Refilling The Tank - Handling Petrol; Clothing And Equipment; Transporting The Machine - Viking GB 460 Instruction Manual

For safety reasons, any modification to the
machine, except the proper installation of
accessories approved by VIKING is
forbidden and results in voiding of the
warranty cover. Information regarding
approved accessories can be obtained
from your VIKING specialist dealer.
In particular, any tampering with the
machine which increases the power output
or speed of the engine or motor is
forbidden.
It is not permitted to transport objects,
animals or persons, particularly children,
on the machine.
Particular care is required during use in
public green spaces, parks, sports fields,
along roads and in agricultural and forestry
businesses.
4.2 Refilling the tank – handling petrol
Danger to life:
Petrol is poisonous and extremely
inflammable.
Petrol must only be stored in appropriate,
tested containers (canisters). Always
screw on the fuel tank and canister caps
properly and tightly. Defective caps must
be replaced for safety reasons.
Never use beverage bottles or similar for
disposal or storage of fuels and lubricants.
Persons, particularly children, could be
tempted to drink out of them.
Keep petrol away from sparks,
naked flames, pilot lights, heat
sources, and other ignition
sources. Do not smoke!
Re-fill the tank out-of-doors and do not
smoke during re-filling.
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Before refilling the tank, stop the engine
and allow it to cool.
Re-filling with petrol must be performed
before the engine is started. When the
engine is running or is hot, the tank cap
must not be removed and the tank must
not be re-filled with petrol.
Do not fill fuel tank completely, but fill to
approx. 4 cm below the edge of the filler
neck so that the fuel has room to expand.
If petrol is spilled, the engine must only be
started after the petrol-contaminated area
has been cleaned. All attempts at starting
must be avoided until the petrol fumes
have dispersed (wipe dry).
Any spilt fuel must be wiped up
immediately.
Clothing must be changed if it comes into
contact with petrol.
Never store the machine with petrol in the
tank inside a building. The resulting petrol
fumes could come into contact with naked
flames or sparks and could be ignited.
If it is necessary to drain the tank, this must
be done out of doors.

4.3 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
when working and in particular
also when performing
maintenance operations or

transporting the machine.

Always wear safety glasses and
hearing protection when
working. Wear them at all times.
Wear suitable, close-fitting
clothing when working with the
machine, e.g. overalls, but not
work coats. Do not wear
scarves, ties, jewellery, clothing with
dangling straps or cords or other
protruding articles of clothing when
working with the machine.
Long hair must be tied up and secured
(headscarf, cap, etc.) at all times when
operating or performing work on the
machine.
4.4 Transporting the machine
Always wear gloves in order to prevent
injuries due to sharp-edged and hot
components.
Do not transport the machine with the
engine running. Switch off the engine, let
the blades come to a standstill and remove
the spark plug socket prior to transport.
Only transport the machine once the
engine has cooled down and with an
empty fuel tank.
Only transport the machine with the feed
chute properly fitted and the branch guide
folded in.
If it is not possible to transport the machine
with the chute fitted, the blade cover must
be fitted.
Risk of injury from exposed blades.
( 7.4)
Pay particular attention to the weight of the
machine, especially when tilting.
Use suitable loading aids (loading ramps,
lifters).
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