Tabla De Contenido; For Your Safety; General Notes On Safety - MTD 769-09284C Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Originales

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Contents
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your mower at a glance . . . . . . 10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tips on lawn care . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning/servicing. . . . . . . . . . . 13
Shutting down the unit . . . . . . . 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Information about the engine . . 15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Information on the identifica-
tion plate
These details are very important as
they will not only be needed for iden-
tifying your mower when ordering re-
placement parts but they will also be
required by Customer Service. You
will find the rating plate under the
driver's seat. Enter all the details on
your mower's rating plate in the fol-
lowing fields.
This and other appliance information
can be found on the separate CE de-
claration of conformity which is
a component of these operating ins-
tructions.

For your safety

Use the mower properly
This mower is designed to be used
- as a lawn tractor for mowing lawns
belonging to house and leisure
gardens,
- with accessories which are appro-
ved expressly for use with this
lawn tractor,
- in accordance with the descrip-
tions and safety instructions given
in these operating instructions.
Any other use is not an intended
use. Improper use is not covered by
the warranty and the manufacturer
will reject any liability. The user is li-
able for any injuries to third parties
and/or damage to their property.
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Unauthorised changes to the mower
exclude liability of the manufacturer
for any resulting damage and/or inju-
ry.
This mower is not licensed for use
on public roads or for transporting
people.

General notes on safety

Before operating the appliance for
the first time, please read these ope-
rating instructions carefully and act
accordingly.
Inform other users how to operate
the machine properly.
Operate the mower only in the tech-
nical condition in which it has been
provided and delivered by the manu-
facturer.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place where they are readily
available whenever the machine is
used.
If the mower changes ownership,
hand over the operating instructions
with the mower.
Spare parts and accessories must
satisfy the requirements specified by
the manufacturer.
Therefore use original spare parts
and original accessories only or spa-
re parts and accessories authorised
by the manufacturer.
Arrange for repair work to be carried
out by a specialist workshop only.
Before working with the mower
Do not use the mower if you are tired
or ill.
Any person intending to use this mo-
wer must not be under the influence
of intoxicants such as alcohol, drugs
or medicines.
Persons under the age of 16 are not
permitted to operate this mower.
This mower is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the mower by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to en-
sure that they do not play with the
mower.
Operating Manual for Ride-on Lawn Tractor
Before you begin work, make sure
that you are familiar with all attach-
ments and operating controls as well
as their functions.
Store fuel in approved containers
only and never close to sources of
heat (e.g. heaters, stoves or hot-wa-
ter boilers).
Replace the exhaust unit, tank or
fuel cap if they become damaged.
Observe guidelines when connec-
ting towed items or attachments to
the mower. Driving performance, es-
pecially steering, braking capability,
and overall stability are affected by
attachments, towed items, ballast
weights and the weight of a grass
catcher when full.
When working with the mower
When working with or on the mower,
wear appropriate work clothes (e.g.
safety boots, long trousers, tight-fit-
ting clothing, goggles and hearing
protection).
Working without ear protection may
result in loss of hearing.
Do not operate the mower unless it
is in perfect and safe working order.
Never change the pre-set factory en-
gine settings.
Do not refill the fuel tank while the
engine is running or if it is still hot.
Only refuel the mower outside.
Prevent naked flames and spark for-
mation, and do not smoke.
Make sure that at all times there are
no persons, especially children,
or animals in the working area.
Check the terrain on which the mo-
wer is to be used and remove all ob-
jects which could be thrown out by
the mower. This will avoid endange-
ring people and damaging the mo-
wer.
Do not mow on slopes with an incli-
ne greater than 20%.
Working on slopes is dangerous; the
mower may overturn or slip.
Start off slowly and brake gently on
slopes. Keep the clutch engaged
and proceed slowly when driving
downhill. Do not travel across the
face of a slope; always drive straight
up and down.
Operate this mower only in daylight
or good artificial light.