Safety System; Starting Engine - Viking MF 880 Gebrauchsanweisung

EN
Wipe clean around the oil dipstick. Un-
screw and pull it up. Wipe off the dipstick.
Slide it down completely and tighten it.
Then unscrew it and pull it up again. Read off the
oil level. Top up with oil to the "FULL" mark, if
the level comes below it (figs. 9).
CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION
OIL LEVEL
The transmission is filled with SAE 10W-40 oil
when the machine is delivered from the factory,
Check the oil level every time before using to
ensure it is correct. The machine should be
standing on level ground.
Read off the oil level in the reservoir (fig. 17). It
should be between the "MAX" and "MIN" marks.
If necessary, top up with more oil. Use oil SAE
10W-40 (20W-50).

SAFETY SYSTEM

This machine is equipped with a safety system that
consists of:
- a switch at the brake pedal.
- a switch in the seat (MF 860) or the seat bracket
(MF 880).
- a switch at the power take-off engagement le-
ver.
In order to start the machine, the following are nec-
essary:
- brake pedal pressed down.
- driver sitting on seat.
- power take-off engagement lever in forward po-
sition (i.e. power take-off disengaged).
Always check the operation of the safe-
ty system before using the machine!
With the engine running and the driver sitting on
the seat, check as follows:
press the drive pedal so that the machine starts
to move, release the drive pedal – the machine
must stop.
- press the drive pedal so that the machine starts
to move, engage the cruise control, lift your
weight off the seat – the machine must stop (ap-
plies to MF 880).
- press the drive pedal so that the machine starts
to move, engage the cruise control, press the
brake pedal – the machine must stop (applies to
MF 880).
- engage the power take-off, lift your weight off
18
ENGLISH
the seat – the engine must stop.
Do not use the machine if the safety sys-
tem is not working! Take the machine to
a service workshop for inspection!

STARTING ENGINE

1. Open the fuel cock (fig. 10).
2. Make sure that the spark plug cable is properly
in place.
3. Check to make sure that the power take-off is
disengaged.
4. Do not keep your foot on the drive pedal.
5a. MF 860:
Starting cold engine – put the throttle control in the
choke position. Starting warm engine – put the
throttle control at full throttle (approx. 1 cm behind
the choke position).
5b. MF 880:
Put the throttle control at full throttle. Starting cold
engine – pull the choke control out fully. Starting
warm engine – do not touch the choke control.
6. Depress the brake pedal fully.
7. Turn the ignition key and start the engine.
8a. MF 860:
Once the engine has started, move the throttle con-
trol gradually to full throttle if the choke has been
used.
8b. MF 880:
Once the engine has started, push the choke control
in gradually if it has been used.
9. When starting from cold, do not make the ma-
chine work under load immediately, but let the en-
gine run for a few minutes first. This will allow the
oil to warm up.
When in use, always operate the engine at full
throttle.
STOPPING
Disengage the power take-off. Apply the parking
brake.
Allow the engine to idle 1 - 2 mins. Stop the engine
by turning off the starter key.
Shut off the petrol cock. This is particularly impor-
tant if the machine is to be transported on a trailer
for example.