Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - MTD 60 RDE Notice D'instruction D'origine

English
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.
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, fuel
tank.
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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.
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Pay particular attention to safety
devices, the cutting mechanism
and its supporting brackets, opera
ting controls and threaded connec
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tions, and check that they are not
damaged and are securely
attached.
Replace damaged parts before
operating.
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!
Danger
Risk of injury
While the engine is running or hot,
do not check, inspect or service/
adjust the mower.
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Operating times
Comply with the national/municipal
regulations concerning the times
when the mower may be used
(if required, contact your local
authority).
Before operating the unit,
always
Check:
all guards,

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the engine oil level (see engine

manual),
the fuel level,

the tyre pressure,

ventilation slots in the engine

area for dirt and grass clippings.
Fill up with fuel and check the
oil level
Fig. 5
Note
The engine has already been filled
with oil in the factory – please
check the oil, if required refill.
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Fill up with lead-free petrol. See

engine manual.
Fill fuel tank up to max. 2.5 cm

below the lower edge of the inlet
nozzle.
Close fuel tank tightly.

Check the oil level. The oil level

must be between the "Full/Max."
and "Add/Min." mark (see also
engine manual).
Check tyre pressure
Note
For production reasons the tyre
pressure may be higher than
required.
Operating Manual for Ride-on Lawn Tractor
Check tyre pressure. If required,
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correct (see section
"Maintenance"):
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– front:
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– rear:
Adjusting the driver's seat
Fig. 2
Move seat to the required position.
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Starting the engine

Information about the engine
Observe the information in the
engine manual.
– Some models have no throttle and
the speed is adjusted
automatically. The engine always
runs at optimum speed.
– Some models have no choke and
no primer. The engine is
automatically set to the particular
starting process.
Turn on the fuel tap (if fitted – see

engine manual).
Sit on the driver's seat.

Switch off and raise the cutter

deck:
– Move PTO lever to the Off
position
– Set cutting height adjustment
lever to "5" (cutter deck up).
Actuate the parking brake.

Move direction of travel lever to

"N".
Move the throttle (if fitted) to

If the engine is cold, pull out the

choke (if fitted) or set the throttle
(if fitted) to
Turn the ignition key to

engine is running (start attempt
max. 5 seconds, wait 10 seconds
before the next attempt).
When the engine is running, set the
ignition key to
As soon as the engine is running,

slowly push back the choke/
throttle (if fitted) until the engine
is running quietly.

Stopping the engine

Set throttle (if fitted) to the middle

position.
Leave the engine running for ap-

prox. 20 seconds.
Set ignition key to

1.0 bar
0.7 bar
.
.
.
until the
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.