Tips On Lawn Care - MTD D 16 Notice D'instruction D'origine

Operating Manual for Ride-on Lawn Tractor
Starting the engine
Note
Some models have no choke. The
engine is automatically set to the
particular starting process.
Turn on the fuel tap (if fitted – see

engine manual).
Sit on the driver's seat.

Switch off and raise the cutter

deck:
– Move PTO lever to the Off
position .
– Set cutting height adjustment
lever to "5" (cutter deck up).
Actuate the parking brake.

Move direction of travel lever

to "N".
Move throttle to

If the engine is cold, pull out the

choke or set the throttle to
Turn the ignition key to

the engine is running (start att -
empt max. 5 seconds, wait 10 se -
conds before the next attempt).
When the engine is running, set
the ignition key to
As soon as the engine is running,

slowly push back the choke/
throttle until the engine is running
smoothly.
Stopping the engine
Move the throttle to the middle

position.
Leave the engine running for ap -

prox. 20 seconds.
Set ignition key to

Remove the ignition key.

Before leaving the mower, actua -

te the parking brake.
Driving
!
Danger
Abrupt starting, sudden stopping,
and driving at an excessively high
speed increases the risk of acci
dents and may damage the mower.
Be particularly careful when rever
sing.
Never set/adjust the driver's seat
while the unit is moving.
Caution. Damage to the mo
wer.
Never change the direction of travel
without first bringing the mower to a
standstill.
Start the engine as indicated.

Release the parking brake:

Fully depress clutch/brake pedal,
push lever to a speed setting.
Move the direction of travel lever

to the corresponding position.
Slowly release the clutch/brake

pedal, the unit moves off.
Stopping the mower
Depress the clutch/brake pedal

until the unit stops.
Mowing
.
In normal mode

(see Operation, ignition lock):
.
Before reversing the machine,
until
switch off and raise the cutter
deck.
In reverse mowing mode

nition lock): Exercise extreme
.
caution when reverse mowing
and do not activate unless abso -
lutely necessary.
Do not change direction when

the mower is coasting or driving.
Start the engine as indicated.

To ensure adequate power out -

put, move the throttle to
Release the parking brake:

Fully depress clutch/brake pedal,
.
push lever to a speed setting.
Move the direction-of-travel lever

to "F"/forwards.
Switch on the cutter deck:

– Switch on PTO
Lower the cutter deck.

Slowly release the clutch/brake

pedal, the unit moves off.
General information
-
When adjusting the cutting height
and travel speed, ensure that the
-
mower is not overloaded. To ensure
problem-free mowing, the cutting
height and driving speed must be
adjusted according to the length,
type and moisture of the clippings. If
blockages occur, reduce the driving
speed and increase the cutting
height.
-
/
(see Operation, ig -
.
.
Switching off the mower
Stop the mower.

Step on the brake pedal and ac -

tuate the parking brake.
Switch off and raise the cutter

deck.
Move the throttle to the middle

position.
After 20 seconds set ignition key

to .
Remove the ignition key.

Note
Leave engine to cool down before
placing the mower in an enclosed
space.
Accessories (optional)
!
Risk of injury from the cutter
Wear safety gloves.
Mulching
Figure 6
Accessories: Mulch locking part
Move cutting height adjustment

lever to "1" (cutter deck down).
Remove discharge flap (a).

Attach mulch locking part (b).
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Tips on lawn care

Here are some tips to help you keep
your lawn looking healthy and
ensure uniform growth.
Mowing
A lawn is made up of various diffe -
rent types of grass. If you mow your
lawn frequently, those types of grass
which form strong roots and a firm
turf surface will grow better.If you
only rarely cut the grass, you will
encourage the development of high-
growing types of grass and other
weeds, such as clover and daisies.
The normal height of a lawn is
approx. 4–5 cm. Only 1/3 of the total
height should be mown; therefore
cut 7–8 cm long grass to normal
height. Preferably do not cut the
lawn shorter than 4 cm, otherwise
the turf will be damaged in a dry
period.
If the grass has grown particularly
high (for example, during a holiday
period), cut it back to its normal
height in stages.
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