Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Viking MR 4082 Manuel D'utilisation

The fuel level in the tank can be read off
via the tank display (2). Fill the tank with
fuel until the fuel level has reached the
upper marking.
● Screw on the tank cap. Then tighten the
tank cap hand-tight.
● Wipe away any spilled fuel and allow it
to evaporate before starting the engine.

11.2 Starting the engine

Risk of injury:
Before starting, carefully read and
observe the section "For your
safety". ( 4.)
Only start the machine when the
user is sitting on the driver's seat.
When operating (e.g. mowing), the
throttle lever should always be in
the MAX position.
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Avoid damage to the machine.
If the engine fails to start, it must be
noted that the engine can flood
following several starting attempts.
When attempting to start, the
ignition key should never be held in
the "start engine" position for more
than a maximum of 10 seconds.
The following points must be noted
before starting:
● Carefully read and observe the section
entitled "For your safety". (
● Check the engine oil level. (
● Remove grass residues from the
mowing deck and engine compartment.
● Check the fuel.
● Before each use, check the braking
function. ( 11.5)
● Perform all personal settings (driver's
seat adjustment) on the machine.
Not when the engine is running!
● Never start the machine in the vicinity of
other persons, particularly children, or
animals.
Starting sequence
The machine should be started in the
following sequence:
● Open fuel cock. ( 13.14)
● Before starting, press the brake pedal
to the stop and hold or engage the
parking brake. ( 8.8), (
● Check the mowing deck switch:
The mowing deck must be disengaged.
( 8.3)
● Insert the ignition key in the ignition lock
and turn to the "ignition on/engine
running"position. ( 8.1)
● When the engine is cold:
Set throttle lever to the choke-position.
( 8.2)
When the engine is warm:
Set the throttle lever to the
MAX-position. (
● Turn the ignition key to the "start
engine"position.
The engine starts. As soon as the
engine is running, release the ignition
key. This returns automatically to the
"ignition on/engine running"position.
4.)
● If the engine was started via the
13.11)
choke-position of the throttle lever,
return the throttle lever to the MAX
position when the engine is running.
(note detent).
● The engine is running.
The foot can be removed from the
brake pedal.

11.3 Stopping the engine

Disengage the mowing deck before
stopping the engine.
Risk of injury:
For safety reasons, the ignition key
must always be removed when
leaving the machine after switching
off the engine. Keep the ignition key
where only authorised persons
have access to it, in order to
prevent use by children or other
8.9)
persons unfamiliar with the
machine.
Furthermore, the parking brake
must always be engaged before
leaving the machine.
8.2)
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