Operating The Machine; Switching Off Lawn Mower; Cleaning Machine - Viking MA 339 Gebrauchsanleitung

Measuring run-down time
Following motor start-up, the blade rotates
and a wind noise is audible. The run-down
time corresponds to the duration of the
wind noise after the motor stops. This can
be measured using a stopwatch.

12. Operating the machine

12.1 Preparations
Risk of injury:
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
● Charge battery ( 8.4).
● Insert safety plug ( 9.1).
12.2 Switching on lawn mower
Do not switch on the lawn mower in
tall grass. Select a higher cutting
height setting if the motor is difficult
to start.
● Press and hold down ON button (1).
Pull motorstop lever (2) to handlebar
and hold.
● The ON button (1) can be released
once motorstop lever (2) is pressed.

12.3 Switching off lawn mower

● Release motorstop lever (1).
Motor and mowing blade come to
a stop after a short run-down time.
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12.4 Emptying the grass catcher
box
Risk of injury!
The motor must be stopped for
safety reasons before removing the
grass catcher box.
● Detach the grass catcher box. (
● Open the grass catcher box at the
tab (1). Fold up the upper part of the
grass catcher box (2) and hold. Fold the
grass catcher box rearwards and empty
the clippings.
4.).
● Close the grass catcher box.
● Attach the grass catcher box. (
13. Maintenance
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13.1 General
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
Remove the safety plug,
particularly before
performing any work on the lawn
mower (
Annual service by the specialist dealer:
The lawn mower should be inspected once
annually by a specialist dealer. VIKING
recommends VIKING specialist dealers.
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9.6)
9.6)
4.).
9.1).

13.2 Cleaning machine

Maintenance interval:
After each use
Care of the machine will protect it against
damage and extend its service life.
● Remove battery ( 8.3)
● Detach grass catcher box (
Risk of injury!
Before tipping up the mower, place
it on firm, level and flat ground. The
machine may tip over when working
on it in the cleaning position.
Always stand to the side of the
machine. Never work in front of or
behind the mower.
Cleaning position MA 339 C:
● Stand to the right of the machine to tilt it
upwards.
● Set the upper handlebar to the lowest
position (as far as the stop, the detent
lever does not engage in this position).
( 9.3)
● Open ejection flap (1) with the right
hand and hold it open.
● Hold the console with the left hand as
shown and hold the ejection flap open.
Press detent lever (2) with the thumb at
the same time and hold.
● Hold the machine with the right hand at
the front handle and tilt it slowly
rearwards until the handlebar is in
contact with the ground as shown.
● Release ejection flap (1) and detent
lever (2) and check that the machine is
standing securely.
Cleaning position MA 339:
● Fold down dual handlebar (
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9.6)
9.4)