Assembly; Preparing The Battery; Controls And Indicators - MTD products F 16 Notice D'instruction D'origine

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Location details
Where a position on, or in relation to, the
unit is described (e.g. left, right), this is
always from the perspective of the driver,
sitting on the driver seat and facing
forward.
Note
Graphical representations can vary in
detail from the appliance which has been
bought.

Assembly

Installing the seat
Fig. 2
Remove transportation safety device
from the discharge flap
Fig. 3
Remove safety plate or cable tie
(depending on model). The deflector
closes automatically.
Installing the drive control levers
Fig. 5
Remove the screw (1), washer (2),
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from the adjusting plate (4) for the two
control levers (3).
Set the control levers upright and
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secure with the screw (1) and attach
washer (2) to the holder (5).
Tighten all screws.
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Note
Both control levers should be installed at
the same position.

Preparing the battery

Fig. 4
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Danger
Risk of poisoning and injury from battery
acid
Wear safety goggles and protective
gloves. Do not allow battery acid to come
into contact with skin. If you get battery
acid on your face or in your eyes, wash
off immediately with cold water and con
sult a doctor.
If you accidentally swallow battery acid,
drink plenty of water and consult a doctor
immediately.
Store batteries out of the reach of child
ren.
Never tilt the battery, as battery acid may
run out.
Bring the remaining, unused battery acid
to your dealer or to a waste disposal
company.
Caution
Risk of fire, explosion and corrosion
caused by battery acid and gases
emitted by battery acid
Immediately clean parts of the unit splas
hed by battery acid. Battery acid is corro
sive.
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Do not smoke, keep burning and hot
objects away. Charge batteries in a well
ventilated and dry room only. There is a
risk of a possible short circuit when wor
king with the battery. Do not place any
tools or metal objects on the battery.
Caution
Disconnect and connect the battery in
the correct sequence. Only operate the
battery with the battery terminal cover fit
ted (depending on the model, as a cover
flap on the positive terminal or a com
plete protective battery cover).
Installation (fig. 4a):
First connect the red cable (+/positive

pole) and then the black cable (–/
negative pole).
Fit the battery terminal cover.
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Removal:
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Remove the battery terminal cover.
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First disconnect the black cable (–/
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negative pole) and then the red cable
(+/positive pole).
Note
The battery is situated under the passen-
ger seat.
If a "maintenance-free/sealed"
battery is supplied (Type 1)
(battery without sealing plugs)
The battery is filled with battery acid and
sealed at the factory. But even a
"maintenance-free" battery needs servi-
cing to ensure it has a certain service life.
Keep the battery clean.
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Avoid tilting the battery. Electrolyte
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liquid will run out of even a "sealed"
battery if it is tilted.
Before using the mower for the first

time, charge the battery with a battery
charger (maximum charging current
12 volts, 6 amps) for 1–2 hours. After
charging the battery, first pull out the
battery charger plug, then disconnect
the battery (see also operating
instructions for the battery charger).
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If an unfilled battery is supplied
(Type 2)
(battery with sealing plugs)
Remove sealing plugs from the battery
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cells (fig. 4b).
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Slowly fill each cell with battery acid up
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to 1 cm below the filling orifice.
Leave battery to stand for 30 minutes
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so that the lead can absorb the battery
acid.
Check the acid level and, if required,
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top up the battery acid.
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Before using the mower for the first

time, charge the battery with a battery
charger (maximum charging current
12 volts, 6 amps) for 2–6 hours. After
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charging the battery, first pull out the
battery charger plug, then disconnect
the battery (see also operating
instructions for the battery charger).
Fit the battery cell plugs.
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Install battery in the appliance.
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First connect the red cable (+), then
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the black cable (–).
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Top up the battery with distilled water
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only (check every 2 months).
Keep the battery clean.

Controls and indicators

Caution. Damage to the mower.
This first describes the control and dis
play functions. Do not execute any of
these functions yet!
Fig. 1
A Right and left drive control lever
B Cutting height adjustment lever
C Cutting height adjusting segment
D Throttle
E Display cluster (optional)
F Choke (depending on model)
G PTO switch
H Ignition lock (depending on model)
J Can holder
K Tray
L Gear release for hydrostatic drive
(not shown)
M Fuel cap
N Tank contents display (depending on
model)
O Adjusting lever for seat (not shown)
P Hydraulic oil expansion tank
(depending on model)
Right and left drive control lever (A)
Fig. 1
These levers change the drive direction,
regulate the speed, stop the appliance
and engage the parking brake (for a
more detailed description see "Driving
the appliance").
Note
Before you can start the engine you must
first move the two control levers into the
outer neutral recesses. At the same time
the parking brake is activated in this
position.
Operating Manual
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