Tips On Lawn Care - MTD 60 RDE Notice D'instruction D'origine

Operating Manual for Ride-on Lawn Tractor
Remove the ignition key.

Before leaving the mower, actua-

te the parking brake.
Driving
!
Danger
Abrupt starting, sudden stopping,
and driving at an excessively high
speed increases the risk of acci
dents and may damage the mower.
Be particularly careful when rever
sing.
Caution. Damage to the
mower.
Never change the direction of travel
without first bringing the mower to a
standstill.
Start the engine as indicated.

Release the parking brake:

Fully depress clutch/brake pedal,
push lever to a speed setting.
Move the direction of travel lever

to the corresponding position.
Slowly release the clutch/brake

pedal, the unit moves off.
Stopping the mower
Depress the clutch/brake pedal

until the unit stops.
Mowing
In normal mode
■
(see Operation, ignition lock):
Before reversing the machine,
switch off and raise the cutter
deck.
In reverse mowing mode
■
(see Operation,
ignition lock): Exercise extreme
caution when reverse mowing
and do not activate unless
absolutely necessary.
Do not change direction when

the mower is coasting or driving.
Start the engine as indicated.

To ensure adequate power out-

put, move the throttle (if fitted)
to .
Release the parking brake:

Fully depress clutch/brake pedal,
push lever to a speed setting.
Move the direction-of-travel lever

to "F"/forwards.
Switch on the cutter deck:

– Switch on PTO
Lower the cutter deck.

Slowly release the clutch/brake

pedal, the unit moves off.
Emptying the grass catcher
If there are clippings left on the
floor:
Stop the mower.

Actuate the parking brake.

Switching off the cutter deck.
-

Fig. 6a
-
Pull grass catcher upwards using

the rear handle and empty.
or
Fig. 6b
Stop the engine and wait until all

moving parts have come to
a standstill.
Remove the grass catcher.

Empty out the contents.

Re-attach the grass catcher.

General information
When adjusting the cutting height
and travel speed, ensure that the
mower is not overloaded.
To ensure problem-free mowing,
the cutting height and driving speed
must be adjusted according to the
length, type and moisture of the
clippings. If blockages occur,
reduce the driving speed and
/
increase the cutting height.
Switching off the mower
Stop the mower.

Step on the brake pedal and ac-

tuate the parking brake.
Switch off and raise the cutter

deck.
Set throttle (if fitted) to the middle

position.
After 20 seconds set ignition key

to
Remove the ignition key.

Note
Leave engine to cool down before
placing the mower in an enclosed
space.
.
.
Accessories (optional)
!
Risk of injury from the cutter
Wear safety gloves.
Mowing with side discharge
Fig. 7
Accessories: Discharge flap (c)
Move cutting height adjustment

lever to "1" (cutter deck down).
Remove discharge chute (b).

Attach discharge flap (c).

Mulching
Accessories: Mulching blade and
locking part (fig. 8)
Have accessories fitted by
a technician (tightening torque =
122 Nm).
Install the locking component as
illustrated in fig. 7.
Note
Due to the safety interlock system,
the grass catcher (a, fig. 7) must
also be attached when mowing with
side discharge or when mulching.

Tips on lawn care

Here are some tips to help you
keep your lawn looking healthy and
ensure uniform growth.
Mowing
A lawn is made up of various dif-
ferent types of grass. If you mow
your lawn frequently, those types of
grass which form strong roots and
a firm turf surface will grow better.
If you only rarely cut the grass, you
will encourage the development of
high-growing types of grass and
other weeds, such as clover and
daisies.
The normal height of a lawn is
approx. 4–5 cm. Only 1/3 of the
total height should be mown;
therefore cut 7–8 cm long grass to
normal height. Preferably do not
cut the lawn shorter than 4 cm,
otherwise the turf will be damaged
in a dry period. If the grass has
grown particularly high (for
example, during a holiday period),
cut it back to its normal height in
stages.
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