Starting The Engine - MTD SMART RG 145 Notice D'instructions Originale

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If the ground is wet the mower
could slip due to reduced traction
and overturn. Only cut the grass
when the ground is dry.
Excessive speed can increase the
risk of an accident.
When mowing closed to the lawn
edges, maintain a safe distance at
all times e.g. close to particularly
steep slopes, trees, bushes and
hedges.
Pay particular attention when you
are travelling in reverse while
mowing at the same time.
Inspect the ground on which the
mower is going to be used and
remove any loose objects that
could be picked up and thrown out
again by the mower.
If the cutter strikes a foreign object
(e.g. stone) or if the mower starts
vibrating unusually: Immediately
switch off the engine. Before conti
nuing to use the mower, have it
checked for damage by a specialist
workshop.
When rotary mowing, never stand
in front of the grass discharge ope
nings.
Never place your hands or feet on
or under rotating parts.
Switch off the engine and remove
the ignition key and the spark-plug
before loosening obst
connector
ructions or removing blockages
from the discharge channel. Do not
use the mower in adverse weather
conditions, e.g. if there is a risk of
rain or a storm.
Danger of carbon monoxide
asphyxiation
Run the internal combustion engine
outdoors only.
Danger of explosion and risk of fire
Petrol vapour is explosive and pet
rol itself is extremely flammable.
Fill up will petrol before you start
the engine.
Do not remove the fuel cap while
the engine is running or if it is still
hot.
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Fill the fuel tank only after the
engine has been switched off and
allowed to cool down. Prevent
naked flames, formation of sparks,
and do not smoke. Only refuel the
mower outside.
Do not start the engine if any petrol
has been spilt. Push the mower
away from the area where the pet
rol was spilt and wait until the petrol
fumes have evaporated.
To prevent a fire hazard, keep the
following parts free from grass and
leaking oil: Engine, exhaust, bat
tery, fuel tank.
Danger
Injury hazard due to defective
mower
Do not operate the mower if it is not
in perfect working order.
Before operating the unit, always
carry out a visual inspection. Pay
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particular attention to safety
devices, the cutting mechanism
and its supporting brackets, opera
ting controls and threaded connec
tions, and check that they are not
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damaged and are securely
attached.
Replace damaged parts before
operating.
Danger
Risk of injury
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While the engine is running or hot,
do not check, inspect or service/
adjust the mower.
Operating times
Comply with the national/municipal
regulations concerning the times
when the mower may be used
(if required, contact your local
authority).
Fill up with fuel and check
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the oil level
Note
The engine has already been filled
with oil at the factory – please
check the oil, if required refill.
Fill up with lead-free petrol
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(Fig.20).
Fill fuel tank up to max. 2 cm

below the lower edge of the inlet
nozzle.
Operating instructions for lawn tractors
Close fuel tank tightly.
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Check the oil level (Fig.20). The
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oil level must be between the
"Full/Max." and "Add/Min." marks
(see also engine handbook).
Check tyre pressure
Note
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For production reasons the tyre
pressure may be higher than requi-
red.
Check tyre pressure. If required,

correct (see section
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"Maintenance"):
– front: 0.8 bar
– Rear: 0.7 bar
Adjusting the driver's seat
Move seat to the required posi-

tion.
Depending on model:
Loosen screws, adjust seat and

retighten screws (Fig. 1)
or
Pull seat adjusting lever, adjust
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
seat and release seat adjusting
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lever again (Fig. 19).

Starting the engine

Sit on the driver's seat.

Switch off the cutter deck: Switch

off PTO (Fig. 12) and raise the
cutter deck.
Depress the brake pedal or

clutch pedal all the way and hold
(Fig. 9) or engage the parking
brake (Fig.13/14).
Move direction of travel lever

(Fig.10/15) to "N".
Note
Units with accelerator are in the
"N"-position unless the accelerator
is depressed (Fig. 16).
Set the throttle lever (Fig.8)

to .
To cold-start the engine, pull the

choke or move the accelerator
lever to (Fig. 7).
Turn the ignition key (Fig. 6) to

until the engine is running
(attempt to start the engine for
max. 5 seconds, wait 10 seconds
before attempting to start the
engine again). When the engine
is running, set the ignition key to
/ .