Start The Engine; Stopping The Engine - MTD WCM 84 E User Manual

Operating instructions – Lawn mower with combustion engine
Caution
Damage to the lawn mower
– Stones, branches or similar
objects lying about may damage
the unit and its mode of
operation. Remove all objects
from the appliance's path before
every use.
– Do not operate the mower if it is
not in perfect working order.
Before operating the unit, always
carry out a visual inspection.
Check in particular the safety
equipment, controls and
threaded connections for
damage and secure attachment.
Replace damaged parts before
operating the unit.
Operating times
Comply with the national/municipal
regulations concerning the times
when the mower may be used
(if required, contact your local
authority).
Fill up with fuel and check
the oil level
Note
The engine has already been filled
with oil at the factory – please
check the oil, if required refill.
Fill petrol tank with regular

unleaded petrol.
Fill fuel tank up to max. 2.5 cm

below the lower edge of the inlet
nozzle.
Close fuel tank tightly.

Check the oil level. The oil level

must be between the "Full/Max."
and "Add/Min." mark (see also
engine manual).
Check tyre pressure
Note
For production reasons the tyre
pressure may be higher than
required, therefore:
Inflate all tyres equally to a

pressure of approx. 1.3 bar.

Start the engine.

!
Danger
To prevent injury:
– do not start the engine when you
are standing in front of the
ejector,
– Keep hands and feet well away
from the cutting blade,
– never place your hands, feet, or
other parts of the body near
rotating parts; always keep away
from the ejector.
Before starting the engine,
disengage the clutches for all
cutters and drives.
Do not tip the appliance when
starting. Keep the appliance on an
even surface with little or the
shortest possible grass.
Open fuel cock (if one is

available – please see engine
operating instructions).
Release clutch lever for travel

drive and cutter deck
Set shift lever to position "N".

Move throttle to

If the engine is cold, pull out the

choke or set the throttle to
Appliances without electric starter:
Stand on the left side of the

appliance and ensure that there
is an adequate distance between
your feet and the cutter deck.
Slowly pull the starter cable grip

until you feel resistance, and
then pull quickly and strongly. Do
not let the pull-starter handle
spring back, but slowly guide it
back.
For appliances with electric starter:
Stand behind the appliance.

Turn the ignition key to

the engine is running (start
attempt max. 5 seconds, wait 10
seconds before the next
attempt).
When the engine is running, set

the ignition key to
Note:
If appliances feature electric
starter, the engine (depending on
model) can also be started
manually with the pull-starter
handle. First set the ignition key to
position
When the engine is running:
Slowly push back the choke and

set the throttle to the middle
position until the engine is
running quietly.
Note:
For mowing set the throttle to full
speed.

Stopping the engine

Set the throttle to the middle

position.
Leave the engine running for

approx. 20 seconds
Slowly move throttle to the "Stop"

position or turn the ignition key
(depending on model) to
Notes:
.
– Before leaving the appliance,
always remove the ignition key
.
(depending on model) and the
spark-plug terminal from the
engine.
– If you need more information
about operating the engine,
please refer to the engine
manual.
Driving
!
Danger
Be particularly careful when:
– Reversing,
– Starting up in 3rd or 4th gear –
slowly depress the clutch lever
for the travel drive in order to
until
switch on the wheel drive.
Caution
The appliance must be at a
standstill before the direction of
travel or gear is changed.
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Start the engine (see "Starting

the engine").
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