Assembly; Your Mower At A Glance - MTD 60 RDE Notice D'instruction D'origine

English
Old batteries must not
be disposed of with
domestic waste.
Before tipping the device, remove
the battery.
The mower may only be operated
with attached grass catcher connec-
ted to the discharge chute, discharge
flap or mulch locking component.
Ensure these symbols mounted on
the mower remain legible.
Replace damaged or illegible
symbols.
Symbols in the operating
instructions
The following symbols are used in
these operating instructions:
!
Danger
Draws your attention to sources of
potential danger associated with
the task you are undertaking at the
time which constitute a danger to
persons.
Caution
Draws your attention to potential
hazards associated with the task
you are undertaking at the time
which could result in damage to
the mower.
Note
This indicates important infor-
mation and application tips.
Disposal instructions
Dispose of packaging remnants,
old mowers, etc., in accordance
with local regulations.
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Location details
Whenever a location on the mower
is specified (e.g. left, right), this is
always from the perspective of the
driver, sitting in the seat, and facing
forward.

Assembly

Assembling the mower
The assembly of the mower is illus-
trated at the end of the operating
instructions or on a supplementary
sheet.
The illustrations may differ in detail
from the mower which you have
purchased.
Preparing the battery
!
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 immedia
tely with cold water and consult a
doctor.
If you accidentally swallow battery
acid, drink plenty of water and con
sult a doctor immediately.
Store batteries out of the reach of
children.
Never tilt the battery, as battery
acid may run out.
Hand over any remaining battery
acid to your dealer or to a waste
management company.
Caution
Risk of fire, explosion and
corrosion caused by battery acid
and gases emitted by battery acid
Immediately clean parts of the
mower splashed by battery acid.
Battery acid is corrosive.
Do not smoke, keep burning and
hot objects away.
Charge batteries in a well ventila
ted and dry room only.
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Possible short-circuit when working
on the battery
Do not place any tools or metal
objects on the battery.
Disconnect and connect the battery
in the correct sequence.
Disconnection
First disconnect the black cable

(–), then the red cable (+).
Connection
First connect the red cable (+),

then the black cable (–).
The battery is filled with battery
acid and sealed at the factory. But
even a "maintenance-free" battery
needs servicing to ensure it has a
certain service life.
Keep the battery clean.

Avoid tilting the battery. Electro-

lyte 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 am-
ps) 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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Your mower at a glance

Caution. Damage to the
mower.
This first describes the control and
display functions. Do not execute
any of these functions yet!
Fig. 1
Ignition lock
1
(depending on model)
Ignition lock
Fig. 4a
Starting: Turn key to the right
until the engine is running,
-
then release. Key is turned
to .
Stopping: Turn the key to the
left, to .