Mowing Deck; Removing The Mowing Deck - Viking MT 5112 Z Instruction Manual

● Drive slopes in a longitudinal direction.
Driving transversely increases the
danger of tipping over – note the
maximum slope inclination. (
● Avoid changes of direction on slopes –
if changes of direction cannot be
avoided, they must be executed with
particular care.

14. Mowing deck

14.1 Removing the mowing deck

Risk of injury!
Prior to all operations on the
mowing deck, carefully read and
observe the section "For your
safety". ( 4.)
Danger of pinching when
removing the mowing deck due to
its inherent weight. Therefore
ensure that no body parts (hands,
fingers, feet, etc.) are positioned
directly under the mowing deck.
● Park the machine on level and solid
ground.
● Turn the front wheels to the left or right
to the stop.
● Stop the engine. ( 13.3)
● Remove the ignition key.
● Engage the parking brake. (
● Select the lowest cutting level. (
● Remove the grass catcher box.
( 13.10)
● Remove the discharge chute. (
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Detaching the V-belt cover:
4.7)
Loosen the screw (1) behind the right front
wheel until it turns freely.
Press the retaining plate (1) forwards and
hold in place. Fold the V-belt cover (2)
8.14)
downwards.
13.6)
15.5)
Slackening the V-belt (MT 5097,
MT 5097 C, MT 5097 Z):
Pull tension spring (1) forwards, detach
and set down.
Slackening the V-belt (MT 5112 Z,
MT 6112 C, MT 6112 ZL, MT 6127 ZL):
Detach retainer (1) from the V-belt
tensioner lever.
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