Operating The Machine; Starting The Engine; Mb 545 T, Mb 545 V, Mb 545 Ve, Mb 545 Vm, Mb 545 Vr); Mb 545 Vm, Mb 545 Vr) - Viking MB 545 T Gebrauchsanleitung

Mulching should not be performed when
the grass is too high or wet.

13. Operating the machine

13.1 Checking the blade brake clutch
Operation of the blade brake clutch must
be checked three times before starting
work.
● Engage the mowing blade with the
engine running. ( 13.5)
A running mowing blade generates a
clearly audible wind noise.
● Disengage the mowing blade (release
the handlebar). ( 13.6)
The blade brake clutch disengages the
mowing blade from the engine drive
and brakes it. This procedure is
accompanied by stopping of the wind
noise and lasts a maximum of 3
seconds. No wind noise must be
audible when the blade is stopped. The
blade brake time can be measured
using a stopwatch.
Risk of injury!
Should the blade brake clutch not
work as described (e.g. longer
blade brake time than 3 seconds or
continuing audible wind noise when
the mowing blade is disengaged),
the machine must not be operated.
In this case, switch off the engine,
detach the spark plug socket and
have the necessary repairs
performed by a qualified technician.
VIKING recommends VIKING
specialist dealers.
0478 111 9930 A - EN
13.2 Starting the engine (MB 545,
MB 545 T, MB 545 V, MB 545 VE,

MB 545 VM, MB 545 VR)

Avoid damage to the machine!
Do not start the engine in tall grass.
Select a higher cutting height
setting if the engine is difficult to
start.
Thanks to the fixed throttle setting,
the engine always operates at the
optimum working speed after
starting.
● Check the oil and fuel levels. (
MB 545, MB 545 T, MB 545 V,
MB 545 VM, MB 545 VR:
● 1 Press motorstop lever (1) to
the handlebar and hold.
● 2 Slowly pull out recoil starter rope (2)
to the point of compression resistance.
Then pull vigorously and quickly to
arm's length. Slowly return recoil starter
rope (2) again so that it is rolled up
again.
● Repeat the procedure until the engine
starts.
MB 545 VE:
● Checking the battery:
Check the charge state of the
battery and recharge if necessary.
( 9.6)
● 1 Insert battery (3).
● 2 Press motorstop lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
● 3 Press start button (4) for max. 3 to 5
seconds and then release again. If the
engine does not start, wait for 10
seconds before trying again. Avoid
repeat starting when the engine is
running.

13.3 Stopping the engine

(MB 545, MB 545 T, MB 545 V,
MB 545 VE, MB 545 VM,
MB 545 VR)
● To stop the engine, release motorstop
lever (1).
The engine and mowing blade come to
8.6)
a stop after a short run-down time.
● MB 545 VE: If the machine is
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unsupervised, remove the battery and
store it separately from the machine as
well as protected from unauthorised
use (e.g. by children).

13.4 Starting the engine

(MB 545 VS)
● Check the oil and fuel levels.
( 8.6)
● 1 Set throttle lever (1) to the MAX
position.
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● 2 Slowly pull recoil starter rope (2) to
the point of compression resistance and
then pull vigorously to arm's length.
Slowly release the cable so that it can
gradually be rolled up by the starter.
Repeat the starting procedure until the
engine starts.
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