Viking GB 460 Manuel D'utilisation page 54

Exhaust gases:
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.
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 the machine
and observe the instructions contained in
the section entitled "Operating the
machine" ( 11.1). Starting the machine
in accordance with these instructions
reduces the risk of injury.
Risk of injury!
If the starter rope recoils at speed, the
hand and arm will be pulled towards the
engine faster than the starter rope can be
released. This kickback can result in
broken bones, crush injuries and sprains.
Do not stand in front of the discharge
opening when starting the engine or
switching on the motor. There must be no
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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:
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 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. (
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.
Switch off the engine, detach
the spark plug socket and allow
all rotating tools to come to a complete
standstill
– before leaving the machine unattended
– before lifting or carrying the machine
– before transporting the machine
– before removing blockages at the
9.4)
cutting unit, in the feed chute, in the
branch guide or in the discharge chute
– before carrying out any work on the
blade discs
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