Cleaning The Machine; Service Intervals - Viking GE 355 Gebrauchsanleitung

● Put on thick gloves, safety glasses and
hearing protection.
● Open the discharge flap. (
● Connect the power cable to the garden
shredder. ( 10.2)
● Switch on garden shredder. (
● Wait until the garden shredder has
reached its maximum speed (idling
speed).
● Check that the shredding material to be
processed (hard or soft material)
matches the symbol in the display.
( 8.6)
● If the display does not match, change
the setting. ( 10.7)
● Feed the garden shredder with
shredding material in the correct way.
( 8.5)
● Switch off the garden shredder.
( 10.6)
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11. Maintenance
7.3)
Risk of injury!
In order to prevent
inadvertent starting of the
10.5)
motor, always disconnect
the power supply cord prior to all
maintenance and cleaning
operations, and prior to work on the
cutting unit.
Risk of injury:
Always wear gloves.
Do not touch the blades
until they have come to a
standstill.
If you do not have the necessary
expertise or auxiliary equipment,
please always contact a specialist
dealer.
VIKING recommends that you have
maintenance operations and
repairs performed exclusively by a
VIKING specialist dealer.
VIKING recommends the use of
original VIKING spare parts.

11.1 Cleaning the machine

Maintenance interval:
After each use
Clean the machine thoroughly each time it
has been used. Care of the machine will
protect it against damage and extend its
service life.
Never spray water onto
motor components, seals,
bearing points or electrical
parts such as switches. This
would result in expensive
repairs.
If you are unable to remove
the dirt and accumulated
deposits with a brush, a damp
cloth or a stick, VIKING
recommends the use of a
special cleaner (e.g. STIHL
special cleaner).
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
It is only permitted to clean the machine in
the position shown.
● Remove the feed chute. (
Remove dirt from the cooling air guide
(inlet slots) on the motor housing to ensure
that the motor is adequately cooled.
Clean the cutting unit regularly.

11.2 Service intervals

We recommend that you have your garden
shredder serviced once a year by a
specialist dealer.
VIKING recommends VIKING specialist
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dealers.
11.3 Installing the feed chute
Risk of injury:
Always wear thick
gloves.
Before installing the feed
chute, check that the cutting unit is
not locked by the locking device.
11.4)
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