Checking Rotational Direction Of; Blade Discs - Ge 450; Changing Incorrect Rotational Direction Of Blade Discs - Ge; Folding Out The Branch Guide - Viking GE 420 Manuel D'utilisation

10.7 Checking rotational direction of

blade discs – GE 450
With the GE 450 model, the
rotational direction of the blades
must be checked before
commencing work (feeding).
Risk of injury:
Always wear safety glasses when
performing the check. Press the
splash guard inwards until the
blade disc becomes visible. Never
place your hands near the blade
disc.
● Connect the power cable. (
● Fold out the branch guide. (
● Switch on garden shredder. (
● Switch off the garden shredder.
( 10.6)
● Press the branch guide splash guard
inwards and look from above into the
feed opening of the branch guide:
The correct rotational direction of the
blade disc is clockwise.
10.8 Changing incorrect
rotational direction of blade
discs - GE 450
In the case of incorrect rotational
direction (anti-clockwise) of the
blade disc, the rotational direction
must be changed on the GE 450
model.
The rotational direction of the blade discs
can be changed by reversing the polarity
of the phase rotation device on the mains
plug.
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● Turn the phase rotation device (1) 180°
clockwise or anti-clockwise until it
engages using a screwdriver (2).
10.9 Folding out the branch
guide
Risk of injury:
For safety reasons, only fold the
branch guide (2) in and out when
the machine is switched off.
● Press branch guide lock (1) upwards
and hold.
● With your other hand, move the branch
10.2)
guide (2) slowly to the rear (away from
10.9)
the machine).
10.5)
● Release the branch guide lock (1) again
and fold out the branch guide (2) as far
as possible.

10.10 Folding in the branch guide

Risk of injury:
For safety reasons, only fold the
branch guide (1) in and out when
the machine is switched off.
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Danger of pinching:
When closing the branch guide,
make sure that your fingers are not
pinched between the branch guide
and the feed chute.
● Slowly fold in the branch guide (1) as
far as possible (press against the
machine) until it latches into the branch
guide lock (2).

10.11 Tool box

To open the tool box:
● Press the tab (1) downwards and
hold.
● Fold down the tool box lid (2).
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Closing the tool box:
● Push the tool box lid (2) until the tab
latches into place.
10.12 Shredding
● Push the garden shredder onto firm and
level ground and set down safely.
● Put on thick gloves, safety glasses and
hearing protection.
● Connect the power cable to the garden
shredder. ( 10.2)
● GE 450: Check the rotational direction
of the blade disc and change if
necessary. (
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● For hard material (e.g. tree- and hedge
cuttings) fold out the branch guide.
( 10.9)
● Start the garden shredder. (
● Wait until the garden shredder has
reached its maximum speed (idling
speed).
● Feed the garden shredder with
shredding material in the correct way.
( 8.9)
● Switch off the garden shredder.
( 10.6)
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