Stopping The Engine; Self-Propulsion Lever (Mb 248 T); Emptying The Grass Catcher Bag Maintenance; Cleaning The Machine - Viking MB 248 T Gebrauchsanleitung

10.2 Stopping the engine

To stop the engine, release the
motorstop lever (15).
Engine and mowing blade come to a stop
after a short run-down time.
10.3 Self-propulsion lever
(MB 248 T)
The lawn mower MB 248 T is
equipped with self-propulsion.
Switching on self-propulsion:
● Start the engine. ( 10.1)
● Pull the self-propulsion lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
Self-propulsion is switched on and the
lawn mower moves forwards.
Switching off self-propulsion:
● Release the self-propulsion lever (1).
Self-propulsion is switched off and the
lawn mower comes to a standstill. The
engine continues to run.
10.4 Emptying the grass catcher bag
Risk of injury!
The engine must be stopped for
safety reasons before removing the
grass catcher bag.
● Detach the grass catcher bag. (
● Empty the grass catcher bag.
● Attach the grass catcher bag. (
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11. Maintenance
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11.1 General
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
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Annual service by the specialist dealer:
The lawn mower should be inspected once
annually by a specialist dealer. VIKING
recommends VIKING specialist dealers.

11.2 Cleaning the machine

Maintenance interval:
After each use.
Risk of injury!
Stop the engine and remove the
spark plug socket.
Empty the fuel tank (run empty)
before placing the machine in the
cleaning position.
The machine is only safely in the
cleaning position when the
discharge flap is open.
Cleaning position:
● Select cutting level 1. (
● Release the upper handlebar (1) by
unscrewing the two rotary handles (2).
7.6)
● Open the discharge flap and hold it
open.
● Place the machine in the cleaning
7.6)
position until it stands on its own.
11.3 Engine
Maintenance interval:
See engine instruction manual.
General information:
Observe the operating and maintenance
instructions contained in the attached
4.). engine instruction manual.
To achieve a long service life, it is always
particularly important to maintain a
sufficient level of oil and to change the oil
and air filter regularly.
The recommended oil change intervals as
well as information on engine oil and oil
capacities can also be found in the engine
instruction manual.
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The cooling ribs must always be kept clean
to ensure that the engine is adequately
cooled.
11.4 Checking the mowing blade
wear limit
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety". (
Maintenance interval:
7.7)
Before each use.
Check procedure:
The mowing blade (1) must be cleaned
thoroughly before each check procedure.
● Place the machine in the cleaning
position. (
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4.)
11.2)
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