Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine; Driving - Viking MT 5112 Z Instruction Manual

Fit and screw on the tank cap (1) (note
direction of arrow). Then tighten the tank
cap (1) hand-tight.
● Wipe away any spilled fuel and allow it
to evaporate before starting the engine.

13.2 Starting the engine

Avoid damage to the machine.
If the engine does not start
immediately, leave breaks between
the starting attempts.
Never leave the ignition key in the
"start engine" position for more than
10 seconds.
The discharge chute must be
correctly installed to start the
engine. ( 15.6)
Before starting:
● Check the engine oil level. (
● Remove grass residues from the
mowing deck and engine compartment.
● Check the fuel and top up if
necessary. ( 13.1)
● Before each use, check the braking
function. ( 13.5)
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● Perform all personal settings (driver's
seat adjustment) on the machine – not
when the engine is running!
● Never start the machine in the vicinity of
other persons, particularly children, or
animals.
Starting sequence:
● Open the fuel cock. (
● Sit on the driver's seat.
● Before starting, press the brake pedal
to the stop and hold or engage the
parking brake. (
● Insert the ignition key in the ignition lock
and turn to the "ignition on" position.
( 8.1)
● Cold engine:
MT 5097, MT 5097 C, MT 6112 C:
Set the throttle lever to the choke
position. (
MT 5097 Z, MT 5112 Z, MT 6112 ZL,
MT 6127 ZL:
Set the throttle lever to the MAX
position and pull the choke knob.
( 8.3), ( 8.4)
Warm engine:
Set the throttle lever to the MAX
position. (
● Turn the ignition key to the "start
engine" position.
The engine starts. As soon as the
engine is running, release the ignition
key. This returns automatically to the
"engine running" position.
15.8)
● MT 5097, MT 5097 C, MT 6112 C:
Return the throttle lever to the MAX
position when the engine is running.
Note detent! (
MT 5097 Z, MT 5112 Z, MT 6112 ZL,
MT 6127 ZL:
Press in the choke knob. (
15.7)
8.13), ( 8.14)
8.2)
8.2), ( 8.3)
8.2)
8.4)
● When the engine is running, the foot
can be removed from the brake pedal or
the parking brake released.

13.3 Stopping the engine

● Brake the machine to a complete
standstill.
● Disengage the mowing deck.
( 8.5), ( 8.6)
● Set the throttle lever to the MIN
position. ( 8.2), ( 8.3)
● Turn the ignition key to the "engine off"
position. The engine is stopped.
● Engage the parking brake. (
● Close the fuel cock if necessary.
( 15.7)
● Remove the ignition key and store
safely.

13.4 Driving

Warning!
A low driving speed must always be
selected on rough terrain.
Before each change of direction,
especially on slopes, reduce the
driving speed appropriately.
Avoid damage to the machine.
In order to ensure optimum cooling
of the gearbox, always drive at the
maximum engine speed. Therefore
only regulate the driving speed
using the drive pedal and not the
throttle lever.
Before driving:
● Engage the gearbox freewheel
lever. ( 8.18)
8.14)
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