Viking ME 545 Instruction Manual page 48

– Fuse in plug faulty (GB version)
Remedy:
– Check fuse ( 11.1)
– Check cable/plug/switch and replace if
necessary ( 11.1)
– Press ON button ( 11.3)
– Do not switch on motor in high grass,
adapt cutting height (
– Allow machine to cool down (
– Clean mower housing (
– Replace fuse in plug ( )
Fault:
Frequently tripped mains fuse
Possible cause:
– Unsuitable electric cable
– Power overload
– Machine is overloaded due to mowing
grass which is too long or too wet
Remedy:
– Use suitable electric cable (
– Connect machine to another circuit
– Adapt cutting height and mowing speed
to mowing conditions (
Fault:
Excessive vibration during operation
Possible cause:
– Blade fastening screw is loose
– Blade is not balanced
– Engine mounting is loose
Remedy:
– Tighten blade fastening screw (
– Re-sharpen (balance) or replace blade
( 12.8)
– Check screw fastenings of motor,
tighten screws if necessary ( )
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Fault:
Poor cut, lawn turning yellow
Possible cause:
– Mowing blade is blunt or worn,
– Rate of feed is too high in relation to the
cutting height
8.4)
Remedy:
9.4)
– Re-sharpen or replace mowing blade
12.2)
(
– Reduce rate of feed and/or select
correct cutting height (
Fault:
Problems switching machine on or
deteriorating motor power.
Possible cause:
– Mowing grass which is too long or too
wet
– Mower housing is blocked
11.1)
Remedy:
– Adapt cutting height and mowing speed
to mowing conditions (
8.4)
– Clean mower housing (disconnect
mains plug before cleaning) (
Fault:
Discharge chute blocked
Possible cause:
– Mowing blade is worn
– Mowing grass which is too long or too
wet
12.6)
Remedy:
– Replace mowing blade (
– Adapt cutting height and mowing speed
to mowing conditions (
12.8)
8.4)
8.4)
12.8)
8.4)
Fault:
ME 545 V: No drive when self-propulsion
lever is actuated
Possible cause:
– Self-propulsion cable incorrectly
adjusted
– Self-propulsion cable damaged (e.g.
kinked)
– V-belt worn
– Gearbox defective
Remedy:
– Check cable adjustment (
– Replace cable ( )
– Replace V-belt ( )
– Replace gearbox ( )
Fault:
ME 545 V: Vario drive speed control not
functioning.
Possible cause:
– Vario drive lever moved in wrong
direction
– Vario drive cable disengaged or
damaged (e.g. kinked)
12.2)
Remedy:
– Move Vario drive lever in correct
direction (
– Attach or replace Vario drive cable ( )
12.9)
11.5)
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