Switching On The Garden Shredder; Switching Off The Garden Shredder; Recommencing Operation Following A Blockage; Shredding - Viking GE 135 L Instruction Manual

10.7 Switching on the garden shredder

GE 140 L:
● Extend the machine and lock it in place.
( 10.12)
GE 135 L, GE 140 L:
● Attach the shredder bag. (
● Connect the machine to the power
supply. ( 10.1)
On/off switch (1) with integrated locking
mechanism (2) prevents direct switching
from one rotational direction to the other.
Before switching the rotational
direction, switch off the machine
and wait for the blade roller to come
to a standstill.
Feed position
The blade roller draws the
shredding material in and cuts
it.
● Turn on/off switch (1) to position 0.
● Push locking mechanism (2) upwards.
● To start the electric motor, turn on/off
switch (1) against the spring pressure
all the way to the right to the
START position. The electric motor
starts.
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● Release the rotary switch. This returns
automatically to position I. The electric
motor continues to run.
Reverse position
10.5)
The blade roller runs in
reverse and releases the
shredding material again.
● Turn on/off switch (1) to position 0.
● Push locking mechanism (2)
downwards.
● Turn on/off switch (1) against the spring
pressure all the way to the left to
position I and hold. The electric motor
runs.
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The rotary switch must be held in
this position as otherwise it will
automatically return to the centre
position (position 0).
10.8 Switching off the garden
shredder
● Set on/off switch (1) to position 0.
The electric motor of the garden shredder
is switched off and braked automatically.
10.9 Recommencing operation
following a blockage
Risk of injury caused by ejected
shredding material. Keep your
hands and head away from the
feed opening. Do not look into the
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machine!
The garden shredder features an
automatic reverse. In the event of a
blocked blade roller, the machine
automatically engages reverse in order to
free the blockage.
The shredding material is released again.
Once the blockage has been
removed, only feed the garden
shredder at maximum motor speed.

10.10 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. ( 10.1)
● Switch on the garden shredder.
( 10.7)
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● Wait until the garden shredder has
reached its maximum speed (idling
speed).
● Feed the garden shredder with
shredding material in the correct way.
( 8.4)
● Switch off the garden shredder.
( 10.8)
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