Engaging The Mowing Blade; Mb 545 Vs); Disengaging The Mowing Blade; Stopping The Engine (Mb 545 Vs) - Viking MB 545 T Gebrauchsanleitung

13.5 Engaging the mowing blade

(MB 545 VS)

Avoid damage to the machine!
Do not engage the mowing blade in
tall grass and only engage it at the
maximum engine speed.
Always engage it quickly in order to
prevent unnecessary wear to the
blade clutch.
● 1 Pull blade stop lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold. This releases
blade clutch lever (2).
● 2 Pull blade clutch lever (2) quickly
rearwards to the stop straight in the
direction of the handlebar in order to
engage the mowing blade. The lever
locks into the engaged position at the
stop and can be released.
13.6 Disengaging the mowing
blade (MB 545 VS)
● To disengage the mowing blade,
release blade stop lever (1).
The blade clutch lever (2) is released
and returns automatically to its initial
position. The mowing blade is
disengaged and braked, the engine
continues to run.
13.7 Stopping the engine
(MB 545 VS)
● Always disengage the mowing
blade before stopping the engine.
( 13.6)
● In order to stop the engine, move
throttle lever (1) to the STOP position.
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13.8 Self-propulsion

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The lawn mowers MB 545 T,
MB 545 V, MB 545 VE,
MB 545 VM, MB 545 VR, MB 545 VS are
equipped with self-propulsion.
MB 545 T:
One forward drive speed (single-speed
gearbox)
3,6 km/h
MB 545 V, MB 545 VE, MB 545 VM,
MB 545 VR, MB 545 VS:
Continuously variable forward drive speed
when driving (Vario gearbox)
2,2 km/h – 3,8 km/h
MB 545 VR: 2,4 km/h – 4,0 km/h
Switching on self-propulsion:
● Start the engine. (
● Pull self-propulsion lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
Self-propulsion is switched on and the
lawn mower moves forwards.
Avoid damage to the machine!
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Always actuate the self-propulsion
lever fully (to the stop) in order to
prevent resultant damage to the
gearbox.
Setting the drive speed (MB 545 V,
MB 545 VE, MB 545 VM, MB 545 VR,
MB 545 VS):
Avoid damage to the machine!
Only actuate Vario drive lever (2)
when the engine is running.
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● Increasing the driving speed:
Pull Vario drive lever (2)
rearwards when driving.
● Reducing the driving speed:
Push Vario drive lever (2)
forwards when driving.
Switching off self-propulsion:
● Release self-propulsion lever (1). Self-
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mower comes to a standstill. The
engine continues to run.
13.9 Emptying the grass catcher
box
13.2), ( 13.4)
● Detach the grass catcher box. (
● Open the grass catcher box at tab (1).
Fold up the upper part of grass catcher
box (2) and hold. Fold the grass catcher
box rearwards and empty the clippings.
The grass catcher box can be held
securely and emptied easily using
handles (3, 4) on the upper and lower
part of the grass catcher box.
● Close the grass catcher box.
● Attach the grass catcher box. (
14. Maintenance
14.1 General
Risk of injury!
Before detaching the grass catcher
box, stop the engine or disengage
the mowing blade and allow to
come to a standstill.
A completely filled grass catcher
box can weigh up to 16 kg.
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
0478 111 9930 A - EN
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