Transport; Minimising Wear And Preventing Damage - Viking ME 443 Gebrauchsanleitung

13. Transport

13.1 Transport
Risk of injury!
Observe the section "For your
safety" before transporting. (
Always wear suitable safety
clothing when transporting (safety
shoes, thick gloves).
Always disconnect the power cable
before lifting or transporting. For
safety reasons, VIKING
recommends lifting or carrying the
machine only with the aid of a
second person.
Before lifting, note the weight
indicated in the "Technical
specifications" section.
Carrying the machine:
● Two persons:
Only hold the machine at the front
handle (1) and at the handlebar (3).
Always ensure sufficient distance
between the mowing blade and your
body, particularly your feet and legs.
● One person:
Lift and carry the machine using both
hands, with one hand at the upper
transport handle (2) and the other hand
at the lower transport handle (1).
Securing the machine (lashing):
● Secure the machine on the load floor
using suitable fastening materials.
● Attach ropes or straps at the points
marked (4).
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14. Minimising wear and
preventing damage
Important information on maintenance
and care of the product group
lawn mower, manually-operated and
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mains-powered (ME)
VIKING assumes no liability for material or
personal damage caused by the non-
4.)
observance of information contained in the
operating instructions, in particular with
regard to safety, operation and
maintenance, or which arise through the
use of unauthorised attachment or spare
parts.
Please always observe the following
important information for the prevention of
damage or excessive wear to your VIKING
machine:
1. Wearing parts
Some parts of the VIKING machine are
subject to normal wear even when used
properly and must be replaced in due time
depending on type and duration of use.
These include:
– blades
2. Compliance with the information in
this instruction manual
The VIKING machine must be used,
maintained and stored with the care
described in this instruction manual. Any
damage caused by non-compliance with
the safety, operating and maintenance
instructions is the sole responsibility of the
user.
This applies in particular to:
– inadequately dimensioned power
cables (cross section),
– incorrect electrical connection
(voltage),
– product modifications not approved by
VIKING,
– the use of tools or accessories which
are not approved or suitable for the
machine, or are of inferior quality,
– improper use of the product,
– use of the product for sporting or
competitive events,
– resultant damage due to continued use
of the product with defective
components.
3. Maintenance operations
All operations listed in the section
"Maintenance" must be performed
regularly.
If these maintenance operations cannot be
carried out by the user, a specialist dealer
must be commissioned to perform them.
VIKING recommends that you have
maintenance operations and repairs
performed exclusively by a VIKING
specialist dealer.
VIKING specialist dealers regularly attend
training courses and are provided with
technical information.
If these operations are neglected, faults
may arise which are the responsibility of
the user.
These include:
– damage to the motor as a result of
inadequate cleaning of the cooling air
guide (inlet slots),
– corrosion and other resultant damage
caused by incorrect storage,
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