MTD SMART RG 145 Notice D'instructions Originale page 17

Operating instructions for lawn tractors
Caution
Engine damage
The mower must not be tilted to an
angle greater than 30°. This might
cause fuel to run into the combus
tion chamber and could lead to
engine damage.
Raise the cutter deck fully.
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Clean the cutting compartment
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with a scrubbing brush, hand
brush or cloth.
Cutters with cleaning nozzle
(optional)
Fig. 23
Place the mower on an even sur-
face free of debris, stones, etc.,
and engage the locking brake.
1. Use a commercially available
quick-release coupling to attach
a water hose. Turn on water.
2. Start the engine.
3. Lowerthe cutter deck, and switch
on for a few minutes.
4. Switch off the cutter deck and
engine.
5. Remove the water hose.
Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the second
cleaning nozzle (if provided).
At the end of cleaning (steps 1
to 5):
Raise the cutters to the top.
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Start the engine, and switch on
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the cutter deck for a few minutes
to dry it.
Cleaning the grass catcher
Note
See the separate operating instruc-
tions for the grass catcher.
Remove and empty the grass

catcher.
The grass catcher can be clea-

ned with a powerful water jet , for
example from a garden hose.
Allow the grass catcher to dry off
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completely before using it again.
Maintenance
Observe the servicing instructions
in the engine manual. At the end of
the season have the mower inspec-
ted and serviced by a specialist
workshop.
Caution
Engine oil is hazardous to the
environment
After changing the oil, take the
waste oil to a waste oil collecting
-
point or to a waste disposal com
pany.
Batteries are an environmental
hazard
Do not throw used batteries away
with domestic waste.
Hand over used batteries to your
dealer or to a waste management
company. Remove the battery
before scrapping the mower.
Using jump leads
Danger
!
Never bridge a defective or frozen
battery with jump leads.
Ensure that the machines and the
jump lead clips do not touch that
the ignitions are switched off.
Connect the red jump lead to the
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positive terminal (+) of the flat
battery and the donor battery.
Connect the black jump lead first
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to the negative terminal (–) of the
donor battery. Connect the other
clip to the frame of the engine
block of the tractor with the flat
battery (as far away from the bat-
tery as possible).
Note
If the donor battery is installed in a
vehicle, this vehicle must not be
started during the jump starting
process.
Start the tractor with the flat bat-

tery and actuate the parking
brake.
Disconnect the jump leads in

reverse sequence.
Tyre pressure
Caution
Never exceed the maximum per
mitted tyre pressure (see tyre wall).
When pumping up the tyres, do not
stand in front of or over the tyre.
The recommended operating tyre
pressure is:
front: 0.8 bar
rear: 0.7 bar
Excessive tyre pressure reduces
the service life of the tyres. Always
check the tyre pressure before dri-
ving.
After 2–5 operating hours
- First engine oil change.

See engine manual for subse-
quent intervals. Use the oil chan-
nel or (optional) quick oil drain
(Fig. 22).
Every 25 operating hours
Lubricate all rotating and bearing

points (operating lever, height
adjustment of the cutter deck,
clutch/brake pedal, etc.) with
several drops of light oil.
Clean battery terminals.
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Lubricate all blade shafts, tensio-

ning pulleys and tensioning pul-
ley holders via the grease nipples
using grease type 251H EP.
Arrange for this work to be car-
ried out by a specialist workshop.
Apply multipurpose grease to

the teeth on the steering gear.
Lubricate the steering linkage
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with a few drops of light oil.
Lubricate the wheel bearings and

front wheel axes with a multipur-
pose grease applied to the
grease nipples.
Every 2 months
Only for battery type 2: Top up

battery cells with distilled water
up to 1 cm below the filling ori-
fice.
Every 50 operating hours
Dirt and grass remnants must be
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removed from the drive gear by a
specialist workshop.
If required
Charge the battery
If you are not using the unit for a
prolonged period, it is recommen-
ded to take the battery out of the
-
unit and charge it before storage,
as well as every 2 months during
storage, and before starting up the
unit again.
Note
Follow the instructions in the opera-
ting manual for your battery char-
ger.
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