed
– All blades are properly installed
The switch and safety devices installed in
the machine must not be removed or
bypassed.
Visually inspect the blade disc for damage
and deformation; replace if necessary.

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.
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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.
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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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.
Avoid switching the machine on repeatedly
within a short period of time; particularly
avoid "playing" with the On- / Off switch.
Risk of motor overheating.
Owing to the voltage fluctuations caused
by this machine during the start-up, other
devices connected to the same circuit may
be subject to interference in the case of
unfavourable power supply conditions.
In this case, appropriate steps should be
taken (e.g. connection to a different circuit
than the one used by the affected device,
or operation of the machine using a circuit
with a lower impedance).
Working:
Risk of injury
Never place your hands or feet
above, underneath or on rotating
parts.
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 you head
and body away from the feed opening.
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. (
Risk of injury:
Shredding material may be ejected back
up during operation. Always wear safety
glasses and keep your face away from the
feed opening.
Never tilt the machine when the engine or
motor is running.
If the machine falls over during operation,
immediately switch off the motor and
disconnect the mains plug.
Make sure that there is no shredding
material blocking the ejection chute, as
this could result in a poor shredding
performance or kickbacks.
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