Operation Manual

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The machine is equipped with several
safety devices for safe operation and for
the prevention of improper use.
To start the engine, the following
conditions must always be fulfilled:
– the mowing deck must be disengaged,
– the brake pedal must be pressed or the
parking brake engaged.
The engine stops if the user:
– leaves the driver’s seat with the mowing
deck engaged,
– leaves the driver's seat without
engaging the parking brake.
Integrated blade run-down brake:
Following disengagement, the mowing
blades come to a standstill after
5 seconds at the latest.
● Carefully read and observe the section
entitled "For your safety". (Ö 4.)
● Ensure that you are familiar with the
controls of the machine. (Ö 8.)
● Before operating the machine, inspect
the maintenance schedule and carry
out all relevant maintenance
instructions. (Ö 13.1)
● Before each use, check that all safety
devices are operating correctly.
No safety devices must be missing,
overridden, modified or damaged.
(Ö 10.)
11.1 Filling the fuel tank
Maximum tank capacity:
9litres
Recommendation:
Fresh good quality fuel, please
refer to the engine instruction manual for
information on fuel grade (octane rating).
– Unleaded petrol.
Filling procedure:
● Stop the engine and allow it to cool
down (warm to the touch). (Ö 11.3)
● Engage the parking brake. (Ö 8.11)
Pour in the fuel slowly and carefully. In
order to prevent the fuel from overflowing,
filling should be performed in several
stages.
Remove the funnel between the individual
filling operations in order to visually check
the filling level in the tank.
The more fuel has already been filled into
the tank, the smaller the filling quantities
should be for each filling operation.
Tank cap:
Unscrew the tank cap (1) (note direction of
arrow) and remove.
● Fill the fuel into the tank using a suitable
funnel (not included in standard
equipment) (see Filling procedure).
10. Safety devices
Risk of injury:
If a safety device is found to be
defective, the machine must not be
operated. Consult a specialist
dealer; VIKING recommends
VIKING specialist dealers.
Note
Following engagement of the
mowing deck, the mowing blades
turn and a wind noise is audible.
The run-on time corresponds to the
duration of the wind noise following
disengagement. This can be
measured using a stopwatch.
11. Operating the machine
Risk of injury:
For safety reasons, the machine
must not be used on slopes with an
inclination of more than 10°
(17.6 %).
A slope inclination of 17.6 %
corresponds to a vertical height
increase of 17.6 cm for a 100 cm
horizontal distance.
Do not fill the fuel tank completely,
but fill to approx. 4 cm below the
edge of the filler neck so that the
fuel has room to expand.
To prevent fuel spillage, use a
suitable funnel (not included in
standard equipment) when filling
up.