Machine Overview; Cotter Pin; For Your Safety; Before Operation - Viking ASS 125 Manuel D'utilisation

2. Machine overview

AKD 500
1 Lift arm
2 Coupling triangle

3 Cotter pin

4 Swivel arm release
5 Swivel arm
ASS 125
6 Snow plough assembly
7 Skid
8 Slide bar
9 Coil springs

3. For your safety

3.1 General
These safety regulations must
be observed when working with
the ride-on mower and attached
accessories.
Read the entire instruction
manual before using the
machine for the first time. Keep
the instruction manual in a safe
place for future reference.
Risk of death from suffocation!
Packaging material is not a toy -
danger of suffocation! Keep
packaging material away from
children.
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Please also observe the instruction
manual of the ride-on mower – particularly
the safety instructions in the "For your
safety" section.
The safety instructions contained in this
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instruction manual supplement the safety
instructions in the instruction manual of the
ride-on mower.
Caution – risk of accident:
The snow plough may only be used to
clear snow; its use for other purposes is
not permitted.
Only accessories approved by VIKING
may be attached to the coupling triangle.

3.2 Before operation

Make sure that only persons who are
familiar with the instruction manual are
permitted to use the machine.
Ensure that you are familiar with all of the
controls of the accessory before use.
Before using the ride-on mower on snow
or ice-covered roads, snow chains should
be fitted on all wheels.
Snow chains are available as accessories
(see section "Recommended
accessories").
Ensure that sufficient lighting is available
throughout the entire snow ploughing
procedure.
Familiarise yourself with the contour of the
area to be cleared beforehand. Avoid
depressions (holes, recesses, ripples,
etc.) at all times.
Check the area to be cleared thoroughly
and mark or remove all protruding
obstacles such as overhangs, flagstones,
edges, large stones etc. Obstacles may be
hidden by snow.
3.3 Working with your appliance
Caution – risk of injury!
After the coupling triangle and the snow
plough have been attached, the handling
characteristics of the mower change due
to the increased length, additional weight
on the front axle and modified centre of
gravity.
Adjust the driving speed accordingly.
Avoid abrupt steering and braking.
Always adapt the driving speed to the
external conditions. Because of the
reduced traction of the wheels on snow or
ice-covered roads, always select a slow
driving speed (walking speed).
The reduced traction of the wheels on
snow or ice-covered roads has the
following effects on the driving
characteristics:
– Longer braking distances.
– Strong understeer. When steering, the
ride-on mower may lose its course and
continue straight when the front wheels
are turned or follow a wider turning
radius.
– When driving on inclines, the ride-on
mower may skid more easily.
When the snow plough is attached, the
increased weight makes steering more
difficult. Adjust the driving speed
accordingly.
Caution – risk of injury!
During winter operation, particularly at low
temperatures and on snow or ice-covered
roads, driving on inclines should be
avoided because the ride-on mower may
skid due to the reduced traction of the
wheels.
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