Viking MB 545, Instruction Manual

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0478 111 9932 B - EN
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● Hold the machine at handle (2) and pull
adjustment lever (1) upwards and hold
in order to release the detent
mechanism. Set the required cutting
height by moving the machine upwards
or downwards.
● This can be read off at cutting height
indicator (3).
● Release adjustment lever (1) again and
allow the height adjustment to engage.
8.6 Battery and charger
(MB 545 VE)
The lawn mower MB 545 VE is
equipped with an electric starter. A lithium-
ion battery is used as the starter battery.
Instructions on how to use the battery and
charger can be found in the supplied
engine instruction manual.
Initial operation:
● Remove protective sticker (1) on the
battery.
● Connect charger (K) to the mains
power supply and charge battery (J) for
approx. 10 seconds. This deactivates
sleep mode (delivery condition) and
activates the battery.
Then charge the battery completely.
Removing and inserting the battery:
● Remove battery (J) from the engine by
pulling it sideways to the right and re-
insert in the opposite direction.
8.7 Level indicator
The upper part of the grass catcher
box features a level indicator (1).
A Filling :
The flow of air that is created by the rotary
movement of the mowing blade is
responsible for filling the grass catcher box
and raises the level indicator (1).
B Grass catcher box filled :
When the grass catcher box is full, this
flow of air is reduced and the level
indicator (1) drops.
● Empty filled grass catcher box ( Ö 11.4).
8.8 Attaching and detaching the
grass catcher box
Attaching:
● Open discharge flap (1) and hold it
open.
● Attach grass catcher box (2) by mating
recesses (3) with projection (4) on the
machine.
● Close discharge flap (1) again
manually.
Detaching:
● Open discharge flap (1) and hold it
open.
● Lift grass catcher box (2) upwards,
detach from projection (4) and remove.
● Close discharge flap (1) again
manually.
The machine is equipped with several
safety devices for safe operation and for
the prevention of improper use.
9. 1 Safety devices
The lawn mower is equipped with safety
devices, which prevent inadvertent contact
with the mowing blade and with ejected
clippings.
These include the housing, discharge flap,
grass catcher box and correctly installed
handlebar.
9.2 Motorstop lever
The lawn mower is equipped with a
motorstop device.
The engine stops when motorstop
lever (1) is released during running
operation.
The engine and blade come to a standstill
within 3 seconds.
The battery must only be charged
using the supplied charger; the
battery is not recharged during
operation of the lawn mower. Press
button (2) on the battery to check
the charge state.
1 2
On machines with mulching
equipment, the mulch insert must
be removed from the discharge
chute before attaching the grass
catcher box. (
Ö 10.3)
1 4
1 3
9. Safety devices
Risk of injury!
If a safety device is found to be
defective, the machine must not be
operated. Consult a specialist
dealer; VIKING recommends
VIKING specialist dealers.
Risk of injury!
If the run-on time of the blade
exceeds this delay, stop using the
machine and take it to your
specialist dealer.
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