User manual MTD 1031A

[. . . ] You should therefore only use original spare parts or those which have been approved by the manufacturer. All repair work must be conducted exclusively at a specia lised garage. Information on rating plate These details are very important for identifying your appliance when you order spare parts or contact our aftersales service. Enter all the details on your appliance's rating plate in the following fields. This and other appliance information can be found on the separate CE declaration of conformity which is a component of these operating instructions. Observe the safety and operating information Before using the appliance for the first time, read and follow these operating instructions carefully. Never allow children or other persons to use the lawn mower who do not know the operating instructions. [. . . ] The lawn mower must always be operated with the ejection flap or impact protection. Symbols on the appliance On the appliance you will find various symbols on adhesive labels. Before starting up the unit, read the operating instructions! Before all work on this appliance If the lawn mower has an engine, always turn off it before doing any working on it (e g. lifting or carrying) in order to avoid injury ­ switch OFF the engine, ­ remove the ignition key (if used), ­ wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop and the engine has cooled down, ­ remove the spark plug connector on the engine in order to prevent the engine from accidentally being started. ­ take into account additional safety information in the engine manual. Never put your hands and/or feet in the vicinity of rotating parts. Risk of injury by losing your footing ­ do not work in wet or damp conditions. No person, especially children, or animals should be allowed to stand within the working area. Working on steep slopes can be dangerous. ! Keep third parties away from the danger area! After working with the appliance Never leave the unit without switching off the engine and ­ if used ­ without removing the ignition key. Switch off the engine and remove the ignition key before carrying out any work on the unit and before leaving the unit. Please follow additional information in the section entitled "For your safety". Risk of injury ­ only work with impact protection mounted. Risk of injury ­ only work with tail clamp mounted. 5 English Operating instructions ­ Lawn mower with IC engine Operating safety ^äëç=Ñçääçï=íÜÉ=áåëíêìÅíáçåë=áå=íÜÉ= ÉåÖáåÉ=Ü~åÇÄççâK Risk of injury ­ only work with deflector mounted. Always keep these symbols on the appliance in a legible state. Symbols in the user's guide Symbols are employed in the user's guide to indicate hazards or draw attention to important information. a~åÖÉê aê~ïë=óçìê=~ííÉåíáçå=íç=ëçìêÅÉë=çÑ= éçíÉåíá~ä=Ç~åÖÉê=~ëëçÅá~íÉÇ=ïáíÜ=íÜÉ= í~ëâ=óçì=~êÉ=ìåÇÉêí~âáåÖ=~í=íÜÉ=íáãÉ= ïÜáÅÜ=ÅçåëíáíìíÉ=~=Ç~åÖÉê=íç= éÉêëçåëK= `~ìíáçå rëÉÇ=íç=ÜáÖÜäáÖÜí=Ü~ò~êÇë=ïÜáÅÜ=~êÉ= ~ëëçÅá~íÉÇ=ïáíÜ=íÜÉ=~Åíáîáíó=íÜ~í=áë= ÄÉáåÖ=ÇÉëÅêáÄÉÇI=ïÜÉêÉÄó=Ç~ã~ÖÉ= ÅçìäÇ=çÅÅìê=íç=íÜÉ=~ééäá~åÅÉK Note qÜáë=áåÇáÅ~íÉë=áãéçêí~åí=áåÑçêã~íáçå= ~åÇ=~ééäáÅ~íáçå=íáéëK Assembling the appliance At the end of the operating instructions or as a supplement the assembly of the lawn mower is presented in pictures. Disposal instructions Dispose of packaging remnants, old units, etc. , in accordance with local regulations. !Note Models with integrated mulching function do not require a separate mulch key ­ a specially shaped rear flap assumes this function (Fig. Units with side discharge: Figure 9 Attach impact protection/mulch lock instead of the side discharge (Fig. 9A) or Remove side discharge ­ impact protection/mulch lock closes automatically (Fig. a~åÖÉê lÄàÉÅíë=ã~ó=ÄÉ=Å~ìÖÜí=~åÇ=ÉàÉÅíÉÇ= Äó=íÜÉ=êçí~íáåÖ=ÅìííÉê=ÇÉÅâ=~åÇ= Å~ìëÉ=áåàìêó=~åÇLçê=Ç~ã~ÖÉK= cáêëí=ëíçé=íÜÉ=ÉåÖáåÉ=ÄÉÑçêÉ=ãçîáåÖ= áí=çîÉê=ëìêÑ~ÅÉë=çíÜÉê=íÜ~å=Öê~ëëK `~ìíáçå péáäí=ÑìÉä=éçääìíÉë=íÜÉ= ÉåîáêçåãÉåíK qÜÉ=~ééäá~åÅÉ=ãìëí=åçí=ÄÉ=íáäíÉÇ= ïÜÉå=áí=áë=íê~åëéçêíÉÇK cçê=íê~åëéçêí=çå=çê=áå=~=îÉÜáÅäÉI= ëÉÅìêÉ=íÜÉ=~ééäá~åÅÉ=~ÇÉèì~íÉäó= ~Ö~áåëí=ëäáééáåÖK Lawn mowers with collapsible bars: Figure 10 The steering handle can be folded down to facilitate storage. Tips on lawn care Here are some tips to help you keep your lawn looking healthy and ensure uniform growth. Mowing Lawns consist of various grass types. Frequent mowing promotes the growth of grass, resulting in strong roots and a firm sward. If you seldom cut the grass, you will enhance the development of highgrowing types of grass and other weeds, such as clover, daisies). Only 1/3 of the total height should be mown; therefore cut 7­8 cm long grass to normal height. 9 English Operating instructions ­ Lawn mower with IC engine Note Observe the inspection and maintenance intervals in the engine manual. Servicing/cleaning !a~åÖÉê qç=éêçíÉÅí=~Ö~áåëí=áåàìêó=ÄÉÑçêÉ=~ää= ïçêâ=çå=íÜÉ=~ééäá~åÅÉ Ó ëïáíÅÜ=lcc=íÜÉ=ÉåÖáåÉI Ó êÉãçîÉ=íÜÉ=áÖåáíáçå=âÉó=EáÑ=ìëÉÇFK Ó ï~áí=ìåíáä=~ää=ãçîáåÖ=é~êíë=Ü~îÉ= ÅçãÉ=íç=~=ÅçãéäÉíÉ=ëíçé=~åÇ=íÜÉ= ÉåÖáåÉ=Ü~ë=ÅççäÉÇ=ÇçïåI Ó êÉãçîÉ=íÜÉ=ëé~êâ=éäìÖ=ÅçååÉÅíçê= çå=íÜÉ=ÉåÖáåÉ=áå=çêÇÉê=íç=éêÉîÉåí= íÜÉ=ÉåÖáåÉ=Ñêçã=~ÅÅáÇÉåí~ääó=ÄÉáåÖ= ëí~êíÉÇK Ó ïÜáÅÜ=í~âÉë=áåíç=~ÅÅçìåí= ~ÇÇáíáçå~ä=ë~ÑÉíó=áåÑçêã~íáçå=áå=íÜÉ= ÉåÖáåÉ=ã~åì~äK Cleaning `~ìíáçå `äÉ~å=íÜÉ=~ééäá~åÅÉ=~ÑíÉê=ÉîÉêó=ìëÉK= c~áäìêÉ=íç=ÅäÉ~å=íÜÉ=~ééäá~åÅÉ=Å~å= Ç~ã~ÖÉ=íÜÉ=ã~íÉêá~äë=~åÇ=Å~ìëÉ= ã~äÑìåÅíáçåëK aç=åçí=ÅäÉ~å=íÜÉ=ìåáí=ïáíÜ=~=ÜáÖÜJ éêÉëëìêÉ=ÅäÉ~åÉêK Before each operation (only in the case of lawn mowers with gear drives) Check the point of contact of the clutch: ­ The lawn mower should not drive forwards when the engine is running and when the gear drive is not engaged. ­ The lawn mower should drive forwards when the engine is running and the gear drive is engaged. If necessary, adjust the point of connection using the knurling tool/adjusting nut on the gear drive lever or Bowden cable. Cleaning the grass sack (only in the case of lawn mowers with grass catchers) The easiest time to clean the grass catcher is immediately after mowing. The grass sack can be cleaned by means of a powerful jet of water from a garden hose. [. . . ] `~ìíáçå aê~áå=ÑìÉä=çìíÇççêë=çåäóK Clean the appliance and the grass sack. To protect metal parts from rust, wipe them all down with an oiled cloth (resin-free oil) or apply an oil spray. Charge the battery (if fitted). Warranty The warranty rules issued by our company or the importer apply to every country. As part of the warranty, we remedy malfunctions on your appliance free of charge provided that this malfunction is caused by a material or manufacturing defect. [. . . ]