Viking MB 545, Instruction Manual

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● 1 Press motorstop lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
● 2 Slowly pull out recoil starter rope (2)
to the point of compression resistance.
Then pull vigorously and quickly to
arm's length. Slowly return recoil starter
rope (2) again so that it is rolled up
again.
● Repeat the procedure until the engine
starts.
MB 545 VE:
● Checking the battery:
Check the charge state of the
battery and recharge if necessary.
(
Ö 8.6)
● 1 Insert battery (3).
● 2 Press motorstop lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
● 3 Press start button (4) for max. 3 to 5
seconds and then release again. If the
engine does not start, wait for 10
seconds before trying again. Avoid
repeat starting when the engine is
running.
11 .2 Stopping the engine
● To stop the engine, release
motorstop lever (1).
Engine and mowing blade come to a
stop after a short run-down time.
● MB 545 VE : If the machine is
unsupervised, remove the battery and
store it separately from the machine as
well as protected from unauthorised
use (e.g. by children).
11 .3 Self-propulsion
The lawn mowers MB 545 T,
MB 545 V, MB 545 VE,
MB 545 VM, MB 545 VR
are equipped
with self-propulsion.
MB 545 T:
One forward drive speed (single-speed
gearbox)
3,6 km/h
MB 545 V, MB 545 VE, MB 545 VM,
MB 545 VR:
Continuously variable forward drive speed
when driving (Vario gearbox)
2,2 km/h – 3,8 km/h
MB 545 VR: 2,4 km/h – 4,0 km/h
Switching on self-propulsion:
● Start the engine. (
Ö
11.1)
● Pull self-propulsion lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
Self-propulsion is switched on and the
lawn mower moves forwards.
Setting the drive speed (MB 545 V,
MB 545 VE, MB 545 VM, MB 545 VR):
● Increasing the driving speed:
Pull Vario drive lever (2)
rearwards when driving.
● Reducing the driving speed:
Push Vario drive lever (2)
forwards when driving.
Switching off self-propulsion:
● Release self-propulsion lever (1). Self-
propulsion is switched off and the lawn
mower comes to a standstill. The
engine continues to run.
11 .4 Emptying the grass catcher
box
● Detach the grass catcher box and set it
down. (
Ö 8.8)
● Open the grass catcher box at tab (1).
Fold up the upper part of grass catcher
box (2) and hold. Fold the grass catcher
box rearwards and empty the clippings.
The grass catcher box can be held
securely and emptied easily using
handles (3, 4) on the upper and lower
part of the grass catcher box.
● Close the grass catcher box.
● Attach the grass catcher box. ( Ö 8.8)
1 2. 1 General
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Avoid damage to the machine!
Always actuate the self-propulsion
lever fully (to the stop) in order to
prevent resultant damage to the
gearbox.
Avoid damage to the machine!
Only actuate Vario drive lever (2)
when the engine is running.
2 1
Risk of injury!
Before detaching the grass catcher
box, stop the engine and allow the
mowing blade to come to a
standstill.
A completely filled grass catcher
box can weigh up to
1 6 kg .
1 2. Maintenance
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
Ö 4.).
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