8.6 LED indicator on the charger
● The LED (1) on the charger can
illuminate green or flash red.
LED illuminates green:
Battery is being charged or
cooled down before the
charging process starts. The
green LED extinguishes as
soon as the battery is fully
charged.
LED flashes red:
Charging cannot be started.
Possible causes:
– No electrical contact
between battery and charger – remove
and re-insert battery (
– Battery defective (
8.5).
– Charger defective – have charger
checked by a specialist dealer. VIKING
recommends VIKING specialist
dealers.
9. Controls
9.1 Safety plug
The MA 443 and MA 443 C lawn
mowers are equipped with a safety
plug.
The machines can only be operated when
the safety plug is inserted in the socket
provided in the battery compartment.
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The safety plug must be removed prior to
transport, maintenance and cleaning work,
as well as before inspecting the lawn
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mower.
Inserting safety plug:
● Open the battery compartment. (
● Press safety plug (1) into socket (2) up
to the stop. The tab (3) must point
inside as shown.
● Close the battery compartment again.
Removing safety plug:
● Open battery compartment (
● Remove safety plug (1) from socket (2)
and keep separately from lawn mower.
9.2 Battery compartment
8.4).
The battery compartment must
always remain closed during
operation.
Opening battery compartment:
● Press in retaining tab (1) slightly and
open cover (2) rearwards.
Closing battery compartment:
● Fold down cover (2) and ensure that
retaining tab (1) engages.
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9.3 Mono handlebar (MA 443 C)
The lawn mower MA 443 C is
equipped with an adjustable mono
handlebar.
Danger of pinching!
Before actuating the detent
lever (1), hold the upper
handlebar (2) with one hand at its
highest point and lift (relieve load)
slightly.
9.2)
After actuation of the detent lever,
the upper handlebar can fall to the
lowest position under its own
weight.
Never place your finger between
the handlebar and the handlebar
console (under the detent lever).
1 Folding down handlebar:
9.2).
Transport position (for cleaning, for
space-saving transport and for storage of
the machine):
● Press the detent lever (1) downwards
and hold.
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● Fold the handlebar (2) down forwards,
ensuring that the electric cable is not
damaged.
Working position (to push machine):
● Fold the handlebar (2) up rearwards
and ensure that the handlebar is fully
engaged.
2 Height adjustment:
The height of the mono handlebar can be
adjusted to 2 levels:
● Press the detent lever (1) downwards
and hold.
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● Move the handlebar (2) into the
required position.
● Release the detent lever (1) and ensure
that the handlebar is again fully
engaged.
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