Assembly; Operation - MTD products Cub Cadet LM2 Notice D'instructions

English
Risk of injury – only work with
deflector mounted.
Ensure these symbols mounted on
the unit remain legible.
Replace any damaged or illegible
symbols.
Symbols in the operating
manual
Symbols are employed in the
operating manual to indicate
hazards or draw attention to
important information.
Here is an explanation of the
symbols:
!
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
information and application tips.
Assembling the appliance
Assembly of the appliance is
illustrated on a separate
supplementary sheet.
Disposal instructions
Dispose of packaging remnants,
old mowers, etc. in accordance
with local regulations.
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Operation

Also follow the instructions in the
engine handbook.
!
Danger
Accident
– No person, especially children,
and/or animals should be
allowed to stand close to the
appliance while it is in use. Risk
of injury due to ejected stones or
other objects.
Falling over
– Operate the mower at walking
speed only.
– Be particularly careful when
mowing in reverse and pulling
the appliance towards you.
– When mowing on steep slopes,
there is a risk of the mower
tipping over and you could be
injured as a result. Mow
crossways to the slope, never
upwards and down-wards. Do
not mow on slopes with an incline
greater than 20%.
– Be particularly careful when
changing the direction and
always pay attention to a good
position.
– Mowing along perimeters
involves a risk of injury. Mowing
near edges,
hedges, or steep inclines is
dangerous. Keep a safe distance
from perimeters when mowing.
– If the ground is wet the mower
could slip due to reduced traction
and overturn. Only cut the grass
when the ground is dry.
– Work only by daylight or in good
artificial lighting.
Injury
– Always observe the safety
distance to the rotating tool
specified by the steering handle.
– The working area of the operator
is behind the steering handle
during operation.
– Never place your hands or feet
on or under rotating parts.
– Do not use the device in adverse
weather conditions, e. g. if there
is a risk of rain or a storm.
Operating instructions – Lawnmower with IC engine
– Turn off the engine and wait until
the blade has stopped:
– before tilting the appliance,
– for transporting over surfaces
other than grass,
– Switch off the engine to prevent
the engine from being started
unintentionally: Remove ignition
key (if used), leave the engine to
cool down and remove the spark-
plug terminal,
– before you clear the ejector of
blockages and other
hindrances,
– before you check, clean, or
configure the appliance or
perform any work on it,
– immediately after a foreign
object. Check the appliance for
damage, and have any
damage repaired at a
specialised garage,
– immediately after the appliance
starts to vibrate. With unusual
violence and before you check
the appliance.
– Never lift or carry the appliance
when the engine is running.
– Inspect the ground on which the
mower is going to be used and
remove any loose objects that
could be picked up and thrown
out again by the mower.
– If the cutter strikes a foreign
object (e.g. stone) or if the mower
starts vibrating unusually:
Immediately switch off the
engine.
Before continuing to use the unit,
have it checked for damage by a
specialist workshop.
– When rotary mowing, never
stand in front of the grass
discharge openings.
Appliances with grass catchers:
– If you remove the grass catcher,
you or other persons might get
injured due to ejected, mowed
materials or foreign bodies.
Never empty the grass sack
while the engine is running.
Switch off the appliance.