MTD 970 Manuel D’Utilisation

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CAUTION: The   engine   is   shipped   without 
engine oil.
Figure 7
Starting
Band Pad System
Upon releasing the brake control lever on the 
equipment, the cutting blade and the engine will stop 
automatically.
Therefore, the brake control lever must be held against 
the handle while the engine is started and running.
Starting Engine
Fully push the priming button (A) by thumb only 
once.
NOTE:  When the engine is already warm or on hot 
days, do not push the priming button to prevent faulty 
starting engine caused by flooding carburetor.
Figure 8
CAUTION: 
DO NOT start the engine when the cutting blade 
is in contact with long, uncut grass, it may 
cause difficulties in starting and damage to the 
recoil starter. 
DO NOT attempt to start the engine when the 
brake control lever on the equipment is 
released from your hands; this may cause 
damage to the recoil starter or pad system of 
the engine.
DO NOT pull the recoil starter grip out of the 
end. 
DO NOT let the recoil starter grip snap back 
itself. This may cause damage to the recoil 
starter assembly.
Hold the brake control lever (A) on the equipment 
against the handle (B) on the equipment.
Pull the recoil starter grip (C) slowly until you feel 
compression, then pull fast and steady.
Figure 9
A. Brake Control Lever
B. Handle
C. Recoil Starter Grip
Warming up
CAUTION: Allow engine to warm up before loading. 
This will allow oil to reach all the engine parts, and 
the piston clearance to reach design specification, 
before the engine is ready for loading.
After engine starts, warm up the engine, run it for a 
few minutes.
Operating
Anti-engine inclination
This engine will operate continuously at angles up 
to 30°in any direction.
Refer to the operating instructions of the equipment 
this engine powers.
Because of equipment design or application, there 
may be more stringent restrictions regarding the 
angle of operation.
CAUTION: Do not operate this engine continuously 
at angles exceeding 30° in any direction. Engine 
damage could result from insufficient lubrication.
Stopping
Stopping Engine
Release the brake control lever (A) on the equipment 
from the handle (B) on the equipment to stop the engine 
and the cutting blade.
A. Brake Control Lever