Operating The Unit; Maintenance - MTD Cub Cadet 25A-550G603 Originalbetriebsanleitung

open fire and sparks and do not
smoke. Always refuel the
machine outdoors.
Do not start the engine if fuel has
been spilled. Remove the unit
from the area with spilled fuel
and wait until the fuel vapours
have evaporated.
To avoid fire hazard keep the
following parts of the machine
free of grass or oil: engine,
exhaust pipe, fuel tank.
Danger
Danger of injury through faulty
machine
Only operate the unit in perfect
working order. Visually inspect
the unit before each operation.
It is particularly important to
check that the safety devices, the
cutting blades with their holders,
the controls and all nuts & bolts
are undamaged and securely
fitted.
Replace damaged parts before
operation.
Warning
Lack of engine oil can cause
possible damage to the engine.
The unit is shipped without
engine oil and fuel. Fill up with
engine oil and fuel before putting
the unit into operation for the first
time (see engine manual).
Warning
Do not lower the cutting blade
over concrete, asphalt surfaces or
rocks. This could cause injury or
damage to property.
Before each operation
•
Check engine oil level
•
Check fuel level, refuel if
necessary (see engine
manual)
•
Check that unit is in perfect
working order
Starting the engine
Figure 7
Warning
To avoid injury, only start the
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engine when standing behind
the unit.
Keep feet away from the
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cutting deck.
Do not ever put hands, feet or
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other parts of the body on or
under rotating parts.
Do not lift or carry the unit
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with the engine running.
To prevent an accidental starting
of the engine, stop engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire:
– Before you inspect the unit,
clean and make adjustments
to it or before you carry out
any other work on the unit.
– When you hit an object.
Check the unit for damages
and carry out any necessary
repairs before you continue

operating the unit.

– If the unit starts to vibrate in
an unusual way. Inspect the
unit immediately.
Before starting the engine, move
the blade depth control handle
back to the start position.
•
Set the throttle lever in the
FAST position (rabbit)
•
When starting a cold engine,
push the primer bulb in two
or three times. Wait two to
three seconds between each
push. In cold weather (below
50 degrees F/19 degrees C)
push five times.(see engine
manual)
•
Standing behind the unit,
depress the safety bar and
hold it
•
Grasp starter handle and pull
rope out slowly until it gets
harder to pull, then pull rope
with a rapid full arm stroke.
Let the rope rewind slowly
and do not let it shoot back.
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Stopping the engine
•
Release the safety bar
•
Move throttle control lever
(optional) to the SLOW
position (turtle).
•
Disconnect spark plug wire
(after end of work).
Operating the Unit
Adjusting the cutting blades
(optional)
Figure 8, 9, 10
•
Set the adjustment lever (see
figure 5) in the middle notch
to edge vertically (figure 8)
•
Set the adjustment lever (see
figure 5) in the 1.or 3. notch
(top) for beveling
(figure 9/10).
Edging along curb (optional)
Figure 11
To edge along a curb, lower the
right rear wheel by moving the
height adjustment lever toward
the rear of the unit.
When edging the grass along a
curb, the unit will ride on the two
rear wheels and the wheel at the
front.

Maintenance

Cleaning, maintenance,
installation, removal,
adjustments and storage
Danger
Danger of injury due to
accidental starting of the engine.
Protect yourself against injury.
Before carrying out any work on
this unit:
• Stop the engine
• Wait until all moving parts
have come to a complete
standstill
• Disconnect the spark plug wire
from the engine to prevent an
accidental starting of the
engine
• Wait until the engine and all
other hot parts have cooled
down
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