Stopping The Engine; Stopping The Mower - MTD SMART RG 145 Notice D'instructions Originale

Operating instructions for lawn tractors
Slowly push back the choke

(Fig. 7).
Return the accelerator lever

(Fig.8) until the engine runs
smoothly.

Stopping the engine

Move the throttle (Fig.8) to the

middle position.
Leave the engine running for

approx. 20 seconds.
Turn the ignition key (Fig.6)

to .
Remove the ignition key.

Engage the locking brake before

leaving the appliance.
Driving
Danger
!
Abrupt starting, sudden stopping,
and driving at an excessively high
speed increases the risk of acci
dents and may damage the mower.
Never set/adjust the driver's seat
while the unit is moving. Be particu
larly careful when reversing.
Attention! Device damage!
!
Never change the driving direction
without first bringing the device to a
stop.
Driving with the hydrostatic
drive
Start the engine as indicated.

Release the parking brake.

Slowly actuate drive lever or

accelerator (depending on
model) until the required speed is
reached.
Driving with the Transmatic
drive
Start the engine as indicated.

Release the parking brake:

Depress the clutch/brake pedal
all the way and hold.
Move the direction of travel lever

to the corresponding position.
Select speed setting with lever.

Slowly release the clutch/brake

pedal, the unit moves off.
Driving with automatic drive
Start the engine as indicated.

Release the parking brake.

Slowly engage the accelerator

pedal until you have reached the
speed you want.

Stopping the mower

Move drive lever to "N" position

or release accelerator (units with
hydrostatic drive/automatic
drive).
Step on the brake pedal or

clutch/brake pedal until the unit
stops.
Mowing
In normal mowing mode

(see Operation, ignition
lock):
Before reversing the machine,
switch off and raise the cutter
deck.
In reverse mowing mode

(see Operation, igni-
-
tion lock):
Exercise extreme caution when
reverse mowing and do not acti-
-
vate unless absolutely neces-
sary.
Do not change direction when

the mower is coasting or driving.
Units with hydrostatic drive
Start the engine as indicated.

To ensure adequate power out-

put, move the throttle to
Release the parking brake.

Switch on the cutter deck.

Lower the cutter deck.

Using the drive lever or accelera-

tor (depending on model) select
forward direction of travel and
speed (actuate slowly).
The mower starts moving.
Units with Transmatic drive
Start the engine as indicated.

To ensure adequate power out-

put, move the throttle to
Release the parking brake:

Depress the clutch/brake pedal
all the way and hold.
Move the direction-of-travel lever

to "F"/forwards.
Select speed setting with lever.

Switch on the cutter deck:

– Switch on PTO.
Lower the cutter deck.

Slowly release the clutch/brake

pedal, the unit moves off.
Units with automatic drive
Start the engine as indicated.

To ensure adequate power out-

put, move the throttle to
Release the parking brake.

Switch on the cutter deck.

Lower the cutter deck.

Select forward drive and speed

with the accelerator pedal
(depress slowly). The mower
starts moving.
General information
When adjusting the cutting height
/
and travel speed, ensure that the
mower is not overloaded.
Depending on the length, type,
and dampness of the grass it may
become necessary to adjust the
cutting height and appliance speed
for the optimum grass catcher per-
formance.
If blockages occur, reduce the dri-
ving speed and increase the cutting
height.
Switching off the mower
Stop the mower.

Switch off the cutter deck.

Move the throttle to the middle

position.
Raise the cutters to the top.

After 20 seconds set ignition key
.

to .
Remove the ignition key.

Engage the locking brake before

leaving the appliance.
Pushing appliances with
hydrostatic drive
Push the mower only when the
engine is switched OFF.
Release the parking brake.

Release transmission (Fig. 17b

or 17c depending on model): Pull
.
out lever and press to the right.
Return the gear lock lever before
restarting the engine.
Pushing units with automatic
drive
Push the mower only when the
engine is switched OFF.
Release the parking brake.

English
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