Table Des Matières; For Your Safety; General Notes On Safety - MTD D 16 Notice D'instruction D'origine

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Contents
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your mower at a glance . . . . . . 11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tips on lawn care . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning/servicing. . . . . . . . . . . 14
Shutting down the unit . . . . . . . 15
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Engine information . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Information on the
identification plate
These details are very important as
they will not only be needed for iden -
tifying your mower when ordering
replacement parts but they will also
be required by Customer Service.
You will find the rating plate under
the driver's seat. Enter all the details
on your mower's rating plate in the
following fields.
This and other appliance information
can be found on the separate CE
declaration of conformity which is
a component of these operating ins -
tructions.

For your safety

Use the mower properly
This mower is designed to be used
- as a lawn tractor for mowing
lawns belonging to house and
leisure gardens,
- with accessories which are
approved expressly for use with
this lawn tractor,
- in accordance with the descrip -
tions and safety instructions
given in these operating instruc -
tions.
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Any other use is not an intended
use. Improper use is not covered by
the warranty and the manufacturer
will reject any liability. The user is lia -
ble for any injuries to third parties
and/or damage to their property.
Unauthorised changes to the mower
exclude liability of the manufacturer
for any resulting damage and/or
injury.
This mower is not licensed for use
on public roads or for transporting
people.

General notes on safety

Before you use this mower for
the first time, carefully read these
operating instructions and act accor -
dingly.
Inform other users how to operate
the machine properly.
Operate the mower only in the tech -
nical condition in which it has been
provided and delivered by the manu -
facturer.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place where they are readily
available whenever the machine is
used.
If the mower changes ownership,
hand over the operating instructions
with the mower.
Spare parts and accessories must
satisfy the requirements specified by
the manufacturer.
Therefore use original spare parts
and original accessories only or
spare parts and accessories autho -
rised by the manufacturer.
Arrange for repair work to be carried
out by a specialist workshop only.
Before working with the mower
Do not use the mower if you are tired
or ill.
Any person intending to use this
machine must not be under the influ -
ence of intoxicants such as alcohol,
drugs or medicines.
Persons under the age of 16 are not
permitted to operate this mower.
Operating Manual for Ride-on Lawn Tractor
This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experi -
ence and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
mower.
Before you begin work, make sure
that you are familiar with all attach -
ments and operating controls as well
as their functions.
Store fuel in approved containers
only and never close to sources of
heat (e.g. heaters, stoves or hot-
water boilers).
Replace the exhaust unit, tank or
fuel cap if they become damaged.
Observe guidelines when connec -
ting towed items or attachments to
the mower. Driving performance,
especially steering, braking capabi -
lity, and overall stability are affected
by attachments, towed items, ballast
weights and the weight of a grass
catcher when full.
When working with the mower
When working with or on the mower,
wear appropriate work clothes (e.g.
safety boots, long trousers, tight-fit -
ting clothing, goggles and hearing
protection).
Working without ear protection may
result in loss of hearing.
Do not operate the mower unless it
is in perfect and safe working order.
Never change the pre-set factory
engine settings.
Do not refill the fuel tank while the
engine is running or if it is still hot.
Only refuel the mower outside.
Prevent naked flames and spark for -
mation, and do not smoke.
Make sure that at all times there are
no persons, especially children,
or animals in the working area.