9.3 Adjusting the handlebar
Danger of pinching!
When actuating the detent lever,
always hold the upper handlebar
with one hand at its highest point.
Never place your fingers between
the handlebar and console (above
and below the detent lever).
Transport position (for cleaning, for
space-saving transport and for storage of
the machine):
● Detach the recoil starter rope from the
rope guide. (
8.3)
● Hold the upper handlebar (2) with one
hand at its highest point and lift (relieve
load) slightly.
● Press the detent lever (1) downwards
and hold.
● Fold down handlebar (2) forwards.
Working position:
● Fold the handlebar (2) up rearwards
and ensure that the handlebar is fully
engaged.
● Attach the recoil starter rope at the rope
guide. (
8.3)
Height adjustment:
The handlebar can be adjusted to 3
positions:
● Hold the upper handlebar (2) with one
hand at its highest point and lift (relieve
load) slightly.
● Press the detent lever (1) downwards
and hold.
● Move the handlebar (2) into the
required position.
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● Release the detent lever (1) and ensure
that the handlebar is again fully
engaged.
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9.4 Central cutting height
adjustment
MB 650 T, MB 650 V, MB 650 VE,
MB 650 VS, MB 655 V, MB 655 VS,
MB 655 YS:
Seven cutting heights can be set.
Level 1: 25 mm
Level 7: 85 mm
MB 655 RS:
Six cutting heights can be set.
Level 1: 20 mm
Level 6: 80 mm
● Pull detent lever (1) upwards and hold
in order to release the detent
mechanism. Set the required cutting
height by moving the machine upwards
or downwards.
● The cutting height can be read on the
cutting height indicator (2).
● Release detent lever (1) again and
allow the height adjustment to engage.
9.5 Battery and charger (MB 650
VE)
The lawn mower MB 650 VE is
equipped with an electric starter. A lithium-
ion battery is used as the starter battery.
Instructions on how to use the battery and
charger can be found in the supplied
engine instruction manual.
The battery must only be charged
using the supplied charger; the
battery is not recharged during
operation of the lawn mower. Press
button (2) on the battery to check
the charge state.
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Initial operation:
● Remove protective sticker (1) from the
battery.
● Connect charger (K) to the mains
power supply and charge battery (J) for
approx. 10 seconds. This deactivates
sleep mode (delivery condition) and
activates the battery.
Then charge the battery completely.
Removing and inserting the battery:
● Remove battery (J) from the engine by
pulling it sideways to the right and re-
insert in the opposite direction.
9.6 Level indicator
The upper part of the grass catcher
box features a level indicator (1).
The flow of air that is created by the rotary
movement of the mowing blade and is
responsible for filling the grass catcher box
raises the level indicator (2):
The grass catcher box is filled with
clippings.
When the grass catcher box is full, this
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flow of air is reduced and the level
indicator drops (3):
● Empty filled grass catcher box
(
13.10).
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