Preparing The Machine For Operation; Assembling The Handlebar; Fuel And Engine Oil; Folding Down The Handlebar - Viking MB 3 RT Manual De Instrucciones

7. Preparing the machine for
operation
7.1 General
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
● Place the machine on level and firm
ground when performing all the
operations described.

7.2 Assembling the handlebar

● Hold upper handlebar (1) on
lower handlebar (2) and insert
screws (B) through bores (3) from the
inside outwards.
● Screw in quick-clamping device (C) at
screws (B) (it should project by about
one screw thread turn) and fold
upwards.
● Check correct assembly:
Quick-clamping devices (C) must be
sufficiently tightened so that they are
pressed tightly against the handlebar
and the upper handlebar is firmly
connected to the lower handlebar.
If the handlebar is not firmly installed or
the quick-clamping devices are not
correctly located, fold open the quick
clamping devices and adjust them to
the correct position by screwing out and
in.
● Install the first cable clip (D) on the left
side of the upper handlebar. Insert the
motorstop cable as shown. Close
tab (4) and allow it to engage.
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● Install the second cable clip (D) on the
right side of the upper handlebar. Insert
the self-propulsion cable as shown.
Close tab (4) and allow it to engage.
● Distance between the cable clips and
boots:
30 cm
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7.3 Attaching and detaching the
recoil starter rope
Attaching
● Detach the spark plug socket from the
engine.
● Press the motorstop lever (1) to the
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handlebar and hold.
● Slowly pull out the recoil starter
rope (2).
● Release the motorstop lever (1) and
attach the recoil starter rope (2) to the
rope guide (3).
● Connect the spark plug socket.
Detaching
● Detach the spark plug socket from the
engine.
● Detach the recoil starter rope (2) from
the rope guide (3).

7.4 Fuel and engine oil

Avoid damage to the machine
Top up engine oil before starting for
the first time. Use a suitable filling
aid when topping up the engine oil
and when refuelling (e.g. funnel).
Engine oil:
Please consult the engine
instruction manual for the type of
engine oil to be used and the oil capacity.
Check the oil filling level at regular
intervals (see engine instruction manual).
Avoid exceeding or falling below the
correct oil level.
Screw on the oil tank cap properly before
operating the engine.
Fuel:
Recommendation:
Fresh good quality fuels,
unleaded petrol.
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Please consult the engine instruction
manual for details on the fuel quality
(octane rating).
8. Controls
8.1 General
Risk of injury!
Observe the safety instructions in
the section "For your safety" (
● Place the machine on level and firm
ground when performing all the
operations described.

8.2 Folding down the handlebar

The handlebar can be folded down
for space-saving transport and
storage of the mower.
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Danger of pinching!
The handlebar can fold down
uncontrolled when the quick-
clamping devices are released. For
this reason, always hold the
handlebar with one hand while
releasing the fastening.
● Detach the recoil starter rope. (
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