Assembly; Your Mower At A Glance - MTD 13B721SD600 Manual

Assembly

Assembly
Assembling the device
The assembly of the device is illustrated at the end
of the operating manual or on a supplementary
sheet. Your device may differ from the illustration in
certain details.
Putting the battery into operation
Danger
Risk of poisoning and injury from battery
acid
Wear safety goggles and protective gloves. Do not allow
battery acid to come into contact with skin.
If you get battery acid on your face or in your eyes, wash
off immediately with cold water and consult a doctor.
If you accidentally swallow battery acid, drink plenty
of water and consult a doctor immediately.
Store batteries out of the reach of children.
Never tilt the battery, as battery acid may run out.
Hand over any remaining battery acid to your dealer
or to a waste management company.
Caution
Risk of fire, explosion and corrosion
caused by battery acid and gases emitted
by battery acid
Immediately clean parts of the mower splashed
by battery acid. Battery acid is corrosive. Do not
smoke, keep burning and hot objects away.
Possible short-circuit when working on the battery
Do not place any tools or metal objects on the
battery.
Disconnect and connect the battery in the correct
sequence.
Only operate the battery with the battery-terminal
cover fitted (depending on the model, as a cover flap
on the positive terminal or as a complete protective
.
battery cover)
Disconnection
First disconnect the black cable (–), then the red
■
cable (+).
Connection
First connect the red cable (+), then the black cable (–).
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The battery is filled with battery acid and sealed at the
factory. But even a "maintenance-free" battery needs
servicing to ensure it has a certain service life.
Keep the battery clean.
■
Avoid tipping the battery over Electrolyte liquid will
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run out of even a "sealed" battery if it is tilted.
Charge the battery using a 12V battery charger
■
(maximum charging current 1.1A) for a period
of 12 to 14 hours before using for the first time.
After charging the battery, first pull out the battery
charger plug, then disconnect the battery (see
also operating instructions for the battery charger).

Your mower at a glance

Caution! Damage to the device.
This first describes the functions of the controls
and display elements. Do not execute any of these
functions yet!
Fig. 1
1 Accelerator pedal
The drive pedal is used to adjust the speed contin-
uously and to change direction:
Forwards =Press the accelerator forwards.
(in direction ), the further forward, the faster.
Stop (for stationary vehicle and changing direc-
tion) = release the accelerator pedal (N position)
Reverse = push back the accelerator pedal
(counter to direction
faster.
Note
When the parking brake is applied, the ac-
celerator cannot be actuated.
2 Pedal for parking brake
Fig. 4
Actuate the parking brake: Push the brake pedal
down fully, push the lever to
Release the parking brake: Push the brake pedal
down fully, push the lever to
3 Brake pedal
Braking = Depress pedal all the way.
Note
Is also used to activate/deactivate the park-
ing brake.
4 Tank contents display (depending on model)
Fig. 7
The inspection window indicates the level of fuel
in the fuel tank.
5 Choke (depending on model)
To start a cold engine, pull out the choke (5a) or
set the throttle to position
6 Throttle
Set engine speed continuously.
Fast engine speed =
Slow engine speed =
), the further back, the
.
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(5b).
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