Emptying The Grass Catcher Box; Maintenance; General; Cleaning The Machine - Viking MB 650 VE Instruction Manual

MB 655 RS:
Brisk forward speed
4,2 km/h
MB 650 V, MB 650 VE, MB 650 VS,
MB 655 V, MB 655 VS, MB 655 YS:
Continuously variable forward drive speed
when using the driving speed lever
MB 650 V, MB 650 VE, MB 650 VS,
MB 655 V, MB 655 VS:
2,6 km/h – 4,6 km/h
MB 655 YS:
0,5 km/h – 5,5 km/h
Switching on self-propulsion:
● Start the engine. ( 13.2), (
● Pull self-propulsion lever (1) to the
handlebar and hold.
Self-propulsion is switched on and the
lawn mower moves forward.
Avoid damage to the machine!
Always actuate the self-propulsion
lever fully (to the stop) in order to
prevent resultant damage to the
gearbox.
Setting the drive speed:
MB 650 V, MB 650 VE,
MB 650 VS, MB 655 V,
MB 655 VS: Avoid damage to the
Vario gearbox!
Only actuate driving speed lever (2)
when the engine is running.
● Increasing the driving speed:
Press driving speed lever (2)
forwards when driving.
● Reducing the driving speed:
Pull driving speed lever (2)
rearwards when driving.
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Switching off self-propulsion:
● Release self-propulsion lever (1). Self-
propulsion is switched off and the lawn
mower comes to a standstill. The
engine continues to run.
13.10 Emptying the grass
catcher box
Risk of injury!
Before detaching the grass catcher
box, stop the engine or disengage
the mowing blade and allow to
come to a standstill.
13.5)
A completely filled grass catcher
box can weigh up to 20 kg.
● Detach the grass catcher box. (
● Open the grass catcher box at tab (1).
Fold up the upper part of grass catcher
box (2) and hold. Fold the grass catcher
box rearwards and empty the clippings.
The grass catcher box can be held
securely and emptied easily using
handles (3, 4) on the upper and lower
part of the grass catcher box.
● Close the grass catcher box.
● Attach the grass catcher box. (

14. Maintenance

14.1 General

Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
Annual service by the specialist dealer:
The lawn mower should be inspected once
annually by a specialist dealer. VIKING
recommends VIKING specialist dealers.

14.2 Cleaning the machine

Maintenance interval:
24
After each use
Care of the machine will protect it against
damage and extend its service life.
Risk of injury!
Stop the engine, detach the spark
plug socket, remove the battery (on
MB 650 VE) and allow the machine
to cool.
Empty the fuel tank (run empty)
before placing the machine in the
9.7)
cleaning position.
The machine is only safely in the
cleaning position when the
discharge flap is open.
Cleaning position:
● MB 650 T, MB 650 V, MB 650 VS,
MB 655 RS, MB 655 V, MB 655 VS,
MB 655 YS:
Detach the recoil starter rope from the
rope guide. (
9.7)
● If necessary, remove the mulch insert
( 8.5) or detach the grass catcher
box. ( 9.7)
● Stand to the right of the machine to tilt it
upwards.
● Set the upper handlebar to the lowest
position (as far as the stop, the detent
lever does not engage in this position).
( 9.3)
5.).
● Open discharge flap (2) with your right
hand and hold it open.
25
8.3)
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