Description Of Symbols; Preparing The Machine For Operation; Checking The Oil Filling Level And Adding Engine Oil - Viking EVC 200 Manuel D'utilisation

5. Description of symbols

Caution!
Read the instruction manual before initial
use.
Fire hazard!
Never refill the tank when
the engine is running or
heated to a very high tem-
perature. Petrol is highly
flammable and produces
explosive vapours.
Danger of poisoning!
Avoid inhaling exhaust
gases. Engine exhaust
gases contain poisonous
carbon monoxide as well as
other pollutants.
Danger of burns!
Do not touch hot surfaces.
Engine components, espe-
cially the muffler, can
become extremely hot.
Sticker above the muffler:
Warning – Danger of
burns!
The muffler and guard plate
become extremely hot. Do
not touch!
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Sticker next to the primer:
Before starting the engine, press the
primer as per the instruction manual for the
VIKING gardening power tool.
Tag at the oil filler neck:
Avoid damage to the machine!
Read the instruction manual before initial
use.
The engine is delivered without engine oil.
For that reason, only start the engine after
engine oil has been added. (
6. Preparing the machine for
operation
6.1 Checking the oil filling level
and adding engine oil
The engine is designed for
commercially available 4-stroke engine
oils.
VIKING recommends using the following
engine oils:
– VIKING SAE 30
– VIKING 10W-30
The oil grade must be matched to the
ambient temperature where the VIKING
gardening power tool will be used:
Operation at temperatures above 4° C:
SAE 30
Operation at temperatures below 4° C:
SAE 10W-30
Oil capacity: 0,5 litres
Avoid damage to the machine!
The engine is delivered without
engine oil. It must therefore be filled
with engine oil before being used
6.1)
for the first time.
Exceeding or falling below the
permissible oil filling level can result
in damage to the engine.
● Park the VIKING gardening power tool
on a flat surface and stop the engine.
● Unscrew oil dipstick (1) and wipe clean.
2
● Insert oil dipstick (1) in the filler neck –
do not screw in.
Then remove the oil dipstick again and
read off the oil filling level on the
measuring scale (2).
● If necessary, add engine oil until it
reaches the maximum oil filling level.
Use a suitable funnel.
● Screw in oil dipstick (1) again.
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