Clothing And Equipment; Transporting The Machine; Before Operation; Working With Your Machine - Viking ME 443 Gebrauchsanleitung

– skin discolouration,
– unpleasant tingling sensation.

4.2 Clothing and equipment

Always wear sturdy footwear
with high-grip soles when
working. Never work barefoot
or, for example, in sandals.
Also always wear sturdy gloves
and tie up and secure long hair
(headscarf, cap, etc.) when
performing maintenance and
cleaning work or when transporting the
machine.
Wear suitable safety glasses
when sharpening the mowing
blade.
Always wear long trousers and
tight-fitting clothing when operating the
machine.
Never wear loose clothes which may
become caught on moving parts (control
levers) – do not wear jewellery, ties or
scarves.

4.3 Transporting the machine

Always wear gloves in order to prevent
injuries due to sharp-edged and hot
components.
Switch off the machine prior to transport,
disconnect the power cable and allow the
blade to come to a standstill.
Only transport the machine once the motor
has cooled down.
Take the weight of the machine into
account and use suitable loading aids
(loading ramps, lifters) if necessary.
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Secure the machine and any machine
components being transported (e.g. grass
catcher box) on the load floor using
fastening material of adequate size (belts,
ropes etc.).
Avoid contact with the mowing blade when
lifting and carrying the machine.
Observe the information in the section
"Transport". It describes how to lift and
lash the machine. ( 13.1)
When transporting the machine, always
observe regional legislation, especially
regarding load security and the transport
of objects on load floors.

4.4 Before operation

Make sure that only persons who are
familiar with the instruction manual are
permitted to use the machine.
Observe the local regulations regarding
permitted operating times for gardening
power tools with combustion engines or
electric motors.
Carefully inspect the complete area on
which the machine is to be used and
remove any stones, sticks, wires, bones
and other foreign objects which could be
thrown up by the machine. Obstacles (e.g.
tree stumps, roots) can be easily
overlooked in long grass.
For this reason, mark all foreign objects
(obstacles) which are hidden in the lawn
and cannot be removed before
commencing work with the machine.
All faulty, worn or damaged parts must be
replaced before using the machine.
Replace any illegible or damaged danger
signs and warnings on the machine. Your
VIKING specialist has a supply of
replacement stickers and all the other
spare parts.
The machine must only be used in good
operating condition. Before each use,
check whether:
– The machine is properly assembled.
– The cutting tool and the entire cutting
unit (mowing blade, fastening
attachments, mowing deck housing)
are in good condition. In particular
check for secure fastening, damage
(notches or cracks) and wear.
– The safety devices (e.g. discharge flap,
housing, handlebar, motorstop lever)
are in good condition and working
properly.
– The grass catcher box is undamaged
and correctly installed; a damaged
grass catcher box must not be used.
– The run-down brake of the electric
motor is functioning.
Carry out any necessary work or consult a
specialist dealer. VIKING recommends
VIKING specialist dealers.
Observe the instructions in section
"Dangers caused by electrical current"
( 4.8).
Never switch the motor on without a
correctly installed blade. Risk of motor
overheating.

4.5 Working with your machine

Never work when animals or
persons, particularly children,
are in the danger area.
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